Buffalo Bill Cody Park

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:

Pickleball Courts
Basketball Court
Cornhole Court (bags not included) - located near the main shelter
Play Equipment, Ages 2-12
Restrooms (April - October)
Walking/Jogging Trail
Ball Field- LF=268'/CF=273'/RF=272' (unavailable until construction project is complete)
Bicycle Trails
Benches
Parking Lots
Drinking Fountains
Children's Memorial Garden

Shelter (by playground) - No electricity or water.

20' x 44' - Reserve by the day - 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).

2024 ($35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident) Buffalo Bill Cody Park Shelter - Dates in October through December
2025 ($55 Resident/$70 Non-Resident) Buffalo Bill Cody Park Shelter

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. It was originally planted by their parents, the "Compassionate Friends," in honor of their children who died too young. It continues to be lovingly maintained by the same group.

Children remembered on the plaque include:

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 brings eight dedicated pickleball courts and a new basketball court to the park. Both courts officially opened to the public on September 10, 2024.