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National Park & Recreation Month Spotlight: Tabitha Baer/Jason SullivanParks and Recreation

July has flown by! It's already the final week of National Park & Recreation Month. We're proud to introduce today's featured staff members, who both serve on our Parks team and truly embody the theme 'We Rise Up for Parks & Recreation.' Thanks for all you do, Tabitha and Jason! Parks Service Leader Tabitha Baer:...

27th Annual The View Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

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 30, 2021 and will be on view in-person at Rosewood Gallery, as well as in a virtual gallery. A closing reception and awards ceremony will be held in-person at...

National Park & Recreation Month Spotlight: EcoFestParks and Recreation

Today, we’re highlighting EcoFest in celebration of National Park & Recreation Month. Every July, the National Park & Recreation Association sponsors National Park & Recreation Month to highlight the benefits access to quality parks, recreation and cultural arts programming brings to the public. The theme for 2023 is ‘Where Community Grows,’ and few events exemplify...

Studio Star at Rosewood Arts Center: Don WilliamsParks and Recreation

Studio Star at Rosewood Arts Center: Don Williams My name is Don Williams and I am a retired architect who now builds with clay. I have been involved with Rosewood since 1984. I am originally from Troy, Ohio. I became a Kettering resident in 1962. I have two sons and four grandchildren. My wife is...

Printmaking for All: A Community CelebrationParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is pleased to announce Printmaking for All: A Community Celebration, a series of educational and artistic programs and events created to engage new audiences to printmaking in the greater Dayton region. Printmaking for All pushes beyond the traditional classroom experience to expand the ways print can ignite community-building and inspire new methods...

Gatorade Play It Forward Grant to benefit youth open gym this fallParks and Recreation

The Kettering Parks Foundation was the recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Gatorade Ohio Basketball Player of the Year, Madeline Westbeld. The Gatorade Play It Forward initiative works in conjunction with the Gatorade Player of the Year program to empower student athletes to provide resources to sports organizations in their communities. Gatorade Player of...

How To: ZoetropeParks and Recreation

Make your own animation come alive by creating a zoetrope! Zoetrope was one of the first techniques to create a “movie,” and stop motion photographs and illustrations are often used to create a moving image! Our Gallery Coordinator, Paula Wilmot Kraus, put together this tutorial. Supplies: Pencil Ruler Black heavy weight or painted paper White...

National Parks & Recreation Month Patron Feature: Gayle IngramParks and Recreation

Gayle Ingram and her dog Dixie are familiar faces in Kettering’s parks. One of their favorite spaces for their daily walk is Delco Park. “My favorite memories [of Kettering's parks] are from when my grandkids were little,” Ingram said. “We’d go to Delco Park to fish and fly kites. We also fished at the pond...

The City of Kettering now has a Tree CommitteeParks and Recreation

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 and assist...

EcoFEST 2025

September 20, 2025

Kettering Parks Department presents EcoFEST 2025 "The Change Begins With Us" Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Gates open at 11:00 AM FREE EVENT Please join us for EcoFEST 2025 as we provide fun and family oriented education focused on helping the planet! This event was awarded 1st Place at the Ohio Parks...

Optimist Kids Day in the ParkParks and Recreation

January 1, 1970

Bring your family out for an old-fashioned day in the park. Multiple Optimist Clubs from the Montgomery County area will be on hand to provide games for kids in grades K-8. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. All are invited to a free picnic style lunch. The event is being co-sponsored by the Dor-Wood...

ParksParks and Recreation

With 22 parks spread throughout the city, there's a place for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Discover a new playground, head out for a picnic, play tennis, pickleball, basketball or volleyball. Fish in one of our four ponds, stroll along a path, have an event under a shelter or just enjoy the weather....

McMillan, Jes (Dayton, OH), Bee Ambitious, 2019Parks and Recreation

Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) Bee Ambitious, 2019 Porcelain ceramic tiles, concrete Location: Haverstick neighborhood Jes McMillan, founder of the Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton, created a series of permanent sidewalk games for the Haverstick neighborhood of Kettering. McMillan saw an opportunity to engage children in outdoor recreation through her art and address the lack of...

Benefits of Volunteering

Benefits of Volunteering There are many benefits to volunteering for the City of Kettering. Here are some of the benefits as cited by our Volunteer Kettering participants: • Gain job experience and secure a job reference • Learn new skills • Explore a new career • Get involved in the community • Learn about City government...

Rosewood Artist in ResidenceParks and Recreation

Artist in Residence Program In 2019, Rosewood Arts Centre launched our Artist in Residence program with inaugural artist, Arthur Kettner of Dayton. Our artists in residence create work at Rosewood, provide assistance in our specialized studio facilities, exhibit their body of work in Rosewood Gallery, and work to educate the community on their artistic medium...

Play2DayParks and Recreation

We are proud that parks help our neighborhoods thrive and Kettering flourish as a community. They are Kettering’s inclusive “backyard”, providing life-long recreational opportunities for everyone. There are so many ways to learn, grow, play, engage and connect in our parks. We hope you take a moment to watch the videos below and hear from our residents, elected officials...

Artist Selected - Virginia KistlerParks and Recreation

City of Kettering selects Virginia Kistler for ArtLocal Public Art Commission The City of Kettering CitySites Public Art Program is proud to announce the selection of Virginia Kistler for the inaugural ArtLocal public art commission. Kistler will create a new public artwork, in collaboration with residents of Kettering, to be installed in Oak Park this...

Corporate Wellness ProgramsParks and Recreation

Corporate Wellness Programs Let our award-winning department improve your company’s bottom line by reducing healthcare costs,decreasing absenteeism and turnover while improving work force productivity and morale.Show your employees that you care by investing in their health and wellness! Our Corporate Wellness program offers discounted passes and pricing as well as invoicing, reporting and other metrics to...

Previous ExhibitionsParks and Recreation

Below you'll find information about our exhibitions from past years. To inquire about exhibitions prior to 2014, please contact us at 937-296-0294 or email rosewood@ketteringoh.org. 2025 Exhibitions 2024 Exhibitions 2023 Exhibitions 2022 Exhibitions 2021 Exhibitions 2020 Exhibitions 2019 Exhibitions 2018 Exhibitions 2017 Exhibitions 2016 Exhibitions 2015 Exhibitions 2014 Exhibitions

Light & Movement: Lantern, Mobile and Art ContestParks and Recreation