The Parks & Recreation Commission meets the second Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 500 East Third Street.

The Parks and Recreation Commission advises the City Council and City staff with regard to the maintenance, administration, expansion and development of the city’s parks and the city’s park and recreation programs.

Commission Members
Brian Dowling	Taylor Nguyen
Jim Haynes	Zachery Sullivan
Kathy Lawson	Jane Wilkinson
Mark Pugh	Kim Probst (alternate)

Liaison Contact Information
Kalina Middleton	Kara Kish
City Council Liaison	Staff Liaison
970.962.2194	970.962.2456
Kalina.Middleton@cityofloveland.org	Kara.Kish@cityofloveland.org
Laura Light-Kovacs
City Council Liaison Alternate
970.962.2196
Laura.Light-Kovacs@cityofloveland.org

Agendas & Minutes

Minutes and agendas can be found on the Boards & Commissions Calendar for the previous two years. To find this specific board or commission agendas or minutes, please click here.

Meeting minutes beyond two years are available upon request. To request a copy, please click here to email us.

View and apply for open Parks & Recreation Boards and Commissions

 

 

View our foundation website

Ready to give? Donations are greatly appreciated year-round.

 

As a result of its tax-exempt, nonprofit organization status, several donations are received through the Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation each year for the parks system.

Donations range from cash to flowers, to benches and trees. The Foundation solicits grants and other private & public funds to enhance its efforts and stretch available resources. Many donors feel the Foundation is an excellent mechanism to provide community assets or to make contributions in honor of their loved ones.

MEMORIAL TREE & BENCH DONATIONS

• Donation Location Limitations
  • PLEASE NOTE: Memorial donations are no longer available at the following locations:
    • Benson Sculpture Garden
    • South Shore Parkway
    • Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park 
• Tree Donations
  Each year the Foundation accepts a number of donations for trees to be planted at a park, in the cemetery, on the golf courses, or along the Recreational Trail System. Donors work with City staff to determine appropriate planting locations. A tree is a donation that keeps on giving to the community for years to come.
• Bench Donations
  Benches are a very popular donation item for parks, the cemetery, the golf courses and the Recreational Trail System. Often benches are donated in memory of a loved one. Appropriate bench locations are coordinated with City staff. Small plaques may be placed on the benches in accordance with the City Plaque Policies.
• Memorial Tree or Bench Handout
  The informational handout is a printable 3-fold document which will be updated periodically.  It also includes the application (above) in a printable format which can be filled out and returned to the Parks & Recreation Administration Office for processing.  You will then be contacted by our staff to complete the process of choosing the correct location, receiving the donated funds, etc.
  HANDOUT  (PDF) 

YOUTH ATHLETIC T-SHIRT DONATIONS
The Scholarship Program and Low Income Program allow the City to accept applications for assistance to those families who meet their criteria. Often times, those same families cannot afford to purchase the Youth Athletic T-Shirts which are required for participation in youth sports programs in Loveland. So, the Parks & Recreation Foundation accepts donations of Youth Athletic T-Shirts to redistribute to those families in need. Clean, gently used Youth Athletic T-shirts and cleats can be donated at the Parks and Recreation Admin office located at 500 E. 3rd Street, Suite 200.

OTHER DONATIONS 
The Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation also accepts donations for a number of other special projects or needs. Donors have made contributions for the Youth Scholarship Program, Adaptive Recreation Programs, a Youth Athletic Complex, a Skate Park, Flowers and Recreational Equipment. 
Donors to the Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation can take pride in their contribution to the quality of life in Loveland. Whether it is the sounds of children playing in one of our many parks, the shade of a majestic tree, or the satisfaction gained from completing a special class, the entire Loveland community has something to gain from the efforts of the Loveland Parks &d Recreation Foundation.

If you are interested in making a donation to the City through the Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation, please contact us and we will arrange the details with you.

Donation Policies

• General Donation Policy (PDF)
• Memorial Tree or Bench Policy (PDF)

 

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE
COLORADO LOTTERY, and helping to fund
future Parks & Recreation Projects
in Loveland!

How does supporting the Colorado Lottery help everyone in Larimer County and Loveland?

For more information regarding how Lottery dollars are used here in Larimer County and throughout Colorado click HERE.

In Loveland, the Colorado Lottery has helped to provide additional funding for projects such as:

• Mehaffey Park 
• Centennial Park
• Fairgrounds Park
• Chilson Recreation Center
• Loveland Sports Park
• Mariana Butte Golf Course clubhouse
• Loveland recreation trail 

Parks, Recreation, Open Lands & Trails 2023 Master Plan Update

Please click to view the  2023 Master Plan Update (PDF format).

The file size is 16+ MB. Please allow time for it to open for you in a new window.

The complete document is also available in printed format at the Parks & Recreation Administration Office - 500 E. Third Street, Suite 200 - Loveland, CO  80537

For more information, call 970.962.2727 or email parks@cityofloveland.org

City Ordinance for the Parks & Recreation Department Rules & Regulations

City Code Chapter 12.40 Section 12.40.010: 

"Rules & Regulations. The parks and recreation department shall have the authority to establish and enforce such rules and regulations as it deems necessary pertaining to the operation of all parks and recreational facilities owned or operated by the city." 
(Ord. 3572 ~ 1, 1989)