Potluck Dinner

Each Friday is “Potluck” and card games. Dinner starts around 5/5:30pm followed by playing card games.

Located at the Community Center in the Adult Seniors Room.

Senior Aerobic Exercise Class

Every Tuesday 9:45am in the Community Center Gym

Senior Yoga Class

Every Tuesday 11:00am in the Community Center Gym

(Exercise and yoga instructors are Silver Sneaker certified)

BINGO
BINGO is held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month – 10:00am

Located at the Community Center in the Upper Cafeteria

Hearing Impaired Senior Activities

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9:00am

Cards

Every 1st and 3rd Monday 10:00am

Helena Quilting Guild

Every 3rd Monday and 2nd Tuesday starting at 9:00am

Cahaba Lily Park
3200 Hwy 52 Helena, AL 35080

This park near Helena is not on the Cahaba River, nor will you see the endangered Cahaba lily here. What you will find, though, is a neat picnic and playground area with a carefully marked gravel path that winds through a small patch of suburban woods off of CR 52. The trail is wide, it at intervals, and great for both walking and running.

Helena Sports Complex
100 Sports Complex DR. Helena AL, 35080

The Helena Sports Complex includes: 4 baseball/softball Fields, youth football field, youth soccer fields, and pavilions. Come catch a game and enjoy the beautiful evening sunsets.

Joe Tucker Park
230 Tucker Rd Helena, AL 35080

Located beside the city library behind City Hall, Joe Tucker Park surrounds a large lake and includes a walking track, tennis courts, baseball fields, pavilions, a chapel, and a historic log cabin.

Lee Springs Park
45 Appleford Rd Helena, AL 35080

The park includes a playground built into the natural landscaping, walking trails connecting an overlook, and the paved Hillsboro walking trail. Lee Springs Park also has a pavilion and rest rooms.

Penhale Park
1350 Penhale Parkway Helena, AL 35080

This park offers 3 Baseball/Softball field, a pavilion, as well as a grass area for activities.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR HELENA YOUTH SPORTS

Youth sports are supposed to be fun for the children. Unfortunately, many parents, fans and coaches don’t realize that their actions, whether verbal or nonverbal, can have a lasting emotional effect on children. Too many children are leaving sports activities because the fun is unfairly taken away by adults. The City of Helena has created the following Code of Conduct for coaches, parents, and spectators to abide by at every game.

I therefore agree:

• I will not force my child to participate in sports.
• I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
• I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my      child or the safety of others.
• I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
• I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice, or other sporting event.
• I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands or using profane language or gestures.
• I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the athletes.
• I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
• I will never ridicule or yell at any participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.
• I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
• I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
• I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to the following:

• Verbal warning by official, or park staff
• Written warning
• Parental game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file
• Game forfeit through the official League
• Parental season suspension

COACH SPORTSMANSHIP

• All players, coaches, managers, sponsors, and spectators are expected to always conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. The City of Helena Park and Recreation staff has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor, or spectator whose conduct is unbecoming or abusive shall, at a minimum, be reprimanded with a warning. If warranted, the offending party shall exit the facility at the discretion of the Umpires and Park staff.

• Any coach, manager, sponsor, or spectator ejected from a game shall immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field and / or grandstands for the remainder of the game. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the Helena Park and Recreation Department.

• City of Helena Park staff reserves the right to deny entry or participation to any person that poses a risk to the health and safety of other participants, officials, or spectators and/or whose conduct violates any applicable code of conduct, or whose conduct is otherwise disruptive or disorderly.

• ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS -The use of ANY alcohol, tobacco, or any electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes, vape pens or atomizers shall be prohibited by all participants (including but not limited to players, manager, coaches, umpires) within the confines of the playing field.

2026 Fall Baseball

Schedule & Standings

On-Line Registration

The Helena Baseball Program is affiliated with USSSA Rec.

Registration:

• FALL BASEBALL / SOFTBALL, T-BALL AND SOCCER Parks & Recreation – City of Helena ON-LINE REGISTRATION 7/06 – 8/08

  SOCCER WALK-IN REGISTRATION / FITTING DAY:

  Sunday 8/09/2026- 1:00PM-4:00PM

  U6-SOCCER AGES 4 & 5 $120.00 U8-SOCCER AGES 6 & 7 $160.00 U9-U12 SOCCER AGES 8-11 $185.00

  BASEBALL / SOFTBALL WALK-IN REGISTRATION/ FITTING DAY: Sunday 8/09/2026- 1:00PM-4:00PM TBALL RESIDENT- $100.00 NON-RESIDENT- $120.00 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL AGES-5-12 RESIDENT-$110.00 NON-RESIDENT $130.00

  WALK-IN REGISTRATION AND FITTINGS FOR ALL SPORTS WILL BE HELD AT THE HELENA COMMUNITY CENTER

  For more information email Scott Verner @ sverner@cityofhelena.org or call 205-620-2877

NEW BAT RESTRICTIONS FOR 2012 AND BEYOND

Bat Performance Factor (BPF) is the standard for bat safety. BPF is a measure of a non-wood bat’s performance relative to wood bats. Most non-wood bats manufactured over the past year or 2 have been permanently imprinted with the BPF on the taper of the bat. To comply with the new regulation, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, non-wood bat must (1) display a BPF of 1.15 or less or (2) be a qualified BBCOR bat or (3) be a wood bat in order to be legal for Metro sanction play for ages 14U and younger.

