Kingsport Celebrates Parks and Recreation Month
This July, Kingsport is celebrating Parks and Recreation Month. A variety of activities are planned for residents of all ages and abilities — including a social media campaign requesting stories and pictures from the community, various summer camp activities and a free outdoor movie at Miracle Field.
Other programs and events offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation this month include: an Outdoor Volleyball Tournament at Eastman Park at Horse Creek, the Eagles Nest Disc Golf Tournament at Borden Park, a One-Pitch Adult Softball Tournament at Brickyard Park, the Spin, Sprint and Splash Triathlon at V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex, Allandale Mansion Open House & Tours, Croquet at Allandale Mansion and Pickle In The Park Pickleball Tournament at Riverview Park.
Kingsport is celebrating Parks and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories and stories about what parks and recreation means to them. Visit Kingsport Parks and Recreation on Facebook to share your stories and pictures!
“Kingsport Parks and Recreation strives to make our community a great place to live by providing opportunities for physical activity, family fellowship, experiences with nature and community engagement,” said Kitty Frazier, parks and recreation manager. “Keeping yourself active is key to a healthy lifestyle and we encourage everyone to enjoy our many wonderful city parks throughout the summer and year-round.”
To close out a month of celebrating, join Kingsport Parks and Recreation on July 30 for a free showing of the movie The Sandlot (rated PG) at Miracle Field. The event will begin at 8:00 p.m. with the movie starting as soon as the sun goes down. Free popcorn and water will be available, along with games and prizes, prior to the start of the movie.
NRPA encourages people that support parks and recreation to share their park and recreation story, as well as why their local parks and recreation professionals are important to them, with the hashtag #OurParkAndRecStory.
To learn more about Parks and Recreation Month, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org and www.nrpa.org/July and be sure to follow along on Facebook.