Parks & Recreation
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Welcome to the City of Garfield Heights Parks & Recreation page. Garfield Heights is proud to offer a wide variety of programs for residents. Our staff of 3 full-time Maintenance Staff and an Administrative Assistant (plus seasonal part-time personnel) maintains all programs and 23 acres of recreation area. The city works with the Garfield Heights City School District and Cleveland Metroparks.

Click here for Rec Center's open office hours.
Residents
ID card - $15.00 (allows entering pool for a reduced admission fee)
Season Passes - (no additional fees with seasons passes)
Student - $45.00 (age 5 - 17)
Adult - $55.00 (age 18 - 64)
Family Pass - $110.00 (2 parents 2 children)
Additional dependent children residing in the household - $10.00 each
Non-Residents
ID card - $40.00
Season Passes - (no additional fees with seasons passes)
Student - $160.00 (age 5 - 17)
Adult - $190.00 (age 18 - 64)
Family Pass - $370.00 (2 parents 2 children)
Additional dependent children in the residing in the household - $10.00 each
Only a parent or legal guardian can purchase Passes, ID cards and register children for any programs.
Birth certificates are required for all pass purchases and all registrations. Residents need to
bring 2 current utility bills, bank statements, pay stub for proof of residency, at the time of registration.
No exceptions.
Press 2 – for current program information
Press – 3 – coaches/referees reporting scores
Press 4 – to leave a general voice message & a team member
will return your call at our earliest convenience
Dan Kostel Recreation Center is located at 5411 Turney Road. This facility includes:
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Public Swimming Pool/Summer Events - Click here for summer jobs!
The Swimming Pool is open daily from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm weather permitting and is also heated, so the water temperature is at a comfortable 80 degrees. Note that on the days the pool closes early due to bad weather, the office also closes. For more information on the swimming pool, please click here. For more information on the Gazebo, please click here.- 2018 swimming information: Click here
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American Red Cross Lessons offered: Click here
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Ice Skating Rink - (Ice skating season is from September - April)
- See Benny on the Today Show on Tuesday, December 4th at 9:00 am!
- For Public Skating Sessions: Click here!
- Click here for ice rentals, group & organizations/fund raising information.
- Click here for photo's from our Try the Fabulous Sport of Ice Skating held on Oct. 7, 2018
- Click here for Annual Halloween Skate on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Click here for pictures from 2018.
- Click here for Holiday Skate on Sunday, November 25th. Click here for pictures from 2018.
- Annual Skate with Santa on Sunday, December 16: Click Here! Click here for photo.
- Click here for photo’s of the installation of the new rooftop condensers.
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The New Addition to the Garfield Hts. Recreation Center - 2017 Zamboni
- To view pictures of events, scroll down to “Annual Events" section.
Parks and Amenities
- The city’s parks and amenities can be found here.
- Inquiries for the Garfield Park Reservation Gazebo’s & Shelters – please call the Cleveland Metropark System at 216-635-3304.
Programs
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Some programs are seasonal.
Click on any of the activities below and you will find program descriptions, tentative sign-up dates, participation dates and fees.FITNESS PROGRAM OFFERED
- Overview
- New! 12 week Spring session: click here!
FUTSAL (INDOOR SOCCER) - FEBRUARY-MARCH
- Registration
- Overview
- 2019 Practice Schedule
- 2019 Pee Wee Schedule
- 2019 Minor Schedule
- 2019 Major Schedule
- 2019 Final Standings
- Overview
- 2019 Flyer
- 2019 Schedules and Standings: Info to come soon!
- To see information regarding the 2018 T-Ball Swim Awards, please click here.
- To view some of 2018 season pictures, please click here.
