Kent Parks & Recreation of Ohio offers a variety of locations, programs and events for individuals and families to enjoy. We pride ourselves on providing quality recreation and entertainment for the community through parks, sports, fitness, education and cultural arts. Our staff enjoys sharing these experiences and hopes to make them the best possible for all who participate.
Kent Parks & Recreation Staff
Angela Manley
Parks & Recreation Director
Karen Magilavy
Administrative Assistant
Megan Johns
Recreation Specialist
Sam Tuttle
Parks Supervisor
Russell Heeman
Park Foreman
Adam Ray
Tim Harrod
Park Laborers
Kent Parks & Recreation Board
Steve Mitchell, Chair
Neil Dukes, Vice Chair
Jake Ferlito
Debbie Smeiles
Kathleen Wiler
Gwen Rosenberg, Council Liaison
For More Information Call
| Parks & Recreation Office | (330) 673.8897 |
| Kent Recreation Center | (330) 678.3277 |
| Kramer Field Concession | (330) 678.2381 |
| Kent Continuing Education | (330) 673.9595 ext. 243 |
| Kent Roosevelt Pool | (330) 673.9595 ext. 255 |
| Kent State Ice Arena | (330) 672.2414 |
| Kent State Wellness Center | (330) 672.4REC |
| Ohio State Parks Info | 1.800.BUCKEYE |
Kent Parks & Recreation Facilities & Hours
| Administrative Office 497 Middlebury Road Kent, Ohio 44240 |
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (phone) 330.673.8897 (fax) 330.673.8898 |
Kent Recreation Center
| 1115 Franklin Ave. Kent, Ohio 44240 |
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (phone) 330.678.3277 (fax) 330.673.8898 |
2 Easy Ways to Register
1. Online
In the upper left hand corner of our webpage, you will see “ACTIVITY REGISTRATION.” Click that link, then type your desired activity into the search bar, then click “Search.” Click on the name of the activity for which you would like to register. After reading the details, click on “Add to Cart.” From here, you may sign into your personal account, register for the activity and pay your balance. Please call (330) 673-8897 with any questions.
2. In Person
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
497 Middlebury Road
Kent, Ohio 44240
3. By Mail
Complete a registration form and send it along with your payment in the form of a check or money order payable to “Kent Parks & Rec.” to Kent Parks & Rec 497 Middlebury Road Kent, Ohio 44240
Residency Policy
The City of Kent Parks & Recreation Department is largely financed through city property tax dollars. Therefore to be considered a “resident” in our registration process you must live or own property within the city limits of Kent. “Non-resident” applies to all others. Even though you may have a Kent mailing address or live within the school district, you may not live within the Kent City Limits. We ask for you understanding when registering.
Please Note
All programs are subject to change. In addition, a program may cancel due to low enrollment, if this happens, a full refund will be issued within two weeks of cancellation.