In coordination with Kettering City Schools’ inclement weather cancellation, there will be no Youth Open Gym or Kettering Youth Basketball practices on 12/15/25.
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Be ready at least 30 minutes before your scheduled pick up time. The driver may arrive 30 minutes BEFORE to 15 minutes AFTER your scheduled time, based upon other appointments schedule and your destination. Please do not leave your home if you cannot see the outside arrival area and do not have a cell phone....
Call 937-296-2483 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Appointments must be made by 10:30 a.m. at least two business days in advance. Monday appointments must be made by 10:30 a.m. the previous Thursday. Appointments can be made up to four weeks in advance and, due to limited number of appointments available, a minimum...
First time users must be registered at least one week prior to their first ride and a Rider’s Card must be purchased before making an appointment. Cards can be purchased in the amounts of $12, $24 and $48. When you schedule your trip and will need a new card tell the dispatcher and the driver...
First time riders must complete a registration card and pay a $12 yearly membership fee. This can be done over the phone, by mail or in person and must take place at least one week before a ride is needed. Registration includes basic information, emergency contact name, and demographic questions. Senior Transportation application
Our transportation hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (last pick up from home). Must be ready for home return pick up by 4 p.m. We provide door-to-door service to shopping and personal appointments to all locations within Kettering city limits and extended trips within the following boundaries: North: 1st Street in...
Individuals must be Kettering residents and age 60 years and older Mobile Riders: All riders must be able to board the vehicle unassisted, with minimal assistance or provide an aide to accompany them. Wheelchairs: Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available for common wheelchairs. Drivers will assist riders on and off the wheelchair lift and tie down...
Kettering Ice Arena Program and Facility Study View the Kettering Ice Arena Program & Facility Study View the Kettering Ice Arena Program & Facility Study Update Presentation Ice Arena Program & Facility Study Update Presentation, June 8 and 15, 2016 Do you have questions about the Kettering Ice Arena Program and Facility Study? Ice Arena...
Gentile Nature Park Comes to Life Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts celebrated the grand opening of Gentile Nature Park with a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 8, 2024. There was a great turn out, as community members and city officials joined in to explore the park's winding trails and fun play equipment. They...
Refund Policy Our commitment is to make your experience successful. If you would like a refund, please contact us to discuss your experience. Refund requests must be made within two weeks of a registered program’s end date. For a full refund, requests must be made at least three days prior to the start of the...
The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department (PRCA) has a rich history serving the community dating back to 1954, when the city council established the first Parks and Recreation Board. Upon the formation of the Parks and Recreation Board, the first Parks and Recreation Master Plan was developed in 1964 to guide...
Accredited Agency: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is accredited through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) based on an external review of the agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to...
Get involved, explore, and shape Kettering’s recreation opportunities Update: We are no longer accepting PAC applications for 2025-26. Thank you for your interest. The Program Advisory Committee (PAC) is a dynamic volunteer focus group that plays a vital role in shaping the future of Kettering’s parks, facilities, services, and programs. Serving as an extension of...
The Kettering Arts Council is a 15 member citizen advisory committee comprised of local artists, art educators, community leaders, and those who truly appreciate the arts. The Kettering Arts Council, in partnership and collaboration with the community, strives to provide access to the arts for all ages, encourage a passion for the arts, and promote...
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Advisory Board Established in 1954, the PRCA Advisory Board (Park Board) was created to advise and support the parks, recreation and cultural arts programs. The Board also acts as an advisor to the Director of the department and a recommending body to City Council on matters concerning the Parks,...
January 16 – February 24 Reception: Thursday, January 19, 6 – 8 pm. Works on Paper is a juried exhibition for artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. This year, 91 artists from Dayton and the surrounding areas submitted 237 pieces, from which the juror, Elizabeth Carney, Assistant Curator at the Akron Art Museum, chose 40...
November 28 – December 30, 2016 Reception: Saturday, December 3, 11am-3pm, in conjunction with A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival. Art Ed began in 2011 at Rosewood Gallery as a way to celebrate our local art educators. The 49 participants in this year’s exhibition are current or retired art teachers in Dayton and the surrounding areas. Participating artists:...
October 17 – November 18, 2016 Reception: Thursday, October 20, 6 – 8pm Stephen Goettsch, Twilight’s Gentle Embrace, bronze and Brazilian rosewood bayberry and ziricote inlay on sycamore woven lid basket. Sculptor Stephen Goettsch of Hamilton will exhibit a collection of hand-woven baskets in an exhibition entitled Beyond Tradition: The Art of Nantucket Baskets. Goettsch incorporates various...
October 17 – November 18, 2016 Reception: Thursday, October 20, 6 – 8pm Photographer Terry Glass of Tipp City is exhibiting a series of photographs entitled Route 66: An Artistic Journey. Inspired by The Mother Road, a book by Michael Wallis, Glass made this body of work during two separate trips to the iconic former highway in...
July 18 – August 19, 2016 Reception: Thursday, July 21, 6 – 8pm Painter Jeremy Long, who lives and works in Dayton, will exhibit a collection of oil paintings in an exhibition entitled New Paintings. Long’s highly detailed environments, to which he refers as “spatial worlds,” he says, “can also be thought of as advocating thoughtfulness over excitement,...
