Veterans Memorial Park 

14333 Hicks Rd., Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 861-3033 or (727) 861-3052 diagram  

(click here for map of location)


Hours of operation:  Park is open 7 days from 8:00 am-10:00 pm;  Recreation Center is open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday from 10:30 am-7:00 pm and is closed on Sundays 

This large community park consists of 49 acres of property.  There is something for everyone at this facility, whether it's sports, swimming, aerobics, dance or karate classes, or just enjoying a walk in the park, this is the place to be.  You will find a large recreation building with a gymnasium as well as several sports fields and a pool building with an outdoor pool.

Indoor Activities:  There are two Jr. High basketball courts and one Highschool court in the gymnasium and two indoor volleyball courts that we can set up when needed.  We have a new game room ("Chill Room") filled with up-to-date electronics including X-box, Wii, 32" flat screen TV's, stereo system, chairs and couches and hand-painted murals that light up on the wall using a blacklight.  We also have two large activity rooms that are used for karate, yoga, arts and crafts and several other types of instructional classes.  These rooms can also be reserved for birthday parties, baby or wedding showers, or meetings for a small fee of $10 or $15 per hour.  You can check our Facility Use Fees on the Parks and Recreation main webpage or contact the site for more information.

Outdoors Activities:  There are 3 softball fields, 3 large soccer fields, 4 tennis courts, 2 racquetball courts, 2 outdoor basketball courts, a multipurpose court for children with basketball goals, 2 pressboxes with concession and restrooms, an outdoor volleyball court, a fitness trail with exercise stations, and 3 bicycle racks.

For those of you who just want to enjoy a day in the park and sit back and relax, you can sit on a park bench and read or watch any of the sports going on, swing on the swingset or bring the children to the playground and watch them play with others.  Why not bring some food along and have yourself a picnic on our picnic tables and feel free to use the charcoal grills.  You can host a birthday party outdoors or have a family picnic.

Pool Activities:  There is an outdoor pool (75' X 75') with a diving area (25' x 25') and a one-meter diving board.  The pool is open to the public starting on Memorial Day weekend on weekends only.   After school lets out, the pool will re-open everyday for the summer months  to the end of August when school starts, then it will go back to weekends only until Labor Day.  The pool is closed on Mondays for maintenance.  Fees are as follows: 

Daily Admission:  Child (2-17 yrs)  $2.00/Day         Adult (18 yrs and up)  $3.00/Day

Season Pass:      Child (2-17 yrs)  $50.00/Season   Adult Pass  $70.00/Season 

                          Family (of 4) Pass $100.00/Season  (+$20.00/Additional Family Member)

Discount Cards:   Child Card (10 admissions) $15.00/Card; Adult (10 Admissions) $25.00/Card

Swim Lessons:    $35.00/Session (8 Lessons)

Join us for our Swim Under The Stars events we have once a month during the summer from 8:30-11:30 pm.  Check our website periodically for the dates of these events and others.  Private parties may rent the pool but you have to contact the Aquatic Supervisor at this site for availability and fees.  Please read and obey the swimming pool facility rules that are posted in the pool area.

Amenities

Basketball	Horseshoe Pit	Playground
Community Center	Fitness Trail	Racquetball
Football	Picnic Area	Restrooms
Gymnasium	Picnic Shelter	Softball
Soccer	Tennis Courts	Swimming
Volleyball