Welcome October! 

October is here, and we're excited to share all the fun and festive activities we have planned for you this month! Get ready to celebrate the spooky season with our first Spook Up Gahanna contest & The Great Gahanna Goblin Fest. 

We also have a fantastic lineup of senior programs—featuring activities and gatherings to keep our seniors active and connected. Plus, our youth sports programs are in full swing, providing young athletes with great opportunities to learn, play, and grow.  No matter your age, we have something for everyone. 

— Gahanna Parks and Recreation Team

Spook Up Gahanna Contest

Get ready to transform your home or business into a haunted masterpiece for our Spooktacular Halloween Decorating Contest.  Submit your entry form via Rec Trac by October 17, and light up your spooky scene from October 21-25 for judging.

Campfires in the Park    

Wednesdays in October 6:30 - 8 p.m. 

This October, join us for the return of our Campfire at the Park series, where we'll create s'more laughter and memories together!

Dates / Locations: Oct 9 Veterans Memorial Park Oct 16 Bryn Mawr Park Oct 30 Woodside Green Park. 

Great Gahanna Goblin Fest

October 25    5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Presented by KEMBA Financial Credit Union 

Join us on October 25th from 5:30pm-9:30pm for a festive Halloween experience featuring live entertainment, a choreographed light show, fire performers, stilt walkers, a trick-or-treat trail, and more surprises! Registration is required for parking at Academy Park, click here.  Admission is FREE and FREE shuttle services will be available from the parking area.

Fall Fireside Feast (Open to the public 55+)

October 10  11a.m. 

Hannah Park

Celebrate the season and join us at Hannah Park for chili, desserts, crafts, a hay ride, and more! Sponsored by Taylor Springs and Procore Healthcare.

Join Today!  

Join the Gahanna Senior Center and experience all the amazing activities we have to offer! Members enjoy access to day trips like the Circleville Pumpkin Show, meal excursions, special events, daily programming, and more. Stop by at 480 Rocky Fork Blvd., Gahanna, Ohio 43230, or call us at 614-342-4265 for more information on how you can be part of the fun!

KinderDance

Mondays October 14 - December 7          

5:30 - 6:15 p.m.

To register click here 

Learn to Volley

Sunday,  November  3 - December 15      

4 - 5 p.m. 

To register click here 

Little Ballers  

Sunday,  November  3 - December 15      

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

To register click here 

Yoga

Sunday,  November  3 - December 15      

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

To register click here

Story Time With Parks and Rec

October 7 & November 21     

10 - 10: 45 a.m. 

To register click here 

Winter Break Camp 

December 26 & 27    

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

To register click here 

Columbus Children’s Theater 

December 30 – 31 & January 2 – 3

To register click here