The Ziaplex is a softball and baseball complex on the east side of Hobbs, NM…read more Adult softball games used to take place here. I'm not in a league anymore, but I have many great memories playing slo-pitch with all the old farts. Lol. Little league baseball games continue to be played out here. It's a good thing because there are 4 fields with the all 4 backstops back-to-back against one another. Kevin Naegele and Kevin Wells are two historical figures we should give thanks to for these fields. Dogs, except service dogs, are not allowed. Restrooms are available. Ample, free parking is also available, but they ask that RVs, trucks with trailers and other big rigs not park in the lot. I seem to recall my dad parking out on the street when he had his long trailers. This complex is taken care of by the City of Hobbs, therefore, it is usually well-kempt.

My kiddos & I were invited to a birthday pool party at the Del Norte Aquatic Facility yesterday…read more(July 9, 2026). There was ample parking. As soon as we walked through the gates, we were asked if we were there for the birthday girl. No fee was charged. We were impressed with how large this facility was. The outdoor pool water was very warm if you weren't near the baby pool that had the tall bucket fountain dumping water or the other tall fountain. My restraint of a 5th star: - women's restrooms were not clean. Everything including the bathroom stall walls need to be wiped down! - litter was scattered throughout the gated grounds - at one point we were very confused as to why one of the young male lifeguards was blowing his whistle incessantly at his female counterpart who was talking to an individual embarking her way up the slide stairs. My oldest loved the large yellow enclosed slide more than the slightly smaller white slide, but she & her younger sister went down both of them multiple times. Available on the premises... Many lounge chairs. Some picnic tables. Some canopies and trees. There was also an unkempt sand pit just beyond the large pavilion. Lockers. Restrooms. Showers. The facility is available for party rentals. Plus swimming lessons are offered here. Both fill up extremely fast.

The Hobbs Gun Club is even better with people you trust and early in the morning…read more The Sunday before last, September 14, 2025, all the folks out there were fairly good at range etiquette and communication when my brother asked if he and his son could set up new targets. My dad is an old school silhouette competitor so he of course announced loudly "cease fire" and later "range is open" even after verifying with the other small groups that everyone was back and safe. There are restrooms. My daughter said they weren't bad. The setup is nice. On the furthest side are the shortest bays for pistols. The shotgun range has launchers... geeze, those are shoulder/elbow savers. Lol. The rifle range is shaded with concrete benches and adjustable seats. Buy your $100 year-long membership at The Gun Shack which is no longer on Bender Blvd. Earlier this year, they moved to the plaza near Undergrounds Coffee on Grimes.

Ray Birmingham is definitely a legend at New Mexico Junior College…read more He's a baseball legend in New Mexico really. Super nice, humorous guy if you ever get a chance to meet him. At least off the field. The Thunderbird Baseball Field has grown into a beautiful two-year Division I college stadium. There is one way into the stands - and they have stairs or a nice long ramp. The parking situation is the only disappointing thing here. My vehicle would be far away from foul tips. Lol. I really can't believe how nice they transformed this field. Freezing my butt off in the early spring cold wind or gasping for air in the late spring heat won't be so bad now.

Clovery Park is a tiny park with a toddler playground in Hobbs, NM…read more I don't know why Yelp hasn't put the address for this business page that I added, but it's technically at 1300 W Central Ave. So let me explain its existence as it is in a nice neighborhood, but doesn't stand out really well: It's inside a triangle of streets: Central Ave, W Copper Ave, and W Cochiti Ave. The grass is super green. There was a couple of trash cans and a bench. A picnic table. A small sidewalk area. Ample street parking. Some shade trees. It seems well-maintained. Life is good. Better with parks. For more info, go to the City of Hobbs website: https://www.hobbsnm.org

Taylor Splash Pad is on the same grounds as Taylor Elementary School in Hobbs, NM…read more Lucky kids! Lol. Splash pads are a great alternative to the much more expensive and high maintenance public pools... plus it's FREE! My kids love them especially on those extremely hot dry summers days. The splash pads around here usually have water flowing through them around Memorial Day weekend which is quickly approaching. I knocked off a star because when I first visited on 4.29.2025 some jerk broke one of the nearby picnic tables. It also seems aa though an emblem from the dedication marker to John Derek Taylor has been stolen. It's a theory. I have no reference point - just what it looks like. I went to school and watched Derek play baseball when we were younger. His death was tragic & absolutely shocking. RIP Marine! I had no idea this was dedicated to him so this was a pleasant surprise and I teared up immediately. To that - let's keep it nice and clean. Before you leave, have your kids pick up trash with you and stuff it in a receptacle properly. A playground and several benches are also nearby. I am not sure what shape the restrooms were in or if they are ever open. Ample street parking with two entry points also nearby.

Sanger School Park is located in a fairly nice neighborhood in Hobbs, NM…read more For as long as I have been a little kid growing up in this small town, Sanger Elementary has been at the top of all the good lists. It's still a very good school with many great teachers. The City of Hobbs maintains the "Sanger School Park." They refer to it as that on their website. There are a few different playground equipment areas. One for bigger kids, one for smaller ones. There are some beautiful trees and a few benches too. The park itself has street parking only. Park hours are from 5-10 PM per Hobbs Municipal Schools policies. Leashed dogs are allowed as long as owners clean up after them. Of course, yours truly had to vet this place all over again on a chilly February 1, 2026 morning. Did that silly groundhog see its shadow today or what?

Triangle Park is a super tiny park in Hobbs, NM…read more It is at 200 E Green Acres according to the City of Hobbs website: https://hobbsnm.org/parks.html#triangle It features the following: + benches + pavilions + picnic tables + playground equipment + lights + shade trees + trash receptacles Street parking & a small lot are available. The surrounding neighborhood is decent. Not the best. Not the worst. It is probably a great point of interest for those who live in the vicinity, but honestly there are better playgrounds to drive to in this small town.