The Department of Parks and Recreation Strives to Accommodate and Surpass the Recreational and Athletic Needs of Our Citizens and Welcomed Guests
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2012 Leisure Services Guide CITY OF JACKSON PARKS The Ultimate Guide to Sports Featuring 55 Parks Community Centers Recreational Facilities A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR City of Jackson Citizens: The Department of Parks and Recreation strives to accommodate and surpass the recreational and athletic needs of our citizens and welcomed guests. Each year, we accomplish this goal by maintaining and improving the quality of our facilities and ensuring the highest levels of safety for our 55 parks, community centers and other recreational facilities across the city. We also strive to go beyond sporting and recreational events to develop educational programs for our youth. Our After School, Spring Break and Summer Youth Enhancement programs were designed to stimulate the motor, social and academic skills of young individuals. Whether through our Harvey Johnson, Jr., Mayor academic programs, holiday festivals or sporting events, the City of Jackson, Mississippi city of Jackson continues to attract thousands of citizens and welcomed guests through an array of programs the entire family can enjoy. I applaud the hard work and dedication our staff performs every day to ensure the highest quality of life for the citizens of our great city, and I encourage everyone to utilize this publication as a gateway of knowledge to the number of programs and exciting events the Department of Parks and Recreation provides. We look forward to serving you! 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION Harvey Johnson, Jr., Mayor……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 Park Listing Map..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 City of Jackson Park Locations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Parks Has Game (Photos)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administration Division…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Park Maintenance Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-8 Adopt-A-Park Form………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Park Rangers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 Rental & Program Fees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Golf Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Mynelle Gardens………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 Smith Wills Stadium……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 The Jackson Zoo……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15 ATHLETIC DIVISION Buddy Butts Park: MS Karter Go-Kart Track, Capital City Radio Control Club, Tee Time Golf Driving Range, Youth Soccer & Youth Baseball…………………………………………………….. 16 Adult Sports………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17-19 Youth Sports……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20-22 Tennis Centers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Aquatics Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24-26 PROGRAMMING DIVISION Enhancement Programs (After School, Spring Break & Summer Programs)……………………………… 27 Aerobics, Karate, Judo & Dance Classes……………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 Special Events ………………………………………………………………………………………....................................................... 29 Community Centers & Gymnasium Information……………………………………………………………………………… 30-33 The City of Jackson’s Department of Parks and Recreation is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. JPS Disclaimer: The distribution of this material does not constitute an endorsement or an indication of support by the Jackson Public School District. Parents and students should determine for themselves if they want to use the services. The school district accepts no liability in this matter. 2 3 CITY OF JACKSON PARK LOCATIONS Park Location Amenities 1. Aaron Henry Park 3301 Center Street Playground, Basketball, Walking Trail 2. Alta Woods Park 2026 Alta Wood Blvd. Parking, Picnic Area, Playground 3. Batlefield Park 953 Porter Street Pavilion, Picnic Area, Playground, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool , Basketball , Parking, Baseball/Softball, Community Center 4. Belhaven Park 1000 Poplar Blvd. Greenspace 5. Belhaven Heights Park 750 Madison Street Greenspace, Walking Trail 6. Benjamin Brown Park 1320 N. Mill Street Pavilion, Picnic Area, Playground, Parking, Basketball, Swimming Pool 7. Broadmoor Park 363 Broadmoor Street Playground, Picnic Area 8. Buddy Butts Park 6180 N. McRaven Street Parking, Model Airplane Track, Go-Kart Track, Golf Driving Range, Soccer 9. Fondren Park 3540 Northview Drive Playground, rope climber, walking trail/lighting, picnic tables, water fountain for the handicap. 