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Seasonal Activities
At Thornton Park, there are so many ways to enjoy being outside any time of year. In the snowy winter months, residents catch chilly thrills on the sledding hills. When the temperatures rise, kids and adults alike practice swinging for the fences in our batting cages, or they can take to the courts - Thornton Park offers outdoor sand volleyball, tennis and basketball. The skatepark is a popular attraction too, offering skateboarders and inline skaters a safe place to practice new moves.
The basketball court at Thornton Park is available for use by Shaker residents only. Photo ID is required at all times. Only one non-resident guest is permitted per resident.
The basketball court is open weather permitting.
Court Hours - April through October
- Monday through Friday: 9 am to 7 pm or dusk if earlier
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10 am to 8 pm or dusk if earlier
The batting cages at Thornton Park are available for use by Shaker residents only and are open for use May 1 through September 30, weather permitting.
Cages Hours - May through September
- Monday through Friday: 9 am to dusk
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10 am to dusk
The sand volleyball court located near Thornton Park's Farnsleigh Road entrance is available for use by Shaker residents only. It is available for play April to October, weather permitting.
Court Hours - April through October
- Monday through Friday: 9 am to dusk
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10 am to dusk
The skatepark at Thornton Park is available for use by Shaker residents only. Photo ID is required at all times. Only one non-resident guest is permitted per resident.
The skatepark is open weather permitting. Rules posted at the skatepark must be adhered to.
Skatepark Hours - April through October
- Monday through Friday: 9 am to 8 pm or dusk if earlier
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10 am to 8 pm or dusk if earlier
The sledding hill is located on Farnsleigh Road, just east of Warrensville Center Road.
Sledding Hill Rules
- Use at your own risk. Sledding hill is not supervised.
- Children ages 10 and under must be supervised by an adult.
- No snowboards, skis, toboggan or metal runner sleds permitted.
- Smaller children are encouraged to use small hill.
- Construction of jumps and moguls is prohibited.
- Exit bottom of hill promptly.
The City maintains tennis courts at Thornton Park and Sussex Park. Both are available for use by Shaker residents only. Photo ID is required at all times. Only one non-resident guest is permitted per resident.
The tennis courts are open weather permitting.
Court Hours - April through October
- Monday through Friday: 9 am to dusk
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10 am to dusk