PARKS AND RECREATION 2 0 1 9 EVENTS C A L E N D A R
CITY OF AUBURN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Auburn Parks & Recreation Department is two-fold: to provide quality leisure services and facilities to the citizens of Auburn and to appropriately manage Auburn s cemeteries. Greetings: On behalf of the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, I invite you to take a look at our 2019 Calendar of Events. From pre-school to 50 plus to athletics to special events, the calendar is designed to help you keep up with all of our programs throughout the year. Whether you are a seasoned patron or just becoming acquainted with us, we invite you to discover everything that your Parks and Recreation Department has to offer. The City of Auburn provides equal opportunity for participation in programs without regard to race, sex, national origin, citizenship, or disability. Sincerely, Becky Richardson Parks and Recreation Director Our mission at Auburn Parks and Recreation is to provide quality leisure services and facilities to the citizens of Auburn. We feel it is important to take time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, whether you are making memories with family and friends at one of our events, enjoying a walk or run through one of our many parks, or discovering a new hobby through one of our quarterly class offerings. Auburn Parks and Recreation is committed to enhancing the quality of life of all our citizens. We encourage your feedback. It is a valuable asset in adjusting and adding programs. I would like to take a moment to thank the many local businesses that support our leagues, events, and programs each year. Their generosity allows us to provide cost-effective services to tens of thousands of citizens. If you are attending one of our many free community events throughout the year, you can be assured that it is because of the support of a local business. 2019 will be an exciting year for Auburn Parks and Recreation. We are excited about new additions to our parks and facilities. Be on the lookout for public meeting notices regarding public meetings as we begin the design process on the new additions. Thank you for your continued support of Auburn Parks and Recreation. We look forward to everything 2019 has in store. We hope to see you many times throughout the year.
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES RECREATION FACILITIES BOYKIN COMMUNITY CENTER 400 Boykin Street... 501-2961 DEAN ROAD CERAMICS STUDIO 307 South Dean Road... 501-2944 DEAN ROAD RECREATION CENTER 307 South Dean Road... 501-2950 DRAKE POOL 653 Spencer Avenue... 501-2958 FRANK BROWN RECREATION CENTER 235 Opelika Road... 501-2962 HARRIS CENTER 425 Perry Street... 501-2930 JAN DEMPSEY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 222 East Drake Avenue... 501-2963 SAMFORD AVENUE POOL 465 Wrights Mill Road... 501-2957 ATHLETIC FACILITIES AUBURN SOCCER COMPLEX 2340 Wire Road...501-2972 AUBURN SOCCER FIELDS 950 Pride Avenue... 501-2930 AUBURN SOFTBALL COMPLEX 2560 South College Street... 501-2930 DUCK SAMFORD BASEBALL FIELDS 1 3 1720 East University Drive... 501-2930 BO CAVIN BASEBALL FIELDS 4 7 335 Airport Road... 501-2930 DUCK SAMFORD BASEBALL FIELDS 8 10 333 Airport Road... 501-2930 FELTON LITTLE PARK 341 East Glenn Avenue... 501-2930 MARGIE PIPER BAILEY PARK 910 Wrights Mill Road... 501-2930 TENNIS COURTS CITY OF AUBURN/AUBURN UNIVERSITY YARBROUGH TENNIS CENTER 777 Yarbrough Farms Boulevard... 501-2920 SAMFORD AVENUE TENNIS CENTER 901 East Samford Avenue PARKS BOWDEN...340 Bowden Drive DUCK SAMFORD... 1623 East University Drive/335 Airport Road FELTON LITTLE...341 East Glenn Avenue KREHER PRESERVE AND NATURE CENTER... 2222 North College Street GRAHAM MCTEER...200 Chewacla Drive & Thach Avenue HICKORY DICKORY... 1400 Hickory Lane & North Cedarbrook Drive KIESEL... 520 Chadwick Lane (Lee Road 51) MARTIN LUTHER KING... 190 Byrd Street MOORES MILL...900 E. University & Moores Mill Road SAM HARRIS...850 Foster Street TOWN CREEK...1150 South Gay Street WESTVIEW...657 Westview Drive WALKING TRAILS DUCK SAMFORD WALKING TRACK 1623 East Glenn Avenue...3 ¾ laps around the track = 1 mile DUCK SAMFORD BASEBALL WALKING TRAIL 335 Airport Road...1 lap around the walking trail = ¼ mile DUNCAN WRIGHT FITNESS TRAIL 465 Wrights Mill Road... Begin and end at Wrights Mill Rd., Circle main loop twice = 1 mile FRANK BROWN RECREATION CENTER 235 Opelika Road... One complete lap =.42 miles KREHER PRESERVE AND NATURE CENTER 2222 North College Street... Easy to moderate loop trails = 5 miles KIESEL PARK WALKING TRAIL 520 Chadwick Lane... 1 lap around the walking trail = 2 ¼ miles SAM HARRIS PARK WALKING TRAIL 85 Foster Street... 6 laps around the walking trail = 1 mile TOWN CREEK PARK TRAIL 1150 South Gay Street... 0.87 mile CEMETERIES MEMORIAL PARK... 1000 East Samford Avenue PINE HILL... 303 Armstrong Street TOWN CREEK...950 South Gay Street WESTVIEW...700 Westview Drive RENT-A-FACILITY City of Auburn Parks and Recreation facilities and parks are available to the public for rental. Rental fees vary depending on the amount of space, equipment, and type of facility needed. For more information on City facilities, please visit auburnalabama.org/parks or refer to our Parks and Recreation Guide, available at the Harris Center.
