Hours and Rules
Open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules. Smoking is prohibited and dogs must be on leash.
Overview
Arbor Oaks Park is found in the heart of the Bryant/Arbor Oaks/Stoneybrook neighborhood, located in southeast Ann Arbor. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Natural Areas map for location context. The 3.24 acre park includes a basketball court, playground, benches, pathways, open fields and picnic tables. There is a short paved loop to roll, walk or run on. With five paths connecting to different parts of the neighborhood , this park is reaching out for engagement. One of the paths leads to Bryant Elementary School. A few minutes walk east on West Eden will find you at the Bryant Community Center. Community Action Network operates the community center which provides children and teens with after-school and summer programming, homework assistance and tutoring.
There is also a series of rain gardens in Arbor Oaks Park to help handle storm water in southeast Ann Arbor. These rain gardens receive seasonal prescribed burns to help reduce native plants and encourage native plants to thrive. Landfill receptacles are available on the perimeter of the park.
Access and Parking
The park is openly accessible from any of the walk ways leading to the park. Street parking is available on Champagne Drive from 7 a.m - 10 p.m. Refer to posted signage for parking rules.
Public Transportation
There are AATA bus stops on both sides of Stone School Road and E Ellsworth Road which provide access to Arbor Oaks Park. Northbound Stone School Road is stop (Stone School and Champagne), a 4 minute walk. Southbound Stone School Road is stop (Stone School and Stone School Circle), a 5 minute walk. Eastbound E. Ellsworth Road is stop (Ellsworth and Shadowood), a 10 minute walk. Westbound E. Ellsworth Road is stop (N. Ellsworth W of Shadowood), a 10 minute walk. Check out The Ride Guide for more details.
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Amenities
- Rain Garden
- Landfill receptacle available at Champagne Drive, Blain Court, and W Eden Court entrances
- Basketball court with bleacher
- Six benches throughout the park
- Five picnic tables, two covered by pergola shelters
- Water fountain, seasonally available
- Playground
- Large open field
- Circular walking path, 0.15 mi. loop
- No public restrooms available
Volunteer
There are ongoing and limitless opportunities for volunteering and getting engaged with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit. GIVE 365 and the seasonal Adopt-a-Park Program offer volunteer opportunities with many levels of commitment.
Report a Problem - A2 Fix It
To report any maintenance issues or other problem during your park visit, please report through A2Fix It. Keep in mind that parks are large spaces and A2 Fix It requests can be hard to find without detailed information. When reporting an issue in a park please include location details. There is a details and description section near the end of the request process to help you provide this. Users can also utilize the pin (website) or X (mobile app) feature to provide specific location information inside the park. Please consider including a wide angle photo, which helps staff find and fix the problem.
Gifts and Donations
Information on donating to the parks and the Guide to Giving can be found here. If you have a park improvement idea, a great place to start is through Adopt-a-Park and the proposing a special park project guide. For information on donating a tree through Adopt-a-Park, the tree donation guide can help you get started.
History
Ann Arbor's city parks sit on the ancestral and traditional homelands of several indigenous Native peoples. Read a land acknowledgement from the city and learn more about the early history of the land here.
In 1969, this park was acquired from a ordinance that required the Smokler Company to set aside about 3.24 acres of the Arbor Oaks housing plan for a park. Stoneybrook Park was its original name.
- April 1973: Meeting of the Stoneybrook area community to decide what they wanted for park facilities.
- October 1975: The first structures and playgrounds were finished.
- August 1980: Play equipment was added and improved.
- February 1986: Landscaping was done at the park.
- May 1990: Stoneybrook Park Public meeting held in the park to walk the grounds and decide the best locations for benches, picnic tables, lights, and other items. A well was placed due to drainage issues.
- June 1991: New lighting was added.
- March 2002: Playground improvements, basketball and pavement improvements.
Recent Developments
- 2011 - 2015: Replaced playground equipment, improved landscaping and installed stormwater features throughout park.
- 2021-2022: In 2021, a community group from the City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations A2ZERO Ambassador program proposed to plant seven fruit trees in Arbor Oaks Park. The planting proposal included two peach, three pear, and two paw paws (paw paws are a native North American tree and their fruits have a unique, tropical flavor). The community group went through the Adopt-a-Park Special Park Project proposal process to seek approval. After performing public engagement to identify community support, the project was approved and the trees were planted in June 2022. View the project summary to learn more.
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