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Places of Interest Local Parks: MOMS Club favorite parks are marked with * * Fichtner – Mainwaring Park, Medford - This is a 31 acre site with pathways, four sand volleyball courts (we use as a sand box), two basketball courts, four tennis courts, a play area with 2 play structures, a very small gazebo, soccer fields, restroom and a water spray play area and a sand play area. Stewart & Holly. * Doc Griffin Park, Jacksonville – This park has a playground, covered picnic tables, restrooms, and a water spray play area. * Holmes Park, Medford - This park has a playground with 2 separate play structures, one for older and one for younger children. There are 2 baby swings, a big sand box, a large grassy area with picnic tables and also a paved path around the park, tennis courts, a basketball court and restrooms. It is located next to a disc golf course at 185 South Modoc Street in Medford. * Lewis Park, Medford - This park is 8 acres. It has a playground with 2 separate play structures one for older and one for younger children. There are basketball courts, restrooms, a water spray area and a path that goes around the entire property. It is located at Lewis Ave and 8th street in Medford. * Robert Pfaff Park, Central Point – 635 Manzanita Street. This park has two play areas, one for younger and the other for older children, 2 baby swings and 2 big kid swings, basketball court, tennis court, restroom and lots of large shade trees. Bear Creek Park, Medford - 100 acre park with a Leathers designed playground, little league fields, an off-leash dog area, a BMX track, an outdoor performing amphitheater, a 25,000 square foot skate park, various barbecue areas, four tennis courts, and restroom. Corner of Highland Drive & Siskiyou. * Donahue - Frohnmayer Park, Medford - Covered pavilion with small barbecue that can be reserved for private use. There is an ADA swing at this location in addition to general play area with swings, a small basketball court and restroom. Corner of Spring & Springbrook streets in Medford. Lone Pine Spray park, Medford - Lone Pine Street, off Spring brook. Water spray play area and bathrooms. Lithia Park, Ashland - a 93-acre vista of emerald lawns, tennis courts, a sand-pit volleyball court, picnic area, colorful landscaping and playground equipment. Garfield Park, Ashland - Approximately 3 acres. The park offers a playground, basketball court, restrooms, sand-pit volleyball courts and a water spray play area. The park is open year-round; however the water play area is only open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. There are many other parks in the area. The Medford Parks & Recreation phone number is 774-2400. The program guide can be accessed at the following web address: http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=458.
Public Pools: · Hawthorne Park & Pool – 501 East Main Street · Jackson Park & Pool – 815 Summit Ave
Places of Interest: KIDS Imagination Discovery Space, Medford, OR – 226 N. Ross Lane, Medford, 772-9922. Adults $2 and kids $5. Members of the MOMS Club receive a special discounted membership rate of $25 for 3 months. Medford YMCA - The Y offers a variety of facilities, most of them available to the public for a day-use fee. 772-6295. The Farm – Kids & Critters, Inc., Medford, OR– Immaculate petting farm. 51 South Stage Road, Medford, 512-1100. America’s Best Kids, Medford, OR – Offers open gym for kids, including a salinated swimming pool, gym and climbing equipment. Open gym time is 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Admission is $5 per child. For more information, call 245-0432. Near Lava Lanes. Jacksonville Children’s Museum, Jacksonville, OR - Children's Museum is hands-on and a wonderful teaching tool. Children of all ages will enjoy it. The Rogue Valley Family Fun Center, Central Point, OR - Amusement park attractions include Video Games, two Miniature Golf Courses, a Driving Range, Bumper Boats, Go-Carts, Batting Cages, and Cactus Jack's Playhouse. 664-4263 Science Works, Ashland, OR – Museum and kids’ play space. Kids run around some 10,000 square feet of exhibits that encourage climbing, pulling, pushing, spinning and other means of fitness. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 for kids 2 to 12 and free for kids under 2. 482-6767. KidZone, Grants Pass, OR - 60,000 square feet of slide tubes, ball pits and other equipment. Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Admission for unlimited play is $5.75 per child per day. 541-955-2582. Railroad Park, Medford, OR– Miniature built-to-scale steam train rides. Trains run April thru October on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 11am – 3pm. 541-774-2400. Free. Located on Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue, just a few blocks from the RV Mall. Kids Club Craft Classes – At Michael’s craft store - Saturdays from 10am-1pm, cost $2. 3475 Crater Lake Hwy, Medford 779-5495 Home Depot - Phoenix, Craft project for preschoolers & older - First Saturday each month |