Note: BBCOR – Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution. This is the new, more-accurate test that is replacing BESR. Like BESR, it is used to ensure that aluminum and composite bats play similarly to wood bats, but it also accounts for how bats perform after they’ve been broken in.

Coaches Needed!

Please contact Bill Miller if you are interested in serving as a head coach or an assistant coach at Bmiller@cityofhelena.org.

2026 Fall  Softball

Schedule & Standings

On-Line Registration

Registration:

FALL BASEBALL / SOFTBALL, T-BALL AND SOCCER Parks & Recreation – City of Helena ON-LINE REGISTRATION 7/06 – 8/08

SOCCER WALK-IN REGISTRATION / FITTING DAY:

Sunday 8/09/2026- 1:00PM-4:00PM

U6-SOCCER AGES 4 & 5 $120.00 U8-SOCCER AGES 6 & 7 $160.00 U9-U12 SOCCER AGES 8-11 $185.00

BASEBALL / SOFTBALL WALK-IN REGISTRATION/ FITTING DAY: Sunday 8/09/2026- 1:00PM-4:00PM TBALL RESIDENT- $100.00 NON-RESIDENT- $120.00 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL AGES-5-12 RESIDENT-$110.00 NON-RESIDENT $130.00

WALK-IN REGISTRATION AND FITTINGS FOR ALL SPORTS WILL BE HELD AT THE HELENA COMMUNITY CENTER

For more information email Scott Verner @ sverner@cityofhelena.org or call 205-620-2877

IMPORTANT DATES

Special Thanks to our 2021 Helena Parks and Recreation Sponsors:

Dick’s Sporting Goods
Pepsi

We are looking for coaches, so if you are interested, please contact us.
Without willing and positive coaches, we can’t have a successful league.

If you have any questions call the Parks and Recreation office at 620-2877 or email Bmiller@cityofhelena.org

If you have questions, call 620-2877 or email us at Bmiller@cityofhelena.org.

2026 Fall Soccer

2026 Football

Schedule & Standings

On-Line Registration

Helena Youth Tackle Football

2026 Fall Season

1^st-6^th Grade Football

PLAY FOR HELENA YOUTH FOOTBALL!

Play Against Pelham, Chelsea, Briarwood, Oak Mtn. & Homewood!

Real Jersey!     Play on Real Football Field!        

 Don’t settle for less, play in the best program! JSYFL Football!

Games are on weeknights.        NO Saturday games.

REGISTRATION $220 Cash, Check or Credit/Debit Card

Online Registration opens March 29^th and closes May 30^th         

Sunday Registration/Fitting will be May 31^st – 1PM-4PM

Information at

www.cityofhelena.org

For more information contact: Scott Verner at 205-620-2877 or email sverner@cityofhelena.org

JSYFL:
Helena Youth Tackle Football plays in the Jefferson/Shelby Youth Football League.
You can visit their website at: www.jsyfl.net
JSYFL has the following divisions: two rookie divisions; two junior divisions; and two senior divisions.
Each team will play regular season games followed by the Playoff and Championship games.
Each player must attend weigh-in and be certified in order to participate within the league. Certification Day Each player will need proof of residence, copy of school registration form, and birth certificate

Coaches Concussion Fact Sheet

Concussion Awareness Information Form

Parents Concussion Fact Sheet

Helena Youth Flag Football

2026 Fall Season

K-5^th Grade Flag Football

        PLAY FLAG FOR HELENA YOUTH FOOTBALL!

Divisions are K/1^st Grade, 2^nd/3^rd grade and 4^th/5^th Grade

NFL Team Flag Jersey!     Play on Modified Football Field!        

REGISTRATION $140 Cash, Check or Credit/Debit Card

Online Registration opens March 29^th   and closes May 30^th       

Sunday Registration/Fitting will be May 31^st  1PM-4PM

Information at

www.cityofhelena.org

For more information contact: Scott Verner at 205-620-2877 or email sverner@cityofhelena.org

If you have any questions concerning the Helena Youth League Football,
please contact Helena Parks and Recreation – 620-2877 or email: Bmiller@cityofhelena.org

HELENA HUSKIES CHEERLEADING

HELENA HUSKIES CHEERLEADING
REGISTRATION 2026
Helena Parks & Rec

WWW.CITYOFHELENA.ORG

When:
New and Returning Cheerleaders: Online Registration March 29th – May 16th
Fitting for NEW AND RETURNING Cheerleaders: Sunday, May 17th from 1:00-5:00

ALL CHEERLEADERS MUST ATTEND THE FITTING
Where: Helena Sports Complex Community Center
Who: 1st grade through 6th grade

Cost:
Returning Cheerleaders: $125.00
Includes: Registration, Spirit Wear, game day bow, Camp

New Cheerleaders: $325.00
Includes: Registration, New uniform (2 pieces), Spirit Wear, game day bow, Poms, Bloomers and Camp
*Megaphones and other cheer items not included in Registration Fees will be available for purchase.

