The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announced the reopening of its three open air covered play courts, located in Pāhoa, Pana‘ewa, and Waimea.

Pana‘ewa Park’s and Pāhoa District Park’s covered play courts reopened on Monday, April 5, 2021. Waimea District Park’s covered play court, which is currently being utilized as a Resilience Learning Hub, will reopen on Monday, May 3, 2021.

“As we continue to evaluate reopening our facilities in a safe manner, we are taking the next step of opening these three covered play court facilities specifically because they have an open-air design,” said Maurice Messina, Department of Parks and Recreation Director in a press release.  Messina continued, “these facilities will be available for scheduled, organized recreation activities, and reservations are required. The Recreation Directors at each facility will work with the public on reservations, sanitization protocols, and return-to-play safety plans.”

Unscheduled or walk-in uses are allowed until further notice.

Residents can call the following park locations for further information.

Pāhoa District Park: (808) 965-6348

Pana‘ewa Park: (808) 981-2646

Waimea District Park: (808) 887-1906