PARKS REOPENING UPDATE — PLEASE READ BELOW

City Update: Basketball Courts Opening.

Effective Thursday, February 18th, Basketball Courts will open.

• Gatherings are limited to no more than 10 people.
• Please physical distance whenever possible.
• Use of hand sanitizer is encouraged before and after use.
• Use basketball court at your discretion and please be responsible.

City Update: Playgrounds and Exercise Equipment Opening.

Effective Monday, January 18th, Playgrounds and Exercise Equipment will open.

• Playgrounds and exercise equipment are cleaned periodically.
• Use of hand sanitizer is encouraged before and after use.
• Please physical distance.
• Use playgrounds and exercise equipment at your discretion and please be responsible. 

STAGE III: Tennis/Pickleball/Parks Currently Open/Athletic Leagues/Field Rentals Reopen

Dillon Tennis Center

Beginning Monday, October 5th, the below will be in effect.

• Return to normal hours
• Allow non-members
• Allow league play

Bark Park

Effective Saturday, September 26th, Bark Park will reopen with normal operating hours. 
Please see below guidelines:

• Do not enter Bark Park if you have COVID-19 symptoms.
• Face masks required at all times. 
• Follow CDC guidelines and social/physical distancing of six feet.
• Noncompliance is enforceable. Violators of park rules are subject to removal.
• The park will be shut down if rules are not followed.
• Park Hours:
• Every day: 7:30 a.m. – Sunset.
• Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – Sunset.

Dogs will also be allowed on leash at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 North Dixie Highway.

Effective Tuesday, June 2nd, Tennis and Pickleball will begin allowing doubles play at all locations; Dillon Tennis Center, passive parks and Pickleball at Wimberly Fields. All current rules guidelines, and hours remain in effect.

STAGE II: Tennis/Pickleball/Racquetball/Bocce Reopening

Dillon Tennis Center, Pickleball at Wimberly Fields and Tennis/Pickleball/Racquetball/Bocce at Royal Palm Park and Greenleaf Park are opening. All tennis courts will open on Monday, May 18th.  Pickleball at Wimberly Fields will resume regular playing days beginning Wednesday, May 20th.  A list of the new guidelines are below.

Dillon Tennis Center

• Open to members only
• No new memberships, renewals only
• One-hour restriction of play time per day
• Members must wait in vehicle until reservation time (do not arrive early to gather/socialize).
• No leagues or clinics
• Restrooms will remain locked
• Water fountains will remain disabled -- please remember to bring your own water
• Reservation will be posted on office door
• Follow CDC personal hygiene guidelines and protective measures including face masks and social/physical distancing of six feet
• Modified hours:
  Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Saturday/Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Pickleball/Passive Tennis/Racquetball/Bocce Courts

• Restrooms will remained locked
• Water fountains will remain disabled -- please remember to bring your own water
• No congregating while waiting for court(s) to become available
• Follow CDC personal hygiene guidelines and protective measures including face masks and social/physical distancing of six feet
• Tennis/Pickleball/Racquetball/Bocce Courts at Royal Palm Park and Greenleaf Park:
  Open 7 days a week: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (modified hours)
• Pickleball at Wimberly Fields:
  Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (modified hours)
  Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Other than Phase I, all other amenities remain closed at this time until further notice.

STAGE I:

KEEP IT MOVING – BE SAFE!

Please adhere to the following rules while using our parks for passive use only:

• Park is open for passive use only.  All other activities are prohibited.
• Do not enter park if you have COVID-19 symptoms.
• Follow CDC personal hygiene guidelines and protective measures including face masks and social/physical distancing of six feet.
• Adhere to one-way directional signs and stay on pathways.
• All other amenities remain closed.

The following parks will open:

• Art Park, 1110 NE 34th Ct.
• 39th Street Greenway, 2500 NW 39th St.
• Cherry Creek Park, 1701 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
• J. Dewey Hawkins Landing, 2960 NE 12th Terr.
• Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Hwy. (no dogs permitted during this phase)
• Lakeside Sand Pine Preserve, 2820 NW 27th Ave. (closes 3:00 p.m., normal hours)
• North Andrews Gardens Volunteer Park, 518 NW 48th Ct.
• North Andrews Gardens Neighborhood Park (path only), 500 NW 56th St.
• Richard E. Giusti Heart Par Cours, 600 NE 38th St.
• Royal Palm Park, 1701 NW 38th St.
• Stunson Nature Trail, 1701 NW 38th St.
• Veterans Park (path only), 3805 NW 21st Ave.

During this time of social distancing Oakland Park - Parks and Leisure Services staff has gone into creative mode to produce a variety of activities for kids of all ages! We're creating and sharing daily activities parents can do at home with their kids. Our purpose is to keep your minds and bodies healthy and active!  

Please, check out our Home Activities for the Family page for daily activities.