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Lexington Parks & Recreation

Lexington has six parks covering more than 99 acres.

Facilities include swimming pools, picnic tables, shelters, playground equipment, tennis courts, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, volleyball, sand volleyball and a skate park.

The city has 14 playgrounds with playground equipment and open play areas.

Recreation programs include basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, tennis, Plum Creek Road Race, soccer and adult supervised gym activities.

An indoor hitting facility for baseball and softball opened in 2006 at the Optimist Recreation Complex. It provides space for Baseball/Softball and golf warm-ups. The City of Lexington recreation director coordinates its use.

The Grand Generation Center, 407 E. Sixth, Lexington, provides many recreational activities, including dancing, strength training, quilting, cards and pool for area seniors.

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