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Conquer the Muddy Miler!

Join Gahanna Parks & Rec’s FREE Muddy Miler, presented by Tina Wedebrook, REMAX Connection–but get ready to get dirty! The event will be held 1-4 pm Sunday, August 15 at Gahanna’s VFW Park and Swimming Pool. The Muddy Miler is a themed, adventure run offering obstacles, mud, live music and LOADS Of family fun. (After completion of the race, those of legal drinking age will be offered a beer from a local partner). Warning: You WILL get muddy from head-to-toe if you want to conquer the Muddy Miler! Join us to explore the outdoors on our nature trail that winds through the Southwest Floodplain (near Gahanna Swimming Pool). Register now (LINK).

Summer Drive-In Movie Series

Tickets for our LAST Summer Drive-In Movie, “Hook,” are just half-price ($10/car)! Book your spot to enjoy this classic, family friendly movie with your tribe. The film begins at 9 pm Friday, August 6 at Headley Park (1031 Challis Springs Dr.) Bring some snacks, and settle under the stars.

Tickets are required and are available online HERE

Summer Concert Series

It’s hard to beat a complimentary summer concert in the park! Gahanna Parks & Rec and Tina Wedebrook, ReMax Connection, have teamed up to offer some unforgettable performances at Friendship Park (150 Oklahoma Ave.) in August.

5 pm Saturday, August 14: Pop Gun
5 pm Saturday, August 28: The Goldsberrys

Tickets are free, but registration is required: Go HERE for tickets and more information.

Summer Rec Club & Summer Rec Teens

One of the BEST things about our Summer Rec Club, Summer Rec Teens and other Summer Programs is making fast friends (and great memories). After a year of being inside and studying remotely, isn’t it time to create opportunities for kids to get out into the great outdoors? Check out our great line up of camps and classes (LINK).

Moonlight Paddle

Join Gahanna Parks & Rec for a summer Moonlight Paddle! The popular evening kayaking adventures will be offered August 21, and registration fills quickly! Certified instructors will provide a Paddling SmartStart introduction to kayaking, solo or tandem kayaks, life vests, and paddles. Guides will assist participants along the float. You can register now: http://ow.ly/PuYl50EoJ8Z

Summer Camp Registration is LIVE

Don’t wait. Reserve your spot today and start your summer FILLED with educational fun, lots of activities and opportunities to make new friends. Go HERE to learn more.

2021 Summer Parks & Rec Scholarships

Gahanna Parks & Recreation has several summer scholarship opportunities available. See links below to learn more or to apply.

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Summer Parks

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.

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Download our Parks & Trails Map

Our new Parks & Trails Guide will help you navigate our amazing natural resource areas. Download the digital version NOW!

The City of Gahanna is home to 750+ acres of beautiful parks and trails that provide an invaluable resource for physical and mental wellness, outdoor exploration, education and fun! Request a print copy HERE.

Scan & download the digital version:

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

CREEKSIDE ARBORETUM
The City of Gahanna is proud to announce the Arboretum Accreditation at Level I for Creekside Arboretum, as recognized by the Morton Register of Arboreta. This recognition of professional standards and capabilities represents the advancement of goals specific to tree-focused public gardens, exemplifying standards of excellence in the arboretum community.

The Creekside Arboretum (located in Gahanna’s Creekside Park, 117 Mill St.) includes 40+ different species of trees, identified with placards noting specific characteristics such as height, seed and leaf information, and fun facts. Visitors are encouraged to wander the arboretum, learning more about the history, natural beauty and benefits of the trees. The Arboretum offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate nature, while teaching us how to become better stewards for our environment.

American Beech

Scientific: Fagus grandifolia

Mature Height: 50-70 feet
Mature Spread: 40 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: bronze
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: edible, hard, brown nut
Fun Fact: bark is light gray and resembles concrete

American Hophornbeam

Scientific Name: Ostrya virginiana agus

Mature Height: 30 feet
Mature Spread: 30 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: green, yellow, brown
Flower: male catkins
Fruit/Nut: hop-like that turn from green to brown Fun Fact: member of the birch family

American Sycamore

Scientific Name: Platanus occidentalis

Mature Height: 75-100 feet
Mature Spread: 80 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: alkaline, wet
Fall Color: bronze
Flower: small and red
Fruit/Nut: ball-like clusters
Fun Fact: bark is mottled gray, brown, and white

