Say goodbye to the dreadful polar vortex and ring in warmer weather with your dog at James Hunter Park. Located in the middle of Clarendon, the park offers plenty of opportunities for “play dates” with other dogs and a chance for your canine to socialize.

Newly renovated since last year, the urban park contains a new plaza terrace, open lawn, demonstration gardens, a multi-purpose water feature and community canine area. Dogs can frolic in the water pool and drink from several communal water bowls while people relax in the picnic area or enjoy the demonstration garden.

James Hunter Park is located at the interface of the Lyon Village and Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhoods, at the corner of N. Herndon Street and N. 13th Street. The park underwent a $1.6 million renovation and re-opened last year. It is a fully-sustainable park with an automated water management system that captures and reuses rainwater on-site. The ecological design also integrates renewable solar power.

The park is open at sunrise and closes at 10 p.m. The community canine area closes at 9 p.m., and it is closed for maintenance on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.