The Parks Division maintains four (4) City parks – Loudon, Cahalan, Fullbright, and the Youth Activities Park; as well as 1.5 miles of pedestrian pathway, and several associated greenway spaces throughout the City.
All Parks combined are approximately one hundred and thirty (130) acres of developed area. Fullbright Park has approximately fifty (50) acres for additional future expansion.
The Youth Activities Park (YAP) is seventy-four (74) acres, offering two (2) rental buildings, the Senior Center, numerous picnic areas, and shelters. Loudon, Fullbright, and the Youth Activities Park all have playground equipment.
Park maintenance provides for the development and maintenance of the City’s parks, greenway space, recreation facility grounds, athletic fields, and other City owned property in order to aesthetically reflect community identity, enrich the quality of life, and provide accessible and safe open space for leisure time activities.
Free Parking Passes
Parking passes for the Youth Activities Park are available, free of charge, for Union Gap residents. Please bring your drivers license or proof of residency into City Hall to receive your pass. One pass per household, valid for one year from the date of issuance.
Adopt-A-Park Program
The City has an Adopt-A-Park Program for people of all ages! The purpose of this program is to get people involved with beautifying the communities park, which should decrease vandalism, improve park safety / security, and increase community pride in our parks! Please Adopt-A-Park today – you can give as much time to this program as YOU want. Please fill out one form per person and return it to City Hall.
Adopt a Park Program Form English
Adopt a Park Program Form Spanish
ALL Building & Picnic Site Reservations – 509.248.0432
Please call or visit us at 102 West Ahtanum Road – Union Gap WA, 98903
For more information regarding building rental information please click on the following link: Building Reservation Forms
Ahtanum Youth Activities Park
CONCESSION RESERVATION FORM
Amenities include:
- Covered Shelters (accommodates 200+ guests)
- Picnic Sites (accommodates 50 to 200 guests)
- Athletic Fields
- Playground Areas
- Tennis and Basketball Courts
Master Gardeners (WSU Yakima County)
WSU Yakima County Master Gardeners have a Demonstration garden and a Heirloom garden at the Ahtanum Youth Activities Park. Both gardens are teaching gardens with classes held during the spring, summer and fall seasons. WSU Yakima County Master Gardeners have a greenhouse, which allows members to propagate plants from seed or cuttings to be sold at the annual plant sale (open to the public) in order to raise income to support the program. To find out more about the WSU Yakima County Master Gardeners program – please go to: https://extension.wsu.edu/yakima/home-garden/master-gardeners/master-gardener-events/
Classes in the garden scheduled for 2022!
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden
Look for us on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10:00am. Ahtanum Youth Activities Park – 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap.
FREE classes for Master Gardener Demonstration Garden events! Seating is limited; it helps if you bring a lawn chair!
| May 14 | DIY Self Watering Containers |
| May 28 | Perennials for Year-round Color and Dividing Perennials |
| June 11 | Tool Care for a Long Life |
| June 25 | Tree Health |
| July 9 | Drying and Pressing Flowers |
| July 23 | Using Native Plants to Benefit Wildlife & Pollinators |
| August 13 | Growing & Care of House Plants |
| August 27 | Bulbs You Really Want, But Didn’t Know You Did! |
| September 10 | Flowers for a Cutting Garden |
| September 24 | Planning Now for Starting Seeds |
| October 1 | Bird Seed Ornaments and Inviting Birds to Your Garden |
Fullbright Park
Amenities include:
- Picnic Sites
- Concert Stage
- Playground Area
- Wide Open Spaces
- 60+ Acre Field
- Covered Shelters
This park is also the location of the historic Central Washington Agricultural Museum www.centralwaagmuseum.org 509.457.8735
Non-Reservation Parks
Loudon Park
3607 4th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
Amenities include:
- Community Park
- Tennis and Basketball Courts
- Picnic Areas
- Playground Area
Cahalan Park
2100 South 18th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
Amenities include:
- 6.6 Acre Community Park
- Picnic Areas
- Skateboard Park
- Baseball Field
- Adjacent to the Valley Mall Shopping Center
