Photography Permits

Thank you for your interest in filming in City Park areas.  The Spokane Park Board has a formal photography policy that is intended to protect the marvelous Spokane Park system for the enjoyment of everyone.

Do you need a permit?

You will need to determine if you are a commercial photographer, or a hobby photographer, as defined below:

Commercial Photographer:  

Any agent, employee or owner of a photography business, freelance or hobby photographer who uses Parks and Recreation areas or facilities for portrait settings of individuals or groups, commercials, training films, industrial and short subject films, movies, documentaries, or advertisements.  Also, any one who intends to use the images in any manner in which they will be offered for sale is considered a Commercial Photographer.  If you fit this definition, you will need to apply for a permit, provide proof of liability insurance and provide a refundable damage deposit.

Any person pursuing photography as a recreational activity, selling the photographs with less than $3,000.00 total revenue per year.  Hobby photographers shall identify park or park facility on each photograph, card, etc., as well as the words “Spokane, Washington”.  If you fit this definition, a permit is not required.

 

To Apply for a Permit:

Dog Park at High Bridge Gardens

Upcoming Events at Manito Park

The following events are free and open to the public 

 

Dwight Merkel Sports Complex

Public Access to the BMX Track is currently being limited to prevent over use until the dirt has further compacted. View the current schedule for public access here.

  

The Dwight Merkel Sports Complex is open!

 

Dwight Merkel - The Man behind the Name

Calendar of Events

Click Here for Upcoming Events

Event	Date	Location
Arbor Day Celebration	April 24	John A. Finch Arboretum
SkyRide & Looff Carrousel - begin daily operations	April 30	Riverfront Park
NEYC Open House	May 1, 1pm	NEYC
Witter Aquatics Center  - ribbon-cutting	May 12, 10am	Witter Aquatics Center, 1300 E. Mission Ave. (E. Mission & Upriver Drive)
Fish Lake Trail - ribbon-cutting	May 14, 3pm	Fish Lake
Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens opens	May 15	Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
Comstock Aquatics Center - limited use begins	May 17	Comstock Aquatics Center
Staff Appreciation BBQ	May 21	North Bank Shelter - RFP
Annual TRS Musical - "Through the Years"	May 21, 7:30pm	Rogers High School
Manito Park Bench Cafe opens	May 22	Manito Park
Children's Universal Playground - ribbon-cutting	May 25	1210 E. Mission
Splash Pads Open (except pad at Merkel neighborhood which opens August 1)	Memorial Day Weekend	City-wide
Bridge Walk	June 5	Bridges downtown
ArtFest - Make It Art (replaces Community Appreciation Day)	June 4-6	Coeur d'Alene Park
Liberty Aquatics Center - ribbon-cutting	June 9, 10am	Liberty Park, 1300 E. 5th Ave. (5th & Pittsburg)
The Friends of Manito Plant Sale	June 12	Manito Park
Pavilion Rides open for daily operations	June 12	Riverfront Park
All Aquatics Centers open for season	June 14	City-wide
Fourth of July Celebration	July 3 & 4	Riverfront Park
Sekani Adventure Day	July 10	Camp Sekani
Summer Parkways (also on August 22)	July 11	Riverfront to Corbin Park
Rosauer's Open (golf)	July 14 & 15	Indian Canyon Golf Course
Splash Pad at Merkel Neighborhood Park opens	August 1	Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
Activities at Merkel	August 1-7	Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
Dwight Merkel Sports Complex Grand Opening & Celebration	August 7	Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
The Friends of Manito 20 Year Celebration	August 14	Manito Park
Summer Parkways - 2	August 22	Riverfront to Corbin Park
The Spokane City Championship (Golf)	August 27-29	Esmeralda, Downriver & The Creek at Qualchan
The Friends of Manito Fall Plant Sale	August 28 & 29	Manito Park
Last day to swim in Aquatics Centers (except Witter)	August 28	All but Witter Aquatics Center
Splash Pads close for season	September 5	City-wide
Pavilion Attractions close for season	September 6	Riverfront Park
Witter Aquatic Center closes for season	September 10	Witter Aquatics Center
Friends of Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens Home & Garden Tour	September 11	Corbin Art Center & Pioneer Park
Department Staff Meeting	October	TBD
Tour Train closes for season	October 10	Riverfront Park
Sekani Trail Run	October 16	Camp Sekani-Beacon
Fall Leaf Festival	October 16	John A. Finch Arboretum
Ice Palace opens for season	October 20	Riverfront Park
Japanese Garden closes for season	October 31	Manito Park
Holiday Lights	December 10-19	Gaiser Conservatory

Skills Classes

YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS

 

TENNIS USTA QUICKSTART - Fall 2010

---

SKYHAWKS YOUTH SPORTS - Fall 2010

---

SOCCERTOTS YOUTH SPORTS

 

 

 

---

ADULT VOLLEYBALL BASIC SKILLS CLASS - Fall 2010

  _____________________________________________________________________________________________

For more information call 509.625.6625 or email Adriano Eva

Sports Home I Leagues and Tournaments

Leagues and Tournaments

The Dwight Merkel Sports Complex: The Home of Spokane Parks and Recreation Sports Leagues and Tournaments!

New Adult Sports Leagues and Tournaments at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex:

• Soccer Adult Tournament
  
• Kickball Coed Tournament
  
• Flag Football Turkey Bowl Tournament
  

REGISTER NOW!

Flag Football Leagues at Dwight Merkel - Fall 2010

 Come out and try for League Champion of the Fall 2010 Flag Football League. Each league will run for 9 weeks beginning 9/12 at the brand new Dwight Merkel Sports Complex!

 

View League Info in Related Links on the right for more dates and information, then get your team ready and sign up early for one of the following:

  

A, B, C, D Leagues
NEW! “X” League - Ages 50 & over
NEW!  “Coed" League

 

Click here to view 2009 League Championship games highlights on our YouTube Channel.

 

Find more information in Related Links on the right.

 

 

---

INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUES - SUMMER/FALL 2010

 

Start building your team now!  Choose from a variety of leagues for volleyball players of all skill levels. Whether you are looking for intense competition or a purely recreational league, your coed team will have fun in one of the following: 

---

Indoor Dodgeball League - Fall 2010

Duck! Dive! And DODGE! This is an official NADA (National Amateur Dodgeball Association) sanctioned league! Gather 6-10 of your best gym-class heroes and prepare to have a smashing time. This casually competitive league is jointly offered through the City of Spokane Valley, City of Spokane and Spokane County Parks and Recreation departments. $195 - 6 Weeks - Mondays 11/15-12/20 6:30-9:30PM Jefferson Elementary.  Register Now!

 

---

Badminton Doubles League - Fall 2010

 

6 weeks (Ages 14 & over) Whether you want to learn a new sport or brush-up on some skills, this league presents a great opportunity for you and a partner to gain experience, enhance skills and have some fun! Please register individually. $49 - 6 Weeks - Thursdays 10/14- 11/18 6:30-9:30PM Sacajawea Middle School. Register Now!

 

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

For more information call 509.625.6625 or email Adriano Eva

Sports Home I Skills Classes

Dwight Merkel Trail

 

Just opened!

 

 

 

Universal Playground

 

Fish Lake Trail

Bring your bike out for a great ride. The trail head is at Government Way and Milton Street. Look in Related Links for a trail brochure with a map you can print out and take with you.

 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the first two legs of the Fish Lake Trail was on May 14, 2010. View pictures of this event on our Facebook page.

The Friends of Manito

Founded in 1990, The Friends of Manito is a non-profit group that supports Manito Park by providing funds for improvements and general enhancements of the Park.  This is accomplished through two major fundraising projects each year - two plant sales, one in the spring and one in the fall. Approximately 100 volunteers work from April to mid-September to prepare and host these events.  For more information please visit The Friends of Manito website.

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

About

The Heritage Gardens were restored to the period they flourished following their redesign in 1911. Some historic plant materials survived. Plant material was reintroduced in 2007 based on historic research incorporated into the planting plan; approved by the Spokane Landmarks Commission, July 2006.

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens are situated on a steep hillside with an elevation of approximately 120 vertical feet. As a historic site, to preserve historic integrity the structures, staircases, and trails retain their original design. You will experience numerous steps, inclines, and a lack of handrails.

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens opened to the public on Saturday, August 18, 2007. The public was invited to take a sneak peek of the site and view the restoration work to see the site in its infancy and enjoy the transformation as it evolves over the next few years. Open seven weekends from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Gardens closed their first season on Sunday, September 30, 2007. 2,000 visited the site.

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

HISTORY

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens were established in 1889 and maintained until 1932 as residential gardens for the Moore and Turner families. The Gardens remained untended and were reclaimed by nature until their rediscovery in 1998 following an ice storm. Parks and Recreation staff began an extensive research process and led a community master planning process to restore the Gardens approved in 2000. With grant funding and community donations, the initial restoration process began in April 2005 to rescue the rose arbor and perennial garden staircases. Myrtle Woldson came forward on December 29, 2005 in honor of her mother Edwidge Woldson to fund the remaining restoration of the Heritage Gardens.

In 1889 Frank Rockwood Moore (1852-1895) and his wife Sarah Frances Sherlock Moore purchased a section of the south hill’s wooded hillside, 525 West Seventh Avenue, and hired Kirtland Cutter to design their home. Drawn to Seventh Avenue’s panoramic views of Spokane, the Moore’s prominent two-and-one-half story home was a combination of architectural styles and featured a sweeping front lawn and drive. During the construction of the home – the future site of the Heritage Gardens – the north-facing hillside was cleared and then replanted with young trees.

Before his death in 1895, Mr. Moore served as the first president of the Washington Water Power Company, held investments in Idaho mines and Spokane area real estate, and with James Glover, established the First National Bank. Mr. Moore is attributed with constructing the series of hillside terraces, basalt rock retaining walls, and well house.

U.S. Senator George Turner (1850-1932) and his wife Bertha Dreher Turner took possession of the house and its grounds in 1896. A prominent political figure, Judge Turner (as he wished to be called) was a member of the state’s Constitutional Convention of 1889, served as a Washington State Supreme Court Justice, was appointed an international arbiter by Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson, and in his private law practice was an authority on corporation and mining law. In 1895, Judge Turner added to his real estate and mining investments a partnership in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

The Turners hired Portland landscape architect Hugh Bryan in 1911 to make improvements to the gardens. Prominent structures and features in the Arts and Crafts style of garden design were added to the original Victorian-influenced garden. The two-tiered pergola, arbor, tea house, and water features as well as the conservatory and greenhouses were incorporated into the basalt-faced terraces and staircases. Headlines from a Spokane Daily Chronicle article October 20, 1911 described carloads of flowers, bushes, shrubbery, and trees were planted and noted the perennial garden as the largest in the northwest.

The Heritage Gardens was the site of many summer parties and flourished until Judge Turner’s death in 1932. Coinciding with the Depression of the 1930’s, the property was acquired by the bank holding the Turner’s outstanding mortgage. After unsuccessful attempts to sell and auction the home, the house was demolished in 1940. The house stood where the lower parking lot is located today.

Today, the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. The adjoining Daniel Chase Corbin property to the east and the Moore-Turner property were purchased by the Spokane Park Board in 1945 to form Pioneer Park. The Heritage Gardens are listed on the local and state historic registers and situated in the Marycliff/Cliff Park Historic District. In 2007, the National Historic Register listing was pending.

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens are situated on a steep hillside with an elevation of approximately 120 vertical feet. As a historic site, to preserve historic integrity the structures, staircases, and trails retain their original design. You will experience numerous steps, inclines, and a lack of handrails.

The Heritage Gardens were restored to the period they flourished following their redesign in 1911. Retaining their design between 1911 and 1914, some historic plant materials survived at the time restoration began. The majority of plant materials were reintroduced in 2007 based on historic research incorporated into the planting plan; approved by the Spokane Landmarks Commission, July 2006.

Text Message Sign-Up

Now you can receive information on last-minute class openings or available tee times, delivered right to your phone! Scroll down to sign up for text message updates from Parks and Recreation, Northeast Youth Center and Golf.

 

Parks and Recreation Texts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northeast Youth Center Texts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golf Texts

e-Newsletter Sign-up Form

...By the Numbers

 

Deliver over $3.5 million in revenue and host 2.5 million guests annually in Riverfront Park.

 

Downriver	45,734
Esmeralda	39,148
Indian Canyon	35,538
Creek at Qualchan	35,014
2009 Total Rounds	155,434

Operate over 100,000 hours of programs serving 14,538 people in Outdoor Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Arts, Youth, Sports and Personal Interest classes.

Collaborate and provide support and recreational programming for community centers, senior centers, the Northeast Youth Center and Corbin Art Center.

Utilize guidance from an all-citizen policy board.

---

All facilities and programs are managed by a talented and energetic staff of 88 full-time employees, augmented with several hundred dedicated seasonal workers.

Register for Classes

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our online registration process.  
Please call 509.625.6200 to register for classes.

 We apologize for the inconvenience.

Jobs

Thanks for your interest in working
with the Parks and Recreation team

Click here to download an application for positions available at Riverfront Park.

Click here to download an application for positions available at the City of Spokane’s Aquatics facilities.

Click here to download an application for positions available with the City of Spokane’s Sports/Facilities sector.

Click here to download an application for positions available at the City of Spokane’s Golf Courses.

For more information on jobs with Park Operations please call 509.363.5455, or come in person to 2304 E. Mallon to pick up an application.

For more information on jobs with Recreation please call 509.625.6200 to request an application.

Awards

The Spokane Park Board, management team and department staff are proud stewards of the Olmsted 100-year legacy and work hard, day in and day out to provide and support this community’s wonderful parks and activities system.  We are dedicated to continuing to maintain high standards of care for the public assets assigned to our safe keeping.

The following recognitions are proud reminders of this legacy:

2009 Awards & Recognition

WINNER

City of Spokane Pools
Mayor’s Choice Award 2009
The highest honor for overall urban design excellence.

WINNER

Riverfront Park/Expo ‘74 special acknowledgement of King Cole’s contributions
Heritage Award 2009
For a design project that has significantly contributed to Spokane’s quality of life.

WINNER

Hillyard Skate Park
Shrinking Lilac Award 2009
For a project that was not submitted for an award, but the Design Committee considers to be excellent.

 

 

 

Manito Park was identified as "Best of Attractions - Spokane, Washington" by UpTake.com. UpTake.com awards are based on a careful analysis of customer reviews and expert ratings from across the web, collected from over 5,000 different websites and millions of customer opinions.

