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City of Findlay 
Recreation Department 
3430 North Main Street 
Findlay, Ohio 45840   
Phone:  419-424-7176

RECREATION TEAM

Lu Draper:  Superintendent Recreation/Community/Facilities
Pat Wright: Recreation Administration Supervisor 
Kristine Greer: Event/Inventory Coordinator
Mike Gallaher: Facilities Operations Supervisor
Cody Wright: Building and Ice Technician
Jay Simko: Recreation Programs
Nicole Flugga: Marketing/Special Events/Programs
Jeremy Horne: Facility Manager
Dee Yoxtheimer: Recreation Clerk
Jay A. Simko: Concession Supervisor/Security

Office Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and most holidays
The Recreation Department offices are located in the CUBE, 3430 North Main Street, Findlay.
Headquarters for sign-ups and applications for numerous recreational activities.

Public Skate Schedule

Annual Events at the CUBE include:
Findlay High School Trojan Hockey home games
Findlay Amateur Hockey Association home games & tournaments
Silver Blades Skating Club annual ICE CLASSIC SHOW
WFIN/WKXA Leisure Living Show
WFIN/WKXA Travel Showcase
Hancock-Wood Electric Annual Meeting
Phantom Sports - Mixed Martial Arts
 

The Findlay Recreation Department is committed to customer service while creating equal opportunity recreation for all of the Community. Maintaining quality standards in community sports and recreation.

Our employees are motivated to reach "above and beyond the call of duty." They are encouraged to perform in a manner, which reflect the goals of excellence in service with compassion, vision, safety, and integrity. Our employees recognize and acknowledge that their attitudes and actions influence individuals participating in one of our many activities and recreational programs.

The success of the Recreation Department is due in part to the collaboration of numerous volunteer groups and organizations including our Recreation Partners:

Hancock Soccer Association
Findlay Youth Baseball
Flag City Youth Football
Findlay Amateur Hockey Association
Rotary International
Silver Blades Ice Skating Club
Findlay Men's Hockey League
F.A.S.T. Swim Club
Young Miss Softball
WOW Unicycle Club
Fast Pitch Girls Softball

Millstream Shuffle Board Club
Findlay Co-Ed Volleyball Association
Hancock Leadership
American Red Cross
Disc Golf Community Association
Hancock Park District
Findlay City Schools
JV Hockey Club
Findlay Tennis Association
Findlay Men's Flag Football League

The Recreation Departments offers Adult Sanctioned Softball through the Spring & Summer, Day Camp for student's grade 1-6, Learn to Ice Skate - beginners, intermediate, youth, and adult, Mom & Me programs and more year round activities. Seasonal Ice Skating and Swimming open to the Public.

At Riverside Pool, the addition of a "Splash Pad" and youth slides to Riverside Pool has added a new dimension to the ever-popular summer activity. In 2006 the pool is offered a variety of activities at the pool, water activities or games, and contests on the deck of the pool including "Wild Wednesday's" and "Freaky Friday's" throughout the season. In 2007 the pool will be offering "Teen" after hour Swim Parties on Thursday evenings beginning 8:30pm - 11:00pm, DJ Entertainment. An annual Beach Party is scheduled for the last weekend in August (weather permitting).

New and exciting opportunities are being explored to expand recreational activities to the Community, in parks, on fields, in water, or on ice, competitive or non-competitive, individual or team activities, the options are endless. Please submit any ideas on recreational activities that would compliment the Findlay Community. Email:  ldraper@ci.findlay.oh.us 

 

RENTAL FACILITIES:
If you are in need of a Shelter House, Meeting Space, After Hour Swim Party, Birthday Party, After School Activities; including Ice Skating parties.
April - September: Conventions, Concert, Conference, Home Show, or Reception space available at the CUBE please contact the Recreation Department 419-424-7176 for details.

19 Shelter houses at Riverside Park, 231 McManness Ave, Findlay, Ohio 45840
Riverside Swimming Pool, 231 McManness Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840
The CUBE, 3420 N Main St., Findlay, Ohio 45840
- 4 Party room's capacity up to 25
- 2 Meeting room's capacity 10-100
- Dry Floor Space capacity 2,400 (April - September)

The newly renovated CUBE located at 3430 N Main St., Findlay, Ohio 45840 can host all your meeting and party needs, let us help you with the plans.

PARK & RECREATION BOARD
The City of Findlay's Park & Recreation Board assists staff in maintaining affordable, leisure, and competitive recreation for the entire Community to enjoy.

 

Bruce Hardy, Chair 
Brian Hurt 
Dennis McPheron
Jeff Shrader
Greg Meyers
Bob Nichols
Tim Brugeman
Bil Homka
Ed Hartman
Mike Slough
Jim Rhodes
Lu Draper

New Programs/Improvements
Youth and Adult Kickball league
Youth and Adult Dodge ball league
Ballroom & Latin dance lessons
Heart of the Community walking programs
Walk across America (visit all 50 states without leaving the City)
Swimming Pool enhancements: including additions to the splash pad and bathhouse renovations.

Coming in Spring 2008 
A state of the art 5-plex softball/baseball lighted facility including:
Noon Rotary Clubs' "Field of Dreams" concession and press box
Fifth Third Bank premier field
Craig & Mary Lou Anderson Field
Hancock Leadership Class of 2006-2007 class project All Star Playground 

 

 
Related Links & Documents
The CUBE Floor Plan
New 5-Plex Ball Diamond Layout
Frequently Asked Questions
Parks and Facilities
2008 Annual Report for Recreation Department
 
City of Findlay, Municipal Building, 318 Dorney Plaza, Findlay OH 45840

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