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Parks and Recreation

The Parks and Recreation department is FUNdamental to Lincoln.

Our team manages 137 parks, 172 miles of trails, 93 playgrounds, over 80,000 street trees, nine public pools, six recreation centers, five golf courses, five dog runs, a nature center, and beautiful public gardens. Our programs include recreation summer day camps, before and after school, clubs and classes for individuals with special needs, adult and youth team sports, nature based classes and events, swimming lessons, wellness and fitness classes for all ages, and a variety of free events and classes for all ages.

Services

Program Guide

View the current programs here: Program Guide

Department Head

Maggie Stuckey-Ross

“Lincoln is my hometown, and it is a great honor to serve as the Director of Parks and Recreation. I care deeply about advancing excellence and equality in parks, recreation, and environmental conservation. By engaging with passionate volunteers and diverse partner organizations, we can improve the quality of life for all people."

City of Lincoln Land Acknowledgement Statement

We want to acknowledge that our community rests on the traditional lands of the Ponca, Omaha, Winnebago, Dakota and Oto Peoples past and present, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. This calls us to commit to work in partnership with our Indigenous Peoples, continuing to learn how to be better stewards of the land we now inhabit as well.

Upcoming Meetings

Community Forestry Advisory Board Meetings

12 Dec 2023 To provide advice and recommendations to the Mayor, the City Council and Parks and Recreation Department on issues regarding planting, maintenance, and preservation of trees and associated vegetation on City property. Meets on the second Tuesday at 4:00 PM of every month. Meetings may be cancelled if quorum is not met.

Woods Park Place, Lower Level, 3131 O Street, Suite 300, Lincoln 68510

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Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council Meetings

14 Dec 2023 To recommend policy to the Mayor, the City Council and Parks and Recreation Department on issues relating to the development, design, programming and preservation of the Veterans Memorial Garden area and all memorials contained in the Garden. Meets on the second Thursday at 7:30 AM of March, June, September, and December.

Antelope Enclosed Shelter, north of the Garden, 3200 Memorial Drive, Lincoln 68510

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