Parks & Recreation Department
"The City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department shall provide and maintain quality parks, facilities, open/natural spaces, and services to enhance the physical, social, and emotional well-being of
Elkhart's citizenry."
The Parks & Recreation Department provides quality leisure experiences for Elkhart area citizens and enforces all provisions of city ordinances and site statutes regarding public parkland and facility use. The division is administered by the Board of Parks and Recreation, and departmental transactions are primarily accounted for in the Park and Recreation Fund.
The Board of Parks and Recreation is composed of four members, with the president of the Board serving as the presiding officer of the Board. Each member is appointed by the Mayor and serves a four-year term. The Board receives the budget, holds any hearings required by law and approves the award of all contracts.
The Administrative Division provides all general services to the Board, planning, labor relations, data processing, property management, public information, grant administration, accounting, personnel, construction and design, as well as recreational programming.
Riverwalk Commons
Studebaker Park
Parks & Recreation Office and Facilities
Looking for volunteer opportunities??
Contact Rechica Marlow, Program Coordinator, at rechica.marlow@coei.org
or call 574-295-7275
Various areas of interest include, but not limited to, specials events such as Rhapsody In Green and WinterFest, park-related functions, as well as recreational programs and activities.
Michiana Bank Anglers & The City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department
are offering (2) youth fishing programs.
1. Private Lessons
Your 1st lesson is FREE and if you become a member of the Club,
single membership - $20.00
family membership - $30.00,
you will receive unlimited lessons.
Contact Tom O'Connor at (574) 606-5877 or email at tbankfishing@aol.com
2. Youth Fishing Seminar
at McNaughton Park on the St. Joseph River
July 19
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
$10.00/child
Pre-register at City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department
Department News
- Rhapsody 2010 Line-Up
Published: Monday, June 07, 2010
Rhapsody In Green 2010 Line-up
- Rhapsody 2010
Published: Sunday, June 06, 2010
Rhapsody flyer
- 2010 Summer Activity Guide
Published: Friday, May 07, 2010
2010 Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department - Summer Activity Guide
- Adopt-A-Pot
Published: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Program to benefit City Beautification initiative. Attention all property owners in the central business district! The Elkhart Park and Recreation Department is offering the Adopt-A-Pot program for the 9th consecutive year. This program was created to add aesthetic value to the central business district of Elkhart and the more pots adopted the more vibrant and colorful the downtown area will appear.
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Superintendent:
Karin Frey
Karin Frey
201 South 2nd Street
GPS Coordinates-
Latitude: 41.685
Longitude: -85.974
Elkhart, IN 46516
GPS Coordinates-
Latitude: 41.685
Longitude: -85.974
Elkhart, IN 46516
- Telephone Number: (574) 295-7275 ext. 15
- Fax Number: (574) 522-7808
- Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed All day on the following 2010 dates:
April 2
May 4
May 31
July 5
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