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Huntsville Parks & Recreation serves up second annual Dink Pink event

September 22, 2026 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation serves up second annual Dink Pink event

Parks & Recreation invites pickleball players of all skill levels to visit participating recreation centers on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the second annual city-wide Dink Pink Pickleball Day in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The free, open-play sessions welcome all skill levels and while healthy competition is welcome, players are encouraged to serve, rally and dink in honor of those affected by breast cancer. Players and cheering sections [more]

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City of Huntsville celebrates opening of dynamic Sandra Moon Community Complex

September 15, 2026 Click to view City of Huntsville celebrates opening of dynamic Sandra Moon Community Complex

Sandra Moon served on the Huntsville City Council from 1998-2010. The transformation of a former high school campus into an attractive asset for Huntsville residents came to fruition with the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the Sandra Moon Community Complex, a destination for recreation, events and enjoyment of the arts. Mayor Tommy Battle, Council President Jennie Robinson, City of Huntsville leaders and members of the Moon family were among those participating in [more]

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City of Huntsville offices to close for Labor Day

September 3, 2026 Click to view City of Huntsville offices to close for Labor Day

City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. This includes Animal Services, Huntsville Transit and Municipal Court. Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one day. Municipal offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park and Kids’ Space as well as the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Splash Pad, Bicentennial Park Splash Pad and the Everybody Can Play Splash Pad will [more]

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Snake Run & Ride Challenge brings pro skaters, 100-skateboard giveaway and free skate clinic to John Hunt Park

September 3, 2026 Click to view Snake Run & Ride Challenge brings pro skaters, 100-skateboard giveaway and free skate clinic to John Hunt Park

Huntsville Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with The Skatepark Project, invites skateboarders and skate enthusiasts of all levels to showcase their best moves at the 2026 Snake Run & Ride Challenge. The free event, set for Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Get-A-Way Skatepark in John Hunt Park, promises action-packed skateboarding from amateur to professional participants from around the nation. “We’re excited to see the annual skateboarding event [more]

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Celebrate autumn at Fall for All with Huntsville Parks & Recreation

September 2, 2026 Click to view Celebrate autumn at Fall for All with Huntsville Parks & Recreation

Fall is calling and it’s bringing good old-fashioned fun to Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville for Parks & Recreation’s annual fall festival, Fall for All. The free, family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Big Spring Park will feature interactive fall-themed activities and games with prize giveaways for kids while supplies last. From classic carnival-style games to festive activities for the whole family, Fall for [more]

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Additional Information

Contact

  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks & Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks and Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Seasonal Program Guide

A fall-themed cover for the Huntsville Parks & Recreation Fall Program Guide 2026. The image shows a seated decorative scarecrow with a pumpkin head, wearing a plaid shirt, jeans, cowboy boots, and a straw hat adorned with flowers. A child sits nearby on a wooden bench, leaning toward the scarecrow while holding a stick. Behind them are corn stalks, flowers, and a white fence. Text at the top reads “Huntsville Parks & Recreation,” and text at the bottom reads “Fall Program Guide 2026.”