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Wonderful Fun at Green
Tree Parks
 Which park would you like to visit?
Green
Tree Park
Officially renamed Green Tree Park by Borough Council
in 2002, this park is home to Hemlock I & II
ballfields, the Point Park University Ball Field as
well as an improved street hockey rink, a small play
area for children, soccer fields, a walking track and
a leash-free dog park. Hemlock I, the street hockey
rink, and the walking track are lighted so they can be
enjoyed during the evening hours. Green Tree Park is
used in conjunction with the Aiken School fields to
host Green Tree's annual Octoberfest. A concession
stand, restroom facilities and landscaped parking area
make access to this multi-functional park easy.
 The
walking track was made possible through a joint effort
between Green Tree Borough and the Keystone Oaks
School District. It is a 1/3-mile walking track
circling Aiken Fields (behind Aiken Elementary) and
abutting Hemlock Fields and the Point Park Ball Field.
The track is lighted, thanks to a generous Bright
Lights grant from Duquesne Light, the Schafer
Foundation, and the Green Tree Rotary. Aiken II ball
field was recently redone by Green Tree's Public Works
department and the Point Park Ball Field parking lot
was paved for easy parking and access to both the ball
field and the walking track. New restrooms are
available next to the track, thanks in part to a grant
from State Senator Wayne Fontana.
Dog
Park at Green Tree Park
  Green Tree's
Dog Park, opened in Summer 2006, is available to Green
Tree residents only. The park is located behind the
Point Park Ball Field and is a 3/4-acre area with
trees, benches, grass and even a water fountain for
both dogs and their people! Dogs must pass a FREE
behavior study at Camp Bow Wow on Trumbull Drive and
have required up-to-date immunizations to gain
entrance. A $20 fee for the dog park's fob entry is
required and will be returned when the fob is returned
to the Borough office. Click
here to download the official rules and an
application to this off-leash exercise area for
dogs!
PLEASE NOTE: Dogs must be on a leash from the parking
area to the Dog Park. Dogs are NOT permitted in other
areas of Green Tree Park.
Sodini
Parklet
 Officially
dedicated on October 13, 2001, Sodini Parklet is
located on Greentree Road across from Oriole Drive.
The land was donated by the Sodini Family of Green
Tree and has been transformed into a pleasant respite
for the many walkers and joggers along Greentree Road.
The lighted gazebo, provided by the Green Tree Rotary,
is the perfect place to watch the world go by and
catch a refreshing breeze. Flower gardens and benches
line the curved walkway. A tall sycamore tree, similar
to the one for which Green Tree was named, was
retained on the property as a symbol of Green Tree's
heritage.
At Christmas time, the Public Works Department adorns
the trees in Sodini Parklet with lights, adding to the
festivity of the holiday season.
Wilson
Park
  Wilson Park is
the cornerstone of many of Green Tree's outdoor
recreational activities: the Wilson Park Swimming
Pool, softball/soccer in the spring, the Green Tree
Summer Recreation Program, the Independence Day
Celebration, and many of the KOA Soccer practices and
games in the fall.
Wilson Park has a large ball field, basketball and
tennis courts as well as a playground area outside of
the Green Tree Swimming Pool. Green Tree residents can
reserve the picnic pavilion next to the pool and in
the park for a day to hold a family picnic or
graduation party for a nominal fee. To do so, call the
Municipal Center Office at 412-921-1110.
Municipal
Center Park
  Located
behind the Green Tree Municipal Center in the shadow
of the Green Tree Water Tower, the Municipal Center
Park is framed by a small walking path. It features
bocce ball courts, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts
and a large gazebo. The Green
Tree Garden Club's perennial garden and flowers dress
up the entire area. A plaque honoring the Garden
Club's many contributions in beautifying Green
Tree can be found permanently displayed in the center
of the park. The park gazebo is often host to
lunchtime picnics, the annual Green Tree Seniors
Picnic and the park makes a wonderful backdrop for
wedding photos.
Hale
Park
 Hale
Park, located off of Silver Oak Drive where Green Tree
touches the City of Pittsburgh, features tennis
courts, a basketball court that can double as a street
hockey court and an open field suitable for soccer or
just running around. Hale Park also features a modern
playground area with swings, slides, seesaws and
merry-go-round. Restrooms are available.
Green Tree residents can reserve the picnic pavilion
at Hale Park for the day for a nominal fee. It is
located next to the playground and the basketball
court. To do so, call the Municipal Center Office at
412-921-1110.
Pictured at the entrance to Hale Park in the picture
are two Hale family members who visited their family's
old stomping ground.
Rook
Park
Rook Park, in the historical Rook District of Green
Tree, near Carnegie, is home to a patch of relaxation
in the midst of this residential district. Rook Park
offers fun for all ages with swings, playground
equipment, a basketball court and a gazebo. A perfect
neighborhood getaway without having to getaway!
Parkedge
Park
In the middle of the quiet Parkedge and Sheldon
Avenue area of Green Tree, Parkege Park gives
residents an enjoyable park in their neighborhood.
Parkedge Park is handicap accessible and has a
playground for kids, a newly refurbished basketball
court, and a shady gazebo for relaxing on a summer's
day. Enjoy!
Nature
Center
 Enjoy
the lush flora and fauna helping Green Tree live up to
its name. You might see some wild turkeys, deer, owls,
salamanders or even a fox or two if you get lucky!
There are walking trails to help guide you and a
bridge to help you traverse over the gulley. Natural
streams can also be found. You'd never believe you're
only two miles from a major city! For the history of
the Nature Center and more details, click
here, or enjoy a Photo
Gallery of the beauty of the Nature Center.
NOTE: Dogs are permitted in the Green Tree Nature
Center. All dogs MUST be on a leash. Please be sure to
clean up after your pet!
Municipal
Center Gymnasium
 Located
in the Municipal Center, this full-sized gym is home
to the Winter Rec Program and many other sport
activities throughout the year. The gymnasium can be
rented by Green Tree residents for activities and
parties by contacting the Borough office at
412-921-1110.
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