Reservable Athletic Fields In Phoenix Parks Reopen On Sept. 10

Press release from the City of Phoenix:

September 3, 2020

Parks and Recreation

Following a vote during Wednesday’s Phoenix City Council meeting, reservable athletic fields in city parks will reopen for games and practices effective September 10. Restrooms located within
proximity to those fields will also reopen that day. To help manage the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, these fields have been closed since an April 2 order by the City Council.

Organizations and teams participating in activities on these fields will be required to follow various safety procedures; including having spectators, officials and coaches wear a mask or
face covering; maintaining six feet between the field and spectators; and limiting the number of participants on a field to 48 youth or 24 adults. The schedule will account for time needed to clean between reservations and reduce potential crowding.

Organizations and teams will agree to self-monitor and have a designated on-site compliance person. Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department staff will also monitor activity at these sites as they provide roving oversight at various parks.

Reserve an athletic field in a Phoenix park.

Phoenix’s public parks, trails and golf courses have remained open throughout the pandemic, but select outdoor recreational amenities are temporarily closed until further notice as city staff and City Council continues to monitor COVID-19 positive case metrics.

Closed city park amenities include:

• Restrooms (in a park that does not have a reservable athletic field)
• Playgrounds
• Basketball and volleyball courts
• Fitness equipment
• Ramadas
• Picnic tables
• Splashpads
• Encanto and Rose Mofford sports complexes

Detailed information about the city's outdoor recreational options and free virtual recreation programs is available at Phoenix.gov/Parks

This press release was produced by the City of Phoenix. The views expressed here are the author’s own.