COMMUNITY CELEBRATION TO REOPEN CHICKASABOGUE PARK

The Mobile County Commission will reopen Chickasabogue Park on Sunday, Feb. 23, with a community celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. 

The celebration will include a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, music, face painting, food trucks, lawn games, and more at Chickasabogue Park (760 Aldock Road, Eight Mile, AL 36613). 

Visitors can expect to see:

• all-new day-use area with ample parking
  • new playground
  • new splashpad
  • improved courts (multiuse: basketball, pickleball, tennis)
  • new restroom facility
  • new pavilion
• an upgraded disc golf course
• improved hiking/biking trails

Community Celebration attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort. Those wishing to enjoy Chickasabogue Creek should bring their own kayak or canoe. Food and beverages will be sold through food trucks at the event. Park gates will open at noon on Sunday, Feb. 23. To remain family-friendly, please note that alcohol is not permitted in Mobile County parks.

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