Get ready to make a splash with Santa this year at Chelsea's Melrose Park. Following the Chelsea Christmas Parade, Santa will be making his way to the Splash Pad at Melrose Park for a plethora of Christmas activities! There will be snow, characters, bounce houses, and fun for all ages. You and your family can experience the magic of the holidays in Chelsea!
Join Calera Parks and Rec at Oliver Park for Calera's Annual Strawberry Fest!
The City of Montevallo’s Parks & Recreation Board will host their 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration from 10 AM – 1 PM at George Dailey Park on Wednesday, June 19. This free-admission event will feature a program, refreshments, children’s activities, and community organizations. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in June 2021. It is a national celebration of freedom: the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas learned they had been set free for two years. The event will kick off at 10:00 AM. Retired educators Dr. Annie McClain and Mr. Johnny McClain will be the Mistress and Master of Ceremonies of the Program. Other program participants will include Mayor Rusty Nix, Ashley Evans, youth from local churches, City Council District 2 representative Lelia Horton Mitchell, and Parks & Recreation Board Chair Pamela Smith. Special recognitions will include a posthumous honoring of longtime former Parks & Recreation Board member Johnny Holsombeck, as well as DRUM the Program, and Girl Scout Troop 205. At 10:30 AM, event-goers will enjoy a performance led by students of DRUM the Program, a Montevallo-based cultural arts platform that provides relevant educational experiences of West African drum and dance that serves to develop social-emotional […]
Enjoy a night time water excursion for a viewing of the Strawberry Full Moon at Oak Mountain State Park! If you plan to rent a boat, be mindful of fees: Pedal Boat - $25/hrTandem Kayak - $25/hrSingle Kayak - $20/hrTandem Canoe - $20/hrStand-up Paddleboard - $20/hr
