Recreation And Parks

Akron Solar Eclipse
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced the city’s plans for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The city will have a mix of community centers, parks, and one downtown location available as viewing sites to help folks enjoy the eclipse no matter where they are in the city. MAP

“No matter where you are in the City of Akron, you’ll have a great view for the total Solar Eclipse,” said Mayor Malik. “With safety as our top priority, it’s important to offer options for our residents close to home to experience this rare event. Akron Police and Akron Fire will be helping to keep traffic moving throughout the day as best as possible but residents and guests to our city are reminded not to park on the sides of highways or expressways. Instead, come to one of our many viewing options in the city and enjoy this amazing phenomenon that you can witness in the path of totality right here in Akron.”

The eclipse event begins at 1:59pm on Monday, April 8 in Akron/Summit County, as a partial eclipse, and will last through 4:29pm. The total solar eclipse (totality) will be visible everywhere in Summit County from 3:13 pm-3:17 pm.


COMMUNITY CENTERS

There will be nine community centers open for the day from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Each center will have a limited number of official eclipse viewing glasses to distribute to folks who visit (approximately 200 pairs per center.) The centers will be open to the public to use the restroom or warm up but will not have programming for the day. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and spread out on the grounds of each center to view the eclipse.

List of 9 Open Centers:   

Ellet - 2449 Wedgewood Dr.

Firestone Park - 1480 Girard St.

Joy Park - 825 Fuller Street

Kenmore - 880 Kenmore Boulevard

Lawton Street - 1225 Lawton Street

Mason Park - 700 E. Exchange St.

Northwest - 1730 Shatto Avenue

Reservoir Park - 1735 Hillside Terrace

Summit Lake - 380 W. Crosier Street


PARKS

In addition to the centers, the city is encouraging residents to view the eclipse from one of four large parks in the area. These parks are the Patterson Park ballfields, the Akron Fulton Airport ballfields, the Copley Road Soccer Complex, and Prentiss Park. City staff will be on hand to assist with parking, check tickets, and prioritize safety. Registration is free but will be limited to 300 guests at each site. You must be registered to attend one of these park locations and be guaranteed a pair of glasses. Guests should bring their own chairs and/or blankets. 

Register for the Parks:

Patterson Park Ballfields - 955 Patterson Ave. Register HereAkron Fulton Airport Ballfields - 2125 Triplett Blvd. Register Here
Copley Road Soccer Complex - 1806 Copley Rd. Register HerePrentiss Park - 1097 Battles Ave. Register Here

 


The City of Akron Recreation & Parks division offers quality of life activities for all of our area residents – the young and young at heart!  We offer active adult activities, sports for kids and adults, programs and classes at all of our community centers, events for the whole family to enjoy, and opportunities to connect in your neighborhood.  Find out all we have to offer and get involved today.

We offer a variety of programs for all ages that take place at our community centers, parks, and in our public spaces.  Many of our programs are offered for free or a minimal cost.  We will list many of our programs throughout the website, but we will provide a registration link that will direct you to our RecDesk site to register for the class, program, or event.  RecDesk is our online registration program.

When you visit Akron RecDesk for the first time you will be required to create a free account and then you can register and pay for any class, program, membership, or event that we offer.  Check back often and take advantage of our programs today! 

Mission Statement
Akron Recreation & Parks provides fun, safe, and affordable opportunities to enhance quality of life and encourage deeper connections with our community.