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Parks & Recreation

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1. How do I contact the Parks & Rec Dept.?

If you know who you would like to contact, you may contact them directly by using information from this page: Directory.

If you are not sure who to contact, please use the form provided here:
Contact Us.

Our general phone number is (608) 789-7533.

2. What are the hours of operation at the Parks & Rec Office?

The Parks & Recreation Office is open Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM.

3. Where is the Parks & Rec Office located?

The Parks & Recreation Department is located on the 1st floor of City Hall, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601; and is open Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM. More...

4. Who is the Director of the Parks & Rec Department?

Steve Carlyon is the Director of Parks & Recreation. Garland Amunson is the Superintendent of Parks. Contact information is available by clicking on "More...". More...

5. How do I register for an activity or a program?

You can register one of three ways:

1) Register Online

2) Walk into Parks & Rec Office on 1st floor of City Hall, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601. More Information...

6. Is there any financial assistance for recreation programs?

Yes, you can apply for financial assistance for our recreation programs. Complete a Scholarship Application and email it to us.

7. What is your refund policy?

1. Fee Refunds: Fees assessed by the Parks and Recreation Department are based on the following program criteria:

A. Youth Programs: are fully subsidized through the City budget (taxes) in most cases.

B. Adult/Youth (Family) Programs: are partially subsidized through the City budget. Family programs produce approximately half the required revenue needed to implement the program.

C. Adult Programs: are FULL revenue producing. In other words, they pay for themselves at a nominal cost to the participant. Based on the above criteria, each program fee is assessed taking into account the various program costs (e.g., instructors, equipment, special needs, maintenance, etc.). In the cases of non-resident participation, it is generally accepted that non-resident users should contribute an additional fee in order to off-set their non-tax status. This fee may vary according to the specific nature of the program.

2. Refunds: Refunding or registration fees will only be made in the following cases:

1) Program is completely canceled.

2) Change in the original scheduled activity.

3) Cancellation by applicant:

a) Prior to start of program, 100%.

b) prior to second half of program, 50%.

c) After first half of program, 0%-no refund. More Information...

8. How much does it cost to rent the South Side Neighborhood Center?

The Center has two rooms available for rent. For current prices, please see Reserve the Center.

9. What type of equipment is available in Centennial Hall?

Equipment available includes: 10 tables; 75 chairs; 9 conference tables; adjoining kitchenette with microwave, coffee maker, & refrigerator; sound system with microphone, TV, VCR, DVD; dry erase board, screen, internet access, podium.

Capacity for Centennial Hall is 75 people. More...

10. What type of equipment is available in the Board Room?

The equipment available includes: 1 large board room table; 10 chairs; dry erase board; TV, VCR, DVD; cable TV; internet access.

Capacity of the the Board Room is 10 people. More...