Babcock Ranch unveils Hillcrest Park during family friendly grand opening Sept. 28

Babcock Ranch debuts its second new park in The PKWY with the family friendly themed grand opening of Hillcrest Park Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Part of The PKWY Adventure Series, the free event features food trucks, live entertainment, face painting and balloon art. Guests can also tour fully furnished model homes in 12 neighborhoods for the opportunity to win raffle prizes.

One of six adventure-themed parks in The PKWY, Hillcrest Park is perched atop a hill and offers a two-story observation tower with sweeping views, hillside slides, a climbing net and grassy mounds that are perfect for rolling down – and climbing up.

Located in MidTown, The PKWY spans 313 acres and six parks connected by a meandering 2.5-mile trail in Curry Creek Preserve. The Lagoon, featuring a 3.3-acre lake for catch-and-release fishing, a fishing pier with a floating dock and a crushed shell walking path around the lake, debuts in October. Bluebird Park will be completed in early November and features grassy mounds, bluebird-themed amenities and innovative playground equipment.
Each of the parks is designed with a unique purpose and custom-built features to encourage exploration, play, exercise and time in nature. All parks offer shaded pavilions, ample parking and blend with new trails leading into the preserve. Several parks also offer onsite restrooms.

The PKWY’s additional parks include Palmetto Park, planned to open later this year, and Explorers Park which is anticipated to open in early 2025.

Hillcrest Park’s grand opening celebration highlights new neighborhoods in Babcock Ranch’s MidTown and WestTown districts. Enclaves feature private on-site amenities for authentic lifestyles – from lakeside clubhouses and cabana buildings, resort-inspired pools and playgrounds to event lawns, fitness centers, courts for pickleball, tennis and bocce ball, golf courses and even water slides, beaches, restaurants, a lazy river and a neighborhood exclusively for 55+ active adults.