Union City Parks and Recreation Department

Park Facilities

Union City Parks and Recreation Department maintains and operates approximately 250 acres of recreational facilities. These facilities include 15 sportsfields, picnic areas, walking trail, tennis courts, playgrounds, swimming pool, model airplane field, restrooms and other support facilities. These facilities are located throughout Union City with the main recreational focus being located at Graham Park. Other parks include Adams Park and Kiwanis Park.

Graham Park


Graham Park, located in the eastern part of Union City, is the largest park in the system.This park is approximately 195 acres in size and is the hub of outdoor recreation in the area. Graham Park was originally developed in the mid 1950's and has steadily grown ever since. This park is the home of Little League, Minor League and Babe Ruth Baseball; as well as Kiwanis Girls and Adult Industrial Softball. Over the past few years, Soccer has become a very popular youth sport and games are played at this facility as well.

Graham Park also hosts six color coated tennis courts, an olympic size swimming pool, a one mile fitness trail, a remote control model airplane flying field, a horse riding ring, picnic areas and pavilions and a 6,000 square foot modular playground and a 20,000 square foot wooden playground known as "Community Playground 2000".

Kiwanis Park

Kiwanis Park, situated in downtown Union City, is the oldest park in the system. It features passive recreation in an old style setting. This Park was developed in the 1890's and features a circa 1900 gazebo, along with an ornamental fountain that celebrates it's 100th year. Also at this park you will find one of the oldest memorials to the confederate dead.

Kiwanis Park is rich in tradition of political events as well as band concerts from days gone by. This park is definately a landmark held close to the citizens of Union City.

Adams Park

Adams Park, Named for long time Mayor, C.H."Red" Adams, is a neighborhood park located in the northern section of Union City. Although only approximately an acre in size, it provides a safe recreation environment for the children of the area with swings, slides and climbers.

"Middle School" Tennis Courts


Middle School Tennis Courts, named such because of the proximity to the Union City Middle School, these courts are the home of the Union City Golden Tornado Tennis Team, as well as the host to many City and League sponsored tennis tournaments. These courts feature color coated surface with a pavilion and rest room facilities.

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