Parks & Trails

Aurora Parks and Recreation Department

COVID-19 UPDATE as of June 12, 2020

 

  •  Parks are open! Please follow these guidelines in all public areas:
    •  Do not gather in groups of more than 10 people
    •  Minimum 6’ social distancing
    •  Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer
    •  Stay home if you are not feeling well
    •  Cover coughs or sneezes
    •  No shaking hands
    •  Wear a mask over your nose and mouth when near others (recommended).
  • Playgrounds, skate park, dog park, and community garden are open. Please follow guidelines at all locations. 
  • Athletic fields are open for groups less than 10 and for leagues. Additional guidelines are posted at each field.  Click Here for State Guidelines - Others may apply
  •  Shelters are open for groups of no more than 10 as long as guidelines are followed.
  •  The following cancellations/closures are in effect through July 1, 2020 according to ODH Order: 
    • All Walker Building activities
    •  Sunny Lake Park Boathouse
    •  Senior program trips
    •  Community Events
    •  Summer Community Education classes and camps
    •  Summer sports camps
  •  Access to the Walker Building remains limited to staff: call 330-562-4333 or email parks@auroraoh.com

 We will update www.auroraoh.com and our Facebook page as more information becomes available

  Aurora Strong: We can do this!

The City of Aurora has over 1,684 acres of property used for active and passive recreational needs. Our parks maintenance staff has 4 full-time professionals and approximately 10 -12 seasonal part-time staff.

City of Aurora Parks                


Harmon Flying Field


We have also use agreements for the following groups to use the city-owned Harmon Flying Field located on Bartlett Road.