 

 

The Inlander’s Best of the Inland Northwest Readers Poll honored Manito Park with a Hall of Fame Award for being recognized 10 years in a row. Honors this year and in previous years include:

 

 

 

 

  

 

Dave Randolph, Labor Foreperson at Riverfront Park was City of Spokane Employee of the Month for June.

 

 

 

Arboretum gardener Sally Sullivan received a bronze medal in softball at the 2009 National Senior Games, the Olympics for those over 50.

  

 

 

 

 

 

Golf World Readers Choice Awards ranked Indian Canyon nationally among seven Washington State courses scoring more than 75 points out of 100.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephanie Watson, CHOICE Program Supervisor at Sinto Senior Activity Center was awarded the New Professional Award by the Washington State Association of Senior Centers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corbin Arts Center Director Lynn Mandyke received two awards for her work as project manager for the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens restoration - the National Preservation Medal from the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Washington, D.C., and a DAR Washington Historic Preservation Award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The national Arbor Day Foundation recognized Spokane as a Tree City USA for the 6th consecutive year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minnehaha Park celebrated its 100th anniversary.

 

 

 

 

2008 Awards & Recognition

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens received three awards:

*    The 2008 Valerie Sivinski Award for outstanding achievement in historic preservation by the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

*    The Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association Project of the Year in Historic Preservation.

*    The Association of Washington Cities Municipal Excellence Award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Awards & Recognition

The Spokane Park Board, management team and department staff are proud stewards of a 100-year legacy and work hard, day in and day out to provide and support this community’s wonderful park and activities system.  We are dedicated to continuing to maintain high standards of care for the public assets assigned to our safe keeping.

The following recognitions are proud reminders of this legacy:

Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine awarded the following to the City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department:

-      Best Place to Picnic: 1st place Manito Park, 2nd place Riverfront Park
-      Best Golf Course: 1st place Indian Canyon, 3rd place Downriver
-      Best Place for Family Fun: 2nd place Riverfront Park

Aquatics Job Opportunities

Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

Volunteers

There are many volunteer possibilities within the Parks and Recreation Department including the following: 

- Therapeutic Recreation is always looking for volunteers to assist with special needs programs, including adaptive skiing and snowboarding currently underway at Mt. Spokane.
- Instructors are needed to teach classes and lead trips for all ages.

- Service clubs may want to help clean up a park or provide other volunteer services.
- The Friends of Manito conduct annual plant sales to raise funding for various park projects and are always looking for new members.   
- Boy Scouts contemplating an Eagle Scout Award may find a project that fits nicely within the needs of the Department

For more information on volunteer activities, please email parks@spokanecity.org or call 509.625.6200.

Internships

The Recreation Division offers internships to students seeking real world experience in recreational programming.  For more information, please contact Mike Aho, 509.625.6546.

Internships are also available with Riverfront Park.  For more information please contact Debby Dodson, 509.625.6623.

 

Adopy-A-Park

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department’s Adopt-A-Park program is a community-based stewardship program that provides opportunities for the public to help beautify and maintain some of Spokane’s 75+ parks, green space and facilities.

Adoption of a park begins with an official agreement between the department and local groups, individuals, businesses, civic and school groups, Scout troops, neighborhood organizations, churches, etc. who commit to caring for a specific park property. Volunteers can be any age - with parents or guardians signing a parental permission form for those under age 18.

For more information please email parks@spokanecity.org or call 509.625.6200.

Aquatics Feedback

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department’s Aquatics Division is committed to providing quality swim instruction and aquatic programming to the citizens and visitors Spokane. In order to provide such service, input from citizens vital. Please take a moment to complete a brief survey about your experience with us. If you have questions or complaints, please feel free to contact us. Thank you in advance for your time.

Program Interest Survey

Swim Team Parent Survey

Private Lesson Parent Survey

---

CONTACT US

Jack Busch
Assistant Aquatics Supervisor
Phone: 509.363.5416
Email: jbusch@spokanecity.org
Park Operations Complex
2304 E. Mallon
Spokane, WA 99202

Carl Strong
Recreation Supervisor II - Aquatics/Sports/Facilities
Phone: 509.363.5415
Email: cstrong@spokanecity.org
Park Operations Complex
2304 E. Mallon
Spokane, WA 99202

Aquatics Programs

American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Classes

The new American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim classes provide instruction to help swimmers of all ages and abilities develop their swimming and water safety skills. It is designed to give students a positive learning experience. Learn-to-Swim teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. The objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on and around the water.

Level 1
Introduction to Water Skills: helps students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.

Level 2
Fundamental Aquatic Skills: gives students success with fundamental skills.

Level 3
Stroke Development: builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice.

Level 4
Stroke Improvement: develops confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills.

Level 5
Stroke Refinement: provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Adult/Teen Lessons

---

Roadmap to the Future

June 2010 draft report issued

Click here to see the new draft report

 

ABOUT THE CONSULTANT

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department has hired the organization GP RED to research and develop a master plan for the department.

GP RED is a non-profit organization developed to fully recognize and expand research, education, and resource development activities for community “quality of life” agencies.

For more information or to check the status of the project, click the respective links on the right hand side of this page.

Aquatics Facilities

Find hours, fees and rental information

2010 User Fees:

Fees	Daily	Season Pass
Youth (age 3 & under)	Free	N/A
Child (ages 4-17)	$1.00	$30.00
Adult (age 18 & over)	$2.00	$60.00
Family	N/A	$150.00

 

Facility Rental:

 

Aquatics Hotline: 509.625.6960

For updated pool and splash pad information

Lost & Found Items:

Lost and found items are stored at each facility and sent to charity each Friday. To claim lost or found items, please go into the facility and ask for a manager.

---

 

Witter Aquatic Center

 

 

A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center

 

 

Shadle Aquatic Center

 

 

Hillyard Aquatic Center

 

 

Comstock Aquatic Center

Located at: 600 W. 29^th (29th & Howard)
Amenities:
6 Lane 25 Yard Lap Pool
4 lane 50 Meter Lap Lanes
Recreation Swim Area
Zero Depth Entry
Play Features
Water Slide

Liberty Aquatic Center

Bosch Lot Development

 

The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department seeks letters of interest regarding the potential lease and development of 1.12 acres of prime property located at the northeast corner of Monroe St. and Bridge Ave. in downtown Spokane, commonly referred to as the “Bosch lot.” The land is currently used as an unpaved commercial monthly/daily/hourly fee parking lot for Riverfront Park, adjacent businesses, and City-owned vehicles. At the current time it is the intent of the Park Board to judge public interest in the property and ways in which it might be utilized.

 

Letters of Intent should be received at City Hall by January 15, 2010, and addressed to:

Mr. Leroy Eadie
Director
City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department
808 W Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99201

Alphabetical List of Parks

A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center
A.M. Cannon Park
Ashland C.A.
Audubon Park
Austin Ravine C.A.
Ben Burr Park
Ben Burr Trail
Byrne, Patrick S. Park
Camp Sekani C.A.
Camp Sekani Park
Campion Park
Cannon Hill Park
Centennial Trail
Chief Garry Park
Clark, B.A. Park
Cliff Drive
Cliff Park
Coeur d’Alene Park
Comstock Aquatic Center
Comstock Park
Corbin Art Center
Corbin Community Center
Corbin Park
Courtland Park
Cowley Park
Downriver Golf Course
Downriver Park
Driscoll Blvd.
Drumheller Springs
Dutch Jakes Park
Dwight Merkel Skate Park
Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
East Central Community Center
Elliot C.A.
Elliot Drive
Emerson Park
Esmeralda Golf Course
Fairview Park
Finch Arboretum
Fish Lake Trail
Franklin Park
Franklin Sports Complex
Friendship Park
Garfield Road
Glass Park
Glover Field Park
Grandview Park
Grant Park
Hamblen Park
Hangman Park
Harmon-Shipley Park
Hays Park
Heath Park
Herbert M. Hamblen Conservation Area
High Bridge Park
High Drive
Hill N’ Dale Rotary Park
Hill, James J. Park
Hillyard Aquatic Center
Hillyard Senior Center
Hillyard Skate Park
Indian Canyon Golf Course
Indian Canyon Park
Indian Trail Park
Kehoe Park
Latah Creek
Liberty Aquatic Center
Liberty Park
Lincoln Park
Logan Peace Park
Loma Vista Park
Loren Kondo Park
Manito Blvd.
Manito Park
Meadowglen
Meadowglen Park
Minnehaha Park
Mission Avenue
Mission Park
Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
Nevada Park
North Maple Street
Northeast Youth Center
Northwest Blvd.
Pacific Park
Palisades
Park Blvd.
Parkwater Park
Peaceful Valley
Peaceful Valley Community Center
Peaceful Valley Park
Pioneer Park
Polly Judd Park
Qualchan Hills Park
Reimer
Rimrock C.A.
Riverfront Park
Riverside-Cedar
Rochester Heights Park
Rockwood Blvd.
Romine C.A.
Ruth Park
Shadle Aquatic Center
Shadle Park
Sinto Senior Center
Skeet-so-Mish Park
Sky Prairie Park
Skyview Drive
South Maple Street
South Side Senior & Community Center
South Side Sports Complex
Sterling Heights Park
Stone Park
Summit Blvd.
The Creek at Qualchan Golf Course
The Dog Park at High Bridge Gardens
Thirty Fifth Avenue
Thornton Murphy Park
Trolley Trail
Trolley Trail C.A.
Twenty First Avenue
Twenty Ninth Avenue
Underhill Park
Upriver Drive
Upriver Park
UTF Skate Park
Webster Park
Wentel Grant Park
West Central Community Center
Westgate Park
Whittier Park
Wildhorse Park
Witter Aquatic Center
Wyakin Park
Your Place Park

Contact Us

Main Park & Recreation Offices

Main Phone:  509.625.6200
Aquatics Hotline:  509.625.6960
Main Fax:  509.625.6205
Main Email:  Parks Email

Main Office Address
5th Floor - City Hall
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, Washington 99201

Park Operation Offices

Phone:  509.363.5455
Fax:  509.363.5454
Email:  Parks Email

Operations Office Address
Park Operations Complex
2304 E Mallon
Spokane, Washington 99202

For a department directory, click here.

Facilities

Park Finder
Recreation Facilities
Riverfront Park
Manito Park
Gardens
Finch Arboretum
Dog Parks

Staff Directory

DEPARTMENT CONTACT LIST

Updated 06/21/2010 11:30 AM

MAIN LINE: 509.625.6200
AQUATICS HOTLINE: 509.625.6960
EMAIL: parks@spokanecity.org

---

 

GENERAL OFFICES
Administration 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. – 5th Floor City Hall Spokane, WA 99201	509.625.6200
Park Operations 2304 E. Mallon Ave. Spokane, WA 99202	509.363.5455
Recreation 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. – 5th Floor City Hall Spokane, WA 99201	509.625.6200
Riverfront Park 507 W. Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201	509.625.6600
Golf 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. – 5th Floor City Hall Spokane, WA 99201	509.625.4653
GOLF COURSES
Downriver Golf Course 3225 Columbia Circle Spokane, WA 99205	509.327.5269
Esmeralda Golf Course 3933 E. Courtland Spokane, WA 99217	509.487.6291
Indian Canyon 4304 W. West Dr. Spokane, WA 99224	509.747.5353
The Creek at Qualchan 301 E. Meadowlane Rd. Spokane, WA 99224	509.448.9317
RIVERFRONT PARK
Main Number Guest Services	509.625.6601
Fun Phone Park Information Line	509.456.4FUN
Group Sales Don Largent	509.625.6746
Event Planning Dale Larsen	509.625.6624
Food Services Sam Song	509.625.6660
Employment Barbara Ackermann	509.625.6629
Website Duane Hille	509.625.6632
CENTERS & SERVICES
Corbin Art Center Director: Lynn Mandyke 507 W. 7th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203	509.625.6677
Northeast Youth Center Interim Director: Karen Holmes 3004 E. Queen Ave. PO Box 6176 Spokane, WA 99217-0903	509.482.0708
Peaceful Valley Community Center Director: Mark Reilly 214 N. Cedar St. Spokane, WA 99201	509.624.8634
Project Joy Director: Robert Smick 3151 E. 27th Ave. Spokane, WA 99223	509.535.0584
Southside Senior Activity and Community Center Executive Director: Nick Epps 3151 E. 27th Ave. Spokane, WA 99223	509.535.0803
Hillyard Senior Center Director: Jerry Unruh 4001 N. Cook St. Spokane, WA 99207	509.482.0803
Sinto Senior Activity Center Director: Scott Niemeier 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Spokane, WA 99201	509.327.2861
Corbin Senior Activity Center Director: Christa Richardson 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Spokane, WA 99205	509.327.1584
Mid-City Concerns Director: Mollie Dalpae 1222 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane, WA 99201	509.747.3257
East Central Community Center Recreation Supervisor: Kathy Armstrong 500 S. Stone St. Spokane, WA 99202	509.625.6699
West Central Community Center Recreation Director: Rick Harris 1603 N. Belt Spokane, WA 99205	509.326.9540
MAJOR PARK AREAS
Manito Park & Gardens 4 W. 21st Ave. Spokane, WA 99203	509.363.5422
Ice Palace Located at Riverfront Park Pavilion	509.625.6609
John A. Finch Arboretum 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. Spokane, WA 99204	509.624.4832
Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens 507 W. 7th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204	509.625.6677
OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF
Cheryl Miller City Hall Offices Clerk III	509.625.6207
Penny Struck City Hall Offices Clerk II	509.625.6202
Kathi Young Park Operations Offices Clerk III	509.363.5455
RECREATION PROGRAM SUPERVISORS
Mike Aho Centers/Recreation Programs Recreation Supervisor II	509.625.6546
Carl Strong Facility Rentals/Sports/Aquatics Recreation Supervisor II	509.363.5415
Jack Busch Aquatics Assistant Aquatics Supervisor	509.363.5416
Adriano Eva Sports/Facilities Recreation Specialist	509.625.6625
Alice Busch Therapeutic Recreation Program Supervisor	509.625.6245
Ryan Griffith Teen/Outdoor Recreation Program Supervisor	509.625.6246
ACCOUNTING STAFF
Melissa Beck Payroll/Cash Receipts Accounting Clerk	509.625.6219
LaVonne Martelle Golf Accountant I	509.625.6292
Alyce Millhorn Purchasing/Accounts Payable Accounting Clerk	509.625.6248
Judy Moss Contracts/Accounts Payable Accountant I	509.625.6209
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Taylor Bressler Park Planning/Project Manager	509.363.5425
Craig Butz Entertainment/Recreation Manager	509.625.6610
Tony Madunich Park Operations Manager	509.363.5458
Nancy Goodspeed Marketing/Communications	509.625.6297
Rebecca Madany Finance/Budget Manager	509.625.6544
Pamela McKinzie Golf/Parks Administration Manager	509.625.4653
Jacki Faught Administrative Secretary	509.625.6203
DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
Leroy Eadie	509.625.6200

About Us

About Spokane Parks and Recreation

Golf Committee

Meets the first Tuesday of each month

(Unless otherwise noted)
8:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room 4A
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, Washington 99201

For a list of dates for all Park Board and committee meetings, please click here.

