The city of Natchez believes that parks and Recreation experiences enhance our citizens' opportunities toward the pursuit of a full, balanced, and meaningful lifestyle.
Meaningful leisure is an essential source of self-esteem, and positive self image.
Children's play is essential to the human development process. Leisure opportunities for the youth provide positive lifestyle choices and alternatives to self destructive behavior. Community recreation reduces alienation, loneliness and anti social behaviors. Community recreation also promotes ethnic and cultural harmony. The purpose of the Natchez Recreation Council is to assure that the Recreation Department provides quality leisure park facilities, services, and programs.