Parks and Recreation


The Parks and Recreation department is FUNdamental to Lincoln.

Our team manages 168 parks, 185.9 miles of trails, 97 playgrounds, over 83,000 street trees, nine public pools, six recreation centers, five golf courses, five dog runs, a nature center, and beautiful public gardens. Our programs include recreation summer day camps, before and after school, clubs and classes for individuals with special needs, adult and youth team sports, nature based classes and events, swimming lessons, wellness and fitness classes for all ages, and a variety of free events and classes for all ages.

The Parks and Recreation department is FUNdamental to Lincoln. Our team manages 168 parks, 185.9 miles of trails, 97 playgrounds, over 83,000 street trees, nine public pools and two spraygrounds, six recreation centers, five golf courses, five dog runs, five disc golf courses, various public gardens, and a nature center.

 

Services

Program Guide

View the current programs here:  Program Guide

 

Department Head

Maggie Stuckey-Ross

Maggie Stuckey-Ross

“Lincoln is my hometown, and it is a great honor to serve as the Director of Parks and Recreation. I care deeply about advancing excellence and equality in parks, recreation, and environmental conservation. By engaging with passionate volunteers and diverse partner organizations, we can improve the quality of life for all people."

We want to acknowledge that our community rests on the traditional lands of the Ponca, Omaha, Winnebago, Dakota and Oto Peoples past and present, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. This calls us to commit to work in partnership with our Indigenous Peoples, continuing to learn how to be better stewards of the land we now inhabit as well.

Learn more about Parks & Recreation Boards and Commissions