PARK INFORMATION 65 playkettering.org For more information, call 937.296.2587. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS Citizen Tree Planting Program To maintain quality street trees in Kettering, a limited number of trees are available for purchase annually to Kettering residents. Living Tree Program The Living Tree Program is designed for persons or organizations desiring to commemorate a particular event by planting of a tree and a bronze plaque. Yard Debris Drop-Off Program Residents can dispose of their yard debris (other than grass clippings) at the Yard Debris Drop-off site located at 1840 Woodman Center Drive between Dorothy Lane and Woodman Drive. Open the first Monday in March through the first Saturday in December Monday – Friday, 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed the remainder of the year, on holidays and during inclement weather. Tree and Brush Chipping Program The Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department’s chipping program is designed to provide the most extensive service possible. For the best results, download the chipping fact sheet from our website and call before you begin your trimming. Leaf Compost and Wood Mulch Program Leaf compost and wood mulch are available FREE to Kettering residents beginning in April until our supply runs out. Compost and wood mulch may be picked up in your truck, trailer or other container at Indian Riffle Park, 2801 E. Stroop Road (behind Tannenberg Kennels). The site is open daylight hours, seven days a week. Volunteers are on site to ensure the mulch goes only to Kettering residents. Go to playkettering.org for detailed descriptions of these Parks programs. PARKS MAINTENANCE CENTER ........... 937-296-2486 3170 Valleywood Drive, Kettering, OH 45429 Monday – Friday ............................................ 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Picnic Shelters The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department has several reservable picnic shelters within the following parks: Delco Park, Indian Riffle Park, Ernst Park and Irelan Park. Non-reservable shelters (first-come, first-served basis) are located in: J. F. Kennedy Park, Oak Park, State Farm Park, Tait Park, Van Buren Park and Wenzler Park. Kettering residents may reserve the shelters beginning the first work day in January. Non-residents may reserve beginning the first work day in March. Shelters may be reserved between April 1 and October 31. There is no rental or reservation fee to use a picnic shelter. Shelters are reserved in one time slot only—from dawn to dusk. Athletic Fields If you would like to reserve a sports field, please print out and complete the Field Use Reservation Form that can be found on our website. Special Group Events in a Kettering Park Please contact Parks Superintendent Gary Schussler, at [email protected] to see if one of our parks might be able to accommodate your event. Go to playkettering.org to get more detailed information on how to reserve a shelter or athletic field. J. F. KENNEDY PARK SPLASH PAD The splash pad is FREE and open seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset, of Memorial Day weekend through September 30. It is located at 5073 Bigger Road, close enough to ride a bike or walk. Groups of 10 or more are limited to a 2-hour stay at the splash pad per visit, 10 a.m. – Noon or Noon – 2 p.m. The splash pad will not be available for groups of 10 or more between the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is no bus parking in the splash pad parking lots. Space is limited with many different activities in the park besides the splash pad. PARKS RESERVATIONS ATHLETIC FIELD CLOSURE POLICY Decisions for field closures are made no earlier than 3 p.m. Monday through Friday by Parks staff. Please go to playkettering.org or download the FREE Play Kettering app to stay current on field closures. FISHING PONDS Free fishing ponds located in Delco, Indian Riffle, Lincoln and Pondview parks. No fishing license is required to fish in these ponds which are stocked with bluegill and bass. Fishing is permitted between dawn and dusk, seven days a week. We encourage catch and release.