CONNECT WITH AUBURN PARKS AND REC SIGN UP FOR LEISURELINK AND PLAN YOUR WEEK Looking for a way to stay up-to-date on Auburn Parks and Recreation news, announcements, programs and events? Sign up for LeisureLink, Auburn Parks and Recreation s weekly online newsletter. Go to auburnalabama.org/leisure to register. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE Occasionally, events and programs change from what is printed in the calendar or the brochure. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and will make every effort to inform citizens if this occurs. For the latest news and information from Auburn Parks and Recreation visit us online at auburnalabama. org/parks or visit us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ CityofAuburnAL 5 WAYS TO BE ONLINE WITH THE CITY OF AUBURN Website auburnalabama.org/parks Text message & emails: Sign up for the E-Notifiers, the City of Auburn s FREE email and text subscription service. Subscribe at auburnalabama.org/e-notifier Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/cityofauburnal twitter.com/cityofauburnal Instagram @cityofauburnal SHARE YOUR TALENTS WITH US Auburn Parks and Recreation is always looking for talented individuals to teach or instruct recreational classes at our facilities. You provide the expertise and we provide the facility and publicity! Our 55,000+ citizens are always looking for new and exciting classes. Enrich lives and get paid! For more information, email us at webparksrec@auburnalabama.org or call 334-501-2930.
2019 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Jan. 12... FitFest Frank Brown Recreation Center Jan. 26...7th Annual Polar Plunge Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9... 30th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night Feb. 23...Empty Bowls Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center March 23...Bark in the Park Kiesel park April 5... Cops on Top Area Kroger April 13...Bike Bash April 20... 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Kiesel Park April 25...Auburn CityFest Juried Art Preview Reception Kiesel Park April 27...18th Annual Auburn CityFest 2019 Kiesel Park May 9, 16, 23, 30...Spring Sundown Concert Series, Town Creek Park May 18...27th Fishing Rodeo Auburn Technology Park South May 27... 21st Annual Mayor s Memorial Day Breakfast June 7...SummerNight Downtown Art Walk/Parade starting at Pebble Hill June 28...Friday Night Splash Samford Pool July 4...Independence Day Celebration Duck Samford Park July 5...Rain Date for Independence Day Celebration July 11...Float-N-Movie Samford Pool July 26...Friday Night Splash Samford Pool Aug. 3...End of the Summer Outdoor Movie Duck Samford Park Sept. 29...Arts on the Hill Pebble Hill Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24....Fall Sundown Concert Series Kiesel Park Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25... Fright Nights Movie Series, Arboretum Oct. 31...18th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat Nov. 11...Auburn Veteran s Day Ceremony Dec. 7...Polar Express Dec. 14... Holiday Art Sale Dec. 14... Jingle Jog/Santa Stroll 2018 QUARTERLY BROCHURE RELEASE DATES WINTER 2019 QUARTER Brochure available online...october 1, 2018 Program Registration... November 5, 2018 Quarter Dates... December 2018- February 2019 SPRING 2019 QUARTER Brochure available online...january 1, 2019 Program Registration... February 1, 2019 Quarter Dates... March May 2019 SUMMER 2019 QUARTER Brochure available online...april 1, 2019 Program Registration... May 6, 2019 Quarter Dates... June August 2019 FALL 2019 QUARTER Brochure available online...july 1, 2019 Program Registration... August 5, 2019 Quarter Dates...September November 2019 WINTER 2020 QUARTER Brochure available online...october 2, 2019 Program Registration... November 5, 2019 Quarter Dates... December 2019 - February 2020 Each quarter, Auburn Parks and Recreation produces a quarterly brochure as a comprehensive guide to classes, programs, special events, and programs for the season. The brochure is available online at auburnalabama. org/parks. Print Copies are available at Parks and Recreation facilities, Auburn City Hall, and the Auburn Public Library. Program registration is held Monday Friday from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. at the Harris Center, 425 Perry Street. For more information, please visit auburnalabama.org/parks or contact Auburn Parks and Recreation at 334-501-2930.
