
RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEWS
COVID 19 Updates
- Stay-at-home order extended through Friday, May 29
- Splash Pad will not open for season on Saturday, May 23.
- Playgrounds, basketball, tennis & pickleball courts remain closed.
- Lorain County Pride Day for Saturday, May 16 has been cancelled.
- Touch-A-Truck scheduled for Saturday, June 6 has been cancelled. We will look to re-schedule in the fall.
- 2020 Youth Baseball-Softball Season cancelled.
- 2020 Summer Adventure Camp will run. We will follow the Responsible RestartOhio Day Camp Guidelines. Camp will be 9 instead of 10 weeks. Weekly registration has been decreased from 30 to 16.
- Summer Concert Series has been cancelled through June.
- Movies in the Park has been cancelled through June.
- Cornfest 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament has been cancelled.
- Splash Pad remains closed.
- Shady Drive Complex - At this time, teams looking to utilize Shady Drive Complex Fields will need a permit. Facility agreements are readily available on our website under the forms tab. Teams can contact Brandon Sweet at (440) 353-0880 to reserve a field.
- All pavilion remain open, but we are not taking rentals.
- Playgrounds & Splash Pad remain closed
- Playgrounds & Outdoor Fitness Equipment will re-open on Wednesday, June 10. By clicking HERE you can view the Play Safe rules designed by Lorain County Public Health.
- Splash Pad in South Central Park will remain closed until further notice.
- Star Spangled Celebration scheduled for Friday, July 3 has been postponed. Click HERE to read the press release.
- Passive and active recreation programs will be re-introduced the week of July 6 under guidelines. Registration is currently open.
- Splash Pad in South Central Park will re-open to North Ridgeville Residents (no outside guests are permitted, must show proof of residency upon request) at 10:00a.m. on Friday, July 3. Seating is unavailable, please bring your own chair and be 6ft. from guests. Click HERE to view the restricted rules.
- Movies in the Park has been cancelled.
- Summer Concert Series has been cancelled.
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- Basketball courts will re-open for use on Monday, July 20. Only 2 hoops will be re-installed at this time. Click HERE to view the restricted rules.
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- Splash Pad will close for the season on Tuesday, September 8.
- Touch-A-Truck scheduled for Saturday, September 12 has been cancelled.
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- Click HERE to see current updates regarding North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation Programs.
- We are not taking Pavilion or Gazebo rentals at this time. They can be used on a first come first serve basis.
This five-week program is designed to teach boys and girls the basic fundamentals such as throwing, catching and hitting. The kids will have fun while learning the fundamentals of baseball through basic stations and non-competitive ball games. Sign up online or in-person before April 23 to receive our early bird rate. After April 23 program fee increases by $10.
Youth Baseball-Softball Program
Have a son or daughter that is ready to play ball? Here is your chance to sign them up. Make sure that your son and daughter have a spot in this year’s leagues by signing them up early. Players’ not registered last season must bring a birth certificate or other proof of birth date with them. Teams are drawn in late March with practices beginning in April. Opening Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 15. Season slated to end by Mid-July. We will be partnering with surrounding communities to improve the quality of our baseball/softball program. Sign up online or in-person before March 5 to receive our early bird rate. After March 5 the program fee increases by $10.
Interested in running a program? The North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for new program instructors. Applications can be found under the “Jobs” tab.
Spring Fling Parent/Child Dance