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The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is a department of the local municipal government operated by a permanent full-time staff, with the assistance of a volunteer citizens' advisory board.  Board appointments are made by the City Council for a term of five years. 

The Parks and Recreation Department operates four community recreation centers, one outdoor and one indoor swimming pool.  Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, Jimmy Johns Tennis Center, Jack Allen Recreation Complex, and 41 parks encompassing 500 acres.  These include 27 developed parks, 17 developed playgrounds, 16 picnic shelters, 1 splash pad, 46 lighted tennis courts, numerous lighted and unlighted softball and baseball fields and a soccer complex composed of 10 international soccer fields, which are laser graded, irrigated and lighted.  Three historic sites, The Old State Bank, the Decatur City Cemetery, and the Garth Cemetery, are also proudly maintained by the Department.

The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is associated with the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association, the National Recreation and Parks Association, and the American Parks and Recreation Society.

It is the mission of Decatur Parks and Recreation to provide high quality recreation and leisure facilities, park programs and activities, to meet the demonstrated needs of all citizens who reside with the City through sound planning, efficient allocation of resources and effective management.

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If you have a special talent or skill in the areas of music, dance, exercise, wellness, personal development, arts, crafts, sports and special subjects for youth, teens, adults and individuals with disabilities and would like to exhibit these talents and skills through utilizing the facilities of  Decatur Parks and Recreation, please complete a Course Proposal describing your expertise or contact our Recreation Superintendent, Kelly Varnell, at 256-341-4930.
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