10. Fairmont Park 1116 Fairmont Street Basketball 11. Farish Street 402 Farish Street Greenspace 12. Flowers Park 1960 Flowers Drive Baseball/Softball, Restroom Facility, Concessions, Playground, Parking 13. Forest Hill Park 1344 McCluer Road Baseball/Softball, Restroom Facility, Parking, Concessions 14. Grove Park 4126 Parkway Avenue Pavilion, Playground, Community Center, Picnic Area, Tennis Court, Swimming Pool, Basketball, Concessions, Restroom Facility, Parking, Walking Trail, Baseball/Softball 15. Grove Park Golf Course 1800 Walter (Dutch) Welch Drive Golf Course, Golf Pro-Shop 16. High Street 125 High Street Basketball 17. Jamie Fowler Boyll Park 1398 Lakeland Drive Picnic Area, Parking 18. Jaycee Park 1420 Bailey Avenue Picnic Area, Playground, Basketball 19. Jayne Avenue Park 3615 Jayne Avenue Community Center, Walking Trail, Basketball, Playground, Parking 20. Jones Center Park 2050 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Community Center, Basketball, Daycare, Playground, Swimming Pool, Parking 21. Kurts Gymnasium 125 Gymnasium Drive Gymnasium, Parking 22. Lakeland Youth Baseball 1399 Lakeland Drive Baseball/Softball, Batting Cage Complex 23. Hico Park 4851 Watkins Drive Flag Football, Pavilion, Aquatics, Picnic Area, Restroom Facility, Walking Trail, Tennis Court, Playground & Parking 24. Kevin Garnett Court Park 225 Kevin Garnett Court Playground 25. Laurel Street Park 1841 Laurel Street Playground & Picnic Area 26. Leavell Woods Park 347 Dona Drive Community Center, Walking Trail, Playground, Concessions, Restroom Facility, Parking, Picnic Area & Baseball/Softball 27. Manhattan Park 5401 Manhattan Road Picnic Area, Restroom Facility, Walking Trail, Parking & Playground 28. Medgar Evers Gymnasium 3157 Edwards Avenue Picnic Area, Daycare, Community Center, Pavilion, Basketball & Playground 29. Mynelle Gardens 4736 Clinton Blvd. Pavilion, Picnic Area, and Botanical Gardens 30. Northgate-Watkins Park 145 Northgate Drive Picnic Area & Parking 31. Parham Bridges Park 5055 Old Canton Road Pavilion, Playground, Picnic Area, Tennis Court, Walking Trail, Restroom Facility & Tennis Pro- Shop 32. Poindexter Park 825 W. Capitol Street Pavilion 33. Police Training Center 3000 St. Charles Road Restroom Facility, Concessions & Baseball/Softball 34. Presidential Hills I Park 1000 Flag Chapel Road Basketball, Playground, Baseball/Softball, Parking & Tennis Court 35. Presidential Hills II Park 3971 Flag Chapel Road Pavilion, Community Center, Swimming Pool, Picnic Area, Playground, Walking Trail 36. R. Jess Brown Park 1410 W. Capitol Street Pavilion, Basketball, Picnic Area, Parking 37. Rainbow Park 2001 Raymond Road Playground & Picnic Area 38. Raines Park 5260 Clinton Blvd. Walking Trail, Picnic Area, Parking & Playground 39. Road of Remembrance 401 Road of Remembrance Playground Park 40. Sheppard Park 2261 Belvedere Drive Picnic Area, Playground & Park Ranger 41. Sheppard Brothers Park 1355 Hattiesburg Street Senior Citizen Center, Park Ranger, Pavilion, Playground, Picnic Area, Basketball, Gymnasium, Parking, Walking Trail & Flag Football 42. Smith Park 502 Amite Street Picnic Area 43. Smith-Wills Stadium 1200 Lakeland Drive Parking, Stadium 44. Sonny Guy Golf Course 3200 Woodrow Wilson Drive Parking, Golf Course & Golf Pro-Shop 45. St. Paul Park 1000 Clover Hill Road Basketball 46. Sykes Park 520 Sykes Road Senior Citizen Center, Gymnasium, Baseball/Softball, Tennis Court, Playground, Concession, Restroom Facility & Parking 47. Tennis Center South 1517 McDowell Road Tennis Pro-Shop, Tennis Court, Swimming Pool, Parking, Restroom Facility, Playground 48. Terry Road Park 3877 Terry Road Parking, Playground & Picnic Area 49. Tougaloo Park 300 Brown Street Restroom Facility, Pavilion, Picnic Area, Playground, Parking & Walking Trail 50. V.A. Legion Softball 4500 Officer Thomas Catching Drive Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Restroom Facility, Concessions, Baseball/Softball & Parking Complex 51. Vine Street Park 310 Vine Street Pavilion, Picnic Area, Swimming Pool, Playground, Parking & Basketball 52. Westside Park 1445 Peach Place Gymnasium, Pavilion, Picnic Area, Parking, Tennis Court, Playground, Restroom Facility, Walking Trail & Baseball/Softball 53. Wightman Park 1700 Wightman Street Playground & Basketball 54. Willie Henry Park 5650 Beechwood Drive Parking, Pavilion, Playground, Walking Trail & Picnic Area 55. Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Walking Trail 4 PARKS HAS GAME! 5 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES The Department of Parks and Recreation P. O. Box 17 350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive, Suite 311-C Jackson, MS 39205-0017 MAIN PHONE: (601) 960-0471 FAX: (601) 960-1576 Regular Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Administrative office will be closed on all national holidays. Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to enhance the overall physical and recreational needs of the public by promoting the quality of life and positive