Parks and Recreation

Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry (center) and other officials cut a ribbon opening the futsal court in Stockwell Park

Ribbon Is Cut Opening New Futsal Court

John Gibson

The new court is in Evansville's Stockwell Park

Holiday World Extends Summer Season

John Gibson

The popular theme park has added seven more operating days in August

A bicyclist traveling the Greenway path passes the Sunset Skatepark site, sitting between phases of construction. Phase I prepared the site for the park features and needed utilities. Phase II is the actual concrete work. Designers Hunger Skateparks have two projects ahead of this one, according to the city of Evansville.

Skatepark Phase II Waiting on Park Designers

Tim Jagielo

Busy Hunger Skateparks of Bloomington one of few such companies in U.S.; Phase I is complete; Garmong Construction Services selected for Phase II construction

Deputy Mayor and Interim Parks Director Steve Schaefer speaks at a parks board meeting in June.

Schaefer to Receive Statewide Trails Award

John Gibson

Evansville's deputy mayor will be honored as "Outstanding Public Official"

Wesselman-Roberts Park Big Vision Update: Parkour, Golf Course Reforestation, New Trails and Hundreds of Trees

Tim Jagielo

Wesselman-Roberts Park, under the newest proposed long-term vision, will have several updates including a new entrance and even recreational features such as a ‘Parkour’ area

Ground is broken Monday Dec. 12 for Sunset Skatepark in Evansville. The project was kicked off before the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Groundbreaking for ‘Largest’ Skatepark in Indiana

Tim Jagielo

Sunset Skate Park will be 23,000 square feet with variety of features; to be complete late Summer 2023 for around $1 million

Burdette Park Director Zach Wathen stands in his office Aug. 10. He said people skills and out-of-the-box thinking help him in his job.

New Burdette Park Director: 'I don't work at a bank or a law office for a reason.'

Tim Jagielo

Zachary Wathen started Aug. 1 as director of ‘crown jewel’ of Vanderburgh County after serving as assistant director since 2017

Pickleball Facility Planned for Wesselman Park

John Gibson

The Parks Board is expected to take action Wednesday

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Park-N-Rec Program Returning to Local Parks

The city of Evansville is bringing back a mobile recreation program this summer. The Department of Parks and Recreation says its Park-N-Rec program will…

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Pandemic Postpones Indoor Sports

The COVID-19 surge is forcing officials to postpone some indoor sports in Evansville. The Parks and Recreation Department says it will postpone all adult…