Parks. Bicentennial Park Latitude: Longitude: Alabama Stockton, AL

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1 Parks Bicentennial Park Latitude: Longitude: Alabama Stockton, AL Hours of Operation: Monday Saturday 8:00 am 4:30 pm Sunday Noon 4:00 pm Admission: FREE Bicentennial Park is a 367 acre park containing a two mile nature trail with overlooks onto preserved wetland areas, which feature a unique natural habitat and home to a wide range of indigenous wildlife. The Baldwin County Commission designated the 367 acre area on Highway 225 in Stockton, Alabama, to be the location of the Park. The park is dedicated to preserving the county s rich culture and leaving a historical legacy for future generations. The park offers a unique family experience and provides extended hands-on opportunities for school children to learn about the county s history. As of June 2014, the county s proposed exhibits, which are still in the planning stages, will possibly include a traditional museum, filled with Baldwin County artifacts, as well as the art Living Museum exhibits. The park may also include an 18 th Century Native American settlement, a 19 th Century American Village and an 1840 s working farm and much more. All of these exhibits will be approved by the Commission throughout the year. For more information, please visit:

2 Blackburn Park Located at the corner of Hoyle and 1 st street, this lovely park makes a wonderful venue for wedding and picnics. It also plays host to Bay Minette s Annual Christmas Fest. Halliday Park Clark Avenue - Bay Minette Youth Baseball This park is home to several baseball fields, a small playground area and a covered pavilion. Bay Minette Youth Baseball League oversees the operation of the youth summer and fall leagues. The group is a part of the Dixie Youth organization. For more information about the League, or the League s Facebook page.

3 Kids Park 303 McMillan Avenue Built entirely by volunteer labor in 2,000, the Community Kids Park is home to a playground wonderland with towers for climbing and explaoring, swings, slides and a special area for toddlers to play. Included on the block are other immenitites as well including a tennis court, pavillion (which can be rented, restroom facilities and picnic tables throughout the park. This location is also home to the Splash Pad Water Park. O.C. Waters Park Operated by the Bay Minette Recreations Department, O.C. Waters Park features multiple softball fields, a concession stand and restroom facilities. The park is adjacent to Halliday Park. Propst Park County Road 112 Once used for animal care, a portion of this working farm was dedicated to the county. It now stands as an area for the public to enjoy.

4 Skateboard Park Skateboard Park is on McMeans Avenue, next to Halliday Park and across from the Bay Minette Post Office (Which is home to the Mural Removal of the County Seat, see Sites to See ) This is an unsupervised facility where participants must skateboard at their own risk. Visit for rules and regulations. Splash Pad Water Park Hours: 7:00 am 8:00 pm The Splash Pad water park area is located at the corner of McMillan Avenue and 4th Street as part of the Community Kids Park. The splash pad operates in the warmer seasons and features a number of amenities including geysers that shoot water from the ground, water rings that offer a cooling mist and giant water cannons, among other attractions

5 Ulmer Park Hours: Highway 138 West Open 7:00 am until Sunset Ulmer park is located in the Douglasville community of Bay Minette on Shedrick Hardy Parkway. The park features a baseball field, tennis and basketball courts, swings and playground equipment. To locate the park, take Alabama 138onto Shedrick Hardy Parkway. The park is located behind the former school campus. The park is named for the late U.S. Seaman Vincent Lenard Ulmer who died while serving his country. He served aboard the USS Stark in the Persian Gulf when it was attacked. He was one of 37 sailors who died as a result of the attack. Universal Playground Built in 2011, the Universal Playground was funded through a grant provided by The Alabama Department of Economic Community Affairs in addition to local matching funds provided by the City of Bay Minette. The park is located at the corner of Bradley Avenue and East 12 th Street at the Municipal Pool Complex. The park features typical playground equipment but with a design that accommodates those with special needs. The play area includes zip slides, climbing walls, various slides, umbrella canopies and American with Disabilities Act-approved amenities. It also includes double ramps to allow for multiple wheelchairs and the groundcover is concrete with a padding overlay to make it easier for wheelchairs to maneuver through the park.