Residents and visitors to Huber Heights have a multitude of varied outdoor sports and recreation opportunities – all in their own backyard! Like to walk, run, ride or skate on a bike trail? Fish? Play tennis, softball or soccer? Swim? Ride horses? Picnic? You can do it all at some of the region's finest parks and recreation facilities – all located in the City. Enjoy.

Bike and Recreation Trails
Run, walk, bike or skate on over 60 miles of scenic trails operated by Five Rivers Metroparks. Access the trails in Huber Heights at Rip Rap Park, 6275 Rip Rap Road. To find out more about recreation trails in Montgomery County – click here.

City of Huber Heights Parks
The City of Huber Heights and the YMCA of Greater Dayton-Huber Heights jointly operate 13 city parks. Many of the parks offer playgrounds, shelters, ballfields, basketball and tennis courts, picnic areas and trails. Various youth sports organizations use the parks fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer league play. The YMCA also offers various recreational programs in the parks. For shelter rentals call 937-233-1562.

Belle Plain Park
7715 Belle Plain Drive
Picnic shelter, playground, walking track

Community Park
5401 Chambersburg Road
Picnic shelters, restrooms, gazebo, basketball and tennis courts, playground

 City Hall

Cottonwood Park
6000 Fishburg Road
Picnic shelter, restrooms, playground, basketball and sand volleyball courts

Gary Sherman Park
John L. Geiger Way
Picnic shelter, playground, walking trail

Shullgate Park
6045 Shull Road
Picnic shelter, playground, walking track

Thomas Cloud Park
4707 Brandt Pike

Thomas Cloud Park offers 12 tennis courts, 10 ball diamonds, two sand volleyball courts, four soccer fields, two basketball courts, an exercise trail and a variety of playground equipment. For shelter rentals or more information, call 937-233-1562.

Carriage Hill MetroPark
East Shull Road.  Operated by Five Rivers MetroParks, history lives year-round at the Carriage Hill MetroPark and Farm. Discover 900 acres rich in cultural and natural history. Stop at the visitor center for exhibits highlighting lifestyles of a century ago, a children’s interactive center and the Country Gift Store. Tour the 1880’ s historical farm, scenic woodlands, meadows, lake and pond. Spend the day hiking, fishing, picnicking and horseback riding. Click www.metroparks.org for more information or call 937-278-2609.

Taylorsville MetroPark
US 70 at Taylorsville Dam.  Operated by Five Rivers MetroParks, Taylorsville MetroPark offers 1,300 acres of spectacular wooded ravines, massive rock outcroppings, and the Great Miami River. Discover portions of the Miami Erie Canal and the remains of an 1800’s village. Fish the Great Miami, or hike a variety of trails. Click www.metroparks.org for more information or call 937-275-7275.

SENIOR CENTER

6428 Chambersburg Road

The Huber Heights Senior Center (HHSC) offers a wide variety of services and programs to area seniors. A Board of Officers and Trustees who are elected annually by its members directs the operations of the HHSC. The Senior Center is staffed by volunteer members who work the front desk and is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). Current regularly scheduled programs offered at the Senior Center include Tai Chi, bridge and cards, bingo, line dancing, Mah Jongg, ceramics, one day and extended trips, computer classes, woodcarving, book group, and exercise classes sponsored by Sinclair College for Seniors. The HHSC will also be offering a senior water aerobics class to be held at the Municipal Pool during the summer.

Other services or programs offered include Tax Aide, Legal Aide, Veterans Services, Retired Senior Volunteers Program, Golden Buckeye Cards, blood pressure screenings, blood sugar screenings, support groups, and miscellaneous speakers or presentations on senior citizen related issues. Also available at the Center is the Congregate Meal Program. The HHSC site serves lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Reservations need to be made by calling by 12:30 p.m. the day before the scheduled meal. Cost for the meal is a suggested $2 donation. This program is provided through the Senior Resource Connection with funding through grants from the Area Agency on Aging. For more information or to register for programs, call the Center at 233-9999 or the Senior Center Program Coordinator, Pat Larson, at 237-3601.