Playground Parades (AKA Doll Buggy Parades) - 4th of July

The Playground Parades (also known as the Doll Buggy Parades) have been a tradition in the parks for nearly 100 years.  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, and spectators who wish to cheer on the children and all their hard work!

Tentative 2020 Parade Schedule:

Parades start at 6:30 p.m. on TBD

• 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
  
  
  

Hot Summer Nights schedule TBD 2022.

Movies In the Park is back!

Free family fun in the parks!  Family favorites are chosen and shown at various park locations throughout the City of Racine June - August.  

All movies start at dusk (approximately 8:30 pm).  Games and activities will be available prior to the showing.  No pets, please.  

First movie date is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15th in celebration of Juneteenth!  Check back for more information!

***Dates are tentative and subject to change. 

20th Annual Lake F/X Games:  Saturday, July 23, 2022!  

The annual Lake F/X Games is an annual competition held at the Pershing Skate Park.  It features scooter, skateboard, and BMX Bike competitions for ages 11 and up.  Registration

is taken onsite for a small fee.

*In inclement weather, date is tentative and subject to change. 

Please check out our FB page for more information.  

For more information on Monument Mash:   Monument Mash

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)   

Our inaugural event in 2019 paved the way for this now annual event.  

When: TBD 2022

Time: 

Where: Cesar Chavez Community Center

Cost: Admission & activities are free; food & merchandise are available for an additional fee

PRCS "Strike-Out BIG for Youth" Bowling Fundraiser - 2022 Cancelled

You're invited to join City of Racine Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services for a fun-filled afternoon with family, friends, food and bowling!

All proceeds benefit PRCS youth programs.

When: TBD

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Where: Castle Lanes, 5615 Castle Court, Racine

Cost: $20 per person includes 3 games of bowling, shoes, and an event t-shirt.

To Register:   Bowling Fundraiser Registration Form

Registration deadline: Concluded

Interested in promoting your business? Consider becoming a sponsor for our event.  Our sponsors are what makes this a success!  

Bowling Fundraiser Sponsorship Form

Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association

Discount Attraction Tickets Information is now on our Administrative Information Page.  

Tickets will be available for purchase in May.  We will post on social media and the website when tickets are available.  

Juneteenth Day Celebration

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

All activities are free. Food, drink, and vendor merchandise is available for purchase.
Date: TBD 2022                    
Time: 12 – 8 pm
Where: Dr. John Bryant Community Center

601 Caron Butler Drive Racine
Visit: Our Juneteeth Day page for more information.

WHY WE CELEBRATE

Juneteenth represents the joy of freedom-the chance

for a new beginning.

Unless we expose the truth about the African-American Slave experience, Americans won’t be truly free.

Never must we forget our ancestors’ endurance of one of the worst slave experiences in human history.

Every American has benefited from the wealth blacks created through over 300 years of free labor and Juneteenth allows us to acknowledge that debt.

We celebrate to encourage every former slave-holding state to follow Texas’ (and Oklahoma’s) example and make Juneteenth day a state holiday.

Every day in America blacks are reminded of the legacy of slavery. Juneteenth counters that by reminding us of the promise of Deliverance.

Even on the journey to discover who we are, Juneteenth allows us to reflect on where we've been, where we’re at, and where we are going as a people.

“Never give up hope” is the legacy our enslaved ancestor left.  It was this legacy that produced Black Heroism in the Civil Rights era.  It is this legacy we celebrate.

To proclaim for all the world to hear, that human rights must never again become subservient to property rights.

History books have only told a small part of the story: Juneteenth gives us a chance to set the record straight.

Play. Every day.

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

The department manages parks totaling over 1,100 acres, 5 community centers, and many other facilities to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities. 

Contact Information:

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department (PRCS)

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  

Contact Us Online

Payment Information: PRCS accepts Visa and Master Card, cash, and checks for all registrations and program payments.

WPRA tickets may only be purchased with Visa or Mastercard, or a cash payment.  

Our Activities & Sports Hotline is a recorded message regarding cancellations for softball, volleyball, and basketball. The hotline number is: 637-7678 and is accessible 24 hours.  Other league information is available by joining our Facebook groups.