Bald Cypress

Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum

Mature Height: 50-70 feet
Mature Spread: 25 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: tolerant of most conditions
Fall Color: orange to brown
Flower: male catkins
Fruit/Nut: round, green cones
Fun Fact: only produces cypress knees in wet areas

Bitternut Hickory

Scientific Name: Carya cordiformis

Mature Height: 50-70 feet
Mature Spread: 40-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to full shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: four-part nut
Fun Fact: buds resemble a yellow candle ﬂame

Black Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina

Mature Height: 50-60 feet
Mature Spread: 20-30 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to orange
Flower: white drooping clusters
Fruit/Nut: dark, pea-sized cherries
Fun Fact: bark is rough and dark brown to gray

Black Locust

Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia

Mature Height: 30-50 feet
Mature Spread: 20-35 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: white, hanging, showy clusters Fruit/Nut: ﬂat, brown pods
Fun Fact: notorious for having brittle wood

Black Maple

Scientific Name: Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum

Mature Height: 60-75 feet
Mature Spread: 40-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to full shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to orange
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: winged seeds in pairs
Fun Fact: leaves are drooped with hairy undersides

Black Walnut

Scientific Name: Juglans nigra

Mature Height: 50-75 feet
Mature Spread: 30-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: alkaline, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: round, green husk containing edible nut Fun Fact: produces juglone, a chemical that is toxic to many other plants

Blackgum

Scientific Name: Nyssa sylvatica

Mature Height: 30-50 feet
Mature Spread: 20-30 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: orange to red
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: small, dark fruit on female trees
Fun Fact: one of the ﬁrst trees to turn color in fall

American Bladdernut

Scientific Name: Staphylea trifolia

Mature Height: 10-15 feet
Mature Spread: 10-15 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to full shade
Soil Type: alkaline, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: white, bell-shaped in clusters
Fruit/Nut: inﬂated, papery seed capsule
Fun Fact: naturally grow near water so seed capsules will fall and ﬂoat downstream

Boxelder

Scientific Name: Acer negundo

Mature Height: 30-50 feet
Mature Spread: 30-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: light green to yellow
Flower: Insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: winged pairs of seeds on female trees Fun Fact: can be tapped to make sugar

Bur Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa

Mature Height: 70-80 feet
Mature Spread: 70-80 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: alkaline, dry, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to brown
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: large, 2 inch, heavily fringed acorns
Fun Fact: one of the most stately looking shade trees

Buttonbush

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis

Mature Height: 6-12 feet
Mature Spread: 12-18 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to brown
Flower: fragrant, white, ball-like clusters Fruit/Nut: hard, 1-inch spheres
Fun Fact: excellent native plant for pollinators

Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

Scientific Name: Cornus mas

Mature Height: 20-25 feet
Mature Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: alkaline, moist, well-drained

Fall Color: red to purple
Flower: small, yellow, clustered

Fruit/Nut: oval, bright red drupes

Fun Fact: native to Europe and Asia

Eastern Cottonwood

Scientific Name: Populus deltoides

Mature Height: 75-100 feet
Mature Spread: 50-75 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to brown
Flower: Insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: dangling cluster of capsules that release white ﬂuﬀ and seeds
extremely fast growing and weak wooded

Eastern Redbud

Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis

Mature Height: 20-30 feet
Mature Spread: 25-35 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: light green to yellow
Flower: small, pink to magenta clusters Fruit/Nut: 2-3 inch long pods
Fun Fact: cultivars available with white ﬂowers

Gray Dogwood

Scientific Name: Cornus racemosa

Mature Height: 10-15 feet
Mature Spread: 10-15 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to full shade
Soil Type: dry or wet
Fall Color: red to purple
Flower: white, ﬂat clusters
Fruit/Nut: white berries on red stalks
Fun Fact: good for mass plantings and shrub borders

Common Hackberry

Scientific Name: Celtis occidentalis

Mature Height: 40-60 feet
Mature Spread: 40-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: alkaline, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: pea-sized, purple to brown drupes

Fun Fact: host plant for many butterﬂy species

American Basswood

Scientific Name: Tilia americana Cultivar: Redmond

Mature Height: 60-80 feet
Mature Spread: 30-60 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: pale yellow
Flower: fragrant, yellow clusters
Fruit/Nut: small, round nutlets attached to bract

