Hawthorn Park

Adopted by Omicron Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Children playing on the new splash pad in 2023

Physical Address: 1100 Ohio Street

Park Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily.

This park consists of 9.5 acres of land. The softball fields are utilized by the City teams for games and practices.

Amenities:

Splash Pad
Play Equipment- 2 Sets, Ages 2-5 and Ages 5-12 as well as adaptable wheelchair swing and handlebars
Horseshoe Courts
Ball Fields
Restrooms (March - October)
Parking Lot
Grill

Shelter - No electricity or water. 40' x 24' - Reserve by the day - 7 tables included. Minimum 48-hour advance purchase required, longer if noise and/or beer permits are needed. Reserve online through Eventbrite (convenience fees apply). If reserving online and a date is grayed out, the shelter has already been reserved for that date. $60 Resident/$80 Non-Resident - Hawthorn Park Shelter

**A shelter reservation does not include exclusive use of the splash pad, only the shelter.

Park History:

The City acquired the land for Hawthorn Park from Joseph and Edgar Chamberlin in 1938. An 1876 map of Leavenworth shows the D.C. Hawthorn nursery existed at the park site, thus the park was named Hawthorn Park. Restrooms were built in 2017.

In June 2021, Parks staff and the City Commission discussed a splash pad project to be located somewhere in one of our existing parks. Hawthorn Park was selected and on January 25, 2022, the City Commission unanimously approved the construction of a 55' by 60' splash pad. Work began in April 2022. The Splash Pad opened to the public in 2023. It is a water feature available for public use with no additional fees.