Abilene has 25 public parks. These vary in size and facilities—from expansive parks with public pools, tennis courts, climbable trees, and picnic tables, to almost vacant lots. City parks offer an opportunity to get out of the house, and are wonderful places to take a study break or even a date. Abilene has put a lot of effort into making recreation available and accessible for all of its residents. Take advantage of the opportunity! These are my favorites.

Cal Young       S. 11^th & T&P Lane

·                                 In-Line Hockey Rink

·                                 Creek

·                                 Disc Golf

·                                 2 Baseball Fields

·                                 Playground

·                                 Restroom building

·                                 Picnic Tables (1 Shelter)

 Cobb       State & Kirkwood

·                                 Playground w/handicap access

·                                 Sand Volleyball Court

·                                 Baseball Field

·                                 Restroom building

·                                 Activity building

·                                 Recreation Center

·                                 Senior Center

·                                 Picnic Tables (2 Shelters)

Grover Nelson       S. 11^th & Hwy 322 (Across from the Expo Center)

·                                 Zoo

·                                 Lake

·                                 Ducks and geese in the back for feeding, pictures, viewing at the north end of lake

·                                 2 Playgrounds w/handicap access

·                                 Fort Imagination (community-built playground)

·                                 3 Restroom buildings

·                                 4 softball fields

·                                 1½ mile jogging track

·                                 1 outdoor basketball court

·                                 Festival Gardens (Reserve from Rotary Clubs & city 676-6217)

·                                 Picnic tables (3 picnic shelters)

 Lake Kirby Park       Oldham Road @ Lake Kirby

·                                 Lake

·                                 Fishing Pier

·                                 Boat Ramps

·                                 Restroom building

·                                 4 Baseball Fields

·                                 4 Softball Fields

 Oscar Rose                            

S. 7^th & Barrow

·                                 Tennis center w/15 courts

·                                 Swimming Pool (1 pm – 6 pm, Tues – Sun, Memorial Day until school starts)

·                                 Skate Park (5:30 am – midnight)

·                                 Playground w/handicap access

·                                 3 Restroom buildings

·                                 2 Baseball Fields

·                                 1 soccer field

·                                 ½ mile jogging track

·                                 Sand Volleyball Court

·                                 Bocce Ball Court

·                                 Outdoor Basketball half-court

·                                 Safety city

·                                 Picnic tables

·                                 Garden for the Blind

·                                 Amphitheater

·                                 Activity building

·                                 2 Recreation Centers

·                                 Senior Center

·                                 Bridge Club

·                                 Creative Arts Club

·                                 Abilene Community Theater (673-6271)

Redbud       S. 32^nd & Barrow

·                                 Prairie dog town

·                                 Playground w/handicap access

·                                 YMCA

·                                 2 ½  mile jogging track

·                                 2 Restroom buildings

·                                 3 baseball fields

·                                 9 softball fields

·                                 Picnic tables

Seabee       West Lake Ft. Phantom (3.3 miles north of town on FM 600)

·                                 Model Airplane Field (Abilene ARC Society 537-9686; 695-8833)

·                                 Overnight Camping (48 hr. limit) No alcohol – Take a truck for the dirt roads

·                                 Picnic Tables

·                                 Restroom building

Sears       2250 Ambler (@ Kirkwood)

·                                 Recreation Center (one end = Abilene Taylor County Health District office, offering super-low cost testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

·                                 Playground

·                                 Tennis Court

·                                 .68 mile walking trail

·                                 2 Baseball Fields

·                                 Outdoor Basketball Half-Court

·                                 Sand Volleyball Court

·                                 2 Restroom Buildings

·                                 Picnic Tables (3 Shelters)

Will Hair       East Ambler Ave

·                                 Disc Golf

·                                 2 Baseball Fields

·                                 3 Softball Fields

·                                 2 Tennis Courts

·                                 Outdoor Basketball Court

·                                 3 Restroom Buildings

·                                 Picnic Tables (3 Shelters)

·                                 Playground

DOWNTOWN:

 

Minter       Cypress & N 2^nd (Downtown)

·                                 Decorative Waterfall Fountain

 

Everman       N. 1^st & Cypress (Downtown)

·                                 Visitor’s Center

·                                 Garden with Fountain