Spend a day at the park, the John Mann Park on Doughboy Loop at Dix. Along with a wide open area for picnics and group events, the park features mini-golf, go karts, horseshoe pits, volleyball and basketball courts and a playground for kids. John Mann Park is located in Building 6057 on Doughboy Loop at Dix. The park is open to all eligible ID cardholders and their guests.
Hours of Operation – weather permitting
Spring Season – April 2 to June 26 open Saturday and Sunday 1 to 6 pm
Closed Easter Sunday, April 24
Open Wednesday, April 27 for Family Fun Fest from 10 am to 4 pm
Open Memorial Day from 1 to 6 pm
Summer Season – July 2 to August 28
Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 7 pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 8 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Independence Day, July 4 from 1 to 6 pm
Labor Day, September 5 from 1 to 6 pm
Fall Season – September 3 to October 30
Saturday and Sunday 1 to 6 pm
Columbus Day, October 10 from 1 to 6 pm
Group rates for park activities are available with advance notification or request. Rates are based on the size of your group. A group request must be completed NO LESS than three days in advance. Minimum participation is twenty guests.
Group Size Cost per person based on hours of use
20-99 $10.00 4 hours
100-149 $ 9.00 4 hours
150-200 $ 8.00 5 hours
201-249 $ 7.00 5 hours
250-299 $ 6.00 6 hours
300-349 $ 5.00 6 hours
350-399 $ 5.00 7 hours
400-499 $ 5.00 8 hours
A separate group rate is applied to those groups requesting a Private Party that is NOT during normal operating hours. For private parties outside of normal operating hours, a group request MUST be completed NO LESS than fourteen days in advance. Minimum participation is fifty guests.
Group Size Cost per person based on hours of use
50-99 $10.00 3 hours
100-149 $ 9.00 3 hours
150-200 $ 8.00 4 hours
201-249 $ 7.00 4 hours
250-299 $ 6.00 5 hours
300-349 $ 5.00 5 hours
350-399 $ 5.00 6 hours
400-499 $ 5.00 6 hours
Note: Alcoholic beverages are permitted as long as the group is properly licensed and all pets MUST be leashed and curbed at all times.
Daily Costs:
Batting cages – $1 per token / 10 throws. Slow pitch softball/fast pitch baseball, bats and helmets provided. – NOTE: Batting Cages are closed until further notice.
Mini Golf – $3 adults / $2 for ages six to seventeen and $1 for children age five and under. Club and golf ball rental are included in the price and all children must be supervised by an adult.
Go Kart Track – $5 per cart. Karts will not be available if the track is wet due to safety concerns. Drivers must be age twelve and older and 58” in height. Drivers with passengers must be at least eighteen years old and passengers ride for free in double carts.
Need party gear? Dix Outdoor Recreation and Equipment Resource Center, located in Building 6045 on Doughboy Loop at Dix, can provide party equipment to make your event easy and affordable. Ask an ODR staff member about renting the following items for your event:
Super Cooker (charcoal grill), Gas Grill (propane tanks also available), Inflatable Jumpers (variety of themes), Monster Slide, Dunk Tanks, Coolers and Chairs, Family Games such as Baggo, Potato sacks, flag football, Tug of War ropes and more.
Park reservations and payment may be made at Dix Outdoor Recreation at the Equipment Resources Center in Building 6045 on Doughboy Loop at Dix.
Dix ODR Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm and on Fridays from May to September from 10 am to 7 pm and closed on federal holidays.
For information and reservations please call 609-562-6667 or 609-562-4210.
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