Madison Parks ranks #1 in the nation for number of basketball hoops per resident, come check out the hoops in your neighborhood! Most of the basketball courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are planning a new league or tournament see Athletic Field Reservations.

• Heritage Heights Park - Basketball Court

  Surface: Asphalt
  Lighted: No
  Number of Courts: 1 full
  

2/21/18 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON: After the recent rain and warmer temps, staff have evaluated the ice conditions at rinks and lagoons across the city. Unfortunately, the ice has deteriorated significantly, and due to the predicted warmer temps and sunny skies, we will not be able to repair them. As of 2/21/18, all ice rinks and lagoons are closed for the season.

Madison Parks offers ice skating at 12 locations. Elver, Tenney and Vilas parks offer a staffed warming shelter with ice skate rentals and concessions. During the winter season, the status of an ice rink or frozen lagoon can change from day-to-day -- before you step out, be sure to check below the status of your favorite rink. Select the individual location additional amenities, and open hours.

IMPORTANT NOTE on the status: For the safety of everyone, ice rinks are only open with a consistent ice depth of greater than 5 inches and when cleared of snow. Please remain off the ice unless listed as OPEN below. 

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HOCKEY BOARDS: Elver, Olbrich, Tenney, Vilas, Westmorland

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:

• Plan an ice skating party

• Attend a Groove & Glide

• Winter Fun in Madison Parks

ADOPT ICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Recognizing the value in year-round outdoor recreation, the Adopt Ice Partnership relies on dedicated volunteers to assist parks staff with flooding the rink, removing snow, and overall keeping the rink in good condition. Through this partnership we are able to offer additional ice skating rinks beyond those solely maintained by Parks staff. For more information or to volunteer at an Adopt Ice rink, please email.

• Heritage Heights Park - Ice Skating

  Location: 701 Meadowlark Dr.
  Maintained By: Adopt Ice Partnership
  
  Closed
  
  More Information: Skating at Heritage Heights Park
  

Madison Parks are a unique blend of active recreation and passive recreation spaces.  Open Fields are just that - open, not pre-designed as a softball diamond, or football field.  These open fields are available in these parks to spark your imagination, play a game of tag, or follow the leader - or anything you can think of!  Enjoy your parks!

• Heritage Heights Park - Open Field Games

Garner Park offers Madison's only dedicated pickleball courts, plus we have a number of tennis courts lined for pickleball throughout the city. Rules of the game, adopted by the USA Pickleball Association  may be found here. 

Pickleball courts may be reserved ONLINE.

2018 Garner Pickleball Court Update:
June 11 - 25 - court maintenance, all courts are closed
July 22 - August 31-  pathway reconstruction, all courts are open, please avoid the construction area 

 

• Heritage Heights Park - Pickleball Court

  Surface: Asphalt
  Lighted: No
  Number of Courts: 2
  
  Notes: Tennis/Pickleball Court

Madison Parks offers smaller picnic shelters that may be reserved for exclusive use or are available on a first-come, first-served basis when not previously reserved.  Please call (608) 266-4711 to check availability and reserve your favorite shelter. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:15 pm. 

UPDATES:

• Beginning spring 2018, Penn Park will offer an all-new reservable picnic shelter.
• More information visit Park Projects

• Picnic Shelter Reservation: $35/day, including tax
• Amplified Sound Permit (optional): Please ask when reserving
• Temporary Structure Permits:  $100/day, plus tax
• Beer Permit (optional): Please ask when reserving because it's required in some parks

• Additional large shelters are reservable online (except Gates of Heaven)
• Madison Parks does not guarantee absolute privacy to any group.  Your reservation will reserve only the facility you are using, not the entire park or other facilities within the park. If you are interested in reserving the entire park, please visit Special Events.
• Alcohol is permitted in most Madison Parks. There are a handful that are alcohol-free. In order to have alcohol in these parks, you must have a reservation and an alcohol permit, which can be obtained when placing a reservation.
• All picnic shelters are open year-round, however if the picnic shelter has restrooms, these are open seasonally (closed winter/cold months).
• Firearms or weapons are not permitted at any of the shelters. Violators may be considered trespassers and may be subject to forfeiture or arrest.
• Public improvements and/or construction may be underway during the time of your reservation.  The City of Madison Parks Division makes every attempt to schedule around events and shelter reservations whenever possible, however this is not a guarantee.  Please keep in mind improvements to parks and infrastructure continues throughout the year.  Please visit the Park Projects website for a partial list of major capital improvement projects.

CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS OF PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS:

• Cancellation requests must be submitted to the Parks Administration Office in writing to:
  210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, #104, Madison, WI  53703 or by email. 
• No refunds will be given to cancellations received 10 days or fewer before the reservation date (including cancel notice date and event date).
• $20 refund will be given to cancellations received 11-28 days prior to reservation date (including cancel notice date and event date).
• No charge to change date/location or cancel reservation if request is received greater than 28 days prior to reservation date.

• Heritage Heights Park Picnic Shelter

  Restrooms: No
  Lighted: Yes
  

Madison Parks has 175 playgrounds to spark your imagination right in your neighborhood. In fact, the City of Madison has the most playgrounds per resident of any city in the nation, with almost 2 more playgrounds per 1,000 residents than the city that got second place!  From swing sets, to unique climbing features our playgrounds are perfect for your toddler to your teen. 

• Heritage Heights Park - Playground

Madison Parks has 92 tennis courts.  Most of the tennis courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. When courts are reserved, at least one must be left available for pick-up play. Please note that all tennis leagues and all tennis instructors must pay for a reservation, no matter the location.

Go to: Athletic Field Reservations.

• Heritage Heights Park - Tennis Court

  Surface: Asphalt
  Lighted: No
  Number of Courts: 2
  
  Notes: Tennis/Pickleball Court