The City of Wooster maintains 13 parks, ranging from small neighborhood green spaces to the 223 acre Wooster Memorial Park.

For nature lovers, Wooster Memorial features seven miles of trails and a nursery. Seven miles of hiking trails and picnic pavilions. Horseback riding and mountain biking are prohibited.

For children, the innovative Bob Tuck Memorial playground at Christmas Run Park features a variety of steps, passages, towers, ladders, slides and secret hiding places. Based on the ideas generated by children, the wooden structure was constructed by 1500 volunteers in 1990.

For the athletically inclined, the city's parks include athletic fields and courts, swimming pools and ponds for ice skating. Throughout the year, the parks play host to basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball and flag football leagues for residents of all ages.

The city's parks feature 15 pavilions and a chalet at Freedlander Park that is suitable for wedding receptions and large family reunions. The pavilions, chalet and pools are all available for private use for a nominal fee.

For more information, call Parks and Recreation, located at The Wooster Community Center. 330-263-5207.

Bell Park	Located off Winter Street, behind the hospital	Playground
Christmas Run Park	North of Bowman Street, between Grant and Woodland	*Bob Tuck Memorial Playground *Swimming Pool *Wading Pool *Lighted Tennis Courts *Picnic Pavilions *Gazebo *Covered Bridge *Creek *Pond
Cohan Park	Located off Miller Blvd.	*Playground *Picnic Pavilion
Freedlander Park	Hillside Drive, off Friendsville Road	*Swimming Pool *Wading Pool *Chalet *Picnic Pavilions *Playground *Lighted Playing Fields *Sand Volleyball Court *Horseshoe Court *Lake
Hudson Park	Cleveland and Smithville-Western Roads	Picnic Tables
Gerstenslager Park	Located off SR 585 - of Highland Park	*Picnic Tables *Baseball Fields
Grosjean Park	Located on Freedlander Road and Maple Street - near Schellin Park	*Stream *Walkway for Nature Trails
Jaycee Park	Between Spink and Gasche Streets	*Playground *Picnic *Pavilion
Knights Field Park	Located off Rebecca Street	*Swimming Pool *Wading Pool *Lighted Tennis Courts *Horseshoe Court *Picnic Pavilion *Playground
Stan Miller Park	Located off Rebecca Street	*Playground *Basketball Court
Schellin Park	Near US Route 30 interchange, off Beaver Street	*Playground *Picnic Pavilion *Pond with Fountain *Skate Park *Lighted Playing Fields
Walnut Street Park	South Grant and West Henry Streets, behind the Wayne Center for the Arts	*Basketball Court *Playground *Picnic Tables
Walton Woods	Located off Mechanicsburg Road	*Tree Nursery *Flower Beds
Wooster Memorial Park	Five miles West of Wooster, off US 250	*233 acres, including wooded areas *7 miles of hiking trails *Picnic Pavilions