Odessa's 11 community parks offer a wide variety of activities
such as softball, tennis, swimming and playgrounds year-round.
Notable parks include McKinney Park with huge lighted
Christmas holiday displays; barrier-free Progressive Park,
designed to meet the needs of disabled children; and Noël
Heritage Plaza, which hosts numerous outdoor cultural events
throughout the year and a beautiful display of Christmas lights
during the holiday. Memorial Gardens is a tribute to the
original pioneer families who settled this area. A bronze steer is
depicted descending a two-tiered waterfall to drink from the playa
lake. The branch of each ranch and brief history are permanently
displayed. For more information, call the Odessa Parks &
Recreation Department.