---

Agendas

2010-02-16
2010-02-02
2010-01-05
2009-09-29
2009-09-01

---

Minutes

2010-02-02
2010-01-05
2009-12-07
2009-09-29
2009-09-01
2009-05-05
2009-04-07
2009-03-03

President’s Highlights

2010 President's Highlights

 

2009 President's Highlights

Park Board Meeting Minutes

2010 Meeting Minutes

 

2009 Meeting Minutes

2009-12-01 Park Board Special Meeting
2009-11-12 Park Board Meeting
2009-09-10 Park Board Meeting
2009-08-13 Park Board Meeting
2009-07-27 Park Board Special Meeting
2009-07-09 Park Board Meeting
2009-06-11 Park Board Meeting
2009-05-14 Park Board Meeting
2009-05-11 Park Board Special Meeting
2009-04-13 Park Board Special Meeting
2009-04-09 Park Board Meeting
2009-03-23 Park Board Special Meeting
2009-03-12 Park Board Meeting
2009-02-12 Park Board Meeting
2009-01-15 Park Board Meeting

Park Board Agendas

2010 Board Agendas

 

2009 Board Agendas

---

Park Board

Meets the second Thursday of each month

1:30 p.m. in the Spokane City Council Chambers
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd - Lower Level City Hall
Spokane, Washington 99201

---

Park Board Agendas

Park Board Meeting Minutes

President’s Highlights

---

To contact Park Board Members:
Administrative Office
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd - 5th Floor
Spokane, Washington 99201
Phone: (509) 625-6200
Email: Jacki Faught, Administrative Secretary

Board Member	Term Ends
Bob Apple	Council Liaison
Randy Cameron	2015
Ross Kelley, President	2013
Gary Lawton	2011
Kimberly Morse	2012
Jim Quigley	2011
James Santorsola	2015
Elizabeth Schoedel, Vice President	2012
Susan Traver	2014
Martha Lou Wheatley-Billeter	2013
Christopher Wright	2014

Trails

If you like a leisurely stroll on a Sunday afternoon, a hike along the river, a trail run, a great place to walk your dog, a challenging mountain bike ride or if you want to experience the wonders of nature close to home we have a wide variety of options for you. Our trail system is expanding and your choices are numerous as you experience our great outdoors close to home.

Beacon Hill and Camp Sekani have miles of trails for biking and hiking including the areas largest Free Ride Park and a beginner’s mountain bike skill park. Maps of the Beacon Hill recreation area trail are now complete and available for sale. The two-sided, full-color map shows trails, access points, points of interest, parks, land ownership, and community connections. One side of the map is an overview of the entire trail system. The other focuses on Camp Sekani mountain bike park. Trails are rated for mountain bike ability levels, but are open to all non-motorized users including hikers, trail runners, dog walkers, and climbers. The map is available to buy for $8 at local bike and outdoor shops, including Mountain Gear, Bike Hub, Bicycle Butler, Wheel Sport East and North Division Bike and Ski. Sales of the map are a fundraiser for the Fat Tire Trail Riders Club (FTTRC), which supports local trail building, maintenance and advocacy activities.

To find out more about the Beacon Hill area and view the master plan.

The Spokane County Regional Trails Plan put together by the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition, Spokane County Building and Planning, Spokane County Parks, Golf, and Recreation is an excellent resource on the regions trail to view the trail plan.

The Spokane Regional health District, National Park Service and Inland Trail Coalition partnered to create this wonderful walking map which shows eight local hikes.

Trails can form an interconnected system that: provides transportation alternatives and reduces traffic congestion; creates new recreational opportunities; increases property values; protects natural resources; and encourages tourism and business development.

All work on the trails is done by volunteers and groups if you or your group is interested in making the trails a better experience for all contact Mike Aho at 509-625-6546 or email him.

Fine Arts & Classes

The Spokane Parks and Recreation’s Fine Art and Classes program offers a wide variety of activities for all ages. With us you can learn to dance, play a musical instrument, cook wonderful food and more. Discover new and exciting interest and share the experience with friends and family. It is a wonderful opportunity that leads to new and exciting hobbies, interests and passions. We pride our self on the highest quality instruction and programs. Dances classes for youth and adults include Ballroom, Creative Dance, Hip Hop, Tap, Ballet, Modern Lyric fusion, Salsa, Swing, Belly Dance, Jazz and more. Music classes include- Accordion, Guitar, Hand Drumming, Singing, Keyboarding and more.

 

For more information call 509.625.6215 or email Fine Arts and Classes.

Annual Reports

The Spokane Park Board issues its annual report each year in February at its regular monthly meeting which is held the second Thursday of the month.  To view the current and previous reports, click below.

2009 Parks Annual Report
2008 Parks Annual Report
2007 Parks Annual Report

Corbin Art Center

Corbin Art Center Programs

For over fifty years the Center has been providing affordable, quality fine arts and crafts programs. Classes are smaller so you will receive maximum attention from the instructor. Weekday, evening, and Saturday classes and workshops are available for children and adults.

Corbin Art Center programs are developed to foster personal growth; encourage social interaction and skill development; stimulate the imagination in a nurturing atmosphere; and for children, focus on cognitive development and designed to supplement school curriculum.

Adult Fine Art Classes & Workshops

Fine art offerings include drawing, painting, creative writing, art history, fiber, photography, and stained glass. Our workshops are designed to give participants an introduction to new methods and materials in one day. You have the opportunity to explore a new medium, expand your creative repertoire, or experience something new.

Located adjacent to the historic Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, Corbin Art Center offers a series of landscape and gardening classes and workshops including landscape design, the latest trends of designing your garden spaces, and a variety of topics on the care and maintenance of indoor and outdoor plants.

Adult One & Two Day Workshops

Try your hand at something new! A variety of workshops will teach you the skills you need to make your own crafts. Our hands-on workshops include card, candle, jewelry, and soap making, scrapbooking, and skin care.

For those who want to learn the fine art of cooking, baking, and also international cuisine, our fine living programs include cooking Italian entrees, breads, pizzas, and soups; Mexican three and four course meals; and learning to make fresh from scratch bakery goods, soups/stews, noodles, breads, and rolls.

Corbin Kids for Youth & Preschool

The Art Center hosts classes, workshops, and camps for ages 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 11, and 9 to 13 year olds.

Children are encouraged to try new things in an atmosphere where they can express themselves, create with their hands, and enjoy the process of creating - important to a child’s development. Projects are fun to do, spark the imagination, and educational. Our programs include discovering art, drawing, painting, mixed media, Mom & Me, and a variety of holiday-themed, etiquette, and craft one-day workshops. Your child will have so much fun, they won’t want to stop!

Corbin Kids Art Party Program

Plan a fun Corbin Kids Art Project Party, a Scavenger or Treasure Hunt, or become a Princess or Pirate. There are lots of themes to choose from or you can plan your own for your child and their friends to enjoy. Here

Corbin Kids No School Today Camps this Fall

For children ages 3 - 11, our camps are  held in November and December when school is not in session. Pre-registration is required. In November children ages 6 - 11 can attend All American Kids Cooking or All American Kids Red, White & Blue Camp on November 11; Wacky Adventure Camp November 12; and Corbin Kids Half-Day Camps during conference week, November 18, 19, 22, 23, and 24. Here   Holiday Break Camps are held beginning Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 29, 2010 for children ages 3 - 11. Here

We encourage children to explore art materials and enjoy what happens. Children will be working with paints, glue, and much more so plan to dress for a mess or bring a work shirt.

---

ABOUT CORBIN ART CENTER

The Corbin Art Center supports the cultural arts throughout the Northwest. Originally operated by Washington State University as the Spokane Art Center from 1952 until 1963, the program became the Corbin House Arts and Crafts Center until early 1970 when it was renamed the Corbin Art Center. The Center has been offering affordable, high-quality cultural arts education in a creative environment for over fifty years.

Corbin Art Center is housed in the historic D.C. Corbin House located in the Marycliff-Cliff Park Historic District, an area rich in early-Spokane history and architecture. In the Colonial Revival architectural style, the house was designed for Daniel Chase Corbin by his former son-in-law Kirtland Cutter and completed in 1898. A significant historic landmark for its affiliation with the original owner and prominent architect, the house was placed on the Spokane Register of Historic Places in 1997 and the Washington Heritage Register and National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Mr. Corbin was a pioneer in transportation and other successful business ventures in the Inland Northwest. He realized the need for transportation and built feeder railways to the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines and Weyerhauser pine forests in Idaho, British Columbia’s Kootenay and Rossland copper-gold mines, and the Fernie coal mines. Corbin’s railroads were pivotal in establishing Spokane’s position as a railroad center in the Inland Northwest at the turn of the 20th Century.

Renovation projects to refurbish the building began in 1994. The projects included revealing doors, refurbishing hardwood floors, refurbishing and repairing woodwork, restoring the second floor exterior balcony, replacing and repairing electrical wiring and lighting, cleaning and repairing exterior masonry, restoring and repairing the wraparound veranda, and restoring light fixtures, the parlor, dining room, foyer, and vestibule.

The original Corbin grounds, adjacent to the home, included an elaborate basalt children’s castle-like overlook, pathways, footbridges, and a rose garden. Based on historic photographs and recovered site plans, the grounds were restored in 2003.

The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, the Comstock Foundation, the Corbin Art Center Association, the Foseen Foundation, the Johnston-Fix Foundation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, WAMPUM, the Washington State Building for the Arts Program, the Washington State Historical Society Capital Projects Fund, and Washington Trust Bank have demonstrated a strong commitment to the building and grounds. Maintaining and enhancing the site provides for year-round cultural programs and services in the Spokane community and the Northwest region.

---

Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park is located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Stevens Street and is owned by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. A few blocks from Spokane’s downtown business district, Pioneer Park was formed in 1945 when the Spokane Park Board purchased the D.C. Corbin property to the east and the former Frank Rockwood Moore and U.S. Senator George Turner property to the west. The two properties, each over five acres in size, together comprised over thirteen acres.

The purchase included the D.C. Corbin home and grounds and the untended Moore-Turner garden; the Moore-Turner home was demolished in 1940 prior to the Spokane Park Board acquisition. In the early 1960’s the northern portion of the park was altered to construct the Stevens Street extension. Pioneer Park, a ten acre site, was named in honor of its former residents and is situated in the Marycliff/Cliff Park National Register Historic District.

---

Corbin Art Center Rental Program

Situated on Seventh Avenue in the Marycliff/Cliff Park National Register Historic District, the historic D.C. Corbin House is listed on the local, state, and national Historic Registers. The House and its Grounds are east of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens in Pioneer Park.

The first floor features a vestibule, foyer, the original formal and informal parlors and dining room, an ornate staircase to the second floor, and a kitchen. The exterior features an impressive 3/4 wrap-around veranda with panoramic views of Spokane.
The Corbin Art Center is available to rent for:
• Meetings
• Receptions
• Special Events
Rentals are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. The facility is wheelchair accessible with a designated wheelchair parking area. For more information on our program and fees please contact the Corbin Art Center, 509.625.6677.

---

Become a Friend of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

The Friends organized to support the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens and the D. C. Corbin House and Grounds. Their mission is to promote awareness, appreciation, and understanding of art and culture in their various forms; provide educational opportunities; organize activities focused on this unique site that serve to promote awareness and understanding of historic preservation and Spokane’s heritage; and conduct fundraising to support these activities and facilities. The Friends is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For more information call 509.448.9335 or write the Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens at P.O. Box 133, Spokane, WA 99210.

Directions to the Corbin Art Center:

Heading south on Stevens Street from downtown Spokane,
Turn right on to Seventh Avenue,
Travel one block,
Turn left at the first driveway entrance at the end of Pioneer Park.
The Corbin Art Center is located at the end of the lane to the left.

Youth Programs

  Summer Camps

Senior Programs

There’s always something to do at Spokane’s many senior centers.  Two hot activities right now include the croquet league and Wii bowling.

The Spokane Parks and Recreation Department offers a great variety of programs and services for people fifty years of age and older. Activities include the opportunity to travel, to pursue old hobbies and to learn new ones, to socialize with friends, to meet new people, to increase knowledge, to become and stay physically fit, to supplement income, to contribute to the community and much more!  The Senior Adult Program offers sports leagues such as tennis, golf, bowling and more; one-day and overnight trips each year including cruises and international travel; educational seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics; and various exercise and wellness classes. 

For more information contact the center in your neighborhood: Centers & Services

Report a Problem

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department strives to provide excellent service for citizens and visitors to Spokane, Washington. If you wish to report an issue or problem, please see below.

 

Problem with Parks:

Kathi Young
Phone: 509.363.5455

- flooding in the parks
- vandalism
- general questions/concerns
- safety issue

 

Problem with Recreation Programs or Facilities:

Parks Administration
Phone: 509.625.6200

- issue with Recreation program or activity
- issue with Recreation facility
- general questions/concerns
- safety issue
- vandalism to Recreation Facility

Problem with Website:

Webmaster
Phone: 509.625.6200

- outdated or incorrect information
- site malfunction
- browser compatibility issue

Director’s Monthly Report

 

LEROY EADIE

Director of Parks & Recreation

Each month, the director of Parks & Recreation publishes a report outlining the progress on various projects and activities. Please click below to read any of the Director’s monthly reports for 2009 and 2010.

 

 

2010 Monthly Reports

2009 Monthly Reports

 

Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden

The perennial garden in Manito Park was named to honor Joel E. Ferris, a long term, devoted Park Board member.  The garden provides an excellent example of the tremendous variety of colors, textures and flower types found in perennials.

Joel E. Ferris was a devoted and respected Park Board member for many years before he became ill and resigned in 1960. After he died, his fellow board members chose to name the perennial garden north of the greenhouses in this honor.

 

The culmination of may years of evolution, this garden contains more than 300 plants species and provides an excellent example of the tremendous variety of colors, textures and flower types that can be found in perennials. Beginning in the early spring with bulbs and primroses, the floral display continues into late autumn with beds of asters.

The perennial bedding space was quadrupled in 1996.

To return to the “Gardens” , click here.