GIRLS SOFTBALL - MAY-JUNE
Click here to view photo’s from this season including the All Star Game
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Please see the information below for field directions and all schedules
2018 Practice Schedule:
2018 Game Schedules:
2018 All Stars:
Directions to Garfield Heights Fields:
Garfield Hts “A” & “B” Fields
Garfield Hts “C” (Konet) & Colt Fields
William Foster Field
Cranwood Ball Fields
Jack C Donovan Park FieldsDirections to Bedford Fields:
Bedford Glens Field
Ellenwood Field
Greencroft Field
Hutchinson Field
Interstate Field
Taft Field
SOCCER - SEPT-OCTOBER
- Fall Soccer Registration Information: Sign ups begin August 1st
- Overview
- 2018 Practice Schedule
- 2018 Schedules:
- 2018 Standings
MUNICIPAL FIGURE SKATING (LESSONS & PUBLIC) - Mid-SEPT through Mid-APRIL
- For Public Skating Sessions: Click here!
- See Benny on the Today Show on Tuesday, December 4th at 9:00 am!
- Click here for Holiday Skate on Sunday, November 25th. Click here for pictures from 2018.
- Annual Halloween Skate on Sunday, October 28, 2018 - click here!
- Annual Skate with Santa on Sunday, December 16: Click Here! Click here for photo.
- New! Now offering Adult Skating Lessons: Click here for details!
- 50th Golden Anniversary Ice Show: Click here to view 2018's event.
- Thank You Alumni Skaters that came out to practice & reminisce: click here!
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2018-19 Municipal Figure Skating Lessons & details - click here!
Beginner Hockey & Learn to Skate Saturday program - click here! - 2018-19 Municipal Figure Skating Lessons & details – click here!
- CALLING ALL ALUMNI – JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 21ST: Click here for details!
- Walk On Ice & Private lesson times: click here!
GARFIELD HEIGHTS FIGURE SKATING CLUB
- Please check back soon - Under Construction!
HOCKEY - September through April
- For Public Skating Sessions: Click here!
- See Benny on the Today Show on Tuesday, December 4th at 9:00 am!
- Click here for Holiday Skate on Sunday, November 25th. Click here for pictures from 2018.
- Annual Skate with Santa on Sunday, December 16: Click Here! Click here for photo.
- High School Hockey
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Garfield Heights Municipal Youth Hockey
- Overview
- Registration: Begin June 9th
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Try Hockey for Free & Join us for our 50th Birthday Celebration on November 10th:
Click here for detailed schedule of activities - In-House beginner Hockey & Learn to Skate program: Click here
- For more program/Garfield Heights Youth Hockey Boosters information: www.ghbulldoghockey.com
- New! Stick and Puck sessions are starting up: click here
- Click here for Annual Halloween Skate on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Click here for pictures from 2018.
Ice time is for sale – all open dates must be confirmed at the Parks & Recreation Office at 216-475-7272.- For information on Boys Baseball age 7-17 – click here.
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Managers are needed for the Boys Baseball League this coming sea CALLING ALL BALL PLAYERS! Information regarding registrations will be coming soon to this site and this year you will be able to register at the recreation center for your convenience, or you can be able to mail in son.
If interested please call Bob Marek at 216-990- 8386. - your forms as you have done in the past.
- Click here for 2017 Boys Baseball Registration Application
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GARFIELD HEIGHTS LITTLE LEAGUE WEB-PAGE SIGNUP INFORMATION
GHLL has been an independent association since 1952.
The city has coordinated with GHLL to insure that there are recreation activities for our children.
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Interested in Basketball? – click here.
Sign up by October 10th! – this is an independent program and not run by the City of Garfield Heights.
FOOTBALL
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GARFIELD HEIGHTS YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (GHYFL) is an Independent Organization which provides our youth opportunities to participate in organized Flag and Tackle programs.
For more information, please click here: www.garfieldheightsyouthfootball.com.
- Christmas Recital: For more info on 2015's event, click here. To view photo’s from Dec. 10, 2016 recital, click here/Parks--Recreation/Christmas-in-July-2016
- Christmas in July: To view 2016's flyer, please click here. For more info on 2017's event, click here.
- Halloween Skate: To view 2018's flyer, please click here. To vew photos from 2018's event, click here.
- Holiday Skate: To view 2018's flyer, please click here. To vew photos from 2018's event, click here.
- Annual Skate with Santa on Sunday, December 16: Click here! Click here for photo.
- Ice Skating Show: To view 2018's event, please click here. To view 2017's event, please click here.
