Fitness in the Park: Popular workout series returns May 3

April 11, 2025 Click to view Fitness in the Park: Popular workout series returns May 3

Get ready to move! The 2025 Fitness in the Park series kicks off on Saturday, May 3, with a Burn Boot Camp workout in Big Spring Park West, followed by the Mayor’s Bike Ride beginning at 11 a.m. Fitness in the Park happens on Saturdays in May and June from 9 to 10 a.m. Each free session features a different workout and instructor. “We’ve got a great lineup for Fitness in the [more]

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Earth Month celebration continues with Green Team Spring Plant Giveaway

April 10, 2025 Click to view Earth Month celebration continues with Green Team Spring Plant Giveaway

Huntsville’s Green Team invites you to celebrate Earth Month with the annual Spring Plant and Cleanup Supply Giveaway in John Hunt Park. The drive-thru giveaway is Friday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Jaycee Way. Free cucumber and tomato plants will be available for pickup as well as garbage bags for litter cleanups while supplies last. “This is one of our most popular events [more]

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Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration to open April 14

April 2, 2025 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration to open April 14

Ready for a summer filled with adventure and fun? Huntsville Parks & Recreation will again offer full-day and specialty half-day camps designed to keep kids engaged and excited. Registration for summer camps opens online on Monday, April 14, at 8 a.m. With the new online platform, families can easily sign up for camps, ensuring a smooth and convenient registration process. Summer camps are available to City of Huntsville residents and Huntsville City [more]

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Using sunshine and other tips to help do spring cleaning the eco-friendly way

March 27, 2025 Click to view Using sunshine and other tips to help do spring cleaning the eco-friendly way

Spring cleaning is as much a part of spring as baseball and extended days of sunshine. And speaking of sunshine, did you know it could help you be more eco-friendly when it comes to giving your home a little refresh? Here’s five tips that you might not have thought about in your spring cleaning and is also good for the environment. Declutter with purpose: That’s a good first step toward removing unwanted [more]

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New activities at Earth Day celebration highlight a month of Green Team activities

March 26, 2025 Click to view New activities at Earth Day celebration highlight a month of Green Team activities

The City of Huntsville will celebrate the wonders of nature while promoting safeguarding the environment with a variety of events in April, highlighted by Earth Day on Saturday, April 12, that will include new features at the popular annual event. Organized by the Department of Landscape Management’s Green Team, activities also include two community cleanup days in April and the Spring Plant & Cleanup Supply Giveaway. “As the 55th anniversary of Earth [more]

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Contact
  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks & Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks and Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Seasonal Program Guide

the spring 2025 program guide cover, which features people of all ages riding bicycles down church street