Parks & Recreation
Parks
The City of Xenia is home to 15 local parks. They are maintained by the Public Service Department / Maintenance Division. Mowing and trimming for some parks is contracted out via a competitive bidding process every three years. Part-time seasonal and volunteer opportunities are available each year during the spring and summer months. Please contact the Human Resources Department to learn more!
A brief description of each park and its amenities are listed below.
Pictured is the Pavilion at Shawnee Park
Bennett Park – 1111 Colorado Drive
(2 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter and open play area.
Beverly Hills Park – 2046 El Camino Drive
(5.88 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, basketball court and open play area.
Franklin Park – 594 Dayton Avenue
(3.4 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, basketball court, open play area and off-street parking.
Home Avenue Park – 450 Home Avenue
(0.7 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, grills and open play area.
Lexington Park – 1067 Lexington Avenue
(6.28 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, 2 picnic shelters, basketball court, open play area and off-street parking.
Parnell Park – 1032 Parnell Avenue
(2.98 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, basketball court and open play area.
Ridgebury Park – 406 Ridgebury Drive
(4.36 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic table, picnic shelter, basketball court and open play area.
Shawnee Park – 591 South Park Drive
(11.43 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, 3 picnic shelters, a pavilion, fishing pond, restrooms, walking trail, ample off-street parking and generous open play areas.
Sol Arnovitz Park – 436 Towler Road
(20.6 acres) Park features picnic tables, picnic shelter, fishing, sledding, off-street parking and generous nature areas.
Spring Hill Park – 1001 Ormsby Drive
(6.06 acres) Park features include play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, grills, basketball court, walking path and open play areas.
Sterling Green Park – 2886 West Barnhill Place
(12 acres) This park is currently being developed. Park features play equipment, open play areas and off-street parking.
Summer Brooke Park – This park is currently in the development stage.
West Side Park – 966 Towler Road
(20 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, softball field, basketball court, skate park, open play area and off-street parking.
Wright Cycle Park – 2060 Lakeview Drive
(14 acres) This park is currently being developed. Park features fishing pond and off-street parking.
Xenia Station – 150 South Miami Avenue
(9.08 acres) Park features play equipment, picnic tables, picnic shelter, access to five regional bike trails, nature areas and off-street parking. Xenia Station was constructed in 1998 and includes a museum rich in local history, restrooms and a classroom.