Park Address: 1145 Mixtwood St, Ann Arbor MI 48103
Hours and Rules
Open 6 a.m.-midnight with quiet hours beginning at 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
Mixtwood Pomona Park is a small neighborhood park, less than a half acre in size, at the corner of Mixtwood Street and Pomona Road, near Miller Avenue northwest of downtown Ann Arbor. View the Ann Arbor Parks & Nature Areas Map for location context. The park contains a playground with a play structure, swings and a sand box comfortably located under a grouping of oaks and hickories providing shade. The park is home to one of the city's Champion Trees, a pignut hickory, the largest of its species in the city.
Access and Parking
The park's edge is open all along Mixtwood Street, and there is parking on the street.
The park is accessible by foot and bicycle using the surrounding neighborhood streets, which have sidewalks. Nearby Miller Avenue, the nearest major road, has bike lanes and sidewalks. There are no bike racks at the park.
Public Transportation: There is a bus stop on Miller Avenue at Pomona Road, about a 5 minute walk from the park. Visit The Ride for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
Using a phone? - Click for a GPS Tracker and Wayfinding Map
Amenities
- Playground with structure, sand box and swings, including tot bucket swing and accessible swing
- Benches and picnic tables
- Grill
- Landfill receptacle
Volunteer
There are many 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 ranging from a 90-minute commitment to a more long term ongoing role. If you are feeling the call to volunteer or give some time, reach out or explore the websites above to see what’s upcoming or how to get involved.
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 difficult 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. In addition, users can utilize the pin (website) or X (mobile app) feature to provide specific location information inside the park. Finally, please consider including a wide angle photo or include background landmarks, 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. Alternatively if you have a special project or park improvement idea that you want to donate your time and energy toward, 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.
The current play structure was constructed in 2004, replacing an older one.
Updated November 2022. Email [email protected] for incorrect/outdated information.