Rose Hill

Splash Pads

Aquatics Hotline: 509.625.6960

Hours of Operation:

7 days a week, 10 AM - 8 PM until mid-September

About the Parks Improvement Bond

Approved by voters with an overwhelming 68.1228% “yes” vote, this $42.9 million bond issue is funding the construction and development of a variety of aquatics and youth sports projects throughout the City of Spokane. The City’s five outdoor neighborhood swimming pools are being replaced and a new outdoor neighborhood swimming pool is being constructed at Shadle Park.  Additionally, 11 new splash pads are being built in parks throughout the City. The bond is also funding development of Phase 1 of a new Sports Complex on the Joe Albi Stadium site located north and slightly west of the current Stadium. Phase 1 will include softball and soccer fields, a skateboard park, a BMX bike course, play equipment, trails and improved parking. In addition to funding from the bond, improvements at the Albi-Merkel Sports Complex will be funded by $4 million from the sale of park property that was approved by City voters in 1999 and subsequently held in reserve. 

Objective:
Build 10 new Splash Pads throughout the City of Spokane, replacing closed wading pools in parks not containing pools. Locations for 2008 include the following parks: Audubon; Chief Garry; Coeur d’Alene; Friendship and Thornton Murphy. Locations for 2009 include the following: Glass Park, Underhill Park, Franklin Park, Pacific Park and Manito Park.

Budget:
$3.5 Million total for all work
$350,000 hard and soft for each splash pad

General Contractor: Bacon Concrete Inc.
Design & Engineering Consultant: David Evans & Associates, Spokane
Aquatics subcontractor: Counsilman-Hunsaker, Los Angeles
Schedule: Construction of the first five Splash Pads began late Spring 2008, for a late-Summer opening. Next five are to be constructed in Fall 2008-Spring 2009
Public Input: One round of neighborhood meetings, one round of school meetings.  Schedule is current being developed.

Additional progress update meetings by staff at Neighborhood Council meetings.

News Releases

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department posts news releases on a quarterly basis. All current releases are shown below.

---

News Releases for:

 

3rd Quarter 2010 - July through September

 

2nd Quarter 2010 - April through June

 

1st Quarter 2010 - January through March

For previous news releases or for more information, contact:
Nancy Goodspeed, APR
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd - 5th Floor
Spokane, Washington 99201
Phone: 509.625.6297

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

Support Us

Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
The Friends are a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the continued preservation and on-going maintenance of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens through volunteer organization, fundraising, and community education.
P.O. Box 133
Spokane, WA 99210

Become a volunteer!
Volunteers are needed for the following programs:

TOUR GUIDE
Tour guides conduct one hour tours through the Gardens. A schedule will be developed for you to sign-up for the dates you wish to lead tours.

GREETER
Greeters spend 2 hours on weekends greeting visitors, handing out brochures, and answering basic questions. We’ll establish a schedule for you to sign-up for the dates and shifts you want. Reading materials are available to help you familiarize yourself with the Gardens.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Volunteers assist the gardener with general maintenance. The work schedule is set mutually based on maintenance needs in the Gardens. There are also opportunities to help with work parties such as the Annual Spring and Fall Clean Ups.

For more information about our docent and volunteer programs contact: pwhit45989@aol.com or 509.448.9335.

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

Planning Your Visit

 

Hours:

After Memorial Day through August: Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday.
May 15 to Memorial Day & in September: Weekends, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Directions:

Heading south on Stevens Street from downtown Spokane:

• Turn right on to Seventh Avenue,
• Travel one block,
• Turn left at the first driveway entrance at the end of Pioneer Park.
• Follow the lane to the left. The Gardens are located directly above the lower (first) parking lot.
• The Corbin Art Center is located at the end of the lane.

Tours:

Guided tours are by appointment only for groups with a minimum 5 and maximum 14.

$5/Adult
$2/Children ages 5 to 12

Contact us:

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
c/o Corbin Art Center
507 West Seventh Avenue
Spokane, Washington 99204

Phone: 509.625.6677

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens are located west of the D.C. Corbin House and Grounds – home to the Corbin Art Center – owned and operated by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department.

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

Planning & Restoration

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens were rediscovered following the 1996 ice storm cleanup. The storm destroyed trees along Seventh Avenue and a grove of young maples on the hillside in Pioneer Park.

 

 

 

 

For decades hikers and students who walked to and from Lewis and Clark High School were familiar with the trails and stone staircases traversing the southern hillside in Pioneer Park. Few were aware their routes were actually features of an elaborate, designed landscape. The 1997 cleanup removed damaged trees and shrubs that had blocked access and protected prominent garden features. Hidden in the grove of Norway maples and thick underbrush was the perennial garden – the basalt terraces, a reflection pool basin, and twin staircases were once the center of an estate garden.

 

Spokane Parks and Recreation Department staff identified the central features in 1998 and began an extensive research process to determine the historic significance of the site. City records noted the property was once owned by prominent pioneers in the community – Frank Rockwood Moore and U.S. Senator George Turner. Photographs found in Mrs. Turner’s scrapbooks at the Washington State University archives, a site plan, letters, and a series of newspaper articles were recovered verifying the historic and cultural significance of the landscape.

 

 

 

 

 

To research, plan, and restore the Gardens was a nine year process. Mrs. Turner’s black and white and hand-colored photographs provided vivid details of the Gardens between 1911 and 1916. Several feature articles showcased the Turner’s newly-redesigned garden in 1911. A 1946 site plan recorded the original locations of the garden structures, staircases, and trails. All of these valuable documents along with the remaining trails, staircases, and site ruins were used to draft a master plan.
The master plan approval process was a year-long series of community meetings, neighborhood council presentations, and sessions with adjacent neighbors and businesses to increase public awareness of the site, distribute historic information, and gain support for the restoration. The master plan was presented to the Spokane Landmarks Commission and approved by the Park Board in 2000.

The planning process continued over the next four years. Initially a treatment plan was selected to preserve and restore the site based on the accumulated research and the existing site features. The Gardens were placed on the Spokane Historic Register as the first cultural landscape listing and the Washington Heritage Register to preserve and protect the site. The Heritage Gardens legacy book was published incorporating the collection of research materials and an extensive bibliography to protect the valuable resources. Through grants and donations, funds were raised to develop a cultural landscape report based on the National Park Service Preservation Brief #36. The report outlined a plan to stabilize, preserve, and restore the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens.

 

Restoration work began in April 2005 to rescue the north rose arbor staircase from collapsing. With grants from the Washington State Heritage Capital Projects Fund, the Spokane Parks Foundation, the Spokane Preservation Advocates, and numerous donations, the north and south arbor staircases were restored and the perennial garden basalt staircases and central retaining wall were repaired. In December, Myrtle Woldson came forward with funding to complete the restoration in honor of her mother Edwidge Woldson.

 

Design and construction plans were completed in 2006 to restore the Gardens based on the visual documentation of the site between 1911 and 1914. Site work began in February 2006 to remove vegetation and debris threatening the historic integrity of the original basalt dry stack retaining walls, mortared stone staircases, concrete pool basins, and rock foundations.
Invasive trees and shrubs were removed from the perennial garden and the historic lilac grove. Assumed a planned back-drop for the perennial garden, the lilacs are the largest collection of historic plant material surviving on the site.
Once the cleanup was completed, the next seven months were dedicated to recovering and stabilizing the historic stone work. The original carriage road and adjoining basalt retaining wall were found intact after removing nearly 1,000 cubic yards of soil. The road was assumed buried in the early 1960’s when soil was hauled to the site from the adjacent Stevens street extension project.

Three staircases were found damaged during the excavation and reconstructed. During the stabilization the subsoil was prepared in the planting beds, the 1931 pedestrian staircase reestablished (renamed the “Tiger Trail”), and a wrought iron perimeter fence and irrigation system installed. The planting plan was developed. The final design and construction plans were completed and approved by the Spokane Landmarks Commission in July 2006.
The pergola, arbor, and tea house structures were reconstructed in their original locations in 2007 based on the historic footings found on the site – Mrs. Turner’s historic photographs and images in period newspaper articles guided the reconstruction.
The pond, waterfall, and reflection pool water features were restored and the planting plan implemented before opening to the public in mid-August. The restoration included adding garden amenities and an interpretive sign program to enhance visits to the site.

The final phase of the restoration was to document the plant list and complete an as-built planting plan incorporating the restoration and historic plants within the 2005-2007 restoration boundaries. A site inventory was taken of the historic plant materials in areas outside of the restoration boundaries including the large woodland to the west of the Heritage Gardens restoration. This area is noted on the 1946 site plan; however, insufficient documentation and funding precludes restoration. These staircases, trails, and historic plants await rediscovery.

Bond Information

About the Parks Improvement Bond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities

City Council:

Placed Bond Question on Ballot
Approved Interim Financing
Approves Going to Bond
Appoints Citizen Advisory Council

Park Board:

Appointed by City Council, Semi-Autonomous Governing Board
Primary Responsibility for all Phases of Project
Responsible for all parks contracts over $42,000
Responsible for all land use decisions within city parks
Responsible for all uses of pools and city recreation & sports facilities

Park Staff:

Director appointed by Mayor
Follows Park Board direction on all phases of park operations
Responsible for executing all phases of bond project
Responsible for cost tracking and control within budget limits
Responsible for advising Park Board and Advisory Committee on all phases of bond project

Parks Bond Citizens Advisory Committee -
Ref:  City Council Resolution 2007-0112                                                     
A.  The Advisory Committee shall, prior to approval of a bond ordinance by the City Council approving the sale of bonds for the construction of any improvements, present a report to the City Council consisting of an opinion of the adequacy of the following:

1.    The construction cost and budget estimates for all aspects of the bond projects,

2.    The maintenance and operation budget, including capital replacement and repair funds, for all aspects of the bond projects, and

3.    The location, design and amenities of the improvements to the Joe Albi Stadium site, the neighborhood pools and spray pads and the baseball fields.

B.  The Advisory Committee shall provide, at a minimum, quarterly reports to the City Council on the status of the expenditure of bond proceeds and the progress of on-going construction projects.

 

Official name:  Parks Bond Citizen Advisory Committee

Mission:  To assist the Parks Department in several aspects of the Parks and Recreation Bond, including the development of a public input process, the construction cost estimates, and the maintenance and operation budgets.  The Advisory Committee will also assist the Parks Department to identify the improvement to be made at the Joe Albi Stadium Complex and the location, design and need for additional baseball fields.  The Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Park Board and the Parks Department, present a report to the City Council regarding the construction costs, budget estimates, maintenance and operation costs and the location, design and amenities of the improvements prior to the construction of the improvements and issuance of bonds for the construction.

The Advisory Committee shall consist of at least seven and no more than 11 members from the community that represent a cross section of interest to include but not be limited to: Spokane Youth Sports Association, Spokane Softball Association, Community Assembly, a representative from youth baseball, Spokane Regional Sports Commission, Spokane Swim Team, and representatives of the construction industry, property management industry and accounting industry.

Members:

Jeff Halstead, Chair
Eric Armstrong                                        
Karen Bell                                            
Mark Casey                                          
Rob Crow                                            
Hanna Franchino                                    
Philip Helean                                          
Jim Kimmel                                          
Frank Knott
Todd Marsh

Wildlife/Pets/Tobacco Policy

Wildlife

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department asks that citizens refrain from disturbing, endangering, or harrassing wildlife in any of the City Parks.

Pets

The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department requires that all pet utilizing the parks system be kept on a leash. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Tobacco Policy

Tobacco Free zones areas are established where children recreate, such as playgrounds, swim pools, splash pads, picnic shelters, park restrooms, skateparks, formal gardens, etc. Community events where tobacco use is restricted will be added as appropriate.

To read the entire policy, click here.

History

1907 - Spokane Board of Park Commissioners

 

Olmsted Parks in Spokane

Nearly all Spokane's many beautiful parks and parkways were first conceived by a legendary firm in park design and urban planning: the Olmsted Brothers, Landscape Architects, of Brookline, Massachusetts, of New York's Central Park fame. In 1907, Aubrey L. White (1868-1948), the first president of the young city's new Park Board, was determined to make Spokane into a model of modern park planning. > Read more

 

Olmsted Report

In 1908 the Olmsted Master Plan for Spokane proposed an ambitious development that called for four massive new parks, five smaller local parks, 11 playfields, numerous parkways, and major improvements to 10 existing parks. Many of these recommendations were soon put into effect and by 1913, the city had multiplied its park acreage tenfold. > Read the Report

 

 

Liberty Park

World’s Fair Site Becomes Riverfront Park

Park Use

News

Working on a news story or need additional information?

Please contact:

Nancy Goodspeed, APR
Marketing & Communications
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
5th Floor City Hall
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509.625.6297

---

Quick Facts

Administrative Headquarters:
Spokane Parks and Recreation Department
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201

Phone / Fax:
509.625.6200
509.625.6205 (fax)
 
Director of Spokane Parks and Recreation:
Leroy Eadie

Park System History:
In 1907, Spokane’s board of park commissioners retained the services of the influential and nationally renown landscape design firm owned by step-brothers John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. With the help of the Olmsted Brothers the Park Board prepared a comprehensive park plan to provide a magnificent park system that Spokane’s citizens still use today. In 1909, with strong support, a $1,000,000 bond issue for parks was approved by the voters.

Ownership:
The Citizens of Spokane

Funding:
Leadership is provided by a 10 member appointed Park Board and a City Council representative. As mandated by the City of Spokane Charter, eight percent of the City’s annual expenditures is earmarked for Parks and Recreation. Additional funding comes from fees and charges for programs and services. The Spokane Parks Foundation, an independent, non-partisan advocate, provides capital funding for park improvements. The City’s golf courses are operated as an enterprise fund that is not supported by tax dollars.

Staff Size:
All facilities and programs are managed by a talented and energetic staff of approximately 80 full-time employees, augmented with several hundred dedicated seasonal workers.

Web Site:
www.spokaneparks.org

Primary Email:
parks@spokanecity.org

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

GARDEN FEATURES

Carriage Road

For over forty years the Carriage Road was an important feature of the site as a private residence. The road not only defines the Rose Garden and provides access to the Perennial Garden and Rose Arbor, but it was also a necessity for the home owners - depicting a way of life for the Moore and Turner families. The Carriage Road originally began at the home’s porte cochere, lead to the stable, and ended at the barn – east of the Conservatory.
During the restoration nearly 1,000 cubic yards of soil was removed from this site to recover the carriage road surface. Soil excavated by the City of Spokane during the 1960’s Stevens Street extension project was assumed to have been deposited over the Carriage Road and Rose Garden. Completely buried, the basalt carriage wall and the northern face of the road were found intact and were reclaimed in May 2006.
The home was designed for Frank Rockwood Moore and his wife Sarah Frances Sherlock Moore by Kirtland Cutter. Two and one-half stories tall, the house resembled an English manor. Early photographs of the home show the hillside cleared and then replanted with trees and shrubs. In 2007, a cottonwood, elm, linden, and maple presumed planted by Moore’s or Turner’s still remained in the Gardens.

