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The mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to preserve our parks and open spaces and provide essential recreational programs and cultural services in a safe, professional and friendly manner.

The Racine Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department has parks totaling over 1,100 plus acres. Five community centers and many other facilities are available providing a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

Contact Information:

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department

City Hall Annex Building:
800 Center Street, Room 127
Racine, WI 53403

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. (Open Lunch Hour)
Monday - Friday
262-636-9131 - PHONE
262-636-9277 - FAX

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Payment Information The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department accepts Master Card and Visa Card, cash and checks for all registrations, and programs payments. WPRA Ticket's may only be purchased with Master Card and Visa Card or a cash payment.

Activities & Sports Hotline Dial 637-7678 for softball, volleyball and basketball cancellations. This is a twenty-four hour service with recorded information.

City of Racine, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department

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Events

Juneteenth Day Celebration

Juneteenth represents the joy of freedom – the chance for a new beginning!

Nancy Lieberman Charities, has teamed up with former NBA & All Star athlete Caron Butler, Sport Court ®, and the City of Racine to provide a new Dream Court at Roosevelt Park, 601 21st St. in Racine. There will be a mini basketball clinic with Caron Butler, and an opening ceremony for the Dream Court.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED to participate in the basketball clinic. Space is limited to 60 school aged youth. As we anticipate the clinic will fill up, we are NOT able to guarantee participation for anyone not registered.

Other activities include basketball games, children’s corner, car show, women’s wellness workshop with Dr. Keita Joy, and a “Making Wise Choices” workshop for teens. Essay contest winners are invited to read their essays at the opening ceremony.

Children MUST submit their typed essays to the Dr. John Bryant Community Center (601 21st St. Racine, WI 53403) by June 5th, 2019. To ensure we remain on schedule, children who have not submitted an essay by the deadline and been selected, will not be able to read their essay at the event.

All Activities are free. Food, drink, and vendor merchandise is available for purchase.
Date: Saturday, June 15th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Dr. John Bryant Community Center 601 21st Street Racine
Visit: Our Juneteeth Day page for more information.
Workshop for Teens “Making Wise Choices” 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

A fun and interactive workshop presented by the
Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc.
Pre-Registration not required

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Caron Butler – Seeing is Believing
SC Johnson
City of Racine
United Health Care
Gruber Law Offices
Community Action Agency
Insider News
V-100
With Volunteer Support From the African American Business Council

For more information on Nancy Lieberman Charities, Caron Butler, and Dr. Joy, please visit their websites:

www.nancyliebermancharities.org

www.caronbutler.com

www.keitajoy.com
WPRA Discount Ticket Sales
Tickets from area attractions arrive in May and will be sold through August. WPRA tickets are valid for the dates listed for each attraction, many of which extend through December! Tickets will be available while quantities last.
Purchase tickets Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. (except holidays) at the PRCS office. We accept cash, MasterCard and Visa for payment on ticket purchases. All ticket purchases are final; we are unable to provide refunds or replace lost or stolen tickets.
WPRA Attraction Ticket Information

Outdoor Movies in the Park
June 15 at Solbraa Park
June 29 at Lockwood Park
July 13 at Lakeview Park
August 3 at Matson Park
August 6 Douglas Park
Free family fun! All movies start at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Games and activities will be available prior to the showing. Please bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, insect repellent, snacks and soft drinks. Pets are not allowed.
***Movie titles to be announced in Spring. Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Playground Parades - 4th of July
Children throughout Racine carry on this annual Independence Day celebration by building small floats and decorating bikes, wagons, scooters...and themselves...to march through the city's area parks and neighborhoods. The parades are open to all families who wish to participate.
Tentative 2019 Parade Schedule:
Parades start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 (subject to change).
Bryant Community Center, 601 - 21st St
Fratt School (Police Escort provided), 3501 Kinzie Ave
Greencrest Park, 3250 Drexel Ave
King Community Center, 1134 Dr MLK Dr
Lakeview Community Center, 201 Goold St
Matson Park (Police Escort provided), 1110 South St
Solbraa Park (Police Escort provided), 3825 Sixteenth St
Tyler-Domer Community Center, 2301 Twelfth St
PRCS "Strike-Out BIG for Youth" Bowling Fundraiser

Thank you to all our 2019 Sponsors and Participants! We appreciate your continued support.

When: Check back in January 2020 for information about our next Fundraiser!
Time: TBD
Where: TBD
Cost: TBD

To Register: TBD
For additional information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jeanne Brenner at (262) 636-9416 or Jason Mars at (262) 636-9454

Thank you to our SPONSORS!!!
Azarian Wrecking
Earl Heffel Son Inc.
Erickson Auto Trim
Galica Family
Industrial Finishing Co of Racine Inc
Mario's Restuarant & Sports Bar
Nagra Pump & Pantry LLC
Nielsen Madsen & Barber
Old Timers Athletic Club of Racine
Real Racine
Racine Municipal Employees Credit Union
Sausage Kitchen
Simply Lesia LLC
Straightline Grading & Excavating
The Nash
The Nyboe Family
Trademark Graphics
Willkomm's
ZMac

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Events

Juneteenth Day Celebration

Workshop for Teens “Making Wise Choices” 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

WPRA Discount Ticket Sales

Outdoor Movies in the Park

PRCS "Strike-Out BIG for Youth" Bowling Fundraiser

Thank you to all our 2019 Sponsors and Participants! We appreciate your continued support.

**PRCS "Strike-Out BIG for Youth" Bowling Fundraiser**