Island Park Beer Garden!

Friday, September 22nd (5-9pm) & Saturday, September 23rd (1-6pm).

Come on out to Island Park for a fun time full of good vibes, games, food, music and more!

Monument Mash is back for another year!

Join us down on Monument Square as we celebrate Halloween with games, music, contests and more!

Saturday, October 21st from 1PM-3PM.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)   

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

Dates:

• Wednesday, November 1st - 5PM-7PM
• Thursday, November 2nd - 5PM-7PM
• Sunday, November 5th - 11AM-3PM

Where: Cesar Chavez Community Center

Cost: Admission & activities are free; food & merchandise are available for purchase

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.