PARKS & RECREATION
Melvin Miller, Director

PARK BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Maxine Herring Parker, PresidentRonald D. Mitchell, Vice PresidentBrendette Brown GreenDr. Albert D. Herbert, Jr.Theodore L. Smith

The Parks and Recreation Board is the City’s agency responsible for operating all City parks. A five-member board is appointed by the City Council. Linn Park/Downtown Birmingham. The Board holds more than 124 pieces of property, encompassing more than 2,000 acres. Included among the City’s offerings are dozens of public recreational facilities including golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, walking tracks, stocked lakes, softball fields, recreation centers, and parks for enjoying other outdoor activities.

You can reserve a picnic pavilion or facilities at many of our parks for your family, organization or corporate outing. For reservations, call 205-254-2556. 

The Birmingham Park and Recreation Board operates 18 recreation centers, which are open year-round, six days a week. The centers offer planned activities for all ages.

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday through Thursday, 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CLOSED ON SUNDAY

Recreation Center Locations

CENTRAL PARK RECREATION CENTER
4700 Terrace Q, Ensley, 923-6747

ENSLEY PARK RECREATION CENTER
2800 Avenue K, Ensley, 786-3711

FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS PARK RECREATION CENTER
1101 15th Avenue North, 322-1233

HARRIMAN PARK RECREATION CENTER
4347 W.L Shuttlesworth Drive, 841-6939

HARRISON PARK RECREATION CENTER
1615 McMillan Avenue SW, 925-9064

HAWKINS PARK RECREATION CENTER
8920 Roebuck Boulevard, 836-1661

HENRY CRUMPTON RECREATION CENTER
346 Gloria Road SW, 925-9994

HOOPER CITY RECREATION CENTER
3901 4th Street W, Hooper City, 324-1302

HOWZE-SANFORD RECREATION CENTER
320 Avenue D, Pratt City, 798-6684

INGLENOOK PARK RECREATION CENTER
4016 37th Avenue N, 841-6634

JIMMIE HUDSON/SANDUSKY RECREATION CENTER
237 Pratt Highway, 798-2091

M.L. KING JR. PARK RECREATION CENTER
529 43rd Street N, 591-3716

MCALPINE PARK RECREATION CENTER
1115 Avenue F, Ensley, 788-1382

MEMORIAL PARK RECREATION CENTER
524 6th Avenue South, 254-6332

NORTH BIRMINGHAM PARK RECREATION CENTER
3501 28th Street N, 322-5251

ROOSEVELT CITY RECREATION CENTER
5904 Higon Avenue, Roosevelt City, 425-1531

WIGGINS PARK RECREATION CENTER
3301 Jefferson Avenue SW, 923-5922

WILLOW WOOD PARK RECREATION CENTER
5312 Georgia Road, 591-1798