Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park facts for kids
The Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park (CORP) is a huge public park in Waipio, Oahu. It covers about 269 acres (which is like 200 football fields!). The park is run by the City and County of Honolulu. It first opened its doors on July 21, 2001, and you can find it right off the Kamehameha Highway.
This amazing park has lots of different sports areas. It includes a large tennis center with 20 courts, which opened in 2003. There's also the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, which has a big swimming pool. For baseball and softball fans, CORP has four fields for youth baseball, four fields for older players, and a complex with four softball fields. You'll also find other fields for different sports and a 20-lane range for archery.
CORP is a very busy place! Many different sports events happen here, like swimming, baseball, soccer, and football. It's also the home field for the Hawaii Pacific University Sea Warrior baseball team and the Chaminade University Silversword softball team. In 2007, the park hosted the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Softball Tournament. Even a professional baseball team from Korea, the Hanwha Eagles, uses the baseball field every year for their spring training.
The park was named after a special person, U.S. Representative Patsy Mink, in 2007. She was an important leader who helped Hawaii.
What You Can Find at CORP
The Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park has many great facilities for sports and activities:
- 4 Youth Baseball Fields
- 4 Regulation Baseball Fields
- 4 Regulation Softball Fields
- 20 Tennis Courts
- An Olympic Size Swimming Pool
- Multipurpose Fields for various sports
- An Archery Range
Future Plans for the Park
There are exciting plans for new additions to the park in the future:
- A Tennis Stadium
- A Basketball Court (this is still being discussed)
- An Equestrian Center for horse riding
