Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park events & schedule

About Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park

Albert "Ray" Massey Park, formerly Westside Park, is a City of Gainesville park at 1001 NW 34th Street. It carries shaded walking trails with outdoor gym equipment, baseball and softball diamonds, batting cages, lit basketball courts, the Joyce Oransky Tennis Center, pavilions with picnic tables and grills, and the H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool. Its playground is Gainesville's first boundless, fully inclusive playground, designed for all ages and abilities and fully lit for use after sunset. The park is named for Albert "Ray" Massey, for many years the city's Parks and Recreation Director, and it reopened after a Wild Spaces Public Places project on March 31, 2023.

Where it is

1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605.

Hours

The basketball court, ballfields, pavilion and playground open at dawn and close when the lights shut off at 11:00 PM. Park restrooms are open 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM. The recreation center is open 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Tennis

Courts run Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, closed 2 to 3 PM, then 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Weekends 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Court reservations are booked online through the US Tennis Association.

The playground

Gainesville's first boundless, fully inclusive playground, designed for access for all ages and abilities. Its largest feature, the Space Station, uses ramps and flat surfaces, the elements are brightly colored to help children with sensory and processing disorders find their way, and a communication board is built in. It is fully lighted, so it can be used after sunset.

On site

Outdoor gym equipment, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, playground, multipurpose ball fields, walking trails and paths, tennis courts and pavilions. The city lists the facility as accessible.

Pavilions and groups

Pavilions with picnic tables and grills are available for outdoor get-togethers. Parties of 30 or more need to fill out a park reservation form.

Dogs

Dogs on leashes are welcome.

The pool

The H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool is part of the overall complex.

Verified August 11, 2026 against gainesvillefl.gov, the venue's own site. Policies change, so confirm before you go. Event listings below update nightly.