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Park Sports/Games

If you want some friendly competition and good exercise, check out all the sports and games you can play in Cape Coral's parks. The following activities can be done in various park locations at your leisure, so grab a couple of friends and/or family members and come out to play! (Click on any topic below to get more information on that item, or scroll down to view all information.)

If you want details on organized sports offered in Cape Coral, such as softball and flag football, visit the Athletic Division home page and Community Athletic Organizations.

Basketball

All of the parks listed below have outdoor basketball courts, which are free for the public to use from sunrise to sunset. The courts may be utilized on a first-come, first-served basis, but please be courteous and restrict your time when others are waiting to use them.

* Jim Jeffers Park is lit until 9pm daily, so people playing basketball at that location can use the courts until the park closes.
Burton Memorial Park	One (1) full court with 10’ nets
Cape Coral Art Center	One (1) half court with a 10’ net located behind the building
Del Prado Linear Park	One (1) full court with 10’ nets
Gator Trails Park	Two (2) full courts with 10’ nets
Giuffrida Park	Two (2) full courts with 10’ nets
Jim Jeffers Park*	One (1) full court with two 10’ nets; or two (2) half courts with 8’ nets
Paul Sanborn Park	Two (2) full courts with 10’ nets; or two (2) half courts with 8’ nets
Sands Park	Two (2) full court with 10' nets
Saratoga Lake Park	Two (2) full court with 10' nets
Veterans’ Park	Four (4) full courts with 10’ nets

Oasis Gymnasium

In addition to the above outdoor basketball courts, the Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department owns and operates Oasis Gymnasium , which is adjacent to the Oasis Charter Schools. Outside of regular school hours, the Athletic Division of the Parks & Recreation Department utilizes the two (2) full-size indoor basketball courts within the Oasis Gymnasium to run adult and youth leagues and tournaments. Please note that Oasis Gymnasium basketball courts are not available for public use.

For information about basketball programs offered at Oasis Gymnasium through the Athletic Division, call (239) 573-3128 or visit the Athletic pages of the website here.

Bocce

Whether you are looking to play a game of bocce with friends or interested in joining a league, the Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department oversees outdoor bocce courts under a roof at the following location:

Veterans Park – Six (6) courts, including four (4) clay courts and two (2) carpet courts. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset UNLESS there is a scheduled AND permitted activity. You must provide your own equipment.

Please note: Several leagues utilize these courts regularly, and no private play is permitted during league play. The bocce league schedules are posted at the courts, with open play available most afternoons until 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in league play, several local bocce leagues and associations are available, including the Cape Coral Bocce Association, Goodfellas Bocce League, Italian American Bocce League, and Women’s Cape Coral Bocce Association. To view current contact information for these various organizations, visit the Park Community Group Directory.

Golf

Although people are not permitted to hit golf balls in the majority of the City’s parks, Coral Oaks Golf Course is a beautiful, Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole, Par 72 championship course that is owned and operated by the Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department. Large TifEagle greens, combined with contoured fairways, 8 lakes, and 37 bunkers, make the course challenging yet entertaining for golfers of all skill levels.

Coral Oaks Golf Course also includes a large driving range and short game practice area, a well-stocked pro shop, Knickers Pub, which offers a diverse menu and full bar, and onsite PGA instruction. Rental clubs are also available for a nominal fee. For more details and current rates, visit www.CoralOaksGolf.com or call the course at (239) 573-3100 to book tee times up to 7 days in advance.

Horseshoes / Shuffleboard / Cornhole

Cape Coral has a few parks where you can play horseshoes, shuffleboard, and/or cornhole. There is no charge for using these regulation-sized courts; however, you must bring your own equipment to play.

The courts/pits may be utilized on a first-come, first-served basis, but please be courteous and restrict your time when others are waiting to use them.

Click on the park names to get more details on park amenities and driving directions:

Camelot Park	One (1) Horseshoe Pit; One (1) Cornhole Court
Jaycee Park	One (1) Cornhole Court
Joe Stonis Park	Two (2) Shuffleboard Courts; One (1) Cornhole Court
Horton Park	One (1) Cornhole Court
Paul Sanborn Park	Two (2) Horseshoe Pits; One (1) Cornhole Court
Saratoga Lake Park	Seven (7) Horseshoe Pits

Rollerblading / Skateboarding / Scooter Riding

While skateboarding, rollerblading, and riding scooters are not permitted in most public areas within the City, Eagle Skate Park offers a great venue for children of all ages to engage in these high-energy activities in a safe and fully supervised environment. Eagle Skate Park, which is located adjacent to the William “Bill” Austin Youth Center on SW 2nd Ave, is one of the largest skate facilities from Miami to Tampa, featuring nearly 27,000 square feet of ramps, rails, street obstacles, and a bowl. Click here to get more details about Eagle Skate Park, including hours of operation, admission rates, and directions to the park, by calling (239) 574-0490 or clicking here.

Tennis / Pickleball

If you enjoy racquet sports, Cape Coral has several parks with outdoor tennis courts, parks with dual-use tennis/pickleball courts. Players are responsible for providing their own equipment at all facilities.

Tennis

Several parks (shown below) offer free play on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pickleball

For those unfamiliar with the latest sports craze, pickleball is a sport similar to badminton, tennis, and ping pong but has its differences. It is played with a hard paddle and a polymer smaller version of a wiffle ball on a court that is similar to a doubles badminton court. Because this game is easy to learn and less strenuous on aging joints than tennis, pickleball courts have been popping up throughout Lee County to help accommodate the increasing demand.

Options for creating these courts include adding different colored pickleball lines to existing tennis courts for a reduced court size (joint use), converting seldom-used tennis courts into pickleball courts, and constructing stand-alone pickleball courts.

There are several parks within the City of Cape Coral that have tennis/pickleball courts which are available for public use at no charge and open from sunrise to sunset (or later for locations with lighting). The courts may be utilized on a first-come, first-served basis; however, please be courteous and restrict your time when others are waiting to use them. Court locations include:

Burton Memorial Park	One (1) asphalt tennis court - no lights
Camelot Park	Two (2) tennis courts -OR- Four (4) pickleball courts with lights - open until 9:00 p.m. daily
Gator Trails Park	Two (2) dedicated pickleball courts with lights
Giuffrida Park	Two (2) dedicated pickleball courts - no lights
Jim Jeffers Park	Two (2) tennis courts -OR- Four (4) pickleball courts with lights - open until 9:00 p.m. daily; and two (2) warm-up pickleball courts
Joe Stonis Park	Two (2) tennis courts -OR- Four (4) pickleball courts with lights - open until 9:00 p.m. daily
The Courts	32 dedicated pickleball courts and 12 tennis courts
Sands Park	Four (4) dedicated pickleball courts

Think it's too hot to play outside? Try playing indoor pickleball in air-conditioned comfort on the portable indoor court at Four Freedoms Park (4818 Tarpon Court)! Four Freedoms offers court times throughout the week for $5 per person (maximum of 4 players at a time) to reserve 2 hours of playtime. Paddles and balls can be borrowed, or you may bring your own. For reservations, call 239-574-0804.

For more information on the history and rules of pickleball, visit the USA Pickleball Association website at www.usapa.org.