For Questions please contact Scott Verner at sverner@cityofhelena.org or 205-620-2877

“Simply because we do not run across goal lines, slam dunk basketballs, or hit home runs doesn’t mean we can’t change the score!”

Helena Youth Basketball Registration 2025

Schedule & Standing

ON-Line Registration

Youth Basketball registration will open online Saturday September 20th

REGISTRATION IS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 3RD GRADE – 6TH GRADE

Online Registration will run Sept. 20th through October 18th

In person Registration and Final registration day will be October 19th

Helena Community Center 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Cost:  $160.00

The season will run November – February

Our league is Helena, Alabaster, Montevallo, Calera and Pelham

Boys play games during the week

Girls will play on Saturday mornings

Game Locations

Helena – Helena Comm. Center
Alabaster – Thompson Intermediate
Pelham Park Middle School
Calera Intermediate School
Pelham High School (Small Gym)
Montevallo – Montevallo Middle School Gym

Helena Rec Center
Phone: (205) 620-2877

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

All Pavilion Reservation must be made On line.  Click on the tab above to make a reservation
Reservations are not guaranteed until payment is made, paid reservations supersede.

Park/Pavilion Reservation Information:
Payment is due at the time of reservation.  The fee is $10.00/per hour with a 3 hour minimum.

Cahaba Lily Park:
Pavilion 1 – is the 1st pavilion to the left w/grill (nearest to restroom facility)
Pavilion 2 – is the 2nd pavilion to the left w/grill
Pavilion 3 – is located nearest to the playground (does not have a free standing grill)
Inflatables are allowed with generator – *does not have electrical outlets*

Joe Tucker Park: 2 restroom facilities
Pavilion 1 – is the pavilion located at the playground w/grill
Pavilion 2 – is the pavilion located nearest to the tennis court w/grill

Joe Tucker park also houses 2 large playground areas, 4 tennis courts, 2 baseball fields as well as a walking trail that circles the lake.

Lee Spring Park:

Pavilion  is located at the entrance to the park with easy access to the playground and nature trails. The fee for this pavilion is $20.00/per hour with a 3 hour minimum

Established in 1999, the Helena Amphitheater Park is located at 4151 Helena Road in Helena’s Old Town district. It is an outdoorconcert hall, festival grounds, movie theater and nature park. In the spring, summer and fall it is host to many events.

All weddings, picnics, outings, held in the Amphitheater Park must be approved by the city.  Please call (205) 620-2877 or email lclayton@cityofhelena.org for information.

EVENTS WILL BE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PREAPPROVAL AND PERMIT.

A PERMIT MUST BE APPLIED FOR AND ISSUED A MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.

PERMITS MUST BE ISSUED FOR:

• Any group or party over 50 people. (No Exceptions)
• All Weddings. No matter how large of attendance.
• Any preschool or daycare program outings.
• Any private or public school outings.
• The use of any tents, blow up type rides.
• Any use of electricity. A usage fee may be required.
  

The permit will not include the use of any park facilities such as the stage or buildings.
Use of the Helena Amphitheater Stage area and or buildings requires a rental agreement.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT:

Email: lclayton@cityofhelena.org

Please include in your email:

• Your name address and contact information.
• The date, time and all information about the outing.
• Activates planned.
• How many people will be attending?
• Also please review the park rules.

Please call (205) 620-2877 or email Lilly Clayton lclayton@cityofhelena.org for information.

STAGE AREA
The amphitheater stage area is not to be used as a picnic shelter.
No food or cooking is allowed on or near the stage area.

GRILLS
ONLY GAS GRILLS ARE ALLOWED

NO CHARCOAL OR WOOD GRILLS OF ANY TYPE ARE ALLOWED IN THE PARK.
The exception to this rule is a cook off or barbeque type event.

ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED IN ANY CITY FACILITY OR PARK

Availability
Individual tables and benches are “first-come, first-served”.

Non exclusivity
No person may use any portion of the picnic areas or any of the buildings or structures for the purpose of holding that area in exclusion of other persons, or to use such area and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded, except in those cases where prior reservations have been made with the facility coordinator.

Clean Up
No person may leave a picnic area before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.

• Jazz in the Park (Summer)
• Buck Creek Festival (Spring)
• Fireworks( July 4th )
• Helena Market Days (Spring, Summer, Fall)
• Shelby Blues and BBQ