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THINGS TO DO
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL
Corner of Apperson Way and Lafountain Street, Kokomo KokomoMLKMemorial.org
Plaques at the memorial site depict scenes that highlight pivotal moments in King’s life and the civil rights movement. An interactive kiosk is on-site.
SEIBERLING MANSION & HOWARD COUNTY
MUSEUM
1200 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo 765-452-4314
HowardCountyMuseum.org
Built in 1891 by industrialist Monroe Seiberling, the mansion features stunning architectural design, beautiful hand-carved woodwork, multiple exhibits highlighting the history of Howard County and spectacular holiday tours.
Sweet Peas Play Caf
1825 S. Plate St., Kokomo 765-450-1825
SweetPeasKokomo.com
Explore this innovative pairing of a coffee shop for adults and space for children to play, explore, imagine and create in a Kokomo-themed indoor playground.
THE ZONE SPORTS & EVENTS COMPLEX
111 W. Southway Blvd., Kokomo 765-860-6098
TheZoneKokomo.com
Sports and event complex offering tactical laser tag, dodgeball, volleyball, basketball, and glow Nerf wars.
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!
From baseball, softball and basketball, Kokomo has state-of-the-art sports venues that have received national recognition.
You can’t go wrong spending a summer night at Kokomo Municipal Stadium, home of the Kokomo Jackrabbits. A summer collegiate baseball team in the Northwoods League, the Jackrabbits play from June to August in this championship-style venue with full artificial turf and 4,000-fan capacity in downtown Kokomo.
You can plan on getting autographs and a picture with players after the game and even meet Jax, the Jackrabbits’ mascot!
Skate Parks
Kokomo has 3 outdoor skate parks.
KOKOMO PIPELINE SKATE PARK is a world-class 9,800-square-foot facility for advanced skaters and BMX bikers, featuring a 90-degree bent full pipe.
STUDEBAKER SKATE PARK and FOSTER SKATE PARK are open for all BMX bikes, boards and blades.
The stadium is located within walking distance to local eateries, shops and trails. Across the street is the historic Kokomo Memorial Gym, home of the Kokomo BobKats, a professional TBL basketball team. You can catch them in action March through May.
Want tickets or a season schedule? Visit KokomoJackrabbits.com and KokomoBobKats.com.
In The Game
Championship Park is Kokomo’s newest sports complex with 8 diamonds including four high school/ college baseball fields and 4 junior/ softball fields. Features include full artificial turf fields arranged in two quads, concessions, outdoor batting cages, outdoor lighting, plenty of parking and proximity to restaurants and shopping.
For more information on these and other sports venues in Kokomo, go to VisitKokomo.org.