JANUARY Polar Plunge
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 New Year s Day City Holiday Summer Aquatics Applications available 9 10 Spring Baseball/T-Ball/Softball Coaches Applications due 11 12 13 Auburn City Schools Classes Begin 14 Spring Youth Sports Online Registration begins Baseball/Softball/T-ball/ Soccer/Volleyball 15 AU Classes Begin 16 17 18 FitFest Frank Brown Rec. Center 19 20 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day City Holiday 22 50+ Bingo 23 24 25 26 Monthly Market, Harris Center Walk in Spring Sports Registration Dean Road Rec. Center 6-6:30 p.m. Youth Spring Sports Registration ends Baseball, Softball, T-ball & Soccer 7th Annual Polar Plunge Samford Pool 27 Scale Back Alabama Weigh-In Week 28 Adult Soccer Registration Begins at the Harris Center 29 30 Scale Back Alabama Weigh-In Week 31 Pick up the Spring Brochure this month at Parks and Recreation facilities and download it online at auburnalabama.org/parks.
Daddy-Daughter Date Night FEBRUARY
3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Register for spring programs this month at the Harris Center. 4 5 6 7 1 8 2 Daddy Daughter Date Night 9 Groundhog Day 10 Super Bowl 11 Chinese New Year 12 13 Volleyball Registration Ends 14 Daddy Daughter Date Night 15 Active Auburn Zumbathon, Boykin Community Center Gym 16 17 18 Track Online Registration begins 19 20 Valentine s Day 21 Adult Soccer Registration Ends 22 23 24 Presidents Day 25 26 27 28 Empty Bowls, Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center Swim Lesson Registration Begins Monthly Market Harris Center
Bark in the Park MARCH
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Read across America Day 9 Krewe de Tigris Mardi Gras Parade Downtown Auburn Track Walk-in Registration 6-6:30 p.m. Dean Road Rec Center 10 11 12 Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday \ 13 14 15 16 Daylight Savings Time Begins 17 18 19 Auburn City Schools and AU Spring Break 20 21 22 23 St. Patrick s Day 24 25 26 Spring Begins 27 28 29 30 Bark in the Park at Kiesel Park 31 Monthly Market & Hands on Nutrition Harris Center
Auburn CityFest APRIL
7 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 8 April Fool s Day 2 9 50+ Bingo 3 National Walking Day Lee County Special Olympics Track and Field Meet Smith Station 10 4 Scale Back Alabama/Lee County Weigh-Out Week 11 5 Glowga Boykin Community Center Cops on Top 12 6 Men and Women s USTA Tennis Tournament 13 Men and Women s USTA Tennis Tournament Scale Back Alabama/ Lee County Weigh-Out Week 14 15 16 Lee County Special Olympic Track and Field Meet/National Walking Day 17 18 19 20 Bike Bash AU A-Day 21 22 Tax Day 23 24 25 26 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Kiesel Park 27 28 Auburn Thunder Soccer Tryouts Registration, Soccer Camp Registration, APRD Sports Camp Registration National Earth Day 29 Monthly Market Harris Center 30 Auburn CityFest Juried Art Preview Reception Kiesel Park AU Last Day of Classes Arbor Day 19th Annual Auburn City Fest Kiesel Park Bo Bikes Bama Pick up the Summer Brochure this month at Parks and Recreation facilities or download it online at auburnalabama.org/parks.
