By Vivienne Leyva
City of Manhattan PIO
(Manhattan, KS – August 19, 2026) The Manhattan community is invited to celebrate the opening of the new CiCo Park Tennis Courts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29.
The space will open to the public at 9:00 a.m., giving people an opportunity to explore the newly completed courts. Opening remarks will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the official opening of the courts for community use. Light refreshments will be served.
The new courts will provide a high-quality space for both recreational and competitive play. Four of the northern courts are equipped with both 36’ and 60’ markings to support expanded youth programming, including lessons and tournaments.“We’re proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish with this project,” said Manhattan Parks and Rec Director Aaron Stewart. “We replaced three outdated tennis courts with a modern facility featuring eight new courts. We also built a central pavilion and bleachers for spectators, which will greatly improve the viewing experience.”
Tennis courts in CiCo Park will be open to the public daily and available to reserve. These courts will also be the new home for USD383 Manhattan High School tennis teams.The $2.4 million project was made possible through funding from the City of Manhattan’s 0.25% Quality of Life Sales Tax, a continued partnership with Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, and grant funding provided by the United States Tennis Association (USTA - $250,000) and USTA Missouri Valley ($50,000).