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The City of Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services offers a wide array of indoor and outdoor activities, classes, services and facilities for all ages through its Administration, Recreation & Cultural Services, Parks Planning & Open Space, Golf Maintenance, Facilities Management and Housing & Human Services divisions. The links below will provide you with information about each of these divisions.

2013 Event Calendar
Recreation Classes and Registration information

Adaptive Recreation

From preschool movin', to adult outings, to fitness classes, adaptive activities thrive in Kent. We offer inclusive programming so everyone in the community shall have the opportunity to equally participate in, benefit from, and enjoy the parks and recreation programs and facilities.

Kids & Teens

Here you’ll find what matters most: sports, recreation, education and creative arts.

Access to Recreation Initiative

The city of Kent and the Kent Parks Foundation have partnered to increase the number of sliding scale scholarships we can offer for qualifying Kent families and youth seeking to participate in City recreation programs.

The goal of this initiative is to unite partners that agree and share a vision to reduce the financial barrier to participation that some of our neighbors have to deal with. A donation of any size can make a difference, especially to a kid who really wants to participate in a program.

The flyer gives you more details about local businesses and individuals that have already signed on as donors. If you have questions, feel free to call 253-856-5110 or the Kent Parks Foundation at 253-856-5099.

Access to Recreation Flyer (pdf)

Planning & Development, Maintenance

Parks Planning & Development Division is responsible for acquiring, developing, and re-investing in our award-winning parks and trails system. Click if you want to know about current projects. Our biggest project is our 20-year collaboration with the Public Works Department to manage all of our urban forests and natural areas. It's called the Green Kent Partnership.

Regular maintenance and repairs are the responsibility of the Parks Operations Division. Click if you notice something that needs our attention.

Aquatics

Read about the proposed Kent Aquatics Center,
Kent Meridian Pool and Lake Meridian Park

Parks, Trails & Open Space

Everything you need to know about parks, trails and open space in Kent: find a park, rent a park, park amenities, rules and regulations.

Arts & Entertainment

Attend outdoor summer concerts, visual arts exhibits, festivals, the annual Spotlight Series and more.

Recreation Classes

Look through our program guide or register online with our WebReg online registration system

Community Recreation Centers

Connect with your community at the Kent Commons Community Center, Kent Senior Activity Center and more.

Fun for Seniors

The Northwest is one of the greatest places to retire, and Kent makes the most of it.

Facilities Division

The Facilities Division is responsible for the maintenance of all 35 City of Kent buildings.

Sports

Join your friends and neighbors and get your game on with Kent sports leagues.

Golf

Play a round, do business or take a lesson at the
Kent Riverbend Golf Complex.

Volunteer & Recognition

Looking for community service projects for yourself or your group? Check out ongoing opportunities, community events and available Eagle Scout projects. Find out more about the Green Kent Partnership: www.greenkent.org. And look at who has supported Kent Parks in the past year with grants, donations and time.

Kent Parks Foundation

The Foundation is a public charity. Its purpose is to develop assets for the community that the Parks Department serves.

Contact Us

Best source of information for Parks Department related inquiries.

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