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Parks

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Midlothian Community Park

Midlothian Community Park Phase 2 to Open January 2022!

Midlothian Community Park is one of 14 facilities that the city maintains. Located at 3601 14th Street, the 105-acrea, regional park was built as a result of bond referendums in 2006 and 2017. It offers courts and fields for a variety of organized and recreational sports. Its state-of-the-art playgrounds emphasize inclusivity for use by children of all ages and abilities. In addition to the soccer and football fields, trails and playground at Phase 1 of Community Park, Phase 2 will offer a multitude of facilities.

• Splash pad (4,500 sq. ft.)

• 2 playgrounds

• 2, 3-point basketball courts

• Multipurpose court (tennis, pickleball, wall ball, roller hockey)

• 4, sand volleyball courts

• Amphitheater/picnic pavilion with lawn seating and stage

• 5 baseball diamonds with artificial turf infields

• Concrete and natural surface walking trails

Free National Fitness Court

The City of Midlothian celebrated the opening of a National Fitness Court in 2021 at the Midlothian Sports Complex. Located at 1000 S. 14th Street, near the softball fields, the Fitness Court is free and open to the public during park hours, which are 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Fitness Court is an outdoor, shaded, bodyweight, circuit training center designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels. A concept of the National Fitness Campaign, there are courts installed in approximately 200 communities in 40 states.

Made possible by a donation from Methodist Midlothian Medical Center and grants from Midlothian Community Development Corporation (MCDC) and Healthy Cities, the Fitness Court features a variety of exercise stations in a 35-by35-foot area that allows up to 28 people to use the Court at the same time. The 30-piece equipment circuit includes apparatus that facilitates seven movements, including core development, agility, bending, lunges, push-ups, pull-ups and squats. The seven-movement system provides a full-body workout.

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