Since before the 1950s, Fairfax has enjoyed summertime sports, specifically baseball. So much has changed since then. Today the Fairfax Parks & Rec Department receives over 600 registrations yearly for youth and adult sports. From peewee soccer to adult coed softball our sports facilities are busy April – October. Here is a listing of our recreational sports programs:

 

    Spring and summer leagues

• Pee Wee Soccer  – Pre-K – Kindergartners, and 1^st and 2^nd grade.
• BoysLittle League – (3^rd – 5^th grade) and Pony League (6^th – 8^th grades)
• Girls Little League – (3^rd – 5^th grade) and Pony League (6^th – 8^th grade)
• High School Rec baseball – (9^th – 12^th grade)

 

    Fall leagues

• Intermediate Soccer  – (3rd and 4th grade).
• T-Ball – Pre-k and Kindergartners.
• Machine/Coach pitch - (1^st – 2^nd grade)
• Fall baseball league – For 10u – 18u age groups.

• Fall Tournament Softball – For 10U – 18U age groups.

 

Adult Leagues

• Adult Pickle Ball (summer-fall) - This league is free of charge.
• Adult coed softball
  

Additional leagues

• Disc golf (summer/ fall) – This league is free of charge for all ages.

 

Did you know that FYS provides scholarships for our youth to participate? We firmly believe everyone gets to play. Please contact Joe Kell at parks@cityoffairfax.org for more information.

 

But sports aren't all we do. Here is a list of other amenities that can be found throughout Fairfax:           

 

•         8 different parks that span more than 24 acres
•         Approximately 6 miles of walking/ riding trails
•         1.35-acre off-leash dog park with agility equipment
•         a 15-hole disc golf course.
•         6 different playgrounds
•         4 outdoor basketball courts
•         2 fish ponds
•         2 public-use baseball/ softball fields
•         A splash pad
•         5 pavilions with grills that are available to reserve for your next event
•         2 sand volleyball courts
•         Community gardens
•         2 pickleball courts
•         A tennis court

 

with new amenities being added all of the time!

 

The Fairfax Parks & Rec Department also participates in or organizes other community events:

 

•         Easter Egg Dash
•         Trunk or Treat/ Haunted Trail
•         The Polar Splash   
•         Movie/ Music in the Park
•         USA Days – 2 days of fun, free events designed for the whole family
•         Leon Evans Classic Car Cruise In
•         Monthly Arts & Crafts
•         Kids Craft Days at the Hall
•         Monthly Fairfax Area Social Club
•         Park Crawl

 

New events are being added to our calendar all of the time. Watch our website, cityoffairfax.org, Fairfax Facts, and Facebook for the latest happenings