Kentucky: Pendleton County

Mission Statement of the Pendleton County Recreation Commission

The mission statement of the Pendleton County Recreation Commission is to provide an array of recreational activities to the youth and adults within the community. Programs are designed to meet participant needs for physical activity, social interaction, fun, and skill development.

Programs offered through Pendleton County Recreation

Soccer – this program is available to children 4 years old through the 8th grade. This program is held on Saturday mornings at the Pendleton Athletic Park in Falmouth. The divisions are pre-k boys & girls, 1st & 2nd grade boys & girls, 3rd & 4th grade boys & girls, and 5th-8th grade boys & girls. A registration form is available at the end of May.

Baseball – this program is available to children 5 years old through the age of 13. Age is based upon the age as of date of August 1st of each year. This program is held throughout the week and on weekends at the fields located at Northern Elementary and the Pendleton Athletic Park in Falmouth. The divisions are t-ball, potato league, minor league, and little league. A registration form is available in mid-February.

Basketball – this program is available to children that are entering 2nd grade through 12th grade. This program is held during the week and on the weekends at Northern Elementary, Southern Elementary, and Phillip Sharp Middle School. The divisions are 2nd & 3rd grade (form) elementary instructional league, 4th & 5th grade (form) boys & girl’s teams, 6-7-8 middle school (form) intramurals, and high school (form) intramurals. Registration forms are available mid-October and by clicking on the denoted links.

Cheerleading – this program is available to children that are entering the 3rd grade through 5th grade. This program is held during the week and on the weekends at Southern Elementary. They cheer for the 4th & 5th grade boy’s basketball program. A registration form is available mid-October.

Summer Recreation Program – this program is available to children that are entering Kindergarten through the 8th grade. This program is held during the month of June at Southern Elementary. The days are filled with crafts, field trips, guest speakers, and swimming at Kincaid State Park. A registration form is available in mid-May.

Participation Fees

Each participant must pay the $50.00 registration fee to participate in the programs listed above. The fee must be paid at the time of registration. A late fee of $15.00 will be added after the registration deadline. All fees must be paid, including late fees, for a participant to be placed on a team roster. If a family has 3 or more children participating, the total fee will be $125.00.
An additional fee of $20.00 will be added to a participant’s registration fee if he/she chooses to switch teams once the uniform order has been placed.
The Summer Recreation program daily fees are $10.00 per day plus a $20.00 registration/materials fees. The daily fee includes breakfast and lunch and snacks during the day. Planned field trips such as swimming at Kincaid are extra.

Facilities

Pendleton Athletic Park is a 22 acre facility located in Falmouth, Kentucky. The complex consists of (2) soccer/football fields, (4) softball/baseball fields, (4) tennis courts, (2) sand volleyball courts, (1) croquet court, a full service concession stand, a (1) mile nature trail located along the Licking River, and a handicap accessible walking trail. This complex is available to anyone wishing to schedule an event. All events must be scheduled through Pendleton Co. Recreation at 859-654-5800.
The Pendleton County Fairgrounds are also available to schedule for different events. This facility includes a horse ring, a truck/tractor pulling track, and the Griffin Center, which is a 1200 seat covered amphitheatre, and (2) softball/baseball fields.
The Griffin Fitness Center is located at the Pendleton Co. High School and is open Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for public memberships. This facility offers (4) treadmills, (2) ellipticals, (3) bicycles, (1) air bike, (1) stepper, (1) row machine, free weights, and a variety of cable machines. Membership rates: 1-month, $20.00, 3-months, $54.00, 6-months, $90.00, and a 1-year membership, $150.00.