The Gardens North County District Park opened in June of 2019 in conjunction with the city's 60th anniversary Diamond Anniversary event. The park was built at a cost of 13.7 million dollars.
North County District Park is a 82-acre athletic and recreation complex. It is located on 117th Court North near the city's tennis center. The sprawling park includes seven lighted multi-purpose fields, two open fields, a splash pad, nature trail and walking areas, three pavilions, two playgrounds, gravity rail and 23.6 acres of preserve. it is the largest athletic complex in the area and has more than 600 parking spots.
The pristine athletic fields make this park ideal for team sports but children will also love cooling off at the splash pad and playing at the ninja styled shade covered playground. My favorite part of the park was the nature trail. I just wish it had parking closer to the entrance. The field next to trail is under construction so I am excited to see what will be added to...
Read moreI came to walk the nature trail and hoped to walk a couple of miles. Couldn't find any arrow pointing to trails and almost decided to go to a different park. But, parked my car close to the playground and walked past the ball fields to the tree line. There are plenty of sidewalks and maintenance paths in the tree line. One complete loop is approximately 2 miles. But, if you do loop-de-loops, you can get all the miles you want. Plus, it connects with Central Blvd. Plus, bathrooms and water fountains. Plus a charge station for your electric car. And, on Saturdays, plenty of families and a vending station for snacks. And, every type of field you could want for any ball game you want to try. I gave this 5-stars because it has just about everything but a sign to say how to get to the nature trail, a hiking trail, a...
Read moreExtremely disappointing experience at these fields.
As a local resident and regular soccer player, it’s frustrating that the fields are constantly locked and the nets are always tied up. This makes it nearly impossible for the community, especially younger players and families, to enjoy the space!
Even worse is how the staff treats people. I was recently yelled at aggressively by a worker for simply kicking a ball around. No warning, no explanation, just hostility. One of them even threatened to call the police on me, which was completely uncalled for and honestly shocking. This kind of behavior is unacceptable, especially in a place meant to support community recreation.
It’s incredibly disheartening that a public space meant to bring people together feels extremely unwelcoming!!! This...
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