Here’s an updated list of what outdoor spaces are closed in Fort Worth due to coronavirus
While all Fort Worth parks remain open, some outdoor spaces in the city are closed due to the coronavirus.
The city provided an updated list on what was open or closed to the public as of Wednesday. The city temporarily shut down parks to vehicle traffic over Easter weekend.
Parks are open, but certain playgrounds are closed. The Dream Park in Trinity Park and Patricia LeBlanc Park Playground were closed. The city recommends people avoid all 203 of Fort Worth’s playgrounds as well as picnic tables, water fountains and restrooms.
McLeland Tennis Center remained open for outdoor play only. Golf courses, disc golf courses and outdoor tennis courts also are open to the public.
Basketball and volleyball courts are closed. Rims and nets were removed from full-sized courts on March 30, and single-goal courts will be taken down as needed, the city said.
All community centers were shut down. Fort Woof on Beach Street and two ZBonz dog parks on Camp Bowie West Boulevard and Lackland Road were also shut down. Other communal outdoor spaces that remain closed due to COVID-19 are:
- The Fort Worth Botanic Garden
- Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
- Log Cabin Village
- Haws Athletic Center
- The Bradley Center
While public parks remain open, city officials encourage people to stay 6 feet apart and visit for brief time periods.
On April 7, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission closed all state parks and historic sites.
