Parks & Recreation
The City of Heath Parks and Recreation Department maintains 10 parks and recreation facilities, including the Heath City Water Park, the Davis Shai House, and the city’s pedestrian trail system. The Parks Department seeks to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities to people of all ages and stages of life. The facilities and programs of the recreation department serve countless numbers of recreational enthusiasts on a daily basis. The Heath Parks and Recreation Department constantly strives to maintain all facilities, properties, and programs at the highest level of quality and safety in order to provide excellence to all who enjoy recreational opportunities in our community.
FOR SHELTER HOUSE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 740-522-1420 X200 OR EMAIL HEATHCITYHALL@HEATHOHIO.GOV.
YOU MAY CLICK ON THE BUTTON ABOVE FOR RATES AND INFORMATION.
Bob Geller
Director of Parks and Recreation
(740) 522-3361
Water Park
The Heath City Water Park first opened in 1971. It has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years. During the Winter of 2001-2002, the pool received its most extensive renovation. The complex opens daily from 12:30 to 5:00, has a 30' x 75' diving tank, a 50 meter x 75' olympic pool, a 40' x 75' learning tank, a 3 meter and a 1 meter diving boards, basketball courts, playground unit and a shade shelter. The former wading pool fountain was replaced with a dewdrop.
The complex features a 30 foot speed slide with 65 to 70 degree drop, a 30 foot high water slide that is 229 feet long, two drop slides 17 feet high with a 40 degree drop, a lazy river 10 foot wide by 660 feet long, a 5,500 sq.ft water playground with an interactive play unit, tumble buckets, water cannons, and lemon drops, a spray ground that features spray bars and geysers, and "funbrellas" for sun protection.
Call with questions! 740/522.4049
Bike Trail System
Hoback Park offers a wonderful summer walk along the Licking River from Heath High School through the park to Irving-Wick Drive East. With grant funds, the corridor was extended to the River Oaks subdivision and when the bridge on State Route 79 underwent renovation, an under-bridge bikeway was included to allow safe passage across State Route 79. A bikeway to connect to the Heath City Water Park and a tunnel underneath Irving-Wick Drive East to ensure a safe crossing has recently been added
City Parks
Click the map above to download a PDF map of the park locations
Canal Lock Park located on State Route 79 across from the Kaiser entry. It houses the original canal lock where the first shovel of dirt was dug for the Ohio and Erie Canal.
Davis-Shai House is at 301 Central Pkwy. Please visit their website for details.
Dorsey Mill Park located at the end of Dorsey Mill Road encompasses 8.49 acres and functions as an open green space with picnic area for citizens to enjoy. It is the southern terminus of the Riverfront Walkway. The park includes picnic benches and an open shelter.
Forry Preserve located on Licking View Drive and encompasses over 200 acres. Future development plans include walking trails and bike path. The trailhead,completed in 2004, includes a parking area and shelter house.
John C. Geller Park encompasses 51.77 acres located at 480 Cynthia Street. Geller Park offers a variety of experiences with its changes in terrain, open lawns and wooded areas. Notable facilities include the two mile walking path, open play areas, two softball fields, two sand volleyball courts, open play areas, two outdoor shelters and handicap accessible children's play equipment. The park provides a sledding hill in the winter and natural sun shelter during the summer under any of a variety of trees planted as memorials. Geller Park is a focal point for many community events such as the Star Spangled Celebration.
Hitchcock Park is located on the corner of Partridge Road and Partridge Court in the center of a residential area. The 3.09 acre park offers playground equipment, an outdoor shelter, two half-court basketball courts, and picnic area.
Hoback Park encompasses 20.52 acres located east of South 30th Street on Dorsey Mill Road. Facilities include five (5) Little League fields, a basketball court, picnic areas, children's play facility, restrooms, and an enclosed shelter. During the summer, the Heath Sertoma Club offers a well-rounded Little League program including farm and varsity baseball, girls farm and varsity softball and T-ball. The site features access to the South Fork Licking River and wooded areas for hiking and picnicking.
Davis Shai House
Located in Heath, Ohio, The Davis-Shai House is a beautiful 1861 Gothic Revival home that exudes charm and class and blends the historical past with modern amenities.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
The Davis-Shai House is in existence to foster community enrichment by cultivating the arts, supporting the enhancement of public parks and green space, and promoting public health: by managing the Davis–Shai House as a center for the arts; preserving and promoting the historical significance of the area through entertainment and education; and providing quality leisure time opportunities for the community without gain or profit to any individual or group of individuals.
The Davis-Shai House is owned by the City of Heath under the Parks and Recreation division. The Heath Community Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) and operates the Davis-Shai House in its day-to-day business, programs, and events.