 

Lilac Grove

The historic Lilac Grove was reclaimed in 2006. The original Lilac bushes had fallen and were overgrown by fir trees, pines, and vegetation – a natural process that began in the late 1930’s when the Gardens were no longer maintained and nature began to reclaim the hillside.
The Lilac Grove Trail and the adjoining trail to the pond were rediscovered during the restoration in April 2006. The trails did not appear on the 1946 site survey following the Spokane Park Board’s purchase of the site in 1945. Situated on a north-facing slope with a basalt rock base, natural springs, and rich loam soil, the vegetation grew quickly in this area and covered the trails before the site was surveyed.
Lilacs are not indigenous to the Spokane area. Originating in Europe and Asia, they were grown in America’s first botanical gardens as early as the mid 1700’s and were popular in New England before being planted in the west. There are over 1,000 varieties of Lilacs in shades of purple, white, and pink. Lilacs bloom for only a few weeks in the spring. To prolong their presence a selection of early, mid, and late varieties are planted. Lilac bushes can live for hundreds of years and explains why these historic bushes are still growing in the Gardens today.

1931 Pedestrian Trail - “Tiger Trail”

The historic 1931 pedestrian trail, aptly renamed the “Tiger Trail” during the restoration, is located along the east boundary of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. Reconstructed in 2006, the trail was nicknamed the “Tiger Trail” to acknowledge decades of Lewis and Clark High School students who use the trails to get to and from school.
Prior to the restoration, the historic garden trails were used by walkers, joggers, and mountain bikers to access Spokane’s core. The original trail, a series of wooden staircases and paved landings, was constructed by the City of Spokane to provide pedestrians a short cut from Cliff Drive to Seventh Avenue – before the Stevens Street extension and Ben Garnett Way construction project was completed in the early 1960’s. The City of Spokane purchased an easement for the trail from Anna Larson Corbin.
There were two heavily frequented hillside trails used before the restoration was completed. One trail passed through the pond and pergola site connecting into the arbor trail and the rose arbor staircases. The second trail led through the tea house site and connected to the east staircase. Before restoration could begin and the perimeter fence was installed, neighborhoods south of the Gardens asked to retain pedestrian access through the hillside. The 1931 pedestrian trail was reconstructed to accommodate their request and constructed in the original footprint.

Outbuilding Site

The Moore-Turner property once included a stable, barn, and hen house located on the hillside behind the home. The stable stood where the main entry to the Gardens is today; the barn and hen house were east of the rose garden. A conservatory and what was once a series of connecting greenhouses ascended the hillside. The foundations are all that remain of these structures. Historic photographs or the original plans are required to restore the features and were not available at the time the restoration work was completed in 2007.
The conservatory staircase was restored in 2006. Workers discovered during the reconstruction process the staircase was added to the existing perennial garden basalt retaining wall lending support to the theory the perennial garden was originally symmetrical and possibly one of the first planting areas in the Gardens. The conservatory and the greenhouses may have been added to the site in 1911 to support the social lifestyle of Judge and Mrs. Turner.
The newly constructed conservatory foundation appears in a photograph taken between 1911 and 1914. A researcher noted it was common at that time to purchase a pre-fabricated glass structure to sit on the foundation.

 

Perennial Garden

Historic photographs of the Perennial Garden provide a glimpse of the site and plant materials. Fortunately the basalt retaining walls remained relatively intact during the years the garden remained untended. When the Gardens were rediscovered in 1998 a grove of Norway maples had filled this section of the garden prohibiting access to the garden features and protecting them from vandalism. The twin staircases and reflection pool were found intact and restored in 2005 and 2006.
The original plant materials in the Perennial Garden included German bearded iris and a variety of hardy perennials. An October 20, 1911 Spokane Daily Chronicle article described the water lily pond being supplied with water from a wall fountain in the form of a Mask of Pan. The mask was purchased in the 2007 restoration.
The planting plan was approved by the Spokane Landmarks Commission in July 2006. The plan is a reinterpretation of the Turner garden that flourished between 1911 and 1914. Through an extensive study of the historic photographs, the landscape designer determined the historic plants used in the garden were predominately annuals. The current garden was planted to demonstrate a selection of plants that were in fashion from 1900 to 1915. Plants lists from two Spokane projects, the Davenport and Graves gardens, were obtained from the Olmsted Archives in Brookline, Massachusetts along with heritage plant registers to develop the planting plan.
All plants used in the planting scheme were introduced into horticulture before 1915 with the exception of the perennial phlox. Modern phlox was selected as the historic varieties are mildew prone. The plants purchased in 2007 for the garden came from a wide range of specialty growers throughout the United States. For example, the iris was shipped from Ohio and Texas.

 

Pond & Pergola

A description of George Turner’s pond appeared in the Spokane Daily Chronicle October 20, 1911 describing these features. “A beautiful pond hollowed out of the natural rock…is one of the most novel features of the extensive landscape remodeling being done under the supervision of Landscape Architect Hugh Bryan…70 feet long, 24 feet wide and eight feet deep…will be fed from a cascade at the west end, where a sheet of water about two feet wide will tumble 10 feet over rustic rocks as a musical, graceful cataract…a rustic pergola, 75 feet long and 15 feet wide, built of rock columns and carved beams…may, when occasion requires, be used for a bath house.”
Prior to the restoration, the Pond and waterfall were intact. For several decades the Pond was used as an unofficial neighborhood skateboard park, became heavily vandalized, and covered with graffiti.
Historic photographs guided the Pergola’s reconstruction – the few remaining columns and footings were the blueprint for the construction of the structures. English ivy was identified growing around the pond and Wisteria and Virginia creeper on the pergola columns.
At the time of the restoration three of the historic basalt columns remained and were retained for the reconstructed structure. The nine concrete column replacements have a concrete core and are seated on substantial concrete foundations. Each of the two concrete pours to construct the foundations and cores were poured from a truck located on Cliff Drive. Two weeks later, the beams and rafters were set onto the columns using a crane – also parked above the cliff on Cliff Drive. It took construction workers an additional three weeks to mortar the basalt rock faces onto the nine columns.
The pond basin was intact at the time restoration began; filled with topsoil in 2005 to protect the basin from further vandalism, the soil was removed in 2007 and used in the Perennial and Rose Gardens. Prior to restoration, the waterfall was mostly intact. Rock replacement and mortar repairs on the waterfall’s south wall and along the pond rim occurred in June 2007. The pond operation was restored by covering the pond basin with a liner and applying a coat of gunite to waterproof the basin.
The plant material was planted around the pond based on the 1912 historic photographs. The original trail along the north side of the pond was not restored. To address safety concerns, the plant material was planted along the rim to become a barrier to the pond rim, making it possible to restore the pond and waterfall. The boulder in the pond was reinstalled during the restoration and is seated on a basalt outcrop just below the surface of the water.

Rose Garden

Historic photographs of the Rose Garden note the presence of hybrid tea roses and strips of lawn. Plant lists from the early 20th century Olmsted-designed Davenport and Graves residential gardens in Spokane were acquired from the Olmsted Archives in Brookline, Massachusetts to identify appropriate historic plant materials.
Pre-1910 period roses are still available in the nursery trade today and were selected to restore the garden. Modern hybrids of these varieties are less prone to disease and insects and were chosen for the restoration.

 

Tea House

The Tea House was displayed prominently in an April 26, 1914 article in The Spokesman-Review noting the Gardens were the “Scene of All Saints’ Rose Fete” organized by the women of All Saints’ Cathedral. Seven of the eight Tea House footings were discovered and excavated in 2006. The original footings, a historic photograph with a partial view of the Tea House, and photographic images appearing in several 1914 Spokesman-Review articles were used to reconstruct the structure.
Particularly popular in the 18th century, buildings that Westerners call “tea houses” are often Japanese-style gazebos. Purposefully planned to look unplanned, the gazebo is an open structure supported by columns and covered with a roof. Sparse in design and furnishings this garden feature is intended to provide shade and a place to rest. Historically, the tea house is known to have a good view, be surrounded by native plants, and provide a degree of shelter from the sun and wind.
When the Gardens were redesigned in 1911, the upper areas of the hillside remained native vegetation. Currant, mock orange, nine bark, Oregon grape, service berry, and snowberry remain in this area as they are indigenous to the region and original to the site.
The original eight footings were replaced with a deep concrete pad to support the heavy structure. The structure was originally white with a shingle roof and was placed in the exact location as the original footings.

Well Walk & Well House

The winding forest well walk is tucked below the rim of Cliff Drive and leads from the Pergola and Pond to the Tea House. Once a rustic stone house, the site of the well, it was used to grow mushrooms – producing about six pounds of mushrooms daily for the Turner’s in 1911.
The well provided water for the Moore-Turner home and garden. A water pipe extended through the base of the well house wall, flowed through an elevated water pipe, and filled a water tank structure that once stood in the upper terrace of the Perennial Garden.
The original well was rediscovered when the foundation was stabilized. A concrete cap was constructed to protect the well. The well walk is the highest trail on the site and leads from the Tea House to the Pond and Pergola. This trail is original and provides panoramic views of downtown Spokane and Mount Spokane. A 1912 historic photograph of Mrs. Turner on the trail provided documentation the native woodland was retained during the 1911 redesign of the Gardens.

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

Sumner Avenue Historic Home and Garden Tour

Historic photographs courtesy of WSU Libraries Department of Manuscripts,
Archives and Special Collections in Pullman, Washington.

Community Gardens

Hillyard Pumphouse Community Garden

A ceremony to dedicate the new Hillyard Pumphouse Community Garden was held Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the garden at the northeast corner of North Crestline and East Hoffman. The project is partnership of the City of Spokane, the Spokane Regional Health District, and neighbors in Hillyard.

The Hillyard garden is the second developed on vacant City Water Department land. A garden in East Central was dedicated last month. Additional City-sponsored community gardens are being planned for the southwest and northwest parts of Spokane and are expected to be started in the spring.

“We are excited to see this program really begin to take off,” says Council Member Richard Rush, who helped champion the plan for community gardens. “Community gardens create lasting impacts: people eat healthier, develop sustainable practices, and get to know one another better.”

Hillyard neighbors apply for 10-foot by 10-foot plots within the garden to grow their own produce; they agree to tend to the space for the growing season. The garden is completely organic, which means that growers can’t use chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Gardeners can keep whatever they grow in their section, but they are encouraged to share their harvest by planting a row for the hungry or giving away what they can’t eat themselves.

For more information on Community Gardens in Spokane click here.

---

East Central Community Garden

A ceremony to dedicate the new East Central Community Garden was held Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 6 p.m. at the garden at the corner of South Ralph Street and East Hartson Avenue.  The project is partnership of the City of Spokane, neighbors in East Central, the WSU Cooperative Extension Office, and the Spokane Regional Health District.

“Through this garden, we are encouraging healthy eating, more sustainable living, and most importantly, a greater sense of community,” said Council Member Richard Rush, who helped champion the new garden.  “We have neighbors working side-by-side and getting to know one another better.”

Interest in community gardens in Spokane and across the nation has grown in recent years, as people have developed a focus on healthy food and eating locally.  And with current economic downturn, even greater focus on such gardens has developed.

In East Central, the community garden has been developed on vacant City of Spokane Water Department land.  Community Development Block Grant funds helped pay for fencing and other materials.  Pat Munts, the small acreage grower coordinator for WSU Cooperative Extension who works with the Master Gardener program, is helping to coordinate the effort.  The garden is completely organic, which means that growers can’t use chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

East Central neighbors apply for 10-foot by 10-foot plots within the garden to grow their own produce; they agree to tend to the space for the growing season.

They can keep whatever they grow in their section, but they are encouraged to share their harvest by planting a row for the hungry or giving away what they can’t eat themselves.

“We will see more community gardens on City property through this program,” says Mayor Mary Verner, another driver behind the project.  “Beyond the neighborhood and community benefits, the City will see reduced maintenance costs and water usage because the vegetable gardens will replace lawns.”

A second garden on vacant Water Department land is being developed in Hillyard and is expected to be dedicated later this summer.  Additional City sites also are being considered for gardens that would be developed in 2010.

For more information on Community Gardens in Spokane click here.

To return to the “Gardens”, click here.

Lilac Garden

The common purple lilac first arrived in the United States around the middle of the 1700s.  The first recording of a lilac bush in Spokane was in 1906.  Two lilac bushes were planted by J. J. Browne, one of Spokane’s early builders, at West 2226 Second Avenue in Browne’s Addition. In 1912, John Duncan obtained 128 named lilac cultivars from Rochester, New York.  This marked the beginning of the official Lilac Garden in Manito Park.  Today, the Lilac Garden contains well over 100 named cultivars from 23 distinct species, making it one of the most important lilac gardens in the West. 

 

In 2003, the Spokane Lilac Society made a contribution to Manito Park for an extension of the garden that is now home to Syringa Spokane, the lovely double pink lilac.  The idea to promote Spokane as “The Lilac City” came in the early 1930s when the local garden club was encouraged by community leaders to plant lilac bushes throughout the City.  By 1938, there were 144 in Manito Park. The annual Spokane Lilac Festival has been a spring tradition since 1938.

 

Syringa Spokane

Syringa Spokane had been chosen in July 1999 by members of the Spokane Lilac Society for introduction as a city namesake to represent Spokane, The Lilac City.  The original plant, the ortet (#3-203), originated from the controlled cross S. vulgaris ‘Tita’ x S. x hyacinthiflora ‘Mary Short.’  Syringa Spokane was registered December 31, 2003.  For the next five years, members of the Spokane Lilac Society carefully tended the first small starts in their home gardens.  By Spring of 2008, some of the lilacs had grown and developed enough to be transplanted to city parks.

 

Information from the Spokane Lilac Society describes the Syringa Spokane variety as having “large trusses of very fragrant double-magenta-colored blooms that turn a lighter pink-silver-white when fully opened. The shrub itself has dark green foliage tipped with burgundy bronze when new.  Eventually, gardeners can expect a double-pink estate-type lilac that grows up to 12 feet in height.”  Syringa Spokane typically blooms in the third year after propagation.  The plants are described as being hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 8.

To return to the “Gardens,” click here.

Duncan Garden

The most dramatic of the gardens in Manito Park is Duncan Garden, created in a classical European Renaissance style.  The garden encompasses three acres and includes manicured turf areas and vast displays of colorful annual bedding plants. 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a favorite location for weddings and offers abundant paths for a marvelous slow-pace walk among the plants. 

