PARKS AND TRAILS
Lexington boasts 8 public parks, plus a new skateboard park and Family Aquatic Center, with more than 100 acres of recreational green space. In 2007, Lexington began construction Phase 1 of a multiphase trail project that is planned to eventually circumnavigate the City. Phase 1 is mostly on the west side of Plum Creek Parkway (Hwy 283), starting a half mile north of Interstate 80, and ending at the Pedestrian Overpass at Hwy 30 (Pacific Street) and Madison Street.
Arbor Park
Hwy 283 and Maple
4.0 acres
Skate park, picnic tables, shade, playground (new features in 2009)
Oak Park
Oak & Madison
3.2 acres
Playground (new features in 2008), picnic shelter
Plum Creek Park
13th & Adams
23.0 acres
Picnic shelter (new 2008), tennis, playground (new in 2006), sand volleyball,
ball field, frisbee golf, fishing bocce ball,
horseshoes, walking trail, much open space
Kirkpatrick Memorial Park
11th & Monroe
29.1 acres
Swimming pool, tennis, playground, picnic shelter (new 2007), gazebo, ball field, wide open spaces
Pioneer Park
16th & Madison
2.1 acres
Playground (new features in 2007), picnic shelter

- Optimist Recreation Complex
13th & Airport Road
35.9 acres
Soccer, softball, legion ball, indoor hitting complex, concessions

- Centennial Park
South of downtown
1.5 acres
Walking trail, benches, memorial wall
- Water Tower Park
Under the downtown water tower
.25 acres
Picnic shelter, scenic garden maintained by local garden club

-
Skate Park
Arbor Park - Highway 283 and Maple
100' x 90'
20-foot half-pipe, bank ramp, 3 quarter-pipes, jump ramp, pyramid, skate table, bench, tall box, rails & misc.
-
Family Aquatic Center
10th & Monroe
Water slide, zero-depth pool, olympic size pool, splash pad
Skate Park
Under Nebraska law, a political subdivision is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in recreational activities resulting from the inherent risks of the recreational activities pursuant to section13-910.
Rules:
- Skateboarding and roller skating only
- Helmets, elbow pads, wrist guards and knee pads required
- Only city-installed equipment may be used in the skating area or adjacent park area
- Use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs is prohibited
- NO food or drink allowed in the skating area
- NO glass items permitted
- NO graffiti, stickers or littering
- NO profanity
- Skate at your own risk
