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Dan Community Smith Park
Our community came together to design and build a pocket park to honor Dan Smith, Kent’s former economic development developer who was instrumental in the revitalization efforts of our downtown. This park provides an area in the center of downtown to bring people of all ages and all walks of life together to share stories, make memories, and feel a true sense of community today, tomorrow, and for many generations to follow. The park consists of a stage for live music, swings, table and chairs, Connect 4 & Corn hole games, a train for kids to climb aboard and a water feature.
Located on Erie St.
Heritage Park
Heritage Park is located at the corner of W Main Street and River Street in Kent. This park is the former location of a lock-and-dam in Kent, and is now home to a beautiful greenspace, waterfall, and the new addition of a commemorative eclipse mural. Heritage Park is a hotspot, located in the heart of Kent’s downtown. On warm days, it is common to find picnickers, dog walkers, and others outside, enjoying the beauty of this pocket park.
Hometown Bank Plaza
Located on the corner of Main St. and Water St. – The Hometown Bank Plaza sits in the heart of our downtown. Grab your lunch and eat at one of the picnic tables or a book to read under a tree. This plaza hosts free concerts throughout the summer and is the hub for many downtown events.
Portage Bike & Hike Trail
The Portage Hike and Bike Trail serves as a key east-west link between the major trail systems in Northeast Ohio. Direct and indirect connections to adjacent regional trails, such as Summit Metro Parks Bike and Hike Trail, encourage a variety of short and long trail rides to local neighborhoods and towns to Cleveland, Akron and the Cuyahoga Valley Towpath Trail. There are multiple trail heads and picnic tables along this multipurpose asphalt trail.
Crooked River Adventures
Crooked River Adventures offers a variety of recreational and instructional opportunities on the Cuyahoga River and Mogadore Reservoir.
Their river trips include three destinations along the Cuyahoga River, all with easy-to-navigate routes and beautiful views. The water is calm, relaxing and perfect for beginners and families with children.
Fred Fuller Park
Fred Fuller Park, off of Middlebury Road, is Kent’s largest park, encompassing over 56 acres of land. The Kramer Field complex. that hosts several ball fields, is used in the spring, summer, and fall for youth and adult baseball and softball. Fred Fuller Park has been a favorite location for family reunions at one of the six picnic shelters. The Roy Smith Shelterhouse provides an enclosed meeting place for organizations and residents of Kent, as well as a venue for receptions, parties, and houses our pre-school programs. A nature trail travels along the edge of the river the entire length of the park and connects to the John Brown Tannery Park on Stow Street. The trail can be accessed from the end of the picnic shelter area, and at the Harvey Redmond Bridge (which crosses the river to Kramer Fields). Fred Fuller Park is also the location of the Main Office of Kent Parks & Recreation.
PLum Creek Park
The facilities at Plum Creek have continued to expand over the years to include a baseball diamond, open recreation area, three picnic shelters, basketball courts, a playground area, and a sand volleyball court. Informal picnic areas are located throughout the park and several small bridges lead to islands that are excellent places for fishing. In July of 1993, the Kent Junior Mothers Group agreed to spearhead a major fundraising effort ($90,000) to install a major playground facility for the community entitled “Tree City Play Park.” This facility, which was completed in 1996, offers equipment geared toward all ages with special consideration given to make the play systems accessible to all participants.