Fun Fact: ‘Redmond’ is a dense and pyramidal variety

Northern Red Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus rubra

Mature Height: 60-75 feet
Mature Spread: 60-75 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: red
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: barrel-shaped, 1-inch acorn with ﬂat cap

Fun Fact: one of the fastest growing oaks

Northern Spicebush

Scientific Name: Lindera benzoin

Mature Height: 6-12 feet
Mature Spread: 6-12 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: bright yellow clusters
Fruit/Nut: bright red drupes on female plants

Fun Fact: great food and nectar source for wildlife

Ohio Buckeye

Scientific Name: Aesculus glabra

Mature Height: 20-40 feet
Mature Spread: 20-40 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained

Fall Color: yellow to orange
Flower: yellow-green, 12-inch clusters

Fruit/Nut: buckeye inside prickly husk

Fun Fact: state tree of Ohio

Osage-Orange

Scientific Name: Maclura pomifera

Mature Height: 20-40 feet
Mature Spread: 20-40 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: light green to yellow
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: yellow-green, 6-inch circular fruit

Fun Fact: commonly known as hedge apples

Pawpaw

Scientific Name: Asimina triloba

Mature Height: 15-20 feet
Mature Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow-green to yellow

Flower: purple, cup-shaped, nodding

Fruit/Nut: large, edible, yellow-green fruit

Fun Fact: pollinated by ﬂies

Pin Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus palustris

Mature Height: 60-70 feet
Mature Spread: 40-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: acidic, wet
Fall Color: red
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: small, ½-inch acorn with ﬂat cap

Fun Fact: low branches sweep down

Red Maple

Scientific Name: Acer rubrum
Cultivar: Red Sunset

Mature Height: 40-50 feet
Mature Spread: 25-30 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: red
Flower: red petaled clusters
Fruit/Nut: winged seeds in pairs
Fun Fact: ‘Red Sunset’ is a round-shaped variety

Sawtooth Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus acutissima

Mature Height: 40-60 feet
Mature Spread: 40-60 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to brown
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: oval, 1-inch acorns with prickly caps

Fun Fact: introduced from Asia

Apple Serviceberry

Scientific Name: Amelanchier x grandiflora
Cultivar: Robin Hill

Mature Height: 20-25 feet
Mature Spread: 12-15 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic
Fall Color: red to yellow
Flower: white, 5-petaled
Fruit/Nut: edible, change from red to blue
Fun Fact: ‘Robin Hill’ is an upright, rounded variety

Shagbark Hickory

Scientific Names: Carya ovata

Mature Height: 60-80 feet
Mature Spread: 30-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: golden brown
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: edible nut with 4-part husk
Fun Fact: the shaggy bark is habitat for roosting bats

Shellbark Hickory

Scientific Name: Carya laciniosa

Mature Height: 75-100 feet
Mature Spread: 50-75 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: wet
Fall Color: golden brown
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: edible nut with 5-6-part husk
Fun Fact: similar looking to shagbark hickories but naturally found in wetter conditions

Sugar Maple

Scientific Name: Acer saccharum

Mature Height: 60-75 feet
Mature Spread: 40-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to full shade

Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow, orange, and red

Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: winged seeds in pairs

Fun Fact: used to make maple syrup

Swamp White Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus bicolor

Mature Height: 50-60 feet
Mature Spread: 50-60 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: gold to brown
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: 1-inch acorn half enclosed in a bumpy cap

Fun Fact: leaves are green on top and silver below

Sweetgum

Scientific Name: Liquidambar styraciflua

Mature Height: 60-75 feet
Mature Spread: 40-75 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun
Soil Type: acidic, moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow, red, and purple
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: green or brown, spiny spheres
Fun Fact: trees often show more than one fall color

Tuliptree

Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera

Mature Height: 70-90 feet
Mature Spread: 35-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: golden yellow
Flower: yellow-green, 2-inch, tulip-like blooms

Fruit/Nut: cone-shaped, 2-inch seed clusters

Fun Fact: seeds persist through winter and stand upright on branches

Weeping Willow

Scientific Name: Salix babylonica

Mature Height: 30-40 feet
Mature Spread: 35 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: moist, wet
Fall Color: light green to yellow
Flower: yellow on catkins
Fruit/Nut: brown, 1/4 -inch fruit
Fun Fact: branch cuttings can sprout into new trees

