Fun place for kids and adults. Young kids have water park. Play ground designed for age 5-12…read more Hiking trails and open areas as well. Nice park.

This park was recently renovated so the fam and I decided to go check out. We ate lunch at the…read moreMcNeil Point Center and then the drive to this park was about two minutes. Great location! They have a large community building which was open for people to use the restroom. They have two play structures and a swing set, all set atop a squish foamesq material. There is also a basketball court and a large dog park. Parking was easy, it seemed like most people had walked or rode their bike there, they are in the middle of a neighborhood and a Greenway stop. One play structure was designed for kids aged 2-5 and the other was for older kids. My son loved the baby swings! We will definitely head back to this playground again soon.

Great park. So nice to be able to practice soccer when it's raining lightly because fields can't be…read moremessed up. There is a playground and also baseball fields.

Got invited to a birthday party here and it was full of fun! This is a spacious park and offers…read morehours of fun for the kiddos. They have a baseball field, playground, shelters and close to a trail! Plenty of parking and the park seems clean and safe!

Dix Park is well loved for a reason! My husband and I…read morereally enjoyed walking and finding all the trolls! They were huge and eat had their own funky personality. It was also fun to see other folks enjoys the trolls and park too. It took us about 1 hour to see all the trolls. Some of them are by each other but if you want to see them all, there is some walking. Even if some of the hammocks could use some repair, the hammocks in the park were so fun to sit and lay on, especially after all the steps we got in. Looks like there is always some type of event or two going on here so I definitely recommend looking that up online before to make your visit even more enjoyable. I wish I did more research on parking because I ended walking around all over. Also there is two dog park, the old dog park and the new dog park. But it was still fun! Always a good time there! Definitely wished I lived closer to Dix Park.

Other than the renovation of certain park areas, this place was great. We did so much walking,…read moreespecially when you walked to 4 of the 5 trolls residing within the park fences (we saw one at the start of the loop in our car). We enjoyed the hammocks set between two trees - and there were many of them. The trolls were fun. They each had names, and a QR code to read their stories. Other visitors offered pieces to the puzzle. One even visited Charlotte, NC, where I believed she talked about the grandmother, but it's a tree instead of a troll. Anyway, good strolls, lots of sun, and it was fun watching the dogs at the dog park. Plan on a couple of ours in search for the trolls. Or, do that, and picnic under the trees or pavilions. There are shuttles so you can park in one area, and then visit another.

I've recently started playing pickleball here indoor. The center is clean, well lighted and parking…read moreis right out front. They offer a lot of hours of open gym time. All this snd friendly staff makes this community center a win in my book. I also bought a quarterly pass so it's easy and economic.

This park is smaller in comparison to the larger Raleigh parks, however, it is clean and features a…read morebaseball field, indoor, and outdoor basketball courts. The Community Center is very well kept and modern. It also features a Teen Zone for teens 13-17. They have activity rooms, a video game room, gym and indoor basketball court. We attended the Teen Hang Out event Friday night and the staff was excellent. Everyone was very welcoming and engaged very well with the teens. My daughter enjoys basketball so she spent a lot of time in the gym doing a small tournament and in the video game room. I appreciate how Raleigh Parks Dept invests in their parks and rec centers. I just wish they had Teen Zones in NorthWest Raleigh. We have to drive 25 minutes in traffic to visit teen zones like Saint Monica, Green Road and Tarboro. It would be fair if Brier Creek or Millbrook had a Teen Zone. Teenagers need a safe space where they can gather and feel supported and appreciated.

Top notch facility with a team store and 4 fields -- 2 dirt/grass, 2 turf -- with bathrooms and…read moreconcessions behind field 1. Turf fields came in handy for the PBR tourney to allow all teams to get 3 games in. Protective nets to shield fans from some foul balls; still need to keep heads on a swivel for surrounding fields.

The temp was only 40 degrees but it was a sunny, cloud free day. We were bundled up and enjoyed the…read morefirst game of a free double header. The 4 baseball fields are immaculate and in excellent shape. There is a lot of paved parking, one main entrance and two ticket booths, concessions (I could smell french fries), male and female bathrooms along with a unisex/family bathroom. Our field had a small section of bleachers and there was plenty of flat space for chairs and sports bubbles. Sidebar: Our son played baseball from the age of 7 all the way through high school. That's 11 years of us sitting in the wind, rain, sleet and freezing temperatures. Sports bubbles weren't around then so I was fascinated by them and yes, JEALOUS. People had wagons loaded with their own snacks and drinks but I doubt that would be allowed for the Minor League games. Plus, I think concession food helps make the baseball experience even better. Anyway, we had a great time! Hotdog, peanuts and popcorn anyone?!

