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Have you seen our new fall activity guide, The Current? It’s packed full of events and activities for everyone in the family. Get all the information you need so you know how you and your family can be active, learn, explore and play in Gahanna!
We invite you to take a look at the 2018 Year in Review. Learn about the three pillars of parks and recreation, how we connect our residents with recreation opportunities, and a look ahead to pending future projects.
EXPLORE PARKS IN GAHANNA
There’s a park in Gahanna for you if you want to take a walk, fish, explore nature, escape the city-life, climb on a playground, play a sport, or just sit back and relax. Find your park here.
Mission Statement: The Mission of the Department of Parks & Recreation is to provide parks, trails, and recreational opportunities to all people of Gahanna so they can be healthy and well while they explore and learn in our community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Welcome to the Senior Center, home of our Active Senior Programs!
We are proud to offer a variety of programs and activities to meet the growing needs and interests of our community. Get started with your membership today and begin participating any of our programs right away! We look forward to getting to know you.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Senior Center
480 Rocky Fork Blvd.
Active Senior Program Operating Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
614-342-4265
The Gahanna Swimming Pool and Hunters Ridge Pool are closed for the season.
THANK YOU for a wonderful season at the pools. See you next summer.
Cool off during the hot summer months at Gahanna Swimming Pool or Hunters Ridge Pool. Enjoy lap swimming, 12’ diving wells, swim lessons, swim teams, concession stands, playgrounds, covered rentable shelters, special events, and parties, handicap accessibility, and shaded and open grass areas. Families and individuals are welcome to explore many pool membership options, purchasing online is a quick and easy. We will see you at the pool!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Hunters Ridge Pool, 341 Harrow Blvd.
614-342-4269
Gahanna Swimming Pool, 148 Parkland Ave.
614-342-4272
Arts & Education!
Increase your knowledge and learn a new skill by participating in programs that focus on arts and education. Programs span a variety of interests and ages, from in-house Parks and Recreation programs to those run by third party organizations
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
The 2019 Summer Camps are over for the season.
THANK YOU for a great Summer Camp. 2020 camp information will be available early 2020.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Welcome to the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course!
Located along the serene Big Walnut Creek, the golf course is a challenging 9-hole course open March-November, weather permitting. Please call ahead for tee times and arrive 15 minutes prior to your time. Tee times are not available during league play hours.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
220 Olde Ridenour Road
Pro Shop: 614-342-4270
Hours of Operation: Seasonally 6:30 am to Sunset, Weather Permitting, and Excluding League Play
Get Active in Gahanna’s Great Outdoors!
Explore parks and neighborhoods throughout Gahanna on a connected bikeway or trail and enjoy the scenic views along the Big Walnut Trail. The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation maintains of the bikeways, nature trails and multi-purpose trails in Gahanna. These trails are located in many public parks within Gahanna, and the vast majority are paved, conveniently located near parking lots, and are handicapped-accessible.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Learn More About Gahanna’s Outdoor Experiences
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The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation maintains park shelters available for public rental at Friendship, Hannah, and Woodside Green parks. Shelters are also available at Hunters Ridge Pool and Gahanna Swimming Pool. Indoor space is available at the clubhouse at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course, the parlor at the Ohio Herb Education Center and the Senior Center. Please contact us if you are interested in renting the Rotary Stage on the back, upper plaza area at Creekside Plaza overlooking the Big Walnut Creek.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Recreation & Sports
Get active with these programs designed to keep you moving all year long! Programs span all activity levels and ages, from in-house Parks and Recreation programs to those run by third-party organizations.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Road
614-342-4250
Trails & Bikeways
Explore parks and neighborhoods throughout Gahanna on a connected bikeway or trail and enjoy the scenic views along the Big Walnut Trail. These trails are located in many public parks within Gahanna, and the vast majority are paved, conveniently located near parking lots, and are handicapped-accessible.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Road
614-342-4250
Parks Projects
The Gahanna Parks Team works continuously on projects to improve our parks. You can keep up on the latest projects by viewing the list below.
Project Location
Fix and Paint All Dumpster Screens All
Paint All Park Entrance Signs All
Playground Mulch- In Progress All
Pressure Wash Shelters- In Progress All
Paint Geroux Garden Benches City Hall
Boardwalk Removal- Complete Creekside
Clean Out Room Behind Restrooms Creekside
Creekside Island Erosion Project Creekside
Get Creekside Irrigation Repaired Creekside
Water Wall LED Repair Creekside
Establish Creekside Island as arboretum Creekside
Make Watercraft Holder Friendship
New Concrete Pad for GaGa Pad- Complete Friendship
Build GaGa pit Friendship
Install New Bike Rack Friendship
Replace Grills Friendship
Repair Gahanna Woods Paths Gahanna Woods
Dredge Pond at #2 Tee Golf Course
Renovate Back Pond Trail Hannah
Repair Various Spots of Walking Path Hannah
Replace Grills Hannah
Reside and Reroof Irrigation Shed- Complete Headley
Improve Storm Water Swale Headley
Repair/Replace Split Rail Fence Headley
Install New Bike Rack Headley
Repaint Buildings at 110 Mill St Herb Center
Paint Front Gate Pizzurro
Paint Storm Riser Near Entrance Pizzurro
Relocate Portage- In Progress Pizzurro
Wood Chips to Pizzurro Pizzurro
Replace Rails Kason’s Way Deck- Complete Rice
Install Recycling Cans- Complete Sunpoint
Install Sunpoint Park Sign- Complete Sunpoint
Install Benches Big Walnut Trail
Repaint Pergola Veteran’s Park
Landscape Renovation Veteran’s Memorial
Install WSG drinking fountain Woodside Green
Make Watercraft Holder Woodside Green
Tape for Nature Play Area- Complete Woodside Green
Wall for Nature Play Area Woodside Green
WSGS Erosion Project Woodside Green South
Repair Blacktop BWT Vets Memorial to Gahanna Pool
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Road
614-342-4250
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While we have experience some delays with the project due to other concerns that needed addressed around the City, our crews are continuing to work on this project, weather permitting. As always, once it is back open, we will be sure to update everyone on our social media sites!
City of Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation thanks for all the updates today! Is there an ETA when the project will be finished? I appreciate all the work on it.
We have received many calls about this project over the past few months, with several concerns about the Big Walnut Creek Bog. The boardwalk will be replaced in the same location, so it will not change the viewing area of the bog, or disrupt the wetland habitat. This location is a diverse wetland ecosystem and home to one of the most elusive reptiles on the planet – the common snapping turtle (Chelydra Serpentina). With an aggressive and ill-tempered reputation, powerful jaws, and razor sharp claws, these turtles are pound for pound one of the most powerful reptiles on the planet and are considered to be the top predator in this environment. Snapping turtles are masters of disguise and usually stay buried down in the mud or beneath log, however if you wait patiently you might catch a glimpse of one moving though the duckweek or peeking it’s head up from beneath the surface for a breath of air. These incredible reptile play an important role in the wetland food chain and should never be removed from their natural habitat. It is best to admire them from a distance as snapping turtles are extremely dangerous and should never be captured or handled!
Our Parks team had to first remove the 700 feet of boardwalk, before they were able to begin the construction of the new path. With similar projects, we are lucky to have skilled employees that are able to do this type of work, helping reduce the cost of overall projects.
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