White Mulberry

Scientific Name: Morus alba

Mature Height: 30-50 feet
Mature Spread: 30-50 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: edible berry ranging from white to purple

Fun Fact: native to China

American Witchhazel

Scientific Name: Hamamelis virginiana

Mature Height: 15-25 feet
Mature Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to full shade
Soil Type: moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: stringy, 1-inch, yellow blooms
Fruit/Nut: green-brown seed capsules
Fun Fact: ﬂowers bloom from October to December

Yellow Buckeye

Scientific Name: Aesculus flava

Mature Height: 60-80 feet
Mature Spread: 25-35 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow to orange
Flower: upright clusters of yellow blooms

Fruit/Nut: buckeyes in a smooth husk
Fun Fact: buckeyes are poisonous to humans

Common Winterberry

Scientific Name: Ilex verticillata

Mature Height: 6-10 feet
Mature Spread: 6-10 feet
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: acidic, moist, wet, well-drained
Fall Color: yellow-green
Flower: insigniﬁcant
Fruit/Nut: bright red drupes that last through winter

Fun Fact: both male and female plants are needed to produce fruit

Welcome to the Senior Center, home of our Active Senior Programs!

(Note: Gahanna Senior Center is currently closed due to COVID-19 mandates.)

We are proud to offer a variety of online/virtual and drive-thru 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

Learn more about the Senior Center

Sign up to receive our weekly e-Newsletter by emailing Annette Rundio: Annette.rundio@gahanna.gov

Gahanna Swimming Pools will be open Summer 2021!

For a list of pool hours, membership information, scholarship applications and policies, visit THIS PAGE of our website.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250

Hunters Ridge Pool
341 Harrow Blvd.
614-342-4269

Gahanna Swimming Pool
148 Parkland Ave.
614-342-4272

Learn More About Gahanna Aquatics

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Water Safety Tips at Home: Staying Safe This Summer When Enjoying Lakes, Creeks, Backyard Pools/Water Features and Visits to the Beach

Do you know that drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1-4 years old? And it’s the third leading cause of death among all children. Whether your kids will be swimming in a backyard pool, wading in a creek or headed to the beach––check this Water Safety Checklist to make sure you’re prepared to prevent drownings. The checklist is provided by Stop Drowning Now a national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to save lives through water safety education.

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

Learn More About Arts & Education Programs

Summer Camp in Gahanna: 2021 Season

On May 17, 2021, the Ohio Department of Health amended its current health orders to conform to new CDC guidance, which allows those who’ve been vaccinated to stop wearing masks.

As most children are not eligible to be vaccinated at this time, the City of Gahanna Summer Day Camps will not be adjusting current enrollment capacity and operational procedures.

Campers will be assigned to groups of approximately 6-10 children, in accordance with the American Camp Association recommended ratios. Camp staff will continue to enforce mask use for campers and staff during times that distancing is not possible. These times may include stationary activities where individuals must be in close proximity, when traveling in vehicles, or when groups of campers & staff must be gathered together in close quarters (in case of emergency).

When campers are outside and involved in vigorous activity or can maintain 6 feet apart, then face coverings will not be required.

Additionally, the following prevention measures will remain in place:

Camp participants will complete a wellness questionnaire upon arrival to the program.
Temperature checks will not be performed by staff upon arrival.

Participants experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms (as defined in our contagious disease policy) at drop-off, or during the course of the camp day, may be removed from the camp program.

Symptomatic campers may return to the program if Franklin County Public Health requirements for doing so have been met.

The City of Gahanna will request that all participant families monitor their overall health, continue good hygiene habits and stay home if they do not feel well.

Adults dropping off or picking up participants from the program are encouraged to wear masks, unless vaccinated.

Enhanced cleaning/sanitation of program areas and equipment will be performed.

Participants and staff will follow hand washing procedures as outlined in the Participant Handbook and Staff Manual.

Field trips, outside of weekly pool visits, will not take place.
Contact Informaiton: 614-342-4250 (Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm)

Details Unique to Gahanna: 2021 Operations

Group Sizes & Structure:
Camper group capacity (usually known as “color groups”) will be reduced from typical years. Groups will remain in separate program areas, throughout the camp day (shelter, playground, fields, courts, etc.). Whenever possible, campers will be grouped with others of similar age. Exceptions may be made in an effort to keep children from the same household within the same camper group.

