Recreation Opportunities - provides a wide range of youth and adult public recreational activities. City recreation exists to provide opportunities for leisure time activities at an affordable cost, usually subsidized by public funds, which are not feasible or easily provided by the private sector. Forestry - purpose is to preserve and perpetuate one of the community's most valuable natural resource and asset - its municipal forest of trees on public property, including boulevards, parks and other city properties. The City of Brookings is responsible for the planting, care and maintenance and removal / replacement of trees on public property, including city boulevards, parks and schools. Parks Department - builds and maintains the parks in the Brookings Park system, comprising over 640 acres. The department also cooperates closely with the Brookings School District in building and maintaining joint school / park facilities. A full-time staff, assisted by seasonal employees, provides all maintenance and plays a significant role in developing and constructing new parks. Mini Parks / Neighborhood Parks:Special Use Parks: Community Parks: Arrowhead Park Bob Shelden Baseball Field Dwiggins/Medary Park Camelot Park Brookings Prairie Hillcrest Park (Picnic Shelter Rental) Indian Hills Park Edgebrook Golf Course Larson Park Lions Park Fifth Street Gym Pioneer Park (Picnic Shelter Rental) McClemans Park Fishback Soccer Complex Others: Medary Park Larson Ice Center Dakota Nature Park Mickelson Park Northbrook Park Community Gardens Dog Park Moriarty Park Pump Park and Single Track Trail Hillcrest Aquatic Center Sarah Renee Park Southbrook Softball Complex Larson Ice Center Sexauer Park Bike Trail Larson Park Disc Golf Skate Park Pathways and Trails Southside Park Rotary Park Valley View Park Sexauer Park Campground Sexauer Park Dog Park

Off-Leash dog parks rules for usage are posted at each site. Each site has a picnic table, trash receptacle, and plastic bag dispenser for owners to use to pick up after the pets. City Dog Parks include: Lien Park, Spencer Park, Family Park, Kirby Dog Park, Hayward Park, and Pawsible Dog Park at Jacobson Plaza.

The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department provides recreational/leisure services to the Aberdeen Community and surrounding region. This includes 12 city parks (including 3 dog parks), over 20 miles of trails, 2 softball complexes, Fossum Baseball Field Complex, Kuhnert Arboretum, 2 outdoor ice rinks and 1 indoor ice arena. Wylie Park and Storybook Land is one of the primer parks in the region. It includes 2 campgrounds, Miniature golf, go-karts, picnic facilities and bike and skate rentals. At Storybook Land families enjoy a world of imagination inspired by nursery rhymes and featuring the Land of Oz. Also enjoy a ride on the Train, Carousel, Balloon Ride and Roller Coaster. The Recreation Division provides recreational activities year round for all ages including youth ball leagues, youth & adult tennis lessons and leagues, skating lessons, open gyms, recreational skating, cross country ski lessons, and adult basketball and volleyball leagues. Many special events are offered including Family Fun Weekend, Tennis Tournaments, Storybook Land Festival, Winterfest and Holiday Celebration just to name a few. The YAPAtorium Teen Center provides many activities for teens. Other facilities include: Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC) where programming in the visual arts, dance, music, and theatre occur for all ages. Other areas at the ARCC include the Civic Arena, Civic Theatre, and the ARCC Gallery. The Aberdeen Aquatic Center provides entertainment for the whole family with the lap pool, diving boards, leisure pool with multilevel play structure, 3 waterslides, and the Lazy River. Other activities include swimming lessons, water walking and adult water exercise. The Strode Center and Aberdeen Dome are facilities available for public use and provides a weight room. These facilities can be used for a daily fee, a 10 use punch card, or with a monthly membership. Lee Park Golf Course is an 18 hole public course which provides lessons and leagues. Melgaard Park Disc Golf Course is a 9 hole public course. Aberdeen Senior Center provides many programs and activities for people over 50 years of age

Off-Leash dog parks rules for usage are posted at each site. Each site has a picnic table, trash receptacle, and plastic bag dispenser for owners to use to pick up after the pets. City Dog Parks include: Lien Park, Spencer Park, Family Park, Kirby Dog Park, Hayward Park, and Pawsible Dog Park at Jacobson Plaza.

Off-Leash dog parks rules for usage are posted at each site. Each site has a picnic table, trash receptacle, and plastic bag dispenser for owners to use to pick up after the pets. City Dog Parks include: Lien Park, Spencer Park, Family Park, Kirby Dog Park, Hayward Park, and Pawsible Dog Park at Jacobson Plaza.

The Public Works Department encompasses a handful of City services such as Parks, Streets, Solid Waste, & Recycling.

Off-Leash dog parks rules for usage are posted at each site. Each site has a picnic table, trash receptacle, and plastic bag dispenser for owners to use to pick up after the pets. City Dog Parks include: Lien Park, Spencer Park, Family Park, Kirby Dog Park, Hayward Park, and Pawsible Dog Park at Jacobson Plaza.

Provides recreation activities to the citizens of Vermillion through the parks and trails system, recreational facilities, meeting and event space, Bluffs Golf Course, and Prentis Park Pool including swim lessons, swim team practices and meets, and free wading pool. Programs available to all residents including adult volleyball, youth wrestling, baseball and softball, track, and tennis.

Off-Leash dog parks rules for usage are posted at each site. Each site has a picnic table, trash receptacle, and plastic bag dispenser for owners to use to pick up after the pets. City Dog Parks include: Lien Park, Spencer Park, Family Park, Kirby Dog Park, Hayward Park, and Pawsible Dog Park at Jacobson Plaza.

Off-Leash dog parks rules for usage are posted at each site. Each site has a picnic table, trash receptacle, and plastic bag dispenser for owners to use to pick up after the pets. City Dog Parks include: Lien Park, Spencer Park, Family Park, Kirby Dog Park, Hayward Park, and Pawsible Dog Park at Jacobson Plaza.