Background:
The Franklin Department of Parks & Recreation offers a well-rounded yearly program of leisure time activities for children, young adults and senior citizens of the Franklin area. The athletic section offers sports programs and organized leagues for youth and adults for softball/baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball. Area senior citizens meet daily at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and are involved with activities as, arts & crafts, exercise programs, table games, as well as a lunch program. The department offers special annual programs as the Youth Festival, The Summer Super Jam Playground Program and a slate of special activities for Black History Month.
Parks & Facilities:
The Franklin Department of Parks & Recreation operates and manages eleven recreational areas, which includes facilities and parks, for indoor as well as outdoor activities. Whether you’re planning a wedding, family reunion or a softball tournament, the Franklin Parks & Recreation has a facility for your use or rent.. Persons or organizations interested in reserving a park facility can pick up an application at the main office of the department. Additional information on the department can be viewed at www.activeparks.org
Facilities:
Armory Drive Recreational Park
Offers facilities for organized sports programs, for football, soccer, hard & softball recreational play, tennis courts, swimming pool, a tot lot playground and picnic tables. This facility serves as the home playing field for the Franklin High School Broncos for football, baseball and soccer.
|
 |
Barrett’s Landing Park
Undoubtedly one of the most popular and diverse of the Franklin Parks Barrett’s Landing Park is located in walking distance from downtown Franklin. A large gazebo sits on top of the hill overlooking a scenic view of the Blackwater River. The park has a wharf and a foot bridge around parts of the water edge of the park. This park can be used for concerts, family outings, picnics, weddings or for just sitting on one of the many park benches and enjoying the peace and quietness of the park. Barrett’s Landing Park is also the ideal fishing spot in the City of Franklin.
|
 |
Bruce Street Park
Recreational area which includes a basketball court, climber play set, softball field and a covered shelter.
|
 |
College Drive Park
Youth oriented playground which includes two basketball courts, a tot lot play area, open space , skating rink and picnic tables.
|
  |
Franklin Skate Park
A outdoor lighted facility for skate boards and in-line skates. Consist of two half-pipes and a variety of fixed street ramps and other obstacles. The facility is opened daily year round for youth and adults that enjoy the sport. An entrance fee is charged to use the park.
|
 |
Hayden Sports Complex
A multi-purpose field that can be used for soft/hard ball, football and soccer. The complex also includes three practice fields for youth baseball.
|
 |
Memorial Park
Open outdoor park mainly used for individual family outings, walkers, and joggers, picnic tables and benches are available.
|
  |
High Street Park
A small neighborhood park that can be used for family outings, small group picnics and readers. Benches are available.
|
 |
Paul D. Camp Field
A lighted softball field that is used for adult men and women softball leagues.
|
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
A community based recreation center where children, adults, and senior citizens attend that offers programs as arts & crafts, fitness, sports, life skills enrichment or family activities. The center consist of a large multi-purpose room that is used for diverse activities as table games, ping pong and video games to name a few. The center also has a pool room, fellowship hall and additional rooms for community organizations to hold meetings. The outside area has two basketball courts and a play area.
|
 |
The General Vaughan National Guard Armory
This facility is available for rent for activities such as, family reunions, birthday parties, dinners, dances or sporting events. Areas of use consist of a large multi-purpose hall and kitchen area.
|
 |
|