- Kids Dog Show: To view 2016's event, please click here. For more info on 2016's event, click here.
- Residents Appreciation Day: To view pictures from this year's Dog Days of Summer Weekend, please click here.
- Cosmic Skate: To view 2015's event, please click here. For info regarding 2016's event, please click here.
- Try the Fabulous Sport of Ice Skating: To view 2018's event, please click here.
If you have any questions you may contact the Recreation Department during office hours at 216-475-7272, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (hours may fluctuate due to seasonal, holiday & weekend schedules).
NEWS
School Field Trips
Click here for more field trip information.
![]() ˆ Click to watch ˆ ![]() Congrats to our own KATIE MCBEATH 13th place finish at the US PRUDENTIAL FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS held Jan. 15-24, 2016 in St. Paul Minnesota |
Garfield Heights Figure Skater Earns Recognition
Could Compete in 2015 U.S. National Championship
Garfield Heights Figure Skater Katie McBeath is the first local skater to advance to the United States Junior Figure Skating Championships and has now won a silver medal in the 2014 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championship and the North Atlantic Regional Figure Skating Senior Ladies Championship. The skater has advanced to the Eastern Sectional Championship in the hopes of qualifying for the 2015 U.S. National Championship.
Katie began skating at age six in the Garfield Heights Learn-to-Skate Program and now serves as a coach and teaches private skating lessons at the Dan Kostel Recreation Center and in other communities. She has performed in numerous Garfield Heights ice shows and is a former Mayor’s Trophy and Betty Bosell Outstanding Skater Award winner. She competes nationally, and is a four-time regional medalist and two-time sectional competitor. Katie began training with former Garfield Heights coach Samantha Goliet and is now training with Sally Tasca and Jacqueline Henry.
She is a 2013 Honors Graduate of Ohio Virtual Academy and is majoring in psychology at Cuyahoga Community College. She hopes to one day earn a Doctorate in child psychology. She is a volunteer at University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies and Children’s Case Medical Center.
Katie is the daughter of Decino and Diana McBeath and has one sister, Annie.
To view the article from newsnet5.com's website, please click here.
2013 Recreation Renovation Project Funded with Federal Grant
Funding from the 2013 Community Development Block Grant program allowed the city to complete a Recreation Renovation Project. “We are pleased to be able to offer healthy living activities for our families and improve the places where children can play,” said Recreation Director Bob Dobies.
Playgrounds were improved at Crudele, Forestdale and Debelak parks and the children’s play area at the Dan Kostel Recreation Center swimming pool. Contractor David Williams and Associates, Inc. installed the new playground equipment and surfaces. The CDBG program is implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding is given to each state and, in Ohio, divided among 88 counties. Garfield Heights’ 2013 application was approved by the Cuyahoga County Department of Development.
In 2012, the city received a $150,000 CDBG grant to develop a multi-purpose trail along McCracken Road from Lee to Broadway. The 2014 application recently submitted is for a Healthy Neighborhood Dry Basement project to install backflow devices to prevent flooding. The city is waiting for a decision from the county regarding the application.
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Important Lessons Learned at Garfield Heights Safety Town
Local children learned pedestrian, fire, bus and bicycle safety lessons during a one-week Safety Town session at Garfield Heights Middle School where a mini town with lined streets and sidewalks was built.
The valuable program had been shelved due to budget cuts, but brought back this summer. Coordinated by Patrolman James Seawright and teacher Emily Garrett, the sessions are taught by volunteer student instructors and safety professionals. This year’s volunteers are Bailey Green, Ashley Mikolay and Tawoun Nay.
The program is for children ages five and six. Students learn how to call for help in an emergency, stranger danger, basic safety tips, and more. Visitors include the fire department, the police K-9 unit and a school bus driver.
On graduation day, each child receives a T-shirt and a certificate of completion. The 2013 graduates are Elizabeth Chokan, Jack Henderson, Lily Nichols, Joseph Piela, AJ Santangelo, Alayna Cancilliere, Cameron Huggins, Nicholas Frisco, Macgowan Rott, Dominic Schiavone, Jordan Wade, Mylee Wright and Maya Yelenosky.
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