WELCOME
Decatur Parks and Recreation
610 4th Ave. SE • Decatur, AL 35601 • 256-341-4930
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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NEWS
Welcome New Employee
05/05/2012
Tom Boric
March Madness Recap
04/28/2012
Basketball
SoulStock
04/25/2012
Spirit of America May 18
Now Hiring
04/18/2012
Lifeguards & Instructors
Austin Lady Black Bears
04/18/2012
Champions
Concerts by the River
04/17/2012
2012 Schedule
Summer Swim Lessons
04/12/2012
Registration
Lego-Botics Club
04/11/2012
Debuts at TC Almon
Brazilian Martial Arts
03/07/2012
Debuts at Fort Decatur
New Assistant Supervisors
03/07/2012
Decatur Parks & Recreation
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FEATURED EVENTS
• Archery
NEW PROGRAMS
• Archery
New Class Starts June 4th
TC Almon Recreation Center
• LegoBotics
Monday & Friday
TC Almon Recreation Center
• Martial Arts
Tuesday & Thursday
Fort Decatur Center
• Men's 35 and Up...
Tuesday & Thursday 6 - 9
TC Almon Recreation Center
• Safe Sitter
May 19, June 2, July 21, Aug 25
Fort Decatur Center
UPCOMING EVENTS
5-17-2012
Prepare for Special Olympics State Games
5-17-2012 - 5-18-2012
Healthy Lifestyles
5-17-2012
Scrapbooking & Crafts






























