Langan (Municipal) Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Langan Park
Langan Park near the Mobile Museum of Art.
Type	Public park
Location	Mobile, Alabama, USA
Area	720 acres (291 ha)
Created	1957
Operated by	The City of Mobile
Status	Open all year

Langan Park, also known as Municipal Park, is a large public park in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It covers about 720 acres. The park opened in 1957. It was named after Joseph N. Langan, who was a mayor and city leader in Mobile.

Langan Park is a great place for many activities. It has pretty lakes, open natural areas, and fun playgrounds for kids. You can also find tennis courts and picnic spots here. The park is home to the Azalea City Golf Course, the Mobile Botanical Gardens, the Mobile Museum of Art, and Playhouse in the Park.

Fun Things to Do at Langan Park

Langan Park offers many exciting activities for visitors of all ages.

Play Golf at Azalea City Golf Course

The Azalea City Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course. It is open to everyone and run by the city. This course opened in 1957. It has even hosted big golf events in the past. The greens, which are the smooth areas around the holes, were updated in 1998. They are now planted with a special type of grass called Champion Bermuda.

Play Tennis at Mobile Tennis Center

The Mobile Tennis Center is a large public tennis place. It has 50 tennis courts, all with lights. You can play tennis day or night! There is also a shop where you can buy tennis gear. Plus, you can get lessons from professional tennis coaches.

Explore the Mobile Botanical Gardens

The Mobile Botanical Gardens cover about 100 acres. This is a wonderful place to see many different kinds of plants. The gardens have a special section with over 1,000 azalea plants. Azaleas are beautiful flowering bushes. There is also a 30-acre area called the Longleaf Pine Habitat. This area shows what a natural forest in Alabama looks like.

Enjoy Art at the Mobile Museum of Art

The Mobile Museum of Art is located inside Langan Park. It has many different art collections. You can see art from Europe, America, and other parts of the world. There are also collections of decorative arts, like fancy furniture and pottery.

Learn Theatre at Playhouse in the Park

Playhouse in the Park started in 1961. Its main goal is to teach young people about theatre arts. They put on four big shows every year. The program also offers training in acting, dancing, singing, and playing piano. They even have classes for making scenery for plays. Playhouse in the Park also has a traveling drama group and a full-size puppet theatre.

Protecting the Park's Nature

Sometimes, new plants or animals can cause problems in a park.

Dealing with Invasive Species

The main lake in Langan Park has some invasive species. These are plants or animals that are not native to the area. They can harm the local environment. Two examples found here are the channeled applesnail and tilapia fish. Both of these can damage the native plants in the water. Biologists think the snails might have been put into the lake from home aquariums. In 2009, these snails were found in Three Mile Creek, which flows from the lake. This means they could spread to the entire Mobile–Tensaw River Delta, which is a very important natural area.