Pooch Playground Dog Park (at Pizzurro Park)

940 Pizzurro Park Way off South Hamilton Road
Gahanna, OH
Operating Hours:
Dawn to Dusk
Managed By:
City of Gahanna
Days closed:
None - Thursday morning mowing
Fees:
None
Restrooms:
Park Size:
2 acres
Type of Park:
Fenced
Other Notes:

This park is just west of the softball fields and opened 12/1/07; it will be expanded to include two fields (5-6 acres) and a creek for swimming. It has a separate small dog area, benches, and shade trees; please bring water until a spigot is installed. And please pick up all toys on Wednesday night; the city mows on Thursday morning as well as daily empties the trash.

Aulkie's picture
Large area to roam free, no trees, sanitation issues and water?
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This large multi-entranced dog park has lots of green space for dogs who love to run. There are no trees however in the large dog area, and there were no clean up bags provided for dog waste, although there is a dispenser, it was full of brochures. Fortunately I had plenty of bags, both for my own dogs,and for some pickup that owners had left behind. There is a fountain, but it is outside of the entrance, and there was no water inside, just stacks of empty bottles on some picnic tables.

Although park rules attempt to illustrate the potential problems that little dogs could have if allowed to run in the big dog area, many owners of little dogs brought their dear ones into the large dog area, and there were some problems, but fortunately no one got hurt.

The agility equipment needs a coat of paint, as does the far picnic table on the east side. The paint has worn off, and the wood is deteriorating.

A plus for this dog park is its easy to find location, just east of the main approaches to Port Columbus, just inside of 270, off of Hamilton Road. With trees, paint, dog waste disposal bags and inside running water, this park could become truly outstanding. If you plan a trip here, please bring extra plastic dog waste disposal bags, and a jug of water to leave behind. If we all work together, through mutual cooperation, this park could become much better.

I don't think the dogs care about some of this stuff, but the sanitation issues with dog waste left behind could present dogs with some real health problems.

Visitor's picture
I agree the park was great

I agree the park was great but the small dog area was mostly dirt because of the trees. It would be nice to see it expanded to give alittle more room with grass

Visitor's picture
1st time visitor

My 11 year old dog got his first chance to visit a dog park today. We went to Gahanna park due to perfect location. The humans were very friendly and helpful. We started in the small dog area and graduated over to the big dog section. The park was maintained very well. I hope they install a water station soon. There was not a creek for the dogs to play in, yet...
I recommend this park to anyone thinking about it. Theres a board in the big dog section that will help learn dog park manners.
Diane H.

Visitor's picture
Nice park
4

I enjoyed it and my Dog also enjoyed herself.
I think to make it great, just expand the small Pup area but other than that I met great people and enjoyed myself as well as my dog.