Join the City of Dublin’s Parks and Recreation team this July for special events and activities, as we Push Play on the summer fun! July is a month full of celebration and fun for all that the parks, recreation, events and volunteers do to enhance our quality of life year around.
There are many activities to participate in, including hikes, bike rides, crafts, lunches and even goat yoga! All events have the ability to allow for physical distancing. At the end of the month, if you participate in different activities and turn in your Summer Passport you will be entered into a drawing! Please pay attention to age restrictions on activities throughout the month.
Make sure to register for activities at least 48 hours in advance to the event.
Free July Activities
Parks and Recreation Month Summer Passport
Take this printable passport to every activity in the month of July. Turn in your passport by July 31 at the DCRC front desk and you can select a prize from the treasure chest. Your passport will also be placed into a drawing for a grand summertime prize package that include pool day passes, DCRC passes and more.
- Printable Passport: July 1-31 during Park hours (dawn/dusk)
- Free to participate | All ages
Explore Your Dublin Parks – Staff Favorites
Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and experience what your community has to offer. Did you know Dublin is home to more than 60 parks? The City of Dublin’s Parks & Recreation team has identified their top spots in five Dublin parks for you to explore. From the best boardwalk to the most scenic park — we have something for you! Click the map below to check out our top must-see parks.
Glow Roll
Kick-off Parks and Recreation Month with us at the DCRC! Join us as we set out to light Dublin GREEN with a bike ride around Coffman Park. We provide the glow…you provide the roll (bike that is!). The Glow Roll is geared for all ages, FREE to participate, and requires advanced registration (per rider) to maintain safety protocol. Start and end point is in the overflow parking lot adjacent to the Dublin Community Recreation Center. In the event of inclement weather, the ride is canceled with no rain date.
- Register now: Thursday, July 1 from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
- Free with advance registration | All ages
Tanabata Festival
Dublin-based Japan-America Society of Central Ohio (JASCO) and Dublin Arts Council have partnered to encourage community members to experience Tanabata, the “star festival” which takes place on July 7. Originating from Chinese legend, star-crossed lovers, the deities of Orihime and Hikoboshi, are represented by the stars Altair and Vega. The pair are usually separated from one another by the Milky Way galaxy, and are only able to meet once per year on this day.
Bamboo branches will be affixed to Dublin Arts Council’s ARTboxes throughout Dublin on July 2, with biodegradable tags placed inside for members of the community to add their wishes to the bamboo. Festival-related origami project instructions and supplies will also be available in the boxes. The branches will remain until July 9. ARTboxes location information can be found here.
- Learn more: July 2 – 9
- ARTbox locations
- Free | All ages
Circuit Training
Join the DCRC fitness staff Tyler Hoffman and Sara Cannon at the Coffman Pavilion for a fun-filled outdoor circuit training class to improve overall body composition through a combination of resistance and cardiovascular exercises. Meet up with your friends for this fun, free workout in the fresh air, and don’t forget to bring a towel and water!
*requires a signed waiver (completed on site)
- Register now: Tuesday, July 6 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Free | Advanced registration encouraged but not required | Ages 16 and up
Shamrock Splash Carnival
Come one, come all. Step right up and join us for the Shamrock Splash Carnival. This pool-themed carnival offers food, games and prizes for all ages. Get the whole family together for the greatest, most spectacular, exhilarating event of the summer!
- Dublin Community Pool South
- Registration not required | Friday, July 9 from 6-8 p.m.
- Free to season pass holders or included with a purchase of a daily pass | All ages
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
National Ice Cream Month is celebrated each year in July. Bring your chair and cool off by enjoying the nation’s favorite frozen treat. The Dublin Retirement Village ice cream truck offers a variety of ice cream novelties. Gary and Linda Sclafani perform their cool sounds for all to enjoy. You must bring your own chair for outside seating.
Location: Coffman Park Amphitheater (Rain location: Community Hall)
- Registration opens July 1.
- Friday, July 9 | 2 p.m.
- Free with advanced registration | Must be member of Dublin Community Senior Citizens (DCSC)
Outdoor Yoga at Tuller Square Park
Join us for this FREE multi-level yoga class to celebrate summer in Dublin! Yoga reduces stress and tension and improves your balance, flexibility, and core strength. Beginners to more experienced yogis are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat, sunscreen, and water.
- Tuller Square Park, 4272 McCune Ave.
- Canceled July 17 due to weather
- 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. on Saturdays in July and August (July 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28)
- Register now
- Free with advanced registration | All ages (we ask that younger yogis are accompanied by a parent/guardian)
Pedal to the Park, Heather Glen Park
Take a break and spend time pedaling to your favorite Dublin park with us. Register with a friend, or come meet someone new as we bike and explore the paths, enjoy some fresh air, and maybe even spy some local wildlife! City of Dublin Bicycle Ambassadors lead a group of riders to a specific park destination each month, break for a few minutes, and return back to the starting point at the Dublin Community Recreation Center. All excursions are beginner-friendly and only require a moderate level of physical activity.
