City of Sidney
Parks and Recreation
| Director:
Bob New Phone: (937)498-8156 Fax: (937)498-8150 Email: bnew@sidneyoh.com |
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Our Parks: View a brochure about the City of Sidney parks. (Requires Adobe Reader version 7 or greater. Download from www.Adobe.com)
Parks and Recreation Divisions
Parks
& Playground Maintenance
- Parks
& Grounds
- Swimming
Pool
- Monarch
Community Center
- Recreation
Program
- Food
Program
- Master
Plan (PDF file, 89 Pages, 14.6M)
Staffing
- 13 full time employees
- up to 60 seasonal employees
Local Parks/Playgrounds (Open at 6:00 a.m./Close at 10:00 p.m.except Tawawa Park, see posted hours)
Park Locations/Facilities
All City parks are ADA accessible.
Baumgardner Basin - 828 Tawawa Drive
This is part of the Tawawa Park Complex. The entrance road is to the left just below the Tawawa Park gate. It contains the Lodge soccer fields, the Webster Geib Pavilion, play equipment for handicapped as well as a facility containing restrooms/concession stand. The following amenities are included at this park: ADA accessible play structures, picnic area with shelter, port-a-john (seasonal), sports fields and trails.
Berger Park - Alley off of S. Miami
Ball field, basketball court, water, playground, shelter, 5 acres
Blackson Picnic Grove - 449 Riverside Dr.
Shelter, picnic area, river, grills, volleyball courts, port-a-john (seasonal) and trail. The two shelters are reservable.
Brown Park - Alley rear of 601 S Ohio Ave
Basketball court, water, playground, shelter, one acre
Central Park - 102 N. Miami St (rear of Central Elementary School)
Playground and shelter, 0.25 acre
Chief O' Leary Park - 370 Windsor Parke Dr (extension of W Parkwood Ave)
Playground, basketball court, shelter, ball field, water, grill, 2.49 acres
Custenborder Park - 449 Riverside Dr
7 lighted ball fields, 2 playgrounds, shelters, water, restrooms, concession stand,river, five picnic areas, trails, 35.34 acres
Deam Park - 2230 N Main Ave (near YMCA)
Ball field, soccer field, lighted basketball court, picnic shelter, playground, water, restrooms, grills
Detention Basin - West side of N Main across from the entrance to Deam Park
Flag football and soccer
Flanagan Sports Complex - 600 Riverside Dr
4 lighted softball fields, concession stand/restroom facility, 10 acres
Green Tree Park - 800 block of 6th Ave
Ball field, water, shelter, basketball court, playground, 3 acres
Harmon Park - 925 Wapakoneta Ave (across from Shelby County AAA)
Lighted ball field, basketball court, water, 2 sheltesr, restrooms, playground, concession stand, 4.5 acres
Humphrey Park - Buckeye Ave. Corner of Buckeye and Park St.
Ball field, lighted basketball court, playground, shelter, water, seasonal
port-a-john, 3 acres.
This is also one of two sites our summer food program is served at from
June to August.
Johnston Park - End of Johnston Dr
This park is 9.5 acres and is ADA accessible, river, sports field and trails.
Julia Lamb Park - 320 E. North St.
Paved walking track and a multi-purpose field.
Landrum Soccer Fields - 600 Riverside Dr. Located on the upper level of Flanagan Sports Complex
This park is 7.5 acres adn ADA accessible, shelter, grill, sports field and trails.
McMillen Park - Highland Dr
Ball field, basketball court, playground, shelter, water. 2 acres
Orbison Park - 880 E Court (near Water Plant)
Ball field, basketball court, playground, shelter, water, grills and 10 acres
Plumridge Park- 673 E Hoewischer Rd
Basketball court, multi-purpose field, playground, shelter, water, 4 acres
Riverbend Park - 1400 Constitution Dr
Ball field, basketball court, playground, shelter, water, 14.4 acres
Roadside Park - Rt 25A S
Playground, shelter, grill, pond for fishing during regular hours. Free permits available for fishing after park closes - call Parks office for arrangements. Need valid fishing license. 7.5 acres
Sherman Park - Colonial Dr
Ball field, basketball court, playground, shelter, water, 2.21 Acres
Tawawa Park - 12 Tawawa Dr
Tawawa Civic Park is the largest with 192 acres established as a City Park in 1955. It was formerly under the guidance of the Tawawa Park Board, a private entity incorporated in 1948. The Tawawa Park is adjacent to the Municipal Pool, Flanagan Sports Complex and the Landrum Soccer Fields with entire complex encompassing over 215 acres. Additional acreage is available adjacent to Tawawa and is currently owned by the City. An existing 12.5 designated mile bike route (following City Streets) connects most City Parks.
Motor Vehicles Hours |
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| 3rd Sat in Apr-1st Fri in Jun | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| 1st Sat in Jun– Labor Day | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Day after Labor Day – Sep 30 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Oct 1st – Oct 31st | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Nov 1st – 2nd Sat in Apr | Closed to Vehicles |
Pedestrian Traffic |
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| 3rd Sat of Apr – 1st Fri in Jun | 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. |
| 1st Sat in Jun - Labor Day | 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
| Day after Labor Day – Oct 31st | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Nov 1st - 2nd Sat in Apr | 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Stolle Bridge at the old water plant site on Canal Street leads onto this pedestrian walkway. The walkway has been enhanced by the installation of a bridge at the Flanagan Sports Complex. It provides a safe walking area and interconnects the parks at Custenborder, Tawawa and the softball complex. This is also extended from Wells Field to Johnson Park.
updated 11/5/2007