Programs & Special Events

ADULT CO-ED SOFTBALL
Date:  Wednesdays; Beginning April 10, 2024
Ages: 18 and older
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location:  Lakeview Field #2
Fee: $273.00; minimum 10 games per team
Minimum:  6; Maximum:  8
League Rules
Team Roster
Hold Harmless Agreement
To register, click here

For additional information, please contact the Parks Department at (636) 390-1080.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
•Refunds will be made up to two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of the program.  Once the program begins, partial refunds may be granted on an individual basis at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department.  Refunds will be given for all programs cancelled by the Parks and Recreation Department.
•Cancellations will be placed on the Parks and Recreation Department Facebook page.
•AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT:  The Parks and Recreation Department is addressing the regulations contained in the American Disabilities Act.  Although the compliance plan has been endorsed, any comments or suggestions which would assist to accommodate persons with disabilities in our program and/or activities are always welcome.  If you or someone you know needs special accommodations to participate in any program or event, please notify our office 48 hours prior to the scheduled program or event.

ARBOR DAY & EARTH DAY CELEBRATION:
Date:  Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location:  Farmers’ Market
Fee:  FREE Admission
Free tree and seed giveaways, educational literature and speak with Urban Forestry Council Members

CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE:
Date:  Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time:  7:00 a.m.
Location:  Various homes throughout Washington
Fee:  $10.00 listing of garage sale; $4.00 cost of booklet
*Registration deadline is Friday, April 26, 2024
**Booklets will be available for purchase Tuesday, April 30 – Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Parks and Recreation Office, Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Public Library.  There will be no refunds.  In the event of rain, it will be left to the discretion of each participant to determine if they want to cancel.

MUSIC AT THE MARKET:
Date:  Thursday, May 9, 2024; Garden Party
Date:  Thursday, June 13, 2024; Rockin’ Lazy R Roadhouse Band
Date:  Thursday, July 11, 2024; Dixie Union
Date:  Thursday, September 12, 2024; Geenawind
Date:  Thursday, October 10, 2024; Big Daddy Rooster
Time:  5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fee:  FREE Admission
Location:  Farmers’ Market
•Food and beverage will be available for purchase
•No pets or coolers allowed
*Events coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce and the Parks & Recreation Department

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY:
Date:  Saturday, June 1, 2024
Did you know National Trail Day is the first Saturday in June?  Our park system has multiple trails throughout the city.  Grab the family or some friends and take a hike, ride your bicycle, or take a jog on any of our trails.  This is a great opportunity to meet new people in your area and share a fun experience.

FAMILY HEALTH & FITNESS DAY:
Date:  Saturday, June 8, 2024
Get your family outside and get fit.  The second Saturday in June is designated as Family Health and Fitness Day.  Here are some ways to “Get Fit” with Parks and Recreation:  take a walk, go for a swim, play outside, enroll in a fitness program or create your own exercise routine.

CONCERT IN THE PARK:
Music by Washington Brass Band
Date:  Friday, June 14, 2024
Time:  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location:  Main Park Pavilion
Fee:  FREE Admission
*Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs

MOVIE IN THE PARK:
Movie:  Migration
Date:  Friday, June 20, 2024
Time:  8:30 p.m. (at dark)
Location:  Amphitheater
Fee:  FREE Admission
*Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets, snacks and drinks

For additional information, please contact the Parks Department at (636) 390-1080.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
•Cancellations will be placed on the Parks and Recreation Department Facebook page.
•AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT:  The Parks and Recreation Department is addressing the regulations contained in the American Disabilities Act.  Although the compliance plan has been endorsed, any comments or suggestions which would assist to accommodate persons with disabilities in our program and/or activities are always welcome.  If you or someone you know needs special accommodations to participate in any program or event, please notify our office 48 hours prior to the scheduled program or event.

The Auditorium will be open for walking on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning Monday, November 6, 2023.  No pets allowed.
*Last day for walking is Thursday, March 28, 2024

No walking on the following date: 
•Thursday, November 23, 2023
•Thursday, December 14, 2023
•Monday, December 25, 2023
•Monday, January 1, 2024
•Monday, January 15, 2024
•Monday, February 19, 2024

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a free open gym period for walking in the City Auditorium at 211 High Street.  The gym is closed on City holidays and other special dates.  These dates are posted in the Auditorium.

AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT:  The Parks and Recreation Department is addressing the regulations contained in the American Disabilities Act.  Although the compliance plan has been endorsed, any comments or suggestions which would assist to accommodate persons with disabilities in our program and/or activities are always welcome.  If you or someone you know needs special accommodations to participate in any program or event, please notify our office 48 hours prior to the scheduled program or event.

REVENUE AND PRICING POLICY:
The City of Washington Parks and Recreation Department offers diversified parks and recreation services to its residents and the surrounding community. Historically, these services were financed by appropriation of tax dollars from the City’s general fund, which is to say that residents of Washington have previously paid for their parks, recreation facilities, and recreation services primarily through taxation. In recent years, with the growing population in and around Washington has increased demand for new, expanded, and more diversified services. Additionally, costs of land and capital projects have increased, as have operational costs, and with the decline in the economy over the past several years, a greater emphasis has been placed on generating non-tax revenues. These pressures are of such magnitude as to cause alternative sources of revenues to be more and more critical for the operation of parks and recreation programs and facilities. In the field of parks and recreation, sources of funds other than local taxes include:
•Gifts and bequests
•Grants
•Contractual receipts
•Concessions and leases
•Fees and charges
•Sponsorships

The guiding principle of the Washington Parks and Recreation Department’s philosophy is to provide the most efficient and highest quality parks and recreation experiences possible within its appropriated budget, and to ensure that all Washington citizens have an equal opportunity to participate in a variety of programs, services, parks and facilities. This principle is accomplished through two primary funding sources: taxes (property and sales) 2 and user fees and charges. Tax dollars may provide for capital improvements, land acquisition, and basic administrative costs for parks and recreation services; however, user fees and charges offset operating costs and continue to be an important source of income to assist in narrowing the gap between the levels of tax subsidy and revenue.

The underlying principle of financing the parks and recreation system is to offer an efficient, balanced program of parks, facilities, trails and services in Washington. Frequently, the demand upon our parks and recreation system is greater than the tax revenues available to support the demand. Realizing that tax dollars alone should not subsidize programs, services and facilities, it is necessary to charge user fees for selected programs, services and facilities, particularly in instances where a program, service or facility is directly consumed by the individual(s), group or organization for his/her or their own personal benefit. Philosophically, fees charged are designed to reduce or eliminate subsidies from the General Fund. It is felt that the user(s) of the program, service or facility shall pay for all or part of the costs.

This system of user fees and charges must supplement and not replace existing financial resources. They must be constructed on a level consistent with the needs of Washington residents and in accordance with national and local trends. User fees and charges must be viewed as a method of continuing and expanding the ability to provide quality parks and recreation services at a level that is fair and equitable to both participants and nonparticipants in the City of Washington. User fees and charges provide only one source of finance for the Parks and Recreation Department. A system of user fees and charges must supplement other resources available to the Department, not replace them or be used to diminish the Department’s responsibility to provide public open space and recreational opportunities for all citizens.

The prime objective of this Policy is to develop guidelines to efficiently direct the Department toward a more consistent and effective method of establishing fees and charges while, at the same time, maintaining a high degree of equity for the citizens of Washington. The general benefit of services, programs and facilities must exceed any detriment imposed by the user fees themselves and collections must be practical.

Revenue and Pricing Policy

All Service Project Proposals and Volunteer Forms shall be directed to:
City of Washington
Attn:  Parks & Recreation Department
405 Jefferson Street
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-1080
parks@washmo.gov

Park Project Proposal Application
Volunteer Form

Aging Ahead is proud to operate a Community Senior Center in Washington.  This location serves as a focal point for older adults.  They offer nutritious hot meals for center participants and deliver Meals on Wheels to eligible home bound seniors.  Educational, recreational and health programs are also offered at the center.

Contact Center Administrator:
Debbie Steagall
washington@agingahead.org

Center Address and Phone Number:
1459 West Fifth Street
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-3374

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lunch served at 11:45 a.m.

For more information click here