Frank Anneberg Park, located on the western perimeter of Manhattan, features a premier sports complex for softball and soccer, playground, picnic shelters, lake, and walking trail. Nearly 2,000 baseball/softball games and 650 soccer games are hosted in the park each year.

Amenities

Twin Oaks Sports Complex, fields 1 through 4, feature synthetic turf infields with natural grass outfields and Musco energy-efficient lighting. A small playground, restrooms, concession stand and covered seating areas with picnic tables provide for player and spectator comfort.

Baseball

Jim Colley Fields, located on the southern edge of the park, feature two natural turf softball/baseball fields, restrooms, and covered seating area with picnic tables.

Soccer

Anneberg Soccer Complex includes 1 regulation synthetic turf field with spectator seating and Musco energy-efficient lighting. Seven additional natural turf fields provide for games and practices. Restroom facilities are located in the middle of the complex.

Fishing Lake

Jerry Dishman Lake, the park's stocked lake, provides area youth with fishing opportunities, with a limit of three fish per species per day.

Perimeter Trail

The perimeter trail winds through sections of naturalized Kansas lowland areas, and is used by many runners and walkers who take pleasure in the natural beauty and wildlife the park offers.

Playgrounds

The Anneberg Park playground, located near Shelter #1 and southwest of Dishman Lake, is one of Manhattan's largest play spaces. The playground is fully fenced and provides multiple areas for kids of all ages and abilities to play. Restrooms are available at the Jim Colley Fields and a porta potty is also available seasonally near the parking lot. A second playground located within the Twin Oaks Complex is available for patrons to use during baseball/softball tournaments.

Shelters

Families and groups gather frequently at the two covered picnic shelters and many make use of the plentiful open space for individual and group activities.

Anneberg #1

Located at the south end of Jerry Dishman Lake, this shelter has 12 stationary tables and one large grill. Electricity and lights are available at the shelter. Restrooms are available to the west of the shelter at Jim Colley Fields (Twin Oaks 5 and 6 Ball Complex).

Anneberg #2

Located at the northwest corner of Jerry Dishman Lake, this shelter has six stationary tables and one large grill. No electricity is available at this shelter. Restrooms are available to the west of the shelter at Jim Colley Fields (Twin Oaks 5 and 6 Ball Complex).

Hours and Reservations

All park shelters are open during regular park hours for public use. Exclusive use is always granted to those who have obtained a reservation permit through the Parks and Recreation office. Daily reservation information is posted in the kiosk outside of each shelter for reference and a copy of your receipt will also be provided at time of payment.

Facility, Field, Court and Shelter Reservation Forms

Funding

Frank Anneberg Park was one of the projects funded from Manhattan's 1986 Quality of Life Bond Issue. In 2016 a nearly $3 million upgrade including synthetic turf and energy-efficient lighting was completed.