A Message from Parks and Recreation
2025 is here and Andover is pleased to provide its citizens and visitors with a variety of park amenities and opportunities available to the community. The 13th Street Sports Park reconstruction is complete and offers brand new ball diamonds, walking trails, sport courts, restrooms and splash pad. Within Central Park, the Lodge reconstruction is underway and will be ready for operation during the summer event season. The new playground designed next to Fire Station #2 will be open in the summer of 2025 as well. Heritage Park Plaza and the Harry Street Nature Trails are both nearing their one-year anniversary of operations. They are a testament to the variety of parks available in Andover, as Heritage Park Plaza is a wonderful urban
center with sculpture art and beautified landscaping, with Harry Nature Trails offering solitary walking trails along a forested creek corridor for a more immersive nature experience. Andover Parks and Recreation staff continue the traditional springtime grounds care at City properties and trails, and this season will see the implementation of additional prescribed burning as part of the management plan for our native prairie areas. These efforts are a collaboration between Andover Fire-Rescue and the Parks & Recreation staff. The 2025 baseball and softball season is underway and we appreciate the support we receive from parents who offer to be volunteer coaches, the program would not be successful without
you! Department staff work hard to train our baseball and softball officials, conducting several sessions prior to the beginning of each season. With good coaches and prepared officials, the game experience turns out great for everyone! Multiple community activities are coming up early in 2025, including the Eggsplore Andover Easter Egg Hunt in April, a Disc Golf Tournament in April, and the first annual HeritageFest in May. ASM Global has developed a full calendar of events at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater® in 2025. There will be new touring artists performing along with several returning festivals such as Burger Battle on the schedule this summer!
Things to know: City Hall Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register: To sign up for a program, please visit andoverks.gov/recreation Questions: 316.733.1303 ext: 421 Email ayanez@andoverks.gov if you would like to be included on the email notification list for all program registrations and promotions. Refund Policy:
Acronyms to know: AARTI - Andover Augusta Rails to Trails Initiative, in charge of the Redbud Trail ACC - Andover Community Center, located at 1008 E. 13th Street WHJBSL - Wichita Heights Junior Baseball/Softball League, the 10U-15U teams 8U - 7-8 year old coach pitch GOTR - Girls on the Run GAD - Greater Andover Days PRAB - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Visit andoverks.gov/recreation for refund policies for specific programs, sport activities, and more.
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