Waitlists:

With reduced capacities in our programs this year, it is anticipated that we will fill all available spaces. Unfortunately, that means some interested participants may not get in. Waitlists help us to gauge the popularity of our programs. It’s possible that we may eventually be able to add additional spaces; if so, waitlisted campers get first priority to enroll! There is no financial commitment to add a participant to a waitlist. If a space opens, we will contact you and allow 24 hours for you to confirm enrollment.

Field Trips:
The State of Ohio recommends that day camp providers cancel all field trips, excursions and large group events. Parks & Recreation staff will closely monitor recommendations from the Ohio Department of Health; as the season progresses, we will revisit the possibility of visiting venues where campers/staff can remain safely distanced from each other and the general public. Opportunities may include: parks and natural areas within the City of Gahanna; Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks; other municipal parks and outdoor venues.

Pool Visits:
Parks & Recreation staff are working to ensure campers are able to have a swimming experience this summer. Depending on home camp site, campers may visit Hunters Ridge Pool or Gahanna Swimming Pool. Each camper group will visit the pool at a different time; time slots may be morning or afternoon, one day a week. Transportation and pool capacity limits will be taken into account.

Mask Policies:
Parents/caregivers are required to wear a facial covering when checking camper(s) in or out of the day camp program, unless they are unable to do so for medical reasons. Campers will be required to wear a mask any time social distancing is not possible indoors or outdoors (such as traveling in a vehicle), when more than one group is present in an enclosed space (such as during inclement weather under a park shelter). Exceptions may be made during strenuous exercise or emergency situations.”

Payment Options

Installment Billing will be offered for all camp sessions, as well as Summer Kick-Off and Summer Wrap-Up. Installment Billing allows households to pay for camp registrations in installments of the following pre-defined dates and amounts. This option is available for participants registering prior to June 1.

Register before April 1: 1/3 total fees due at time of registration with payments on May 1, Jun 1

Register between May 1 – May 31: 1/2 fees due at time of registration with payment on Jun 1

Pay-In-Full: Complete session fees due at time of registration

Refund and Credit Policy

IMPORTANT: Individuals who enroll under the full summer priority enrollment (prior to March 24 at 9am) do not qualify for individual week refunds or credits.

One change in enrollment (session transfer or cancellation) is allowed per camper per season at no additional cost. Changes must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the first date of the session in order to receive full credit for a transfer to another session or a refund in the form of household credit, which expire one year from the date issued. Cash refunds are not issued.

Additional customer requested cancellations and changes are subject to a $25 administrative fee.

- This includes transferring from one week of camp to another.
- If changes to registration are made more than one time, multiple administrative fees will apply.
- Changes within 2 weeks of the first date of the session will result in forfeiture of the session fee. No credits or transfers will be issued for customer requested cancellations within 2 weeks of the start of the camp session. Refund requests for extenuating circumstances must be presented in writing and are fulfilled at the discretion of the Department Director.

Registration Info: What You Need to Know

“Gahanna Residents” are those that pay City of Gahanna income tax or are employed within the City of Gahanna and have submitted proof of employment verification to Parks & Recreation.

Registration will open for non-resident families (including Gahanna Jefferson School District residents who live outside of the City limits) on March 26.

Pre-Registration/Pre-Requisite: Not needed this year. It is requested that families login to their WebTrac account to review their Household & Member Account details prior to registering for camp. (Alternatively, you may call us at 614.342.4250 for assistance)
Navigate to https://webtrac.gahanna.gov/
Click “Login” in the top right corner.
If you do not remember your login credentials, please call 614.342.4250 to retrieve your information.
If you do not have an account, please select “register for a new account.”
In the top menu bar, under “My Account,” and “Update” choose “Household & Member”
Please review and update information as necessary. A current phone number, email address and physical address are important for receiving important communications. Make sure all children registering for camp are listed in the household with an accurate birthdate.
Recreation team members will contact families to confirm that household details are accurate.

List of Summer 2021 Camps

Scholarship Application (Click Here)

Eligibility:

~Open to all, regardless of school district enrollment or residency status so as to not exclude homeschool/private school/other students.