July destination: Heather Glen North Park, 5940 Innovation Court. (4.18 mile ride)
- Register now: Wednesday, July 14 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Free with advanced registration | Ages 18 and up
- Register now: Wednesday, July 14 from 6-7:30 p.m.
- Free with advanced registration | All ages
Parking Lot Picassos
Participants of all abilities and ages are encouraged to help transform the overflow parking lot of the DCRC into a work of art that celebrates this special month. Create a colorful chalk creation that expresses the fun you experience in our parks or at the recreation center. All materials provided.
- Register now: Thursday, July 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Free | Advanced registration encouraged but not required | All ages
Summer Hike Series, Amberleigh Park
Ready to get outdoors and explore YOUR Dublin Parks? Join us each month for fun, fitness, and fellowship during a 2-3-mile hike at one of Dublin’s community area parks (weather permitting). Each month provides an opportunity to explore, learn, and actively engage in nature at a different Dublin park. Advanced registration is required to maintain safety protocol.
July hike: Amberleigh Park, 4715 Vista Ridge Drive.
- Register now: Thursday, July 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Free with advanced registration | Ages 18 and up
Box Lunch Wednesday
DCSC’s Box Lunch program returns this summer on the third Wednesday of every month. Drive up/pick up a goodie bag and a box lunch at no charge. Box lunch is from Chartwells Catering and is sponsored by Forever Dublin.
Registration deadline: June 11 at 2 p.m.
Location: DCRC overflow parking lot
- Register now: Wednesday, July 14 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Free with advanced registration | Must be a member of DCSC
DiRECt Summer Tailgate
Come join us in the overflow lot of the DCRC for a safe, physically-distanced tailgate to celebrate the sun and fun of recreation! Enjoy listening to music while playing giant Connect Four, challenge family and friends to corn hole, and participate in our DiRECt Van game station for prizes. Gather your family and friends and head on over for this summer celebration!
- Register now: Thursday, July 22 from 5-7 p.m.
- Free | Advanced registration encouraged but not required | All ages
Nature Alive!: Meet some of our native wild mammals, reptiles and birds in person, as animals from the Ohio Wildlife Center visit the DCRC. See up-close nature and wildlife items on display, participate in a nature craft and explore the interactive station displaying many adaptations of our local wildlife. Meet us in the overflow lot of the DCRC for a really wild time!
- Register now: Thursday, July 29 from 5-7 p.m.
- Free | Advanced registration encouraged but not required| All ages
July Activities with Nominal Fee
Make it/Take it
Time to take it back outside and enjoy our parks and the warmer weather! Join us each month for some fun arts and crafts. All supplies and materials included. Our programs offer both day and evening session times so everyone has a chance to join in!
July craft: Ceramic Tile Art — Ready to try this cool art trend? Create swirling works of art on a ceramic tile utilizing acrylic paints and a ‘pouring’ technique for an unbelievably amazing piece of art to take home and display.
- Register now: Wednesday, July 14 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Register now: Wednesday, July 14 from 6-7 p.m.
- Advanced registration required | Ages 18 and up | $10/person
Goat Yoga
Yes, goat yoga is a thing and it’s great for your soul! Enjoy a 60-minute yoga class led by a certified instructor in an outdoor setting with the sun setting and the breeze blowing. The sights and sounds of the outdoors will add to your yoga experience while the warmth of the air and the snuggly goats (who do unpredictable things) will help you to de-stress and bring a smile to your face. During class, the adult and baby goats will be roaming around, looking for cuddles, or nibbling on your mat as you hold your yoga poses. After class, enjoy time to pet the goats, talk to the owner of Harrison Farm, and take the perfect selfie! Goat yoga will take you out of your comfort zone, but the presence of goats makes anything ten times as cute, hilarious, and challenging. Class size is limited to 25 people to ensure physical distancing. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. Future date of Aug. 31 is also available for registration. All levels are welcome!
- Register now: Tuesday, July 27 from 6-7 p.m.
- Advanced registration required |Ages 10 and up | Resident/$30 & Non-Resident/$40
Madagascar A Musical Adventure JR.: Join Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, Gloria the hip hip hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
- Buy Tickets: Thursday, July 15 | 7-8:30 p.m.
- Buy Tickets: Friday, July 16 | 1-2:30 p.m.
- Buy Tickets: Friday, July 16 | 7-8:30 p.m.
- Buy Tickets: Saturday, July 17 | 1-2:30 p.m.
- Buy Tickets: Saturday, July 17 | 7-8:30 p.m.
- Buy Tickets: Sunday, July 18 | 1-2:30 p.m.
- Buy Tickets: Sunday, July 18 | 4-5:30 p.m.
- Advance purchase required | $10/ticket | All ages
Explore Dublin Parks and Recreation
Note: In the event of inclement weather, the Parks and Recreation staff will make a determination to cancel on-site, and no rain date will be available.
