Recreation Department

The Janice Kenney Summer Youth Program is second to none in Northeast Ohio. The first five weeks consists of physical activities as swimming and hiking, and many other activities to choose from, like gymnastics, martial arts, golf, chess, cooking and much more. The second five weeks incorporates STEM workshops with Khan Academy, Tumble Books and Google Expedition, including math, engineering, young chefs, cosmetology, robotics, web creation and more! During this five weeks, students also experience fun activities like Whirly Ball, Laser tag, bowling and much more. Your child will be ready to begin the next school year having met new friends, connected with current ones and equipped to take on their next year of school having had lots of fun in the process. Further information will be available in the Spring.

The Recreation Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Village Hall and the public is invited to attend. Members of the Commission are made up of one resident in each of our 5 village Wards.

The Recreation Commission consists of six Oakwood residents, five of whom are appointed by the Mayor for a term of five years. One of the members is a member of Council who is appointed by the President of Council for a term of one year, ending December 31st of the year appointed. The Mayor’s appointments shall consist of residents from each of the Village’s five Wards. The Commission provides advice and assistance to the Recreation Director with respect to prospective programs or activities deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the Department of Recreation. The Commission also recommends a budget for the Recreation Department to the Mayor and Village Council and also makes recommendations concerning the fees to be charged to participants in recreational programming. (Oakwood Charter – Section 10.05; Chapter 139 of the codified ordinances)

For further information about the functions and jurisdiction of the Recreation Commission, see Charter – Section 10.05 and Chapter 139 of the codified ordinances of the Village of Oakwood.