Soar into spring: Annual Community Kite Festival takes flight on March 1

February 14, 2025 Click to view Soar into spring: Annual Community Kite Festival takes flight on March 1

The City of Huntsville and the Ray of Hope Foundation invite residents to let the wind lift their spirits at the 13th annual Community Kite Festival. The event is Saturday, March 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Hunt Park Festival Grounds, 2195 Jaycee Way. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the spirit of inclusiveness and harmony within the community. Whether you’re an experienced kite enthusiast or a first-time flyer, this [more]

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Find your rhythm at Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Healthy Hearts Expo

February 13, 2025 Click to view Find your rhythm at Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Healthy Hearts Expo

February is National Heart Month, and Huntsville Parks & Recreation is marking the occasion by hosting a Healthy Hearts Expo for residents 50 and older. The event will be Monday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mark Russell Recreation Center, 429 Taylor Road, Owens Cross Roads. It will focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally and financially. Attendees will have the chance to explore community vendor tables [more]

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Shake off the winter blues with Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Spring Program Guide

February 12, 2025 Click to view Shake off the winter blues with Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Spring Program Guide

It’s been a cold, wet winter, but Huntsville Parks & Recreation is bringing sunshine back with the 2025 Spring Program Guide. Packed with over 100 free activities and programs, the guide is designed to provide fun, fitness and friendship to all ages. Whether you’re looking to get active, try a new hobby or join an athletic league, there’s something for everyone. “We’re excited to offer such a wide range of programs that [more]

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Confidence in every stride: Registration now open for Girls on the Run

February 11, 2025 Click to view Confidence in every stride: Registration now open for Girls on the Run

Young girls in grades 3-5 are invited to let their feet fly as part of Girls on the Run, a popular eight-week program designed to help participants build confidence, improve decision-making skills and develop a love for running. Starting March 17 and running through May 10, sessions will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Fern Bell Recreation Center, 107A Sanders Road SW. Led by a team of [more]

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Spring Break fun awaits: Registration opens Feb. 10 for Huntsville Parks & Recreation camps

February 7, 2025 Click to view Spring Break fun awaits: Registration opens Feb. 10 for Huntsville Parks & Recreation camps

Looking for a fun and engaging way to keep your children active during Spring Break? Registration for Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Spring Break Camps opens on Monday, Feb. 10. Parks & Recreation is offering the option of full-day or half-day specialty camps. The camps, which run March 10-14, are open exclusively to Huntsville students in grades 1-6. Registration links can be found on the respective Day Camp and Specialty Camp pages. Held at various Huntsville Parks & Recreation [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