Parks & Recreation

The City of Laramie Parks and Recreation Department has removed one of the tot swings at Washington Park due to safety concerns.

Our latest Ask the City talks about the search for a new Parks and Recreation director.

The Laramie Recreation Center has opened its new additions: a sauna and steam room, located next to the indoor pool. The basketball courts have also been reopened after getting refinished this summer. There will be a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the steam room and sauna on October 24, 2015...

The question: At what point is a developer required to complete/install a park/green space in a new development like the Grand View Heights Area? The answer: “The City of Laramie has regulations that require residential subdivisions to provide land or in lieu fees for the development of Parks and Recreation facilities with each Final Plat...

The skate park at Labonte Park is closed for maintenance. The closure began on Monday, August 17th, and is scheduled through Thursday, August 20th. The park is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, August 21st. For more information, contact Parks Manager David Schott at 307-721-5264...

Question: Can we quit with the mosquito spraying? They are gone...now you are just jeopardizing the bugs that we need. Answer: Although overall mosquito numbers are down from the peak reached in early July, the population of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes continues to be high...

The Laramie Recreation Center is closed this week for its annual summer maintenance. The closure began yesterday, August 3rd, and the center will reopen next Monday, August 10th. While the indoor portion of the Recreation Center is closed, the outdoor pool will remain open, weather pending...

A portion of the large dog friendly off-leash fenced area at Optimist Park will be closed from August 3rd to August 21st for re-seeding as well as additional fencing to be installed around the large trees. This closure will also accommodate the addition of a new bench and a dog drinking fountain...

The Question: I can't find any current information about the Laramie Municipal Band concert schedule. What date do the concerts start, and when is the last one? The answer: Community Band Concerts are held each Wednesday, beginning June 24, 2015 and ending on July 29, 2015...

Due to recent weather conditions, the City of Laramie will continue fogging residential areas between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 in an effort to reduce the mosquito population as we head into more seasonal weather this weekend.