Parks Fitness Center

Live longer. Live better.

The PFC is off to a fresh start!

Exciting changes include:

  • Expanded operating hours
  • New membership rates
  • New payment methods
  • Upgraded cardio equipment
  • New classes (in-person and virtual)
  • And much, much more!

We look forward to seeing you at the PFC!

The James. M. Parks Fitness Center at Kilgore College is committed to providing the best fitness facility in East Texas. Our superior staff and state-of-the-art equipment will meet and exceed all of your expectations.

For more information: (903) 983-8631.

2022 Hours:

  • Mon-Thurs: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

PFC is closed on the following holidays:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day (July 4th)
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
  • Good Friday & Easter Sunday

Fitness Center

Memberships and Dues

Parks Fitness Center (PFC) at Kilgore College is a full-service workout and fitness facility on the campus in Kilgore. PFC offers the only complete fitness center in the city, including machine weights, dedicated cardio area, free weights area, indoor walking track, full-size aerobics floor, racquetball courts and a carpeted basketball gymnasium.  Locker rooms and showers are also available, providing private areas for members to change before and after a workout. A wide variety of daily and weekly fitness classes are offered at the facility, all of which are free of charge to members.

The facility is open to the public, and offers the following types of memberships: 

PARKS FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIP INFO

NOTE: PFC members also get fitness facility rental discounts of 20% for parties and events.

Group Exercise Classes

Personal Training

Personal Trainers are available for hire at Parks Fitness Center. Personal Trainers are not employed by or agents of Kilgore College or Parks Fitness Center. In order to be trained in our facility you must have a current membership. Trainers who are accepting new clients leave their business cards and contact information at the front desk. All financial transactions for training take place between the individual client and their trainer and in no way involve Parks Fitness Center or Kilgore College.

Policies and Rules

Guest passes: Non-members pay $5 per visit.

Liability: Parks Fitness Center will assume no responsibility for lost or stolen items or for accident or injury of any nature.

General Rules:

  • All members, non-members, and guests must check in at the front desk.
  • No food or drinks allowed past the lobby area.
  • All patrons must wear shirts and tennis shoes at all times while in the fitness center.
  • Children must be at least 15 years old to use cardiovascular equipment and 15 years old to be in the weight training area.
  • Those age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

For information about Fitness Center:

Parks Fitness Center
Phone:
(903) 983-8631
Shawn Hearn
Manager
Parks Fitness Center
Office:
(903) 983-8637
shearn@kilgore.edu
Adrian Davis
Professional Support Assistant
Parks Fitness Center
Phone:
(903) 983-8631
adavis@kilgore.edu

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