Fishing Rodeo MAY
5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Register for summer programs this month at the Harris Center. 6 7 1 8 2 Sundown Concert Series at Town Creek Park 9 3 10 4 11 Cinco de Mayo 12 19 Mother s Day 13 20 Registration ends for Session I Swim Lessons AU Spring Graduation Session I Swim lessons begins 14 Auburn City Pools Open for Early Bird Season Early Bird Season runs TWR, 5-7 p.m., Samford Pool through May 24 21 50+ Bingo National Bike to School Day 15 Early Bird Recreation Swim Samford Pool 22 Sundown Concert Series at Town Creek Park 16 Sundown Concert Series at Town Creek Park 23 17 National Bike to Work Day 24 18 26th Annual Fishing Rodeo, 8 a.m. 11 a.m., Auburn Technology Park South 25 26 27 Auburn City Schools Last Day of Classes 28 Early Bird Recreation Swim Samford Pool 29 Sundown Concert Series at Town Creek Park 30 Registration deadline for Rising Tiger & Jr. Soccer Camp I 31 Samford Avenue Pool Opening Day Mayor s Memorial Day Breakfast Drake Pool Opening Day Pool Hours 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Memorial Day City Holiday Sundown Concert Series at Town Creek Park National Heat Awareness Day
SummerNight JUNE
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Trails Day 8 Session II Swim Lessons begin National Running Day SummerNight Downtown Art Walk Starting Line Party and Parade at Pebble Hill 9 10 11 Summer Therapeutic Camp 12 13 14 15 16 Registration ends for Session III Swim Lessons 17 18 19 Registration Deadline for APRD Sports Camp I Summer Therapeutic Camp 20 21 Registration deadline for Thunder Tykes Camp I Flag Day 22 Session III Swim Lessons begin National Go Fishing Day Summer Begins Auburn Pollinators Week 23 Father s Day 24 25 Summer Therapeutic Camp 26 27 28 29 30 Friday Night Splash Samford Pool Summer Therapeutic Camp
Independence Day Celebration JULY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Registration ends for Session IV Swim Lessons 9 10 Independence Celebration, Duck Samford Park, 6-9 p.m. Auburn City Pools Open 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 11 City Holiday Deadline Registration for Rising Tiger& Jr. Soccer Camp II Rain Date for Independence Day Celebration 12 13 National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day 14 Online Registration begins for: Flag Football/Fall Baseball & Softball/ Cheerleading/Tackle Football/Soccer Session IV Swim Lessons Begin 15 16 Active Auburn Try it Tuesday Summer Therapeutic Camp 17 Float-N-Movie, Samford Pool, 8:30 p.m. 18 Registration Deadline for Soccer Advanced & Goalkeeper Camps Registration Deadline for Thunder Tykes Camp II 19 20 21 28 National Ice Cream Day Drake Pool Closes for the 2019 Summer Season 22 29 23 30 Active Auburn Try it Tuesday Active Auburn Try it Tuesday Walk-in-Registration for Baseball/ Softball/Flag & Tackle Football/Soccer 6-7 p.m. Dean Road Rec. Center Active Auburn Try it Tuesday Summer Therapeutic Camp 24 Summer Therapeutic Camp 31 25 26 Registration Deadline for Thunder Tykes Camp II Friday Night Splash, Samford Pool AU Summer Classes End Goal Keeper & Advanced Soccer Camp Reg. Ends 27 July is National Parks and Recreation Month
ACING ALS Tennis Benefit AUGUST
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Register for Fall programs this month at the Harris Center. 1 2 3 Visit online auburnschools.org to download the 2019 2020 Academic Calendar 4 5 6 7 Online Registration ends for flag/ tackle football/soccer/baseball/ softball/cheerleading 8 Itty Bitty Auburn Scavenger Hunt 9 End-of-Summer Movie, Samford Park 10 Samford Pool Fall Hours Begin First Day of School Auburn City Schools Fall Weekday Recreation Swim hours 5 7p.m. Samford Pool 11 12 13 Itty Bitty Auburn Scavenger Hunt 14 15 16 17 Fall Weekday Recreation Swim hours 5 7p.m. Samford Pool 18 19 20 Itty Bitty Auburn Scavenger Hunt 21 22 23 24 Senior Citizens Day AU Fall Classes Begin Fall Weekday Recreation Swim hours 5 7p.m. Samford Pool 25 26 27 Itty Bitty Auburn Scavenger Hunt 28 29 30 31 Auburn City Municipal Elections Fall Weekday Recreation Swim hours 5 7p.m. Samford Pool Advocare Classic AU vs. Oregon Itty Bitty Auburn Scavenger Hunt
