Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District

10/01/2026

Have you seen The Chieftain Charge advertisements and are interested in dressing up and participating, but aren't sure what to do with little children who can't run? ❤️🖤🤍

No worries! Bring the kids along to participate too!

We are recruiting walkers too! What could be cuter than your child dressed up in their best Chieftain spirit gear???? 🥳🤗

Most spirited and top finishers receive $25 gift certificates from the Chamber of Commerce! 🎖️

09/30/2026

Getting parts for playground equipment can be challenging, but Parks and Rec Master Maintenance man, Rusty Shields, can fix anything. Appreciative that he’s able to use his skills to give our youth high quality play equipment.

09/29/2026

We are looking for more runners for our first Chieftain Charge!

Get a friend and sign up for the one-mile fun run!

Prizes for first place finishers and most spirited!

What better way to kick off homecoming weekend than with a little workout and some Chieftain pride?? 🎖️💪🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️

09/28/2026

09/24/2026

We have secured about 20 vendors for our annual Ring of Lights event! If your business or organization is interested in participating as a vendor please contact the parks department!

09/24/2026

Our fields still need time to dry out, so we have decided to cancel all rec soccer activities tonight (practices and games). Adjusted schedules for cancelled games will come out as soon as it is solidified. Tournament play for U9 and U11 will likely start October 6/7 to allow room for the makeup games.

09/23/2026

All rec soccer practices and games tonight at Southview have been cancelled due to field conditions.

We are hopeful that if we give the fields a break tonight, they will be in better condition tomorrow.

09/21/2026

Due to poor field conditions, all soccer activities at Southview tonight are cancelled.

09/20/2026

Not ideal conditions for a “last hurrah” at the splash pad but a reminder that today is the last day for the season. Looks like fall is officially here!

What a great summer we've enjoyed at the Harmon Park splash pad!! We're overjoyed to see the usage from our community over the last few months.

But as the late, great John Facenda once said, "The autumn wind is a pirate".........and it will be here before we know it.

With that said, Sunday September 20th will be our last day for the season. The manufacturer will be coming in the following week to make some adjustments and train our staff on the yearly winterization process.

So, 18 more great days to cool down at 908 W. Columbus Ave!