Max Patterson Memorial City Park

Max Patterson Spray Park: The first day the spray park will open is Monday, June 17,  2024.

USE PARK AT OWN RISK- ALL CITY PARKS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IS OPEN BUT NOT SANITIZED.

1.84 Acres. Adjacent to the John Wetten Elementary School. Patterson Park contains two tennis courts, a large play structure, permanent restrooms, a spray park, picnic shelters, small stage, irrigation system, and drinking fountain. This is the most popular park with city residents and is the site of the city summer recreation programs and the annual Community Festival. Patterson Park is 100% landscaped. 

Park Hours: Gladstone Parks are open to the public daily from one hour before sunrise through one hour after sunset.

Picnic & Parties at Max Patterson Park: Patterson Park has been the site of many picnics and birthday parties. Covered shelters and picnic tables are first come, first served and cannot be reserved. Inflatable jumpers, such as bouncy houses, and climb-on play equipment, such as rock climbing walls, are not permitted within any City park. 

Max Patterson Spray Park: Opening the Monday after Gladstone School District school dismissal through Labor Day, Monday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

The spray park at Patterson Park is open the week following dismissal of school for the summer through Labor Day, Monday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

For safe, responsible fun at the spray park, please follow the spray park rules:

1. Parental supervision of children is required;
2. Swim diapers are required for all persons who are not toilet trained;
3. Dogs/animals are not allowed in the feature (dog hair clogs the water system and there is potential of introducing fecal matter into the water system);
4. Do not use the spray park if you have had diarrhea in the last two weeks.

Here are a few additional tips when using the spray park:

• For effective sunscreen application, allow the sunscreen to dry before entering the water;
• Rinsing off in the designated shower area is recommended prior to entering the spray park;
• Swim socks or shoes are recommended to avoid injury;
• Drinking and spitting of water from the feature is discouraged.

Your health and safety is our priority.

Summer Recreation Program: From June 24, 2024 - August 23, 2024 the City of Gladstone will hold it's annual Summer Recreation Program. Activities will include limited games, sports, crafts and special events for all ages. Watch the city’s calendar and newsletter for upcoming summer events. 

Pickleball Courts