Community Centers

Community Centers

• Balch Street
• Ed Davis Community Center
• Ellet Community Center
• Firestone Park Community Center
• Forest Lodge Community Center
• Joy Park Community Center
• Kenmore Community Center
• Lawton Street Community Center
• Mason Park Community Learning Center
• Northwest Family Recreation Center
• Patterson Park Community Center
• Reservoir Park Community Center
• Summit Lake Community Center

COVID-19 Recreation and Parks Update (11/1/2021)

General Overview         

The City of Akron Recreation and Parks Division is excited to welcome back programming and visitors to our community centers.  The safety of our visitors and staff members is our highest priority.  We will have safety guidelines and procedures in place for all of our centers that are based on the guidance of the Ohio Department of Health’s Responsible Restart Ohio, the Summit County Public Health department, and City of Akron policies.

Keeping You Safe

Safety measures that we are implementing include:

• Masks required - All City employees and others entering City buildings will be required to wear masks indoors regardless of whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. 
• Please be considerate while our youth programming is taking place.  Not all youth community participants are vaccinated.  
• Stay home if you have a fever, are sick or not feeling well, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
• Participants involved with City of Akron Recreation and Parks programs will need to review and sign the program waiver and health addendum waiver before participating.
• Community center spaces will be cleaned and sanitized by staff and custodial crews daily.

If you have any questions about specific programming, please contact your local Community Center for additional details.

There are 11 community centers located throughout the city offering a variety of activities for kids and adults. 

Visit our community centers for fitness classes, active adult clubs, summer camps, kids activities, and community events.

Please click on the community center link for additional information.

Jeff Mourton – Community Center Coordinator
220 South Balch Street
Akron, OH 44302
Phone: 330-375-2859
Fax: 330-375-2883
Email: [email protected]