Wimberly Fields Park — Attraction in Oakland Park

The Wimberly Athletic Complex is a park in the industrial warehouse section of Oakland Park. It was named in honor of Harry L. Wimberly, one of the most beloved and dedicated public servants to the City of Oakland Park. His grandparents moved to area in the 1920's where they made their living as vegetable farmers. Harry began his career in Oakland Park by mowing lawns for the City. For the next 40 years he worked in various positions where he led a team of City employees responsible for streets and building maintenance, parks and roads, solid waste, water, stormwater, wastewater, and garage operations. Harry was known as being willing to do any job needed. He became the City's Recreation Director when the parks and recreation departments were combined and retired as the Director of Public Works in 1996. Harry is perhaps most well known for for helping organize the City's first Youth Day celebration in 1957. Youth Day continues to live on with Broward County's longest-running parade and it is still held every year at the park.

Today the City of Oakland Park's youth enjoys all that Harry Wimberly put into the city at the Wimberly Athletic Complex. Park amenities include a baseball/softball diamond, concession stand, football field, and hockey rink. Just south of Wimberly Park is the brand New City Park which opened in 2022 and has lighted basketball court, pickleball courts, a woodland themed playground with shade cover, splash pad, and restrooms. Harry Wimberly loved the children of Oakland Park and he was devoted to making it the best city it could be. It is fitting that such an important gathering place and recreational resource in the community...

Update Oct 24th

Amazing spot for pickleball and much needed courts for the community. Five brand new pickleball courts with ample spacing between courts and vinyl fencing to easily collect stray pickle balls and keep play flowing.

They also have ample room behind the baseline for aggressive players who needs the space as well as additional benches for seating.

They have an tiered viewing area for first come first serve basis to play. They have parking next the the courts as well as bathrooms on the East side the the facility.

This looks promising as they are resurfacing the pickleball courts at Wimberly park and adding lights. The facility is not far from Commercial Blvd in the Warehouse District not for from 1-95.

The courts are located on the Southside of the baseball fields and near the Dillon Tennis Center on the Northside of the park.

Once they install the nets they will be set for...

Are we talking about the same Park here!!! Come on people let’s be realistic here! The park is taken over by thugs who use it as refuge when they wanna hide from the police when ever they’re being chased in they’re neighborhood. So then you try taking your kiddies there and they won’t even let your kids use the play ground cause they’re grown selves are slouching all over the place smoking out and looking at you like you crazy or something!

Nope 👎 wish I can give a -5 ⭐️ but option not available! The fields are the only places that are safe and part of that is because they’re locked up when not in use,

Place security in this park and maybe I’ll...