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Parks, Facilities, & Athletic Fields
The vision of Ocean Springs Parks & Recreation Services is to provide excellent facilities, programs and customer service that satisfy the needs of the local communities and the City of Ocean Springs. The department strives to deliver customer service through the development, operation and maintenance of the City’s Public Parks and Recreation Facilities to create an environment that is deemed safe, affordable and enriching for all.
Ocean Springs offers 12 parks for residents and visitors to enjoy. Nestled throughout the Town, these parks are the perfect location for a picnic or playdate. Managed by the Parks & Recreation Department, our parks offer something for all ages! Park pavillion rentals are based on a first come, first serve basis. Any large group events or field trips must contact the Parks department for rules and availability. All parks are NON-SMOKING. GRILLS, FRYING STATIONS, BOUNCE HOUSES, WATERSLIDES AND TENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE PARKS.
For a complete list of parks/facilities available for rentals & private parties, please visit the Facilities link.
For more information on our Parks please call (228) 875-8665
Alice Street Park~ 400 Alice Street (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, swings, restrooms, t-ball field
Clay Boyd Park~ 214 Morris Noble Rd. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, splash pad, and restrooms.
John Gill Park~ 3318 Nottingham Dr. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, pavilion
Fort Maurepas Park~ 499 Front Beach (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, splash pad, pavilion, stage, restrooms.
Please contact the office or refer to the Rental Agreements and Forms tab above regarding green space & stage rental agreement, fees, and availability.
Hanley Toddler Park~ 504-A Hanley Rd. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment
Inner Harbor Park~ 127 Pine Dr. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, restrooms, 2 lighted tennis courts
Keys Park~ 800 Cash Alley (Directions)
Amenities include: public parking, scenery, benches
Little Children's Park~ 400 Washington Ave. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, swings, pavilion, and restrooms
Marble Springs Park~ 1109 I’berville Dr. (Directions)
Amenities include: scenery, historical significance
Martin Luther King Jr. Park~ 811 Martin Luther King Blvd. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, swings, lighted basketball court, pavilion, and restrooms
Shearwater Park~ Shearwater Dr. (Directions)
Amenities include: scenery, benches
Trentwood Park~ 3105 Shadow Wood Dr. (Directions)
Amenities include: playground equipment, basketball court
The City of Ocean Springs Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of facilities that provide the best possible year-round services for private and public events. From the smallest birthday party to a large family festival, events take place every day at our parks in the City of Ocean Springs. Whether you are looking for a place to have your wedding, birthday party, family reunion, business meeting, festival, walk/run or tournament, we’ve got an event venue for you.
- If you wish to hold your child’s birthday party at any of the outside parks throughout the city, please note that all of the public parks are first come, first serve for small gatherings. Please follow the rules that are posted in the park and clean up after your gathering
- For larger group gatherings/parties/events, a rental agreement must be completed. Upon review a Special Events Permit may be required.
- Applications are due at least 2 weeks prior to your event, so make sure to plan ahead.
- Events needing road closures, vending permits, etc., will need to complete a Special Events Permit at City Hall.
- DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE IF THE RESERVING PARTY CANCELS THE EVENT BEFORE THE RENTAL DATE.
- It is the renters responsibility to contact the Parks & Recreation Department to make all set-up arrangements at 228.875.8665
- EVENTS SERVING ALCOHOL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SECURITY. Upon completing the rental agreement, our office will set-up the security although the reserving party will be responsible for paying the guards in cash at the conclusion of the event. There is a 4hr minimum and a fee of $25 per hour/ per guard. Must have 2 security guards if alcohol is being served or the event has more than 50 people.
Chester M. McPhearson Jr. Pier~ 500 Front Beach (Directions)
NON-RESERVABLE. Located directly across from Fort Maurepas Park.
Amenities include: walking, fishing, fish cleaning stations, lighted, volley ball nets located on beach directly in front of pier.
Ft. Bayou Boat Launch~ 3201 Cumberland Rd. (Directions)
NON-RESERVABLE
Amenities include: walking, fishing, fish cleaning stations, lighted dock, benches, boat launch, and parking.
Halstead Tennis Courts~ 405B Halstead Rd. (Directions)
Deposit: $100 Rental Fee for tournaments: $300 (2 day event), additional fee of $100 per day to be charged after 2 days.
Amenities include: 8 courts, restrooms, pro shop.
Please contact the Athletics Coordinator at 228.875.8665 for tennis court reservations and availability.
Moving Arts Center ~ 1409 Middle Ave. (Directions)
NON-RESERVABLE, backs up to the south side of Freedom Field
Houses the Ocean Springs Parks & Recreation Pottery Program. For more information on this program, please visit the Programs link under the Parks and Recreation Department page.
Hwy. 57 Sports Complex ~ 4515 Hwy 57 (Directions)
Deposit: $350 per event or tournament scheduled
Due the day the facility is booked
NON-REFUNDABLE is event or tournament is cancelled at any time prior.
Rental Fee: $150 per field/ per day
Fee Includes: 1 field prep prior to the tournament/event. OSPR will schedule the lights on requested fields to be turned on at times designated by lessee. OSPR will schedule staff to clean all restrooms.
Ocean Springs Senior Citizens Center - 514 Washington Avenue (Directions)
Deposit: $200
Rental Fee: $200
Amenities include: Twelve (12) 8ft. rectangular tables and approx. 80 chairs.
The deposit is due the day the facility is booked. The rental fee is due 2 weeks prior to the event. If the event is cancelled before the rental date, the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Ocean Springs Community Center - 512 Washington Ave. (Directions)
Deposit: $300
Rental Fee: $600
Amenities Included: Four (4) 8ft. Long tables, four (4) 6ft. long tables, fifteen (15) 5ft. round tables, four (4) 4ft round tables and approx. 120 chairs.
The deposit is due the day the facility is booked. The rental fee is due 2 weeks prior to the event. If the event is cancelled before the rental date, the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Ocean Springs Civic Center - 3730 Bienville Blvd (Directions)
Deposit: $300
Rental Fee: $600
Amenities included: Fifty (50) 8ft. long tables, ten (10) 6ft long tables, two (2) 4ft round tables, ten (10) 6ft round tables and approx. 400 chairs.
The deposit is due the day the facility is booked. The rental fee is due 2 weeks prior to the event. If the event is cancelled before the rental date, the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.
If you are interested in reserving the ball fields for a team practice, please contact the Athletics Coordinator at 228.875.8665 for times and availability. Teams wishing to reserve the fields multiple nights for practices, leagues or tournaments are required to pay a participation fee of $5 per participant. Anyone who wishes to reserve a field for a community event will need to complete a rental agreement and arrange for a $100 deposit.
Alice St. Ball Fields ~ 400 Alice St. (Directions)
2 ball fields, concessions, and restrooms
Clay Boyd Ball Fields~ 214 Morris Noble Rd. (Directions)
2 ball fields and restrooms
Freedom Field~ 1425 Porter Ave. (Directions)
Walking track, restrooms
Gay-Lemon Complex~ 1493 Deana Rd. (Directions)
Two 275-ft softball fields, 2 football fields, concessions, and restrooms
Steven Parker~ Pine Dr. (Directions)
2 ball fields, restrooms
Sports Complex~ 4515 Hwy 57 (Directions)
Lights, concessions, meeting room, and restrooms 4 softball fields @ 300ft- includes pavilion, concessions and restrooms 5 baseball fields, 3 @ 225ft & 2 @ 275ft- includes pavilion, concessions & restrooms 4 soccer fields- regulation size- close access to main pavilion, concessions & restrooms 2 football fields- close access to main pavilion, concessions & restrooms