Recreation Department
- Department Location
- Parmatown Mall
7912 Day Drive, Unit #298
Parma, OH 44129
(Entrance located across from Denny’s Restaurant)
440-885-8144
- Hours of Operation
- 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- On This Page
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Program Guide
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Figure Skating Lessons- Ages 4 to Adult
Skating Flyer 2012-2013
Ice Skating Registration
Youth Baseball/Softball- Ages 3 to 19 years
Season – June through August
Approximately 3000 participants
T-Shirts and caps may be provided by business sponsorships and donations
Baseball-Softball 2013 Information
Boys Baseball Registration
Girls Softball Registration
Sponsorship information
Uniform purchase agreement
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
Registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
Youth Soccer- Ages 4 to 18 years
Season - April through October with summer break
Approximately 1500 participants
Youth Soccer Information
Divisions 1 & 2 Registration Form
Divisions 3, 4 & 5 Registration Form
Divisions 6 & 7 Registration Form
Parma Travel Soccer
Tennis Lessons- Ages 3 through Adult
Two (2) sessions offered June through August
at the Veterans Memorial Park 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 information letter
Adult softball registration forms
Adult Volleyball Teams- Men - Women - Coed
Weekday leagues
Season - October through April
Registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
- Girls Youth Volleyball
- 6th, 7th, 8th grades and 9th, 10th, 11th grades
Season - September through October
Registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
- Adult Basketball Teams
- Men's league
Season - November through March
Registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
- High School Basketball Teams
- 9th & 10th grades and 11th & 12th grades
Season - January through March
Registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
Parma Pride- Free adaptive sports & recreational activities for individuals with physical & mental limitations.
Parma Pride Basketball-Racquet Skills
Summer Band Concerts- Held at Anthony Zielinkski Park and Greenbrier Commons (Parma Hts.)
June through September 1
2013 Summer Band Concerts Flyer
Pool Pass and Swimming Lessons- Ages 6 through Adult
Partners In Swimming is offered for ages 2 to 5 years when child is accompanied by a parent or guardian
Three (3) two-week sessions are offered June through August
The City of Parma Recreation works in conjunction with the following organization but is not directly affiliated with them:
Parma Swim Team - ages 7-19 - parmaswimteam.org
2013 Pool Pass Information/Swimming Lesson Registration
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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)
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- 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
- Three Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Nike Pool
(12164 West Pleasant Valley Road)
440-885-8874
- Walters Grove Pool
(4400 Walters Avenue)
440-885-8895
- 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
440-845-9770
- Stearns Homestead – Open April - December
- Farmers Market every Saturday, June 22 - October 5 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
- Michael A. Ries Ice Rink
- 5000 Forestwood Drive
440-885-8870
- Open September through April with concessions
- Home of Holy Name Green Wave, 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)
- 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
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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 49 years
and has more than 27 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. Mr. Vittardi was a 2008 inductee into the Greater Cleveland Softball Hall of Fame and a 2009 inductee into the Parma Senior High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
A founding member and present commissioner of the Tri-City
Youth Football League, Mr. Vittardi was appointed director
of Parks and Recreation in 2004.
The philosophy Director Vittardi would like to institute in the City of Parma is one of safety, participation and sportsmanship. Our guidelines will adhere to these basic ideas. We encourage active participation and family enjoyment of the City of Parma's facilities and recreation programs to service all of our residents - youngsters to seniors.
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