Buffalo Bill Cody Park
*Cody Park Sports Court Renovation - parking lot off of Shrine Park Road and restroom building are closed starting March 29 until further notice. A portable restroom will be available. The shelter overhang by the restroom is not available to rent. The main shelter by the playground is available to rent, but please be aware of the project and use caution.*
Adopted by GLJ Accounting, LLC
Physical Address: 3003 Shrine Park Road
Park Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily
City tennis tournaments and local school tennis events are sometimes held here. The ball field is utilized by the City's spring and summer softball leagues. Five-Mile Creek runs along the back part of the park and a tributary of the creek cuts through the middle. There is also a small 1/4-mile walking path next to the creek. In 2018, new playground equipment was installed.
Amenities:
- Cornhole Court (bags not included) - located near the main shelter
- Play Equipment, Ages 2-12
Restrooms (March - October)Portable restroom available until construction project is completed.- Walking/Jogging Trail
Ball Field- LF=268'/CF=273'/RF=272'(unavailable until construction project is complete)Pickleball Courts(available after construction is complete)- Bicycle Trails
- Benches
- Parking Lots
- Drinking Fountains
- Children's Memorial Garden
Shelters - Reserve by the day. No electricity or water.
- Main Shelter - 20' x 44' - Reserve by the day ($35 Resident/$40 Non-resident) - 10 tables included. Minimum 48-hour advance purchase required, longer if noise and/or beer permits are needed. Reserve online through Eventbrite (convenience fees apply).
- Cody Park Shelter - Dates in April through June 2024 (shelter not available on 4/20)
- Cody Park Shelter - Dates in July through September 2024 (shelter not available 9/16-9/23)
- Cody Park Shelter - Dates in October through December 2024
Restroom Shelter with Overhang - Reserve by the day ($10 Resident/$15 Non-resident) - 1 table included. Minimum 48-hour advance purchase required, longer if noise and/or beer permits are needed. Reserve online through Eventbrite (convenience fees apply).
Park History:
The land for Cody Park was acquired by the City in 1972 and the park opened in 1977. The park consists of approximately 15 acres of land. The land and original improvements were funded through a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In 2013, the City rebuilt the restrooms. In 2018, new playground equipment was added.
This park contains a beautiful Children's Memorial Garden, facing the parking lot at the Shrine Park Road entrance. It was planted by their parents, the "Compassionate Friends," in honor of their children who died too young.
Children remembered on the plaque are:
- Jeffrey S. McBroom
- Heidi M. Paige
- Teddy A. Madigan
- Nick Battitori-Glover
- Al M. Treat
- Michael I. Carroll
- Michael I. Matzeder
- "and all children gone before us."
In 2022, a cornhole court was added. The court is BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags). This game has gained great popularity over the last 15 years. Cornhole is defined as a lawn game in which players toss beanbags toward a slanted platform with the aim of passing the beanbag through a hole in the center of the platform. The game is also called Bag Toss, Bags, or Soft Horseshoes, depending on the region.
In February 2024, the City Commission approved the Buffalo Bill Cody Park Sports Court Replacement Project which will bring dedicated pickleball courts and a new basketball court to the park. Construction begins soon.
