Discover Greensboro Magazine 2021

GET YOUR Game ON

Want to play? Cornhole Boards Keeley Park, 4100 Keeley Rd. Horseshoe Pits Hester Park, 3615 Deutzua St. Pentanque Courts Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, 1105 Hobbs Rd. Park & Garden Hours March to April - 8 am to 7 pm May to August - 8 am to 8 pm

Petanque. The two permanent cornhole boards and score trackers were added to Keeley Park in 2020 as part of the park’s Phase II development. The department has seen a growing interest in the game during its annual Senior Game competition as well as recreational play at the Smith Active Adult Center. The petanque courts, cornhole boards, and horse- shoe pits are available for open play daily during park and garden hours.

When you are considering games you might play at a park, you probably think traditional team sports like basketball, baseball or volley- ball. But Greensboro parks have a lot more options for game play. Competitive types can try out our Hester Park horseshoe pits, the new cornhole boards at Keeley Park, or even our regulation-size petanque courts! Petanque is a French outdoor bowling game that is similar to bocce. The Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden is home to four regu- lation-sized courts – the only such courts in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia when they frst opening in 2019. Carolina Petanque, a petanque club based in the Triad, has participated in the annual Parisian Promenade at the botanical garden since 2008. “Petanque is a game for all ages and can be played at both casual and expert levels while providing a fun, challenging experience for the whole family,” said Gary Jones, of Carolinas

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