Recreation

The Lexington Recreation and Parks Department provides a comprehensive year round program of sports and recreational activities for all ages. The department operates and maintains sixteen parks, offering a wealth of outdoor fun, including fishing, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, walking trails, athletic fields, green spaces, and swimming pools. The Multicultural Festival (held on the first Saturday of May) and the July Fourth Festival are departmental special events held at the City's 135-acre Finch Park. Through these programs and facilities the department enhances the overall quality of life for all citizens of Lexington.