To return to the “Gardens” , click here.

 

 

 

Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden

THE NISHINOMIYA TSUTAKAWA JAPANESE GARDEN IS OPEN DAILY
APRIL 1ST THROUGH NOVEMBER 1ST, FROM 8:00 AM TO ONE HALF HOUR BEFORE DUSK

The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden was completed in 1974 and symbolizes the friendship of Spokane for its sister city, Nishinomiya, Japan. 

The well-known Japanese landscape architect, Nagao Sakurai, who at one time was in charge of the Imperial Palace grounds, was enlisted to design the garden in 1967. 

Construction of the waterfall and pond began in 1970.  Late in 1973, after the original architect suffered a stroke, two landscape architects from Kobe, Japan, Shosuke Nagai and Hirohiko Kawai, were contracted to complete the garden, which was dedicated by both cities on May 17, 1974.

Ed Tsutakawa, founder of the Spokane Nishinomiya Sister City relationship and a champion of the Sister City movement in Spokane for 45 years until his death in 2007, was instrumental in the design and development of the Japanese Garden.

To honor Mr. Tsutakawa, the suggestion was made that renaming the Japanese Garden would be an appropriate accolade.  That idea was presented to Mr. Tsutakawa’s family, and, at the same time to the Mayor of Nishinomiya, who immediately responded saying, “I believe that the re-naming is an excellent way to honor Mr. Tsutakawa and to pass on a record of his great legacy to future generations.  The garden is truly a symbol of our friendly relationship.”

At its December 2007 meeting the Spokane Park Board approved the re-naming of the Japanese Garden to be known henceforth as the Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden.  The site was re-dedicated April 20, 2008, with the planting of a flowering cherry tree which was a commemorative gift from the Nishinomyia and Spokane Sister City Societies.

To return to the “Gardens” , click here.

Public Gardens

Spokane is fortunate to be home to a wide variety of specialty and historic gardens.

Community Gardens

Two new community gardens, developed on vacant City of Spokane Water Department land, were dedicated in 2009.  The East Central Community Garden, located at the corner of South Ralph Street and East Hartson Avenue was a partnership of the City of Spokane, neighbors in East Central, the WSU Cooperative Extension Office and the Spokane Regional Health District. The Hillyard Pumphouse Community Garden, located at the northeast corner of North Crestline and East Hoffman was a partnership of the City of Spokane, the Spokane Regional Health District and neighbors in Hillyard.

 

Duncan Garden

Duncan Garden, located in Manito Park, is a classical European Renaissance-style garden comprising three acres of the park.  The garden includes manicured turf areas and vast displays of colorful annual bedding plants.

 

Gaiser Conservatory

The Gaiser Conservatory, located in Manito Park, was named for longtime Park Board member Dr. David Gaiser. The Conservatory is open to the public, free of charge, throughout the year. The greenhouses contain tropical, sub-tropical, and temperature plant specimens from around the world. The displays are changed seasonally. The Gaiser Conservatory hours are as follows:

Sping	8am to 6pm	First weekend of Daylight Saving Time to May 15
Summer	8am to 7pm	May 16 to September 15
Fall	8am to 5pm	September 16 to October 31
Winter	8am to 3:30pm	November 1 to the Friday before Daylight Saving Time

 

Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden

The Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden, located in Manito Park provides an excellent example of the tremendous variety of colors, textures and flower types found in perennials.  A seasonal variety of colorful displays begins in early spring and continues into late autumn.

Lilac Garden

The Lilac Garden in Manito Park contains well over 100 named cultivars from 23 distinct species, making it one of the most important lilac gardens in the West.  In 2003, the Spokane Lilac Society made a contribution to Manito Park for an extension of the garden that is now home to Syringa Spokane, the lovely double pink lilac.

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens were established in 1889 and maintained until 1932 as residential gardens for the Moore and Turner families. The gardens remained untended and were reclaimed by nature until their rediscovery in 1998 following an ice storm. Parks and Recreation staff began an extensive research process and led a community master planning process to restore the gardens approved in 2000. With grant funding and community donations, the initial restoration process began in April 2005 to rescue the rose arbor and perennial garden staircases. Myrtle Woldson came forward on December 29, 2005 to fund the restoration in honor of her mother Edwidge Woldson.

Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden

The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Manito Park is a place of serene and natural beauty where nature, tranquility and beauty come together.  The garden is open daily from 8 am to one half hour before dusk, April 1st through November 1st.

Rose Hill

Manito Park’s rose garden, Rose Hill, is home to over 150 varieties of hybrid tea roses, frandiflora, floribunda and miniature roses along with a collection of old-fashioned roses.

John A. Finch Arboretum

The John A. Finch Arboretum is located in southwest Spokane on 65 acres of wooded hills along the Garden Springs Creek.  The Arboretum is a botanical collection of trees and woody plants that have been labeled for field study.  The collection has been planted along the Garden Springs Creek and contains a wide variety of native and cultivated plant aerial which is compatible with growing conditions in Spokane.

Visitors to the Arboretum can enjoy the varied landscapes which range from a native pine forest to a shady glen filled with rhododendrons.  There are seasonal activities planned year-round and tours are available.

Arboretum grounds are open daily during standard park hours. Admission is free. Download the Walking Guide on the right for a self-guided tour of some of the Arboretum's collections and specimen trees. For additional information please call the Arboretum at 509.624.4832.

View some photos of the Arboretum on the Spokane Urban Forestry Facebook page!

For information on the Woodland Center, please contact us by phone at 509.363.5457 or by email.

Sponsors

 

 

We couldn’t do it without help from our partners, sponsors and donors.

Thank you.

 

 

---

---

2009 - Friends of Manito
  -  Fiber optic cable and video surveillance cameras
  -  Duncan Garden retaining wall completed in 2009
  -  Mirror Pond Master Plan
  -  Natural area renovation
  -  Japanese Garden boulder moving

---

2009 - Washington State Department of Natural Resources grant to help fund the Garden Spring Creek Restoration project

---

2009 - Sponsorship of Free Swim days and passes for kids:
  -  Spokane Fire Fighters Local 29
  -  Local Telecom Pioneers
  -  Spokane Auto Row
  -  Spokane Shadle Lions Club
  -  Roen Associates Inc.
  -  Rotary Club of Spokane North
  -  Anonymous
  -  Many individual donor gifts

---

2009 - Riverfront Park
  -  Spokane Antique Carrousel Society in-kind services, Carrousel promotion and hundreds of hours of volunteer time restoring the Carrousel
  -  Group Health Cooperative - Ice Palace sponsorship
  -  National Geographic Society & Lockheed Martin, Inc. - for any school group to attend the IMAX Forces of Nature film
  -  L&M Truck Sales – use of bucket truck to decorate holiday tree

---

2009 - Riverfront Park’s 4th of July Celebration
  -  Yokes Fresh Market - Major Sponsor-Fireworks
  -  Grant from Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax Fund to market the event
  -  American Income Insurance - Associate Sponsor
  -  KXLY - Electronic Media Sponsor
  -  The Inlander - Print Media Sponsor            
  -  Guitar Center - Back Line Equipment            
  -  REIT Productions - Audio system donation        
  -  Silhouette Lights and Staging - Staging Discount        
  -  Lawton Printing - Printing Discount                
  -  King Beverages - Beverage Discount
  -  Professional Musicians Union - Music Performance Fund

---

2009 - Corbin Art Center & Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
  -  Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens -  to underwrite Pioneer Park Signs costs
  -  Friends of the Davenport - roses in Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
  -  Washington Trust Bank –printing Corbin Kids Summer Camp School Guide for Corbin Arts Center

---

2009 - Recreation
  -  National Recreation and Parks Association - archery equipment for youth
  -  Rogers High School Girls Cross Country Team - in-kind timing service for Sekani Trail Run
  -  Employees Recycling Program - Therapeutic Recreation ski program jackets
  -  Alliance Door Products LLC - to repair snow Chalet break-in damage
  -  Jack & Helen Leighton - for Therapeutic Recreation programs

---

Spokane Parks and Recreation affiliates itself with a number of community and senior centers to deliver a variety of programs benefiting young children and older adults.  We greatly appreciate our relationship with these centers:
Corbin Senior Activity Center
East Central Community Center
Hillyard Senior Center
Mid-City Concerns Senior Center
Northeast Youth Center
Peaceful Valley Community Center
Sinto Senior Activity Center
Southside Senior Activity & Community Center
West Central Community Center

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The parks department has a variety of opportunities for citizens and businesses to offer support of Park Department programs. For more information, please contact 509.625.6200 or email us.

General Park Rules

VIOLATION OF PARK RULES IS A MISDEMEANOR SMC 10.10.040
For a PDF version of these rules, click here.

1. The parks are closed from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time, or 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time, except for Riverfront Park which closes at 12:00 midnight.

2. No public address or loudspeakers systems or other electronic audio devices are allowed without written permission.

3. No baseball, football, or other ball games to be played on park drives, boulevards, or pathways.

4. No golfing or driving of golf balls allowed in the park.

5. Animals must be on a leash.  Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animal.

6. No possession or consumption of liquor is allowed in the parks.

7. No weapon of any kind is allowed in the park.  No discharge of any projectile from any weapon or device is allowed in the park.

8. No fireworks may be discharged in the parks.

9. No watercraft of any size is allowed in or on water in or bordering the park.

10. No overnight camping allowed in the park.

11. If a fee is required for an activity, no person may enter without paying the fee.

12. No fires allowed except in designated fireplaces and park supplied barbeque pits.

13. No motorized vehicles on the grass or pathways.  Vehicle parking allowed in designated areas.

14. Do not disturb any living thing in the park.

15. No cutting of trees or shrubs in the park.

16. No panhandling or solicitation of donations.

17. No digging holes or disrupting existing land forms or rocks.

18. Swimming pools, wading pools, softball diamonds, and basketball courts may only be used during hours designated by the Parks and Recreation Department.

19. No vending without a permit.

20. 15-mile per hour speed limit.

21. No littering or dumping of any household or yard material or substances in a park.

Holiday Lights

Thank you for coming to see the 2009 Holiday Lights show in Manito Park’s Gaiser Conservatory.

Along with the thousands of twinkling lights, seasonal poinsettias, mums and other plants and displays will continue to be featured this month, but the hours of operation are now limited. 

Beginning December 21st the Conservatory hours go back to 8 am - 3:30 pm.  Please note, the Conservatory will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

 

The Holiday Lights display is FREE and open to the public

Activities

Outdoor Programs
Therapeutic Programs
Fine Arts & Classes
Personal Interest Programs
Senior Programs
Sports Programs
Youth Programs

 

 

 

 

Recreational Activities

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors, some of which include biking, hiking, swimming, snowshoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts, wine tours, and much more. For more information on our programs click below, download our current program guide at the bottom of this page or call us at 509.625.6200.

Recreation Facilities

AQUATIC CENTERS

The City of Spokane has 6 brand new aquatic centers located throughout the city.  Beyond open swim and regular aquatic programs these 6 aquatic centers are available to rent by the public for birthday parties, corporate parties, family reunions or just because. Each facility offers amenities such as water slides, zero-depth entries, shaded areas, lap pools, and more. For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.

ALBI STADIUM

Albi Stadium, built in the 1950’s is a grand arena that hosts a variety of sporting and non sporting events throughout the year.  The stadium seating capacity is 26,000 and along with the great synthetic playing service proves a great venue for your next sporting or community event. For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.

 

 

DWIGHT MERKEL SPORTS COMPLEX

• Six full size natural grass soccer fields
• Two full size synthetic athletic fields with lights
• Five softball diamonds with lights
• One youth baseball field
• Concessions, rest rooms and meeting space
• BMX track with lights and timing equipment
• Skate park
• Neighborhood park with playground and splash pad
• Paved perimeter trail
• Unpaved hiking trail approximately 1 mile long that leads down to Riverside State Park’s trails and offers outstanding views of the Spokane River

For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.

 

SOUTHSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX

South Complex: Field Map

Frequently Asked Questions and Field Use

Appropriately named by its location on the South Hill, the Southside Complex has many full and portioned sized fields along with baseball fields.  The complex has a small rest room and concession building.  For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.
 

 

Franklin Sports Complex

The Franklin Park Sports Complex, located in Franklin Park, is home to a five-plex softball complex, soccer fields, and other recreational and sporting pursuits.  For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.

 

 

BALL FIELDS

Throughout the city parks system are a variety of fields that host many of youth and adult practices, leagues, and sporting events.  These park ball fields are available to rent through our field reservation system.  For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.

 

 

 

 

 

TENNIS COURTS

Throughout the city parks system are many tennis courts that host neighborhood pick up games, parks and recreation classes, and many tennis events.  Our tennis courts are available to rent through our field reservation system. For more information or rental opportunities, please contact Carl Strong at 509.363.5415.

Park Facilities

For Information or to make a reservation, contact:

Kathi Young

Reservation Line: 509.363.5457P
Main Office Line: 509.363.5455
Fax: 509.363.5454

Alcohol in Parks Policy
Skate Park & Helmet Policy

---

PICNIC/SMALL GROUPS

If using any of the outer parks for a simple picnic gathering of 50 people or less, please contact Park Operations at 509.363.5457.  Staff will be able to tell you if another group or a special event has been booked for that park.  The use of our parks for small picnics is offered on a “first come, first served” basis.  In order to secure a spot for your picnic event, it is encouraged to arrive early.  Most of the outer parks have stationary tables.  Some have grills in the picnic area and a small shelter (without tables) available.  Only paid reservations for our picnic shelters at Franklin, Manito, Mission, and Shadle Parks will guarantee the use of the shelter, along with picnic tables and benches.  Please call 509.363.5455 for more information.

---

LARGE GROUP/SPECIAL EVENTS AND OUTER PARK PICNICS

NOTE: For groups larger than 50 people, you must complete and send in a Special Events Permit Application

Procedure
The permit application process begins when you submit a completed Special Event Permit Application.  Keep in mind that acceptance of your application is not to be construed as final approval or confirmation of your request.  The City has liaison staff, in the Parks and Recreation Department, the Fire Department and in the Police Department to help guide you through the permit process.  Copies of the application are forwarded to and reviewed by all affected departments.  During the review process, you may be notified if your event requires any additional information, permits, licenses or certificates of insurance.  These items must be received before your permit can be approved.  In many cases, Special Event Permits are approved only a few days before the event.  All Special Events are approved on a first come, first served basis.  Your permit may not be approved if it conflicts with another already approved Special Event.

Your Responsibilities
Your main responsibility is to communicate clearly with City staff and to work with the City in making your event the best and safest it can be.

