City of Elkhart, Indiana

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NIBCO Water and Ice Park opening December 9, 2009

"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 Jungle Gym

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

Volunteer Application

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.

Department News

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.
State of the City 2009
Published: Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Mayor Dick Moore's 2009 State of the City Speech