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Adult Recreation ProgramsParks and Recreation

Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts offers a wide range of adult programs. We have a variety of cooking, technology and general interest classes that are always changing. Please check our Adult Recreation homepage to find more information!

Current ProjectsParks and Recreation

Fraze Studies Fraze Operational & Organization Study 2024 Fraze Master Plan Study 2016 - Volume I Fraze Master Plan Study 2016 - Volume II Gentile Nature Park Comes to Life Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts celebrated the grand opening of Gentile Nature Park with a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Gentile...

High Traffic Alert Feb. 22 through Feb. 23

Please note that during the high-traffic event this weekend (Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23), the Fitness Center will remain open during regular hours, though the indoor track will be closed. Members will need to show their Fitness membership card to enter the parking lot during this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding...

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The following topics are linked to KPD procedures for quick reference. Alarm Animal Complaints Arrest Auto Theft Bloodborne Pathogens County Probation Violations Court Testimony Critical Incident Dead Body / Suicide / Crime Scene Security Defensive Tactics Dispatch Evacuation Plan Disturbance / Neighbor Problem Domestic Violence Driving Under Suspension Drug Offenses Emergency Vehicle Operation Interview and...

37th Mid East Cross Country Championship To Be Held in Kettering

The City of Kettering proudly welcomes the 37th Mid East Cross Country Championship to Indian Riffle Park on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Since its inception, the Mid East Cross Country Championship has been a launching pad for countless collegiate running careers, featuring athletes competing at the highest levels of NCAA competition. The championship is the...

Show Us Your Heart

If you volunteer in Kettering, either for the city, a faith-based organization, a scout group, a non-profit agency, a school, a hospital, etc., we need you for a unique photo opportunity! In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the City of Kettering Volunteer Program, hundreds of volunteers are needed to create a human “heart” shape...

8th annual Art Ed: An Art Educators' ExhibitionParks and Recreation

Art Ed: An Art Educators' Exhibition November 25 - December 27, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (during A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival) Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of Art Ed: An Art Educators’ Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 25 through December 27, 2019....

Minekov, Velislav, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Velislav Minekov (Bulgaria) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Indian Riffle Park Velislav Minekov's Untitled sculpture weighs approximately 13,500 pounds and depicts a recurring theme from his artwork, incorporating stalactites which are leg and foot extensions sandwiched between a parted egg shape. The whimsical nature of his work is well known throughout Bulgaria. Velislav Minekov was...

National Make a Difference Day is Saturday, Oct. 25

One of Kettering's favorite initiatives is National Make A Difference Day, and it's Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:00 a.m. to noon! Everyone is welcome (children under 14 must be accompanied by adults). Each year, on the fourth Saturday in October, volunteers across the nation come together to elevate community service in a big way. This...

Bike Kettering!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Makes Moves to be a More Cycling-Friendly City Have you thought about riding your bike outside for more exercise, enjoyment or transportation? The City of Kettering is teaming up with The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee to make Kettering a more easily accessible city for cyclists. The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee is comprised of local bike enthusiasts...

Citizen & Living Tree ProgramsParks and Recreation

Citizen Tree Program To encourage the planting of quality street trees throughout Kettering, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will make available a limited number of trees to Kettering residents. These trees are offered on a first-come, first-served, shared-cost basis. The trees are available to Kettering residents, businesses, churches and others, but will be...

Andrew F. Dailey, 'Drawn Through' and Mark T. Wiesener, 'An Orchestration of Movement'Parks and Recreation

Andrew F. Dailey, Drawn Through On view October 16 - November 17 Reception: Thursday, October 19, 6 - 8pm Created over the course of a year, Dayton artist Andrew F. Dailey’s nearly 60 graphite drawings reference elements of death, grief, loss, transformation and memory. This exhibition, titled Drawn Through, is dedicated to the life and memory of Gabriel...

Koeller, Jean, Paintings, 2013Parks and Recreation

Jean Koeller (Dayton, Ohio) Great Mulberry Tree, 2013 Fraze Park, 2013 Passing, 2013 Oil on canvas Location: CitySites Collection, Government Center North Building, Upper Level Jean Koeller is a remarkable Dayton-area painter whose numerous commissions, exhibitions, presence in private and public collections, artist awards and her commercial gallery representation has established her as a significant...

Mark Flake, Monsters and CarsParks and Recreation

March 1 - May 17, 2020* *Please note that this exhibition has been extended through May 17. Rosewood Arts Centre, including Rosewood Gallery, is closed to the public until at least April 30 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For more information on COVID-19 closure, please visit: https://www.playkettering.org/covid19/ The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased...

Kettering Prepares for Impending Severe Weather

The City of Kettering is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for anticipated ice and snow as temperatures drop Wednesday evening. Once the rain begins to freeze, street crews will salt the major routes throughout the city. Crews will remain focused on these roadways as precipitation transitions to snow later in the day Thursday. Once the...

Economic Incentive Programs

The City of Kettering is committed to assisting current and potential businesses in growing in our community. The City works with a number of community economic development partners to employ a variety of programs to encourage economic growth, including: Kettering Incentive Program This program is a direct payment on an annual basis, for companies that...

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27th annual The View Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

27th annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition June 1 - July 30 Closing reception: July 30, 5 - 7 p.m. Clinton Wood, To the New Eden, 2020, oil on wood panel. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 27th annual The View juried landscape exhibition. The exhibition runs from June 1 through July...

How do I qualify for the Financial Assistance Program?Parks and Recreation

Through the generous support of the Kettering Parks Foundation, financial assistance is available. Families can qualify for up to $400 to help remove financial barriers of participating in programs. Financial assistance qualifications can be found on the Financial Assistance program page. Awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis and are determined on the basis...

Honoring the Service and Legacy of Former City Manager Bob Walker

The City of Kettering is saddened to learn of the passing of former City Manager Robert (Bob) Walker, who faithfully served our community from 1982 to 1990. His leadership left a lasting impact on the City of Kettering, shaping many of the services and amenities we continue to enjoy today. During his tenure, Bob guided...

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