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Kettering PRCA is proud to be reaccredited!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts has officially maintained its status among the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). This distinguished accomplishment was awarded during the 2021 NRPA Annual...

Make Fitness Fun: 20 Outdoor WorkoutsParks and Recreation

Looking to shake up your fitness routine? Check out our list of 20 outdoor workouts to burn calories and enjoy some PlayKettering-style fun! Get some friends together for a softball or baseball game. Find out which parks offer ball fields. Bundle the little ones up for a stroller walk Challenge a friend to a race...

Annual EventsParks and Recreation

PlayKettering is proud to present a wide variety of special events every year. Below you'll find a complete list of special events we regularly offer. For more information on upcoming events, including specific dates, times, details and registration links, please visit our Upcoming Special Events page. For information on attending shows at Fraze Pavilion, visit...

Tree Committee and Urban ForestryParks and Recreation

Tree Committee Committee member terms are for one year, during which three meetings are held. Members will continue the strong history of stewardship and proper management of trees and the City of Kettering’s Urban Canopy; build advocacy for the programs and services the City of Kettering provides in relation to its Urban Canopy; provide recommendations...

KaleidoscopeParks and Recreation

Kaleidoscope: Art and Nature on Wheels is a mobile education program for Kettering youth. Launched in 2017, Kaleidoscope brings a specially outfitted van to parks and community events, offering free access to inspiring art activities. Kaleidoscope’s creative projects, taught through the lens of science, strive to deepen participants’ understanding of the connections between art and nature....

Tree & Brush ChippingParks and Recreation

The Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department’s Chipping Program is a service provided to residential property dwellers with the purpose of maintaining the aesthetic beauty and property values in Kettering. Following the guidelines as described in the fact sheet will ensure that your brush meets our requirements and keeps your workload to a minimum....

Ushio, Keizo, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Keizo Ushio (Japan) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Japanese artist Keizo Ushio's stone carving is recognized throughout the world for his mastery of the difficult technique in carving intertwining ribbons of stone and three-dimensional circles. This Indiana Limestone sculpture of intertwining ribbon of limestone incorporates the symbol of love. Keizo Ushio...

A Rosewood Holiday Arts FestivalParks and Recreation

January 1, 1970

Come celebrate the vibrant creativity of the Rosewood community! Enjoy a day filled with artist vendors, live performances, hands-on children's activities, artist demonstrations, and our beloved annual Soup Bowl Fundraiser. All proceeds from purchases support the Kettering Parks Foundation, helping to enrich our community through the arts. A special thank you to our 2025 A...

Art Ed, 2015Parks and Recreation

October 26 – December 31 Reception: December 5, 11am – 3pm Art Ed began in 2011 at the Rosewood Gallery as a way to celebrate our local art educators. All 46 participants in the Art Ed 2015 exhibition are currently teaching art in Dayton and the surrounding areas. Participating artists: Stephanie Beiser, Susan Bennett, Bridgette Bogle, Michael...

Arthur Kettner, ceramic workParks 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/ Opening reception: Sunday, March 1, 2 - 4 p.m....

Works on Paper 2018Parks and Recreation

CURRENT EXHIBITION 28th annual Dayton-area Works on Paper January 16 - February 23, 2018 Reception: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6 - 8pm Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 28th annual Works on Paperexhibition. The exhibition runs from January 16 through February 23, 2018. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, January...

Workshop Minutes 9-9-25

CITY OF KETTERING CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES September 9, 2025 The Council of the City of Kettering, Ohio, met in a workshop session on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in the Deeds Conference Room, Kettering Government Center 3600 Shroyer Road. The meeting came to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Lehner, Vice Mayor...

Join Our TeamParks and Recreation

Join Our Team! The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers fun, flexible and rewarding part-time positions in a wide variety of our facilities, parks and programs. Whether you enjoy spending time outdoors, want to get experience contributing to youth learning and enrichment, love sports or have a passion for fine arts,...

Light up the holidaysParks and Recreation

Santa has his elves; we have our tireless Parks Division. Every holiday season, crews tackle the huge task of making Lincoln Park into Kettering’s shining holiday showplace. Naturally, this is a tough and time-consuming job. If you struggle to hang a strand of icicle lights on your porch, just imagine decorating an entire city park!...

Services & Department InformationParks and Recreation

Find services and departments for your city. Police Depart, Fire Dept, Parks, City Council

Kettering Ice Arena StudyParks and Recreation

Kettering Ice Arena Program and Facility Study View the Kettering Ice Arena Program & Facility Study View the Kettering Ice Arena Program & Facility Study Update Presentation Ice Arena Program & Facility Study Update Presentation, June 8 and 15, 2016 Do you have questions about the Kettering Ice Arena Program and Facility Study? Ice Arena...

In search of the perfect treeParks and Recreation

One of our favorite holiday sights in Kettering is the beautiful Mayor’s Tree in Lincoln Park Civic Commons. The tree’s crowning moment is the Kettering Mayor’s Tree Lighting, and afterward, it shines all season long. So, where does this holiday giant come from? The tree is harvested as part of a service provided by the...

Anno Seiberts, Rock Waves, 2002Parks and Recreation

Anno Seiberts Rock Waves, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Delco Park Google Maps German artist Anno Seiberts’ 26,000 pound sculpture Rock Waves simulates wave formations on the face and the rear of the stone and is repeated in the ripple effects of the water at its location by the pond at Delco Park. The setting surrounding the monolithic sculpture...

Van Alstine, John, Memorial for 9/11, 2002Parks and Recreation

John Van Alstine Memorial for 9/11, 2002 Indiana Limestone and Painted Steel Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Artist John Van Alstine create the piece “Memorial for 9/11” with a gathering and sitting space for the community. The 26,600 pound sculpture is also a solar calendar, allowing the solar noon sun to line up with the...

Residential Leaf Collection Program

Fall Leaf Pick-up Updates: For Friday, October 31, 2025: Crews are working in District 4 and progressing through the districts. To ensure your leaves are picked up, please have them raked and placed by the curb as soon as possible. The final pass through the city for the fall season will begin Monday, Dec. 1,...

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