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Beavercreek parks recap: 692 summer campers, rolling losses on concerts and fireworks; new events draw strong attendance
Summary
Parks staff reported participation and financial results for recent events and programs, saying summer day camp enrolled 692 children and flagging net losses on the summer concert series and the July 4 celebration.
City parks staff reviewed recent event attendance, program finances and volunteer projects at the board meeting and outlined next steps for sponsorship and program planning.
Highlights: the Tom Burt Memorial Golf Scramble (a joint fundraiser with Fairborn Parks & Recreation) had about 108 golfers and generated "just over $11,000" in revenue to split between the two cities, staff said. Enchanted Tales and Tunes, a new family program, drew more than 300 attendees; staff said the department paid roughly $675 for costumed performers and plans to explore sponsorship or fee adjustments for future iterations.
The summer concert series ran eight shows and drew an estimated 2,400 attendees this year (down from roughly 3,000 previously); staff reported a net loss of about $3,600 on the series and said sponsorships have declined. The city's July 4 celebration at Rotary Park attracted an estimated 8,000 people in the park; parks staff reported the parks budget lost about $5,500 on the event when parks overtime is included (police overtime was excluded from that figure). Staff noted the city's fireworks vendor contract is ending and that vendors have warned of price increases for future shows.
Other community events: Night Against Crime drew just over 300 attendees and produced nearly $2,000 in net revenue for the parks side; the department also hosted numerous volunteer projects, including two Eagle Scout projects, playground mulch installs, litter cleanups and a little free pantry at Dominic Lafino Park.
Camps and programs: the traditional summer day camp enrolled 692 campers this year (up from 600 last year) after adding an extra week; staff said total camp revenue was about $100,000 with anticipated net revenue of about $20,000. Staff said they plan to expand summer camp capacity next year by adding a second site (potentially at CI Beaver Hall or similar) to address waiting lists.
Discussion vs. decision: staff presented program results and internal operational recommendations; no formal board vote was recorded on event or program finances.
Ending: Staff asked the board to help identify sponsorship opportunities and volunteers for upcoming events and fundraisers, and to promote new programming to the community.