Normally, City staff and equipment cannot be used to support a Special Event.  Event sponsors are responsible for traffic and crowd control or for paying for extra support from the Fire and/or Police Departments or for private security.  If your event is to be held in a City Park, some special rules, regulations, fees, deposits and restrictions may apply, including a $50.00 non-refundable application fee if over 200 people (per City Ordinance).  A fee will be included to use any park facility at $25.00 per 100 people.  An additional $25.00 will be charged if party bringing in any unusual structures (i.e. jump castle, dunk tank/water games/ ice blocks, amplified sound, canopies or tents (must be free standing – NO stakes).  An additional $50.00 will be charged if the activity is catered.  Generally, park areas cannot be reserved for exclusive use of one group and access to the area by the general public must be available at all times.

It is your responsibility to comply with all City, County, State and Federal Disability Access Requirements.  All indoor and outdoor sites for Special Events must be accessible to persons with disabilities.  If a portion of the area is inaccessible, an alternate area must be provided with the same activities that are in the inaccessible areas.  Disabled access may include parking, restrooms, telephones, clear paths of travel, transportation, accessible vendors and booths.

The Spokane Regional Health District recommends one (1) chemical toilet for every 250 people, or portion thereof.  You must properly dispose of waste and garbage throughout the term of your event and immediately upon conclusion of the event the area must be returned to a clean condition.  You can set a standard by leaving the area better than you found it.  If you fail to perform adequate clean-up, or damage occurs to City property, you will be billed at full cost recovery rates plus overhead for clean-up and repair.  In addition, such failure may result in denial of a future Special Event Permit or the requirement of a cash bond or surety bond for future events.

NOTICE:

ANY SPECIAL EVENTS IN CITY PARKS INVOLVING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES, VENDORS, FUND RAISING, EXCEPTIONS TO PARK RULES AND POLICIES, SPECIAL SUPPORT FROM THE PARK DEPARTMENT, OR OTHER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE PARK BOARD APPROVAL.

THE SPOKANE PARK BOARD MEETS ONLY ONCE PER MONTH.  SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS REQUIRING PARK BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL COULD TAKE AS LONG AS THIRTY (30) DAYS TO GET ON A MEETING AGENDA AND BE PROCESSED.

THE PARK DEPARTMENT REQUESTS THAT YOU CALL OUR OFFICE (509) 363-5455 AND RECEIVE A BLANK APPLICATION FOR EACH EVENT.  THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT PROCESS IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY AND REQUIREMENTS DO CHANGE.  PLEASE DON’T ASSUME THIS FORM WILL BE THE SAME YEAR AFTER YEAR.  WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU AN UPDATED APPLICATION AS EARLY AS NINETY (90) DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.

APPLICATION FEE:  (Per City Ordinance over 200 people)
$50.00 non-refundable application fee, which will be credited to (or deducted from) all other fees and charges.  Please submit a separate check.

DEPOSIT:  (Returnable after report of No Harm)
$250.00 deposit for 201 or more people total attendance (separate check).
$  50.00 deposit for 200 or less people total attendance (separate check).
Deposit due upon verbal approval of event, payable to CITY OF SPOKANE.

The deposit check is returned only if a SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE is included.  Otherwise this deposit check will be destroyed within thirty (30) working days after the event if no damage was incurred.  If damage has occurred, you will be notified!

Note:  If over 200 people, application requires two separate checks (one for application fee and one for deposit) when submitting the application.

---

PICNIC SHELTERS

Reservations will be taken for the picnic shelters at Franklin, Manito, Mission (Mission has two shelters now, north and south), and Shadle Parks.  Paid reservations will guarantee the use of the shelter, along with picnic tables and benches.  A concerted effort will be made to keep the restrooms cleaned and stocked.  Reservations will be accepted the first full week of the New Year (Closed New Year’s Day).  Paid reservations will be taken all year long.  Keep in mind during your plans that there will be NO restroom/water availability prior to Memorial Day or after Labor Day, except for Manito, which has restroom availability year around.  All portable tables and benches will be pulled from all parks by mid-October through mid-April.  Note:  Manito and Franklin Shelters both have a maximum of 400 people per reservation; Shadle and Mission Park Shelters will have a maximum of 200 people per reservation.  No nails, tacks, screws, thumbtacks, etc. are to be used on wood structures or trees.  All decorations, tape, signs, etc. must be removed to avoid damage and/or cleaning charges.

AVAILABILITY and CONFIRMATION:
A maximum of two (2) consecutive reservations will be accepted per day at each shelter.  All reservations may be made for up to four (4) hours.  Reserving a shelter 4-8 hours constitutes two paid reservations.  A reservation will not be confirmed unless payment is made and received within ten (10) working days of the original contact.

FEE SCHEDULE:
There is a $50.00 reservation fee for use of a picnic shelter mentioned above for 50 or less people.  $100.00 for 51-100 people.  $150.00 for 101 to 200 people, and $200.00 for 201 to 300 people.  The fee will include use of tables and benches with a maximum of four (4) hours per reservation.  Reservation fees cannot be combined with other fees and/or equipment deposits. Please make payment with exact change, check, or money order.  Payments by credit card are anticipated to be available in 2009.  Family picnics with potluck food (brought in food) and regular games for 1-50 people, NO charge, unless using one of the above mentioned shelters.  Groups over 50 people (not reserving one of the five shelters) require a “Special Events” application.  Included fees are $25.00 per 100 people to use any park facility.  In all park activities, an additional $25.00 will be charged if bringing in any unusual structures (i.e. jump castle, dunk tank/water games/ ice blocks, amplified sound, canopies or tents (must be free standing – NO stakes).  An additional $50.00 will be charged if the activity is catered.         

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SHELTERS
Groups of 200 or more are required to fill out a “Special Events Permit” application.  Above fees will be applicable.  The Parks Division Manager will evaluate and determine the appropriate fees and requirements needed for the event.  Please refer to the application for additional fees/deposits.

ELECTRICITY ACCESS:
You will not need a key to access the electrical outlets at any of the picnic shelters you pay for.  Those outlets will remain unlocked throughout the picnic season.  Please note that the electrical capacity of these outlets is limited!  One electric coffee pot uses about 2/3 to 3/4 of the electricity available at these outlets.  Exceeding the capacity of the outlets will likely trip circuit breakers that are not accessible to the public and would disrupt the electricity completely.  We make an effort to check and ensure proper operation of these electrical outlets.  We can normally correct problems that occur during normal working hours (6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday through Friday).  Vandalism, overloads and other failures beyond our control do occur.  Our ability to correct problems on evenings, holidays and weekends is subject to the availability of an electrician and overtime/call-out labor charges.  If electricity is essential to your event, please contact our office at least 2 weeks in advance to discuss having an electrician put on stand-by for your event.  There is a charge for this service.

WATER ACCESS:
Potable water is available from the drinking fountains and restrooms.  Bring small container to fit under faucet.

PAYMENT:
Checks for reservations should be made payable to the “City of Spokane” and mailed to Park Operations, 2304 E Mallon, Spokane, WA 99202.  It would be appreciated if you write on the lower left corner of the check the park, shelter, and date you are reserving.

REFUND POLICY:
Refunds can only be obtained when a written request is received at least fifteen (15) working days prior to the date of the event.  The reservation permit and receipt must accompany the written request for refund.  There will be a $15.00 handling charge on all refunds.  Refunds can take up to four (4) weeks to process.  No refunds will be made due to inclement weather.

---

WEDDINGS

Wedding reservation policies vary with each location. Please click on one of the links below for more information. Information on weddings at other locations than listed below can be found by calling the Park Operations office at 509.363.5455.

Coeur d’Alene Park Wedding
Finch Arboretum Wedding
Manito Park & Gardens Wedding
Riverfront Park Wedding

Manito Park

View upcoming events at Manito Park

 

The Parks and Recreation Department maintains Manito Park’s 78 acres of native and cultivated landscape and 20 acres of world class botanical gardens. Comprised of five major garden areas (the Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden, Duncan Garden, Rose Hill, Lilac Garden and Ferris Perennial Garden), Manito Park is nationally recognized for its diverse horticultural displays.

Click the Related Links on the right for more information about each garden.

 

  

 

 

In 2007, Rose Hill was named number one in the nation by All-America Rose Selections (AARS), a nonprofit association dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses.

 

---

 

Mirror Pond

---

 

 

 

Washington Monument

The new site for the Ester Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Washington Monument in Manito Park was completed recently.

The Monument was originally unveiled on Flag Day in 1932 to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the birth of George Washington. At this time it was located southwest of the sledding hill, where it was subject to vandalism.
  

 

 

---

Interested in volunteer work or other support of Manito Park?

The Friends of Manito (TFM) is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to participate in the responsible preservation, development and promotion of Manito Park and gardens, to seek a balance between community and nature, to plan and implement educational and recreational activities for its members and the general public, and to secure a financial base for its projects through annual membership and fundraising. Members work to accomplish this mission in cooperation with the City and its surrounding community.

There are many ways to be involved with The Friends of Manito and Manito Park. Volunteers are needed every year to help plant and raise the perennials for the annual plant sales, to put on various educational programs, to help give tours in the park, and to help with the Holiday Open House. From joining their “Sunday in the Garden” programs to working on a committee or becoming a member of the Board, The Friends of Manito would like to have you as an active member.

For more information please go to The Friends of Manito website.

Therapeutic Recreation Services

Therapeutic Recreation Services strives to provide enjoyable specialized and adaptive recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. Our purpose is to create positive experiences that develop appropriate leisure and social skills in our participants. By developing these skills participants can become increasingly self-confident, courageous, and independent. We want our customers to feel right at home and to make new friends with staff and other participants.

A wide choice of activities are available. The fun centers around Near Nature Near Perfect Spokane. Our outdoor activities take of advantage of the beautiful Northwest environment which include skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Spokane, Silver Mountain, 49 Degrees North and Mission Ridge. We offer trips to theatrical shows, indoor water parks, events at the arena such as Monster Jam, Globetrotters basketball, Chiefs Hockey, Disney on Ice, etc.. We also go see the Spokane Indians baseball team, local university sport teams such as Whitworth , EWU and Gonzaga. We provide ongoing classes such as aerobics, squaredancing, monthly dances, bowling, biking, camping, crafts, cooking, swimming, basketball, powerlifting, horseshoe pitching , multiple day trips such as Glacier National Park and more. 

TRS serves a broad range of people with developmental and/or physical disabilties. However, all other Recreation department activities are open to individuals with disabilities and TRS can help facilitate that process. Our professional staff and volunteers are enthusiastic about guiding participants through these fun and beneficial programs. The age range TRS serves is 6-99. Therapeutic Recreation Services staff provide leadership for activities but are unable to provide personal care. Caregivers are encouraged to accompany participants who need personal care and behavioral assistance. Fees are waived or reduced when possible. For additional information please call 509.625.6200.

EVENTS

TRS recently took the Powderhounds ski and snowboard team and the Spokane Blades ice skating team to Wenatchee for a fun weekend of competition. View our photos on Spokane Parks and Recreation Facebook page.  Click here to be redirected.

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis. Donations are gladly accepted. Volunteers are the backbone to our programs and are very welcome. We are looking for new program ideas so be sure to contact us with yours.

Play forever.

For more information contact:
Alice Busch
Recreation Supervisor 1
Phone: 509.625.6245

TTY Line: 509.625.6679

Parks

 

Nestled along the serene Spokane River and in all directions from its urban skyline lie more than 4,100 acres of protected green space.  This is the City of Spokane’s park system. 

The initial parks plan was drawn up by the legendary Olmsted Brothers, Landscape Architects, of New York’s Central Park fame, under the direction of the Spokane Park Board whose members were determined that Spokane be a model of modern park planning.

 

Today the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the professional management and prudent caretaking of more than 4,100 acres of developed parks and conservation land.
 
Park Operations has responsibility for the maintenance of all park land and park facilities in the City of Spokane including Riverfront Park, Manito Park, Gaiser Conservatory and the many city-wide gardens, Finch Arboretum and the Urban Forestry Program. 

Urban Forestry staff supervise and manage 50,000 street trees and another 28,000 trees on developed park land within the City of Spokane.  Improving the City’s urban forest is an ongoing project that will take decades of work and careful planning.  In 2009 Spokane received its sixth year in a row designation as a Tree City USA. 

We invite you to visit any of our 87 city parks by clicking here.

Reserve a Facility

Looking for a great place for a wedding or family reunion?  Want to reserve a field or hold a birthday party at the Carrousel?

You’ve come to the right place.

Park Facilities are available for rental year-round. For more information, please contact the respective representative below.

PARK FACILITIES
Kathi Young
Phone: 509.363.5455
Facility Specifics: Click Here

- Park Rentals
- Picnics/Small Groups involving parks
- Large Group/Event Rentals involving parks
- Gazebo/Shelters
- Weddings

---

RECREATION FACILITIES
Carl Strong
Phone: 509.363.5415
Facility Specifics: Click Here

- Aquatic Centers
- Joe Albi Stadium
- Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
- Southside Sports Complex
- Athletic Fields/Courts

---

RIVERFRONT PARK
Don Largent
Phone: 509.625.6746
Facility Specifics: Click Here

- Ice Palace
- Birthday Parties
- IMAX

Sports

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department provides the community with a variety of sports programs and activities for all ages that emphasize a healthy lifestyle and the value of play. Come join us in our successful programs!

Leagues and Tournaments

Skills Classes

---

Ultimate Frisbee Summer League

 

The Ultimate Frisbee League - Summer 2010 is currently underway on Tuesdays at Franklin Park. You can still sign up to play! Just call 509.625.6200 to register after the league begins. All abilities welcome. 

 

 

This year's Summer Tournament is scheduled for 9/21 and 9/28. Click here to watch the 2009 Tournament Championship game highlights on our YouTube Channel.

Call 509.625.6200 to register after the league begins.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

For more information call 509.625.6625 or email Adriano Eva

Aquatics

---

AQUATICS HOTLINE: 509.625.6960

  

AQUATICS OFFICE:

Personal Interest

 

New Classes Added - Found Only Online!

 

 

---

   For questions about our programs email Personal Interest or call 509.625.6215

Outdoor Recreation

 

About The Outdoor Recreation Program

The Outdoor Program of Spokane Parks and Recreation was started in 1989 by Mike Aho. It is one of the largest programs of its type in the country. The program serves adults, Families, Singles, Youth, Teenagers, Companies and other Groups. The Spokane area has numerous lakes, streams, and rivers for exceptional canoeing and kayaking.  The nearby mountains are home to many ski resorts that host downhill and cross country skiing along with many snowshoe trails. The Spokane hiking, biking, and climbing areas are spectacular and the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Outdoor Program offer activities in all of these categories.

To sign up for our promotions email Outdoor Program Supervisor Ryan Griffith.

