Recreation Department

Department Location

Parmatown Mall
7912 Day Drive, Unit #298
Parma, OH 44129
(Entrance located across from Denny’s Restaurant)
440-885-8145

Hours of Operation

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

On This Page

Program Guide
Recreation Facilities and Locations
Director of Parks and Recreation

Program Guide

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Figure Skating Lessons: Ages 4 to Adult
Ice Skating Flyer 2008
Youth Baseball/Softball: Ages 5 to 19 years
Season – June through August
Approximately 3000 participants
T-Shirts and caps may be provided by business sponsorships and donations

Youth Baseball/Softball Flyer 2009
Boy's Registration Form
Girl's Registration Form
Youth Basketball: 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, and 7th & 8th grades
Season – December through March
T-Shirts provided through P.A.A.F. donation
Approximately 900 participants

Youth Basketball Flyer 2008
Boys' Registration Form
Girls' Registration Form
Youth Soccer: Ages 4 to 18 years
Season - April through October with summer break
Approximately 1500 participants
Boys Division 1 and 2 Registration Form
Boys Division 3, 4 and 5 Registration Form
Coed Division 6 and 7 Registration Form
Girls Division 1 and 2 Registration Form
Girls Division 3, 4 and 5 Registration Form
Youth Soccer Registration Form
Tennis Lessons: Ages 6 through Adult
Two (2) sessions offered June through August at City Hall tennis courts

Registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
Adult Softball Teams: Men - Women - Coed
Approximately 100 adult softball teams participate in our weekday and Sunday evening leagues
Games are played at James Day Park and Veterans Memorial Park
Season - Summer and fall leagues

Adult Softball Packet Registration Info 2009
Adult Volleyball Teams: Men - Women - Coed
Weekday leagues
Season - October through April

Adult Volleyball Flyer 2008
Girls Youth Volleyball: 6th, 7th, 8th grades and 9th, 10th, 11th grades
Season - September through October

Girls Youth Volleyball Flyer
Youth Volleyball Registration
Adult Basketball Teams: Men's league
Season - November through March

Men's Basketball Registration Form
High School Basketball Teams: 9th & 10th grades and 11th & 12th grades
Season - January through March

Class C and D Basketball Registration
Youth Challenge: Physically challenged children
Call 440-331-2050

2008 Adaptive Sports & Rec Activities Registration Form
Summer Band Concerts: Held at Ridgewood Lake Park
June through September

Information packet will be available prior to the season commencing.
Pool Pass and Swimming Lessons: Ages 6 through Adult
Partners In Swimming is offered for ages 2 to 5 years when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Three (3) sessions are offered June through August
- Parma Swim Team offered for ages 7 to 19

Winter Indoor Swim Flyer 2009

Recreation Facilities and Locations

James Day Park (Nike Site Park)

11828 W. Pleasant Valley Road

Four Diamond Softball Complex with concessions
Eight Field Soccer Complex
Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Outdoor Basketball Court
Hiking and Exercise Trails
Outdoor Swimming Pool (June through August)

Senior Citizens Park (City Hall)

6611 Ridge Road

Large Pavilion and Picnic Area
2 Horseshoe Pits
1 Bocce Ball Court
Lighted Outdoor Tennis Courts

Ridgewood Lake Park

7620 West Ridgewood Road

Outdoor Gazebo
Fishing at Lake
Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Outdoor Swimming Pool (June through August)

Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course

6505 Ridge Road
440-885-8876

Golf Course Rates
18 Hole golf course with Pro Shop
Open March through November (weather permitting)
Clubhouse with snack bar and banquet facilities

Four Outdoor Swimming Pools

Swimming Pool Fees
Nike Pool
(12164 West Pleasant Valley Road)
440-885-8874
Walters Grove Pool
(4400 Walters Avenue)
440-885-8895
State Road Pool
(6264 State Road)
440-885-8893
Ridgewood Pool
(7620 West Ridgewood Road)
440-885-8886

Veterans Memorial Park (State Road Park)

6328 State Road.

Veterans Memorial
Six (6) Diamond Adult and Youth Baseball and Softball Complex with concessions
2 Sand Volleyball Courts
Lighted Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts
Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
1 Mile Hiking and Exercise Trails
Fishing at Lake
Disc Golf – An enjoyable non-contact sport for all ages, free of charge

John Petruska Park (Marlborough Park)

8218 Marlborough Avenue

Youth Baseball Diamond
Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Outdoor Basketball Court

Walters Grove Park

4400 Walter Avenue

Youth Baseball Diamond
Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Outdoor Swimming Pool (June through August)

Stearns Historical Farm and Society

6975 Ridge Road
440-885-9770

Stearns Homestead – Open year round
Farmers Market every Sunday
August through October (10:00am – 2:00pm)

Michael A. Ries Ice Rink

5000 Forestwood Drive
440-885-8870

Open September through April with concessions
Home of Normandy Invaders and Parma Redmen
Youth Hockey, Figure Skating, & Public Sessions

The City of Parma Recreation works in conjunction with the following organizations but is not directly affiliated with them. Please visit the following web sites for further information regarding Parma Hockey and/or Forestwood Figure Skating Club.

Michael A. Ries Park

5000 Forestwood Drive

Five Diamond Youth Baseball/Softball Complex with concession gazebo
Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Lighted Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts

Capt. James Lovell Park

5531 West 24th Street

Playground and Park Benches
Outdoor Basketball Court

South Park

(Snow Road)

Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Outdoor Basketball Court

Hollywood Park

(West 54th Street and Loya Parkway)

Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area
Learning Garden

Jerry Stano Park (Gerald Park)

(Gerald Ave.)

Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area

James Hanna Park

(Brainard and Windham Roads)

Playground Area and Park Benches

Selwick Park

(Selwick and Arcadia Drives)

Playground Area and Park Benches
Outdoor Basketball Court

Green Valley Park

(Bonny Blvd.)

Playground Area and Park Benches
Outdoor Basketball Court

Sandy Hook Park

(Sandy Hook and Larch Drives)

Playground Area and Park Benches
Multi-Purpose Pad

Bonny Banks Park

(Stormes Drive)

Playground Area and Park Benches
Outdoor Basketball Court

Hetzel Park

(Hetzel Drive)

Playground Area

List Lane Park

(List Lane)

Playground Area and Park Benches

Miller Park

(Aaron Drive off Queens Highway)

Playground Area and Park Benches
Multi-purpose Pad

Glamer Park

(Glamer and Schwab Drives)

Playground Area and Park Benches

Director of Parks and Recreation

Mickey Vittardi

Contact Information
Office: (440) 885-8144
Fax: (440) 885-8068
Email: recreationdepartment@cityofparma-oh.gov

Mr. Vittardi has been a Parma resident for over 43 years and has more than 21 years experience in the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.

As a supervisor in the department, he initiated and developed the Michael A. Ries Youth Baseball/Softball Complex, which is the first of its kind in northeast Ohio. He has been honored as a member of the Parma Sports Hall of Fame for softball (Class of 2000) and was a member of the 1992 Men’s Class A National Championship softball team.

A founding member and present commissioner of the Tri-City Youth Football League, Mr. Vittardi was appointed director of Parks and Recreation in 2004.

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