Yakima Parks and Recreation

The Mission of Yakima Parks and Recreation is “to provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well being of our community”

Parks & Recreation Manager

Ken Wilkinson
Yakima Parks and Recreation
2301 Fruitvale Blvd
Yakima, WA 98902
509 575 6020
askparks@yakimawa.gov

Manager’s Message

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission is governed under Ordinance No.1573 to:

advise on policy, plans and programs
maintain and operate City parks
advise and maintain recreational programs

The Park Commission meets at 5:30pm the second Wednesday of each month at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend or can watch on Cable TV Channel 194 or stream the meetings live.
View the agendas and minutes by visiting the City Document Center

Important Documents

Spotlight

November 2021 Volunteer of the Month

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Linda Lockwood is our November 2021 Harman Center Volunteer of the Month. Linda is from Yakima. She has been married to her husband, Ken, for the past 51 years. She has three children and 8 grandchildren. She is a retired teacher. Her hobbies include technology and spending time with her grandchildren. She loves to laugh. […]

Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

This plan, prepared in 2016 and 2017, builds on previous comprehensive planning efforts by updating the 2012-2017 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The plan considers parks, recreation and open space land, facilities and programs, collectively referred to as the park system. […]