Kayak Touring

The Outdoor Program has six tandem kayaks and six singles with all the support gear to provide kayak tours around the Northwest. During the months of April-October, we offer over 200 kayak trips to groups and individuals. Trips include: San Juans, Columbia River, Bonnie Lake, Long Lake, Fishtrap Lake, Badger Lake, Lake Roosevelt, Horseshoe Lake and many more.

 

Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

Through contractors, we provide one-day rafting trips on the Spokane, Wenatchee, Clark Fork, Moyie, Salmon and Tieton Rivers. Multi-day river trips include: Salmon and the Snake River’s Hell’s Canyon.

 

Canoeing

 

Bicycle Tours

 

Youth Summer Day Camps

 

Private Group Programs

Outdoor Recreation offers private group adventures with these exciting summer activities: Tandem Bike Rides, Bicycle Wine Tours in the Yakima Valley, Canoe and Kayak Trips down the Little Spokane River and surrounding lakes, Hikes and more! 
We have taken hundreds of the following groups on our outings: non-profit, youth, family and corporate. The fee depends on the program decided upon. To book a private event and for additional information call the program at 509.625.6246 or email Ryan Griffith

 

Cooperative Work

The Spokane County Parks and Recreation Department provides the Outdoor Program access to the following areas: Liberty Lake County Park, Medical Lake County Park, The Disman Hills Natural Area, Bear Lake, Fish Lake and more. This access allows for great local trips close to home includeing; Canoeing and Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing!

Under permit with the Colville National Forest Service the Outdoor Program is able to provide great trips to the Little Pend Oreille Lake Chains, Deer Creek Nordic Area, Geophysical Nordic Area and Sherman Pass.

In cooperation with Riverside State Park we are able to provide interprative programs such as: Hiking at Deep Creek, Indian Painted Rocks and The Bowl and Pitcher along with Canoe and Kayak trips down the Little Spokane River!

Recreation

The Recreation/Entertainment Division offers classes, special events, athletic leagues and activities for youth, teens, adults, seniors and persons with physical and mental disabilities.  It also operates Riverfront Park attractions, activities and events including the Spokane Falls SkyRide, the Looff Carrousel and IMAX Theatre, and provides support for community centers, senior centers, the Northeast Youth Center, Corbin Art Center and outdoor swimming pools.  To sign up for any of our programs or classes click on the “Register for Classes” link on the right hand side of this page.

The Recreation Program’s mission and vision statement aligns with the department’s overall vision to provide a positive, healthy, connected community through a vast variety of programs, facilities and special events. 

Whether you are new to our community or a long-time resident, we hope that you and your family will register for one of our many programs that are offered to individuals of all ages.

Centers & Services

Spokane Parks and Recreation affiliates itself with a number of community and senior centers and programs benefiting young children and older adults.  Scroll down to find out more about centers and services.

---

Corbin Senior Activity Center

509.327.1584
827 W. Cleveland Ave.
Director:  Christa Richardson

Corbin Senior Activity Center offers a full schedule of activities including educational classes in foreign languages, art, exercise, and history.  There are also social events (e.g. dinner theaters); seminars on health, legal matters, art, and travel; lunches (including one ethnic lunch per month); cards, puzzles, mahjong, scrabble, and pool.  Various groups meet throughout the week:  Hiking, crafts, lapidary, and dance to live music.  Services include blood pressure checks, foot care, AARP Drivers Training, AARP Tax Aid, massage therapy, and hearing tests.  The Center also offers short trips around Spokane and long trips to such places as China and Italy.  Tours are usually accompanied by a volunteer escort.  Over 100 volunteers presently serve in various capacities.  In addition to this, Corbin publishes a twenty-page newsletter, has a boutique, and offers information on senior living and general information.  If you are interested in more information, call or better yet, come by and visit today!  Our friendly staff and volunteers are here to answer any questions you may have.

---

East Central
Community Center

509.625.6699
500 S. Stone St.
Recreation Supervisor: Kathy Armstrong

East Central Senior Center/Adult Day Center is the place for Seniors to have fun. We offer a myriad of recreational activities promoting fitness and wellness, lifelong learning, and teamwork in a friendly setting. Enjoy monthly parties, educational speakers, cultural performances as well as a regular line-up of great programs designed for active older adults. Come join the party and make new friends!

---

 

Hillyard Senior Center

509.482.0803
4001 N. Cook St.
Director:  Jerry Unruh

Hillyard Senior Center is the place “Where Friends Meet Friends”.  We provide a full spectrum of recreational program and service opportunities for older adults 55 +.  Whether it’s exercise & fitness that you are seeking or great travel adventure, Hillyard Senior Center offers a wide variety of fun and entertaining activities, lunch daily, educational classes, trips & tours and great special events! Our program features one of our members favorite activities; Wii Virtual Bowling League. This ten week league provides loads of fun and smiles on Friday Mornings from 8:30am-Noon. We are located at 4001 N. Cook Street in the Northeast Community Center. Annual Memberships are just $12.00 per year. Call our office at 482-0803 for more information, or stop in for a visit and a complimentary monthly newsletter! 

---

 

Mid-City Concerns
Senior Center

509.747.3257
1222 W. 2nd Ave.
Director:  Mollie Dalpae

Autumn of 2009 marks the beginning of new activities and exciting events at Mid-City Senior Center!  Along with our regular activities, such as BINGO, exercise class, penny poker, and pool, we are starting computer classes, a knitting circle, art workshops, and movie days.  In addition, let us pamper you to free manicures and haircuts, and come to celebrate with us at our upcoming holiday parties such as Thanksgiving and Christmas!  Persons fifty-five and older are welcome to join Mid-City Senior Center and participate in our activities.  Most of our activities are free!  Check out our website at www.mowspokane.org to see our newsletter and calendar.  Please call 747-3257 for more information.  Even better, come and visit us at 1222 W. Second Ave to see for yourself!   

---

 

Northeast Youth Center

509.482.0708
3004 E. Queen Ave.
Interim Director:  Karen Holmes

The Northeast Youth Center is committed to providing low cost recreational and educational opportunities that build life experiences while enhancing the self-esteem in youth/teens from the community. The center proudly represents the City of Spokane’s Parks & Recreation Department since 1971. The Northeast Youth Center serves a diverse population of Spokane’s youth through a variety of low cost activities, before & after school licensed camps, sports programs, and special events. Overall, the youth center promotes a culturally enriching environment to support responsible ways of learning social interaction; and a place to feel respected and accepted; a home away from home!

---

 

Peaceful Valley
Community Center

509.624.8634
214 N. Cedar St.
Director:  Mark Reilly

Peaceful Valley Community Center is located by the scenic Spokane River at the corner of Cedar and Water.  Peaceful Valley Community Center services the neighborhoods west of Division and south of the river.  It offers a wide variety of programs and events for people of all ages. Renovated from the old Glover Field house in 1975, the Center serves as the heartbeat of the neighborhood.  The Center also has a potter’s wheel and kiln.  There is a small meeting hall, the center is equipped with a laundry room, a complete kitchen, fenced playground, softball diamond and picnicking with a wonderful view of The Spokane Falls and the Monroe Street Bridge.The Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm.  The children’s program is 3:15 till 5:30 Monday through Friday.  The clothing bank is open during the center’s hours and the food bank is Friday’s at 12:30.  The Center also, has a Community Access Program which works with special needs adults.  Call (509) 624-8634 or fax 747-1860.

---

 

Project Joy

509.535.0584
3151 E. 27th Ave.
Director: Robert Smick

Age diminishes neither one’s interest in the performing arts, the need to utilize skills in those areas, nor the desire to serve the community. Project Joy provides the forum for those 50+ years to use and enhance talents or develop previously undiscovered abilities in music, dance, and drama. In turn, our groups furnish entertainment for convalescent centers and retirement apartments as well as fraternal and civic organizations and special events. It’s fun! It’s creative! It’s useful! Call Project Joy (535-0584) to see how you can fit into our family.

---

 

Sinto Senior Activity Center

509.327.2861
1124 W. Sinto Ave.
Director:  Scott Niemeier

Sinto Senior Center offers a variety of recreational and social programs and services for older adults, ages 55 and up, who wish t remain active, make new friends, become productively involved in community affairs, or simply to have some fun and fill some spare time. Activities offered at the Center include ballroom dancing, pool, crafts, educational opportunities, lunches, social clubs, entertainment, ceramics, square dancing, music, speakers, holiday events, cards, exercise and aerobic classes, round dancing, clogging, community service projects, short trips and tours, bowling, involvement opportunities, travelogues, and more. The Center also provides or refers individuals to a variety of services such as free blood pressure checks, health screening, energy assistance, foot clinics, legal aid, income tax assistance, volunteer support, employment, chore services, housing, and transportation. Many activities are available at low cost or are free. The Center is open 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday and many evenings and Sundays as scheduled. Anyone interested in the program is encouraged to visit the facility or give us a call for more information or a copy of the monthly program schedule.

---

 

Southside Senior Activity
and Community Center

509.535.0803
3151 E. 27th Ave.
Executive Director: Nick Epps

The Southside Senior Activity and Community Center offers a variety of programs. Many classes are offered in cooperation with the Community Colleges of Spokane, AARP, and other individuals/agencies. Classes include creative writing, watercolor painting, 55 ALIVE Safe Driving, and Spanish classes. Recreational activities such as bingo, bridge, pinochle, mahjong, and cribbage are enjoyed by members. Health-related activities and services are offered, such as aerobics, walking, foot care, and massage. Travel opportunities, whether one day or extended trips, are very popular.

---

 

West Central
Community Center

509.326.9540
1603 N. Belt
Recreation Director: Rick Harris

The West Central Community Center offers a variety of programs and services to all ages. We offer before and after school programs, summer youth programs, teen programs and numerous clubs and classes such as badminton, pickleball, wrestling, sports clinics, dance classes, mixed martial arts club, programs for the developmentally disabled, fitness classes, adult basketball program and special events. Additionally, we offer a Women, Infants and Children Program, Head Start program, Deaconess Women Clinic, Spokane Neighborhood Action Program and the Learning Skills program which provides recreational and educational opportunities for person of disabilities. We also provide special services and programs in partnership with other groups and agencies that benefit the community. This includes Coats 4 Kids, Northwest Alliances for Responsible Media, West Central Neighborhood Coalition, Neighbor Day Festival, Halloween Carnival, Winter Festival, and the West Central Health Services Network.

• Home
• Riverfront Park
• Golf
• Reserve A Park Facility
• Register for Classes

Related Links

• Permit Fee Schedule
• Permit Application
• Permit Card Sample
• Park Board Photography Policy

Related Links

• Dog Park Master Plan
• Make a Donation

Related Links

Related Links

• Merkel FAQ
• Field Allocation Guidelines
• Field Use - Policy and Fees
• BMX Track Public Access Hours
• BMX Races & Registration
• Trails
• Merkel Photos
• Project Team Board
• The Man Behind the Name

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Flag Football League Info
• Flag Football Rule Book
• Flag Football Player Code of Conduct
• Flag Football Team Classification
• Team Roster and Waiver of Liability
• Volleyball Team Classification
• Volleyball League Info

Related Links

Related Links

• Fish Lake Trail Brochure

Related Links

• Contact
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

• Contact
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

Related Links

• Active Lifestyles e-Newsletter
• Adult & Family e-Newsletter
• Aquatics e-Newsletter
• Outdoor e-Newsletter
• Riverfront Park e-Newsletter
• Sports & Fitness e-Newsletter
• Youth e-Newsletter

Related Links

• Merkel FAQ

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Project Overview
• Component 1 - Stakeholder Feedback
• Component 2 - Stakeholder Feedback
• Values, Vision & Mission Draft
• Pyramid Methodology
• Draft Report - June 2010

Related Links

• Splash Pads
• Art for Aquatic Centers

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Park Board
• Land Committee
• Riverfront Park Committee
• Recreation Committee
• Finance Committee
• Urban Forestry Tree Committee
• Park Bond Citizens Advisory Committee
• Mobius Subcommittee
• Urban Forestry Citizens Advisory Committee

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Fish Lake Trail
• Dwight Merkel Trail

Related Links

• Corbin Art Center
• Sign up for e-Newsletters

Related Links

Related Links

• Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
• Photography Permits

Related Links

• Youth Camps
• Sports Camps
• Corbin Kids Art Programs
• Dance Classes
• Sign up for e-Newsletters

Related Links

• Corbin Senior Activity Center
• East Central Community Center
• Hillyard Senior Center
• Mid-Center Concerns Senior Center
• Sinto Senior Activity Center
• Southside Senior Activity Center
• Sign up for e-Newsletters

Related Links

Related Links

• Manito Park
• Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
• Rose Hill
• Duncan Garden
• Lilac Garden

Related Links

• Manito Park
• Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
• Duncan Garden
• Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden
• Lilac Garden

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Contact
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

• Contact
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

• Contact
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

• June 2010 Youth Baseball Update

Related Links

Related Links

• 1907 Board of Park Commissioners
• Olmsted Parks in Spokane
• Olmsted Report

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Contact
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

• About
• History
• Planning & Restoration
• Garden Features
• Planning Your Visit
• Support Us
• Acknowledgements

Related Links

Related Links

• Manito Park
• Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
• Rose Hill
• Duncan Garden
• Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden
• Spokane Lilac Festival Association

Related Links

• Manito Park
• Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
• Rose Hill
• Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden
• Lilac Garden

Related Links

• Manito Park
• Rose Hill
• Duncan Garden
• Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden
• Lilac Garden

Related Links

• Photography Permits
• Community Gardens
• Duncan Garden
• Gaiser Conservatory
• Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden
• Lilac Garden
• Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens
• Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
• Rose Hill

Related Links

• Directions to Finch Arboretum
• Arboretum Walking Guide
• Arboretum Map and Amenities
• Photography Permits
• 2010 Arbor Day Celebration

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

Related Links

• Photography Permits

Related Links

• Park Map and Amenities
• Photography Permits
• Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
• Rose Hill
• Duncan Garden
• Gaiser Conservatory
• Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden
• Lilac Garden
• Washington Monument Brochure

Related Links

• TRS Fall 2010 Guide
• TRS Funshine Day Camp Guide
• TRS Volunteer Packet

Related Links

• Concerts in the Parks
• Photography Permits

Related Links

• Photography Permits

Related Links

• Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
• Sign up for e-Newsletters

Related Links

• Sponsored Swim Pass Application
• Sign up for e-Newsletters

Related Links

• Summer Day Camp Guide
• Sign up for e-Newsletters

Related Links

• Outdoor Programs Fall Guide
• Sign up for Outdoor e-Newsletters

Related Links

• Play year 'round

Related Links