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Jennifer Bonn

Jennifer Bonn

The inclusive playground at SwiftCantrell Park.

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ENNESAW Parks & Recreation

COMMUNITY PARKS

Swift-Cantrell Park serves as one of the premier recreation, relaxation and central gathering places for area residents. Park hours of operation are from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. At 42 acres, Kennesaw’s largest community park features: • An 18,500-square-foot inclusive playground. • A playground suitable for ages 5-12. • Three picnic pavilions. • Open turf for passive recreation. • One mile perimeter asphalt trail. • Half-mile inner-loop asphalt trail. • Splash pad. • Dog park. • Lighted skatepark. • Fitness station. • WiFi hotspot. Adams Park, a 33-acre community park located near the intersection of Watts Drive and US-41/Cobb Parkway, offers a unique blend of active and passive recreation. Adams Park features: • Community center building. • Six lighted baseball fields. • Four lighted softball fields. • Lighted soccer field. • Two lighted tennis courts. • Playground. • Picnic pavilions and shelters. • Half-mile concrete trail. • Indoor and outdoor batting cages. • Concession buildings. • Scout hut building. • WiFi hotspot. Frank Boone Dog Park is located at Swift-Cantrell Park, and has been named the best dog park in Cobb County the past few years. Smith Gilbert Gardens is a 16-acre serene setting that has more than 3,000 species of plants, which some are very rare to have in America.

COMMUNITY-WIDE TRAIL

An integrated system of greenway trails runs along several creeks, utility easements and publicly owned property just north of downtown Kennesaw. Trail surfaces vary from concrete sidewalks and crushed stone to mulch and bare earth; and are ideal for walking, running and biking. Benches, bridges, dog waste pick-up stations, trash receptacles, and numbered trail markers can be found along the trail.

RULES FOR DOGS IN THE PARKS

When they’re not playing in the Frank Boone Dog Park, dogs are welcome nearly everywhere outside on city property. Just please keep in mind the following guidelines. • Pick up after your dog, and properly dispose of waste. • Keep your dog on a leash. Dogs are required to be on an appropriate chain, leash or tie not exceeding 6 feet in length, and in the hands of a person who possesses the ability to restrain and control the dog. Voice control does not constitute control. Dogs aren’t permitted inside playgrounds, picnic pavilions, or ball fields. • Don’t leave your dog inside a parked vehicle when temperatures inside the vehicle may adversely affect the dog’s health and welfare. • Hydrate yourself and your dog.

NEIGHBORHOOD AND SMALL URBAN PARKS

In addition to Kennesaw’s community parks, several smaller parks also serve residents, providing basic daily recreational needs for the surrounding neighborhoods. Active amenities include playgrounds, basketball courts, open space and free play areas. • Butler Ridge Park • Chalker Park • City Hall – Big Shanty Spring • Commemorative Park • Deerfield Park • Depot Park • Fairfax Park • Gateway Park • Kennesaw Station Park • Leone Hall Price Park • McCollum Park • Pine Mountain Park • Shillings Park • Tara Park • Terry Lane Park • Winchester Forest Park • Woodland Park • Wrens Ridge Park

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