CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 25 Deadline for Fall Adult Sports

August 25 Deadline for Youth Fall Sports

September 7 Biggest Loser Partner Begins

September 11 Fall Fitness Classes Begin

September 18 Adult Football League Begins

September 19 Youth Volleyball Begins

September 22 Co-Ed Kickball League Begins

September 23 Fall Soccer & Flag Football Begins

September 19 Fall Tiger Kids Begin

October 6 Deadline for Youth Basketball

October 13 Deadline for Winter Adult Sports

October 20 Halloween Skate Day

October 28 Creepy, Crawly Crafts

October 28 Pumpkin Carving Contest

November 6 Adult Volleyball Leagues Begin

November 10 Adult Basketball Leagues Begin

November 19 Turkey Shoot

December 1 Santa Letters Begin

December 2 Pickleball Tournament

December 2 Adopt A Family Middle School Dance

December 2 Santa’s Workshop

December 7 & 14 Santa Calls

December 8 Deadline for Indoor Soccer

December 18 Christmas Skate Day

January 11 Biggest Loser Individual Begins

January  20 Indoor Soccer Begins

February 10 Cupids Corner

February 19 Winter Skate Day

March 8 Spring Skate Day

March 22 Adult Softball Meeting

March 22 Youth Baseball/Softball Deadline

 Golf Course Information/Events

Recreation Commission Mission Statement

The Mission of the Fort Scott Recreation Commission (FSRC) is to promote the development

of a healthy and productive life for the citizens who reside in the USD #234 School District

through broad based recreational opportunities.

• Provide a positive atmosphere for people and children that is fun and enjoyable.
• Encourage Participation, not the winning and losing aspect of activities.
• Provide a variety of programs for all ages, stages and abilities.
• Remain cooperative and open to all community input for additional recreational programming.
• Recognize the valuable contributions of community volunteerism.
• Offer training to coaches and officials so that they are better prepared.
• Encourage positive reinforcment from coaches, officials, parents and to all that participate.

Buck Run Community Center/ Fisher Park

Located at 735 Scott Ave

Fitness Rooms, Gymnasium, Kitchen, Indoor Basketball Court, Shuffle Board, Baseball Fields, Softball Fields, Tennis Courts, Outdoor Basketball Court, Swimming, Facility Rentals for Meetings, Parties, etc., Bathrooms and Playground Area. For Information Contact Buck Run at 620-223-0386.

Gunn Park

Located at Park Avenue 2

Lakes, Fishing, Shelter Houses, Tent & RV Camping, Bathrooms, Picnic Tables, Disc Golf and Playground Area. For Rental Information Contact City Hall at 620-223– 0550.

Lake Fort Scott

Located at Rt. 5 South of Fort Scott

Boating, Fishing, Swimming, Shelter Houses, Picnic Tables. For Information contact City Hall at 620-223-0550.

Bridal Veil Park

Located at West 2nd Street

Shelter House, Picnic Tables, Soccer Field, and Playground Area.

Lions Park

Located at West 18th Street

Baseball Field and Bathrooms.

Lincoln School Walking Trail

Located at West 18th Street

Walking, Running, Fishing, Picnic Tables.

Kiwanis Soccer Field

Located at 2108 Horton

Soccer Fields.

Betty Ruth Willard Fields/Ty Cullor Field

Located at 2108 Horton

Softball Fields, Baseball Field, Bathrooms, Picnic Tables and Playground Area.

Fort Scott Community College

Located at 2108 Horton
Gymnasium, Indoor Basketball, Tennis Courts, Volleyball, and Racquetball Court.

Ellis Park

Located at 12th & Williams

Softball Fields, Baseball Fields, Soccer Field, Sand Volleyball, Basketball Court, Walking Trail, Shelter House, Picnic Tables and Bathrooms.

3rd Street Park

Located at 3rd & Hill

Softball & Baseball Field, Shelter House, Bathrooms, Picnic Tables, Outdoor Basketball Court and Playground Area.

Nelson Park

Located at corner of Grant & Elm Street
Playground Area and Walking Trail.

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James B. Tedesco Memorial Skate Park

Located at 4th & Scott Street Skate Park

Originally constructed in 2012, the James B. Tedesco Memorial skate park is a state of the art, poured in place concrete skate park.  The park is centrally located at 4^th and Scott Street, one block north of the Fisher park complex, ideally located near Buck Run Community Center and our brand new swimming pool complex.  The park is a perfect combination of street, flow and traditional skate park elements, featuring a snake run with bowl cutouts, a brick stamped china bank, hipped quarter pipes, hubbas, rails, gaps and much more.

The park is public use, and is well suited for use by skateboarders, roller blades, scooters and more. Helmets are not required but suggested and benches and trashcans are provided for anyone who would like to enjoy watching the skaters perform.

The only park of its kind in the surrounding area, the skate park attracts visitors and skaters from all over South East Kansas and Western Missouri.  We have even had the pleasure of hosting several professional skate teams, who drop in from time to time to enjoy the park.

In late 2014, through the generosity of the Tedesco Family, we began a $50,000 phase 2 expansion which will include additional skate park elements allowing for more room to spread out and more skaters to enjoy the park. The expansion will also include the addition of lights for extended park usage. The phase 2 expansion is currently underway and is scheduled for completion in the Spring/early Summer 2015. Skaters are encouraged to continue using the park during the construction process.