PARKS & RECREATION

Office of the Director

The Office of the Director of Parks and Recreation is expanding its online content. We hope that you will take some time to review each of the bureaus and contact us with questions.

WHAT’S NEW

About the Office of the Director

The Office of the Director is responsible for planning and conducting all City special events, parks planning and development, park security, publication of the Harrisburg City Calendar and overall direction and management of the department. This office plans, schedules, promotes, implements, manages and solicits sponsorships for all City special events. Two major events that highlight the calendars are the American Musicfest (held over Independence weekend) and the Kipona Celebration (held over the Labor Day weekend). In addition to these events, numerous other activities take place during the year including, but not limited to, summer concerts in various City parks, First Friday concerts, the Holiday Parade, and the Harrisburg New Year’s Eve Celebration.

Park planning and development is performed by the office and oversight of all construction projects underway in the parks system is a primary responsibility of the director. Since 1985, more than $64 million has been spent in Harrisburg’s parks system under the Mayor’s Parks Improvement Program. Additionally, technical assistance from this office is provided to the Harrisburg School District, Harrisburg Housing Authority, various PTA organizations and neighborhood organizations regarding playground improvements, fund-raising activities, grantsmanship techniques and recreational programs.

Contact the Office of the Director

The Director of Parks and Recreations may be contacted as follows:

Mail

Office of the Director
Department of Parks and Recreation
City of Harrisburg
City Government Center
10 North Second Street, Suite 401
Harrisburg, PA  17101

Phone

717.255.3020

Fax

717.255.6554

Email

Tina Manoogian-King, Department Director at tking@cityofhbg.com