I stopped by this park yesterday afternoon to wear out my kids on the playground. I was stunned…read morethat the playground was completely empty and all to us! The playground equipment was all brand new and the area was mostly enclosed with a fence. Within this space, the play equipment is appropriate for kids 5 to 12 years old. The floor of the play area is rubberized for safety. There's a super tall slide that you have to climb up via webbed ropes (so not very easy for smaller kids unless they are avid climbers). The slide is not for super tall people. It has sharp turns inside it that cause you to knock against the sides as you go down (I know from experience). It also caused my 4.5-year-old daughter to lose one of her shoes two times she slid down. There's a giant spider-web-like climbing area for kids to play on, as well. There are a couple of benches for parents to sit on as they watch their kids. There is a smaller area off to the side for kids 2 to 5 years old that has sand, multiple spring riders (an animal, an airplane, and a car), a small Yogi-Bear see-saw, and a small slide with steps (though the steps are a bit steep). It's disappointing that this area is not fenced in - especially since it's for younger kids who tend to wander. Luckily, there's a bathroom facility building across from the playground and next to the tennis courts. There are two stalls inside the ladys' room, one sink, and a heated blow dryer. Outside the bathroom, there's a handy water-bottle-filling station. There's also a dog run area (next to the parking area that you enter from on Wade Avenue) with benches, trash cans, and a dog waste station. If you want to host a party or picnic, there's a picnic shelter you can rent for $12 an hour (it has 6 tables and can host anywhere from 36 to 60 people). There are 2 tennis courts that have push-button lighting that works from dusk to 10 pm year-round. If you like Sand Volleyball, there are 6 lighted volleyball courts to choose from (they are first-come, first-served). On Tuesday and Thursday nights during league play, courts 1-4 are unavailable from 6 to 11 pm. There are 2 softball fields and a youth baseball field. I highly recommend this park if you have kids!

This is a beautiful park in the City of Raleigh. Dog runs, a six-table picnic shelter, an indoor…read morebasketball court, two outdoor tennis courts, six lighted volleyball courts, two large lighted softball fields and a smaller "youth" lighted baseball field. There is also a sand-surfaced playground with a swing set. Loads of parking, good signage. I stayed here for a bit to watch the volleyball league. It looked like good fun! [Review 11606 overall, 1386 of 2019.]

This park is a great place to take a walk and kill some time. From the parking lot you can walk…read morethrough down the path. You will see basketball courts. baseball fields, sitting areas, and several fields for various activities. There were paths if you wanted to venture into the woods which i started to do but once i saw the giant spider webs, i turned around lol. There is a body of water. There is a huge playground if you have kids. There is also a building, im thinking it was a community center but i had no reason to go inside. Other than the kids in the playground this place was pretty quiet. Its a good place to enjoy your day outside.

I visited Laurel Hills today while attending the city's Wake County Genealogical Society Find Your…read moreFamily History Event & Holistic Wellness Expo. I've visited years ago while bringing my daughter to the playground. The playground is very modern here. A lovely place for young children. They also have several basketball courts and a nice gazebo picnic area. The Genealogy event was very informative. Staff were very engaged and helpful. Very well organized. It was intriguing to learn about my loved ones and where we come from.

very enjoyable to hang out while the kids are hitting in air conditioning!…read morelots of new cages, digital feedback, and improvements for players and parents alike

This is an awesome place to go hit some baseballs and softballs. We decided to do this on a whim…read moreand boy was it fun, good exercise, and relieve some stress from the work week. They offered several cages for hitting and two basketball courts. My hubs decided to do the 65mph and 75mph baseball cages and I decided to do the 55mph softball cage. We probably spent a couple hours in here. They have bats and helmets you can use or bring your own. The prices are reasonable. This was by far a cool place and we will definitely be back!! Highly recommend coming here!!

What a great little baseball park. Capacity is around 3000. It's clean. They sell food and drinks…read more They even have a little gear stand. Lots of friendly employees. One thing to note, none of the seats are shaded so if it's sunny and warm, you'll need a plan.

Nice place to play and watch baseball. Recently coached a 15u travel tournament on field. Players…read morehad an elevated experience, raving over field conditions, the Jumbotron HD scoreboard, spacious dugouts, bullpens in the OF, extended foul space (turf) on both sides of the infield, safety nets reducing lost foul balls. Not a ton of shade for spectators which does make it hotter during NC Summers. Batting cages were onsite but off limits during tournament. Amole parking, easy signage, and restrooms on site.

Chavis Park is named after John Chavis, a free Black educator, Presbyterian minister, and American…read moreRevolutionary War veteran. In 1808, he opened his first school, the site of which was located near the grounds of modern-day Chavis Park. There is rich black history here at this park. If you visit the community center on its grounds you can see the black and white photos adorning the walls of the center dating back to the 60's featuring the people of this African American community. This is a beautiful park that is home to the main attraction its early 20th-century carousel. Allan Herschell Carousel, showcases a Wurlitzer 146A band organ, oil paintings of waterfalls and other natural scenes, and thirty-six jumping, hand-carved, hand-painted horses. There are several indoor and outdoor spaces available to the public and for rent. In addition a playground, tennis courts, and a pool, the park offers a community center, picnic shelters, a gymnasium, a lit, outdoor track, a fitness center, and a game room. A half-mile of Raleigh's Capital Area Greenway traverses the park via Little Rock Trail. During the week my daughter attends basketball practice here and we love the view of the city skyline from the community center This is my favorite park in the Raleigh area.

Love this park and the water splash area for kids when it's hot! Sometimes they have marketing…read moreevents there with information and free handouts samples promoting community services. The play equipment isn't as exciting as other places but the open space and freedom to burn off some energy is fabulous