Oak Hills Recreation Center

I went here for the 4^th of July, and the fireworks were great. I liked that it is a local venue and it is very family oriented. I went to the waterfront in years past, and the teenagers were drinking and swearing, and in comparison, Oak Hills is head over heels better than the Waterfront. I liked that you can sit up close to the fireworks, and can appreciate all the work that goes into the firework show. I will definitely plan to go there in future years.

First of all, I love the Oak Hills neighborhood. My daughter attends Oak Hills Elementary, we ride our bikes through the area frequently, and it’s always felt pleasant.
With that said, I’m not a proper resident of the neighborhood. I don’t belong to the HOA, and I’m not eligible to access the swimming pool or tennis courts (as far as I understand it!). This is not terribly surprising, given the fact that it’s a pool in the middle of the neighborhood, but it just feels so… open! My daughter is always interested in seeing the parts we’re not allowed to see. She looks at them all the time on the school bus going in and out of school.
So what that leaves us to access is the playground. Frankly, it’s not great. The Oak Hills Elementary playground is a stone’s throw away and WAY better… in terms of quality, openness, and monkey bar variety, and whatever other criteria you can think of to rate a playground.
I suspect that if I were a proper resident of the Oak Hills neighborhood, I’d rate this more highly. I suspect that the pool is fun and the tennis is a delight. I’m just bummed that I’m not allowed to find out.