Senior Field Trips SEPTEMBER
1 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Samford Pool Closes for the season open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $1 all day long 9 Labor Day City Holiday Online registration for Jingle Jog 5K and Santa Stroll begins 10 11 12 13 14 AU vs. Tulane (Home) National Grandparents Day 15 16 17 18 Patriot Day 19 20 AU vs. Kent State (Home) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 AU vs. Texas A&M (Away) 28 29 Youth & High School Basketball Registration begins Autumn Begins 30 Monthly Market Harris Center AU vs. MIssissippi State (Home) Arts on the Hill Pebble Hill
Downtown Trick or Treat OCTOBER
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sundown Concert Series Kiesel Park 10 Friday Fright Nights Movie Series Davis Arboretum 11 12 AU vs. Florida (Away) Performances of AACT s Junior Performers Fall Production. 13 14 15 16 Sundown Concert Series Kiesel Park 17 AU Fall Break Friday Fright Nights Movie Series Davis Arboretum 18 Active Auburn Haunted Zumba Frank Brown Rec. Center 19 20 21 Walk-in Youth & High School Basketball Registration Dean Road Rec. Center 6-7 p.m. 22 23 Youth & High School Basketball Registration ends Sundown Concert Series Kiesel Park 24 Friday Fright Nights Movie Series Davis Arboretum 25 AU vs. Arkansas (Away) 26 27 28 Monthly Market, Harris Center 29 30 Sundown Concert Series Kiesel Park 31 Downtown Trick or Treat 6-8 p.m. Halloween Friday Fright Nights Movie Series Davis Arboretum AU vs. LSU (Away) Pick up the Winter Brochure this month at Parks and Recreation facilities or download it online at auburnalabama.org/parks.
Special Olympics Iron Bowl NOVEMBER
3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Register for Winter programs this month at the Harris Center. 4 5 6 7 1 8 2 9 AU vs. Ole MIss (Home) Daylight Savings Time ends 10 11 12 Election Day 13 Polar Express Tickets go on sale 14 15 16 17 Auburn Veteran s Day Ceremony Auburn City Schools Holiday City Holiday 18 19 20 21 22 AU vs. Georgia (Home) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 AU vs. Samford (Home) 30 Thanksgiving City Holiday City Holiday AU Thanksgiving Break Auburn City Schools Thanksgiving Break AU vs. Alabama (Home)
Jingle Jog DECEMBER
1 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Daddy Daughter Date Night Tickets go on sale online only 9 2020 Splash Passes go on Sale Harris Center 10 11 12 13 AU Classes End Jingle Jog 5K and Santa Stroll downtown Auburn Polar Express Holiday Celebration JDCAC 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Holiday Art Sale JDCAC/Frank Brown/ Harris Center 21 22 23 24 25 Auburn City Schools Winter break begins 26 27 28 Winter Begins 29 30 Christmas Eve 31 New Year s Eve Christmas City Holiday Kwanzaa Begins Pick up the 2020 calendar this month at the Harris Center.
FACILITY RENTAL
ACCESSIBILITY: In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( ADA ), the City of Auburn, Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided with a modification. To ensure effectiveness of the modifications, the City requests the Administrative offices of the Parks and Recreation Department be notified of the need prior to the program, event, or activity. Auburn Parks and Recreation parks and facilities are available for a variety of rental needs, including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, and corporate gatherings. Visit auburnalabama.org/parks to download an application. Contact us at 334-501-2930 for more information.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 425 Perry Street Auburn, Alabama 36830 (334) 501-2930 Fax (334) 501-2960 auburnalabama.org/parks parksrec@auburnalabama.org