~Must provide one or both of the following, with application: 1) school district letter indicating eligibility in the free or reduced school lunch program;
2) written statement of hardship.

Honor system – no documentation other than what is stated above is required to be considered.

For hardship statements, we will determine amount of award in-house.
~Fee based on resident rate, regardless of residency status.
~Max of 2 weeks of camp fees awarded.

Applications can be received PRIOR to registration.

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 or book your tee times online and arrive 10 minutes prior to your time. Tee times are not available during league play hours.

As the health and safety of the community remains our priority, the following restrictions and precautions will be in place to best limit community spread and protect our staff and customers::

Online scheduling or calling ( 614/342-4270) to book Tee Times is preferred.
All members are required to check in at service window with ID and/or proof of purchase prior to play
To cancel a tee time booked online, click on “Search” at the top of the page, go over to “Golf” and click on “Tee Time Cancel.”
Do not arrive earlier than needed for your tee time.
Riding carts and pull carts are available to rent. Both are sanitized after each use. With a limited number of carts, one may not be available for your tee time.
Please clean trash out of your carts prior to returning them.
Tee times are spaced out 10 minutes to accommodate an increase in walkers and to discourage stacking on tee boxes.
GENERAL PUBLIC hours are 8 am – 7:30 pm.
Course is open 7:30–8 am ONLY for golfers 55+ Monday thru Friday.
No rental equipment after 5:30 pm.
Bunker rakes and ball washers have been removed from the course.
All transactions will take place through a service window connected to the Pro Shop.
Pro Shop will be closed to entry (except for restroom facilities).
Please do not participate if you are, or have been in close contact with someone, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

Golf League Participants

In order to adhere to the Stay Safe Order, all league play through the month of May has been suspended. These restrictions are temporary and will be re-evaluated as the COVID-19 situation progresses and as we receive more guidance from the Governor and the Ohio Department of Health. Necessary adjustments will be made to league schedules (extend or shorten league dates) and payments will be handled to reflect any adjustments made, as we work to get you back out on the course as quickly and as safely as possible.

If you have any questions, comments or other concerns please reach out via email at krista.johnston@gahanna.gov or phone at 614/342-4270.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
220 Olde Ridenour Road
Pro Shop: 614-342-4270

Seasonal Hours of Operation: 7:30 am to Sunset, Weather Permitting, and Excluding League Play

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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.

Gahanna Parks & Rec offers the opportunity to discover our water resources with a kayak and paddleboat rental program.

Creekside Park Summer 2021 Hours:

Full season hours begin on Friday, June 4

– Monday – Friday, 4pm – 8pm

– Saturdays, 12pm – 8pm

– Sundays, 12pm – 5pm

Friendship Park Summer 2021 Hours:

– Saturdays, 11:30am – 3:30pm

– Wednesdays, 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Independence Day Weekend

Creekside Park Only

– Saturday, July 3 – 12pm – 8pm

– Sunday, July 4 – CLOSED

Reserve your spot and learn more here:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm

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MOONLIGHT PADDLE

Get Active in Gahanna’s Great Outdoors! Join Gahanna Parks & Rec for a summer Moonlight Paddle! The popular evening kayaking adventures will be offered May 25, June 24, July 23 and August 21. Certified instructors will provide a Paddling SmartStart introduction to kayaking, solo or tandem kayaks, life vests, and paddles. Guides will assist participants along the float. Reserve your spot now!http://ow.ly/PuYl50EoJ8Z

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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. 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

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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

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Trails & Bikeways

Gahanna Parks & Rec has a new Parks & Trails Guide available to help you navigate our amazing natural resource areas. Whether you are a frequent parks and trails enthusiast or just beginning your journey, we hope this map serves as a useful tool for your next adventure. The City of Gahanna is home to 750+ acres of beautiful parks and trails that provide an invaluable resource for physical and mental wellness, outdoor exploration, education and fun! We encourage you to navigate all 4.6 miles of the Big Walnut trail or visit a park across town that you may not have considered attending before. The vast majority of our trails are paved, conveniently located near parking lots, and are handicapped-accessible. Enjoy the journey!

Pick up a copy of the Trails map at Gahanna City Hall or the Gahanna Library

If you live outside the area, you can request a print copy of the guide be mailed to you by completing this form. (LINK)