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.

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This is another small pocket park in the Raleigh Parks and Recreation system. Only two-thirds of an…read moreacre but there is a large concrete-surfaced basketball court that is fenced in, and there is a sand-surface playground. They have a small open grass area that could use a mowing but it is a great little neighborhood park. [Review 11916 overall, 1698 of 2019.]

No doubt the best park in the Raleigh area with lots of things to do for the rug rats. Carousel,…read moreboats, playgrounds, Choo Choo train, and wonderful picnic pavilions. Food stand has a few things which are actually pretty good plus ice cream and soft drinks, which are refreshing in the summer months. New bocce courts are nice addition and the tennis courts are never busy. Check out their live music schedule, too!

Every year around Christmas season, Pullen Park sets up the park in Winter Wonderland mode. This…read moreyear was fantastic and it's easy to see why tickets sell out so fast. There is a train ride through the park with all sorts of lights and Christmas displays. There are numerous free activities and crafts for kids of all ages. There is even a gorgeous carousel ride that seats many. It doesn't hurt that it is inside so you can warm up from the chilly outside. There is even remote parking with comfy buses that will take you to and from the parking lot and the park. It is a great experience and our grandkids ( and grandparents) have such a great time.

5/22/21: Went here for a basketball tournament. The entrance we went through was the first floor &…read moreso wish I didn't go that way because I felt like I was walking through a haunted building. It was beat up, dirty, and all around just looked like it was under construction. The floors were partially pulled up & there was lots of debris, chipped tile, and trash around. That was the floor with the gym the kids were playing in. I heard that the upstairs looked nothing like that floor, but I didn't get the opportunity to go see it. So, this review is based on my experience. The staff was friendly & the tournament was somewhat organized. Thanks goodness tomorrow the tournament will be elsewhere. I couldn't bare to be back in that haunted-looking place.

i spend a lot of my time here as i play basketball here. the staff is very disrespectful especially…read moreto the kids that stay there. they get mad if they are going to the bathroom or even leaving the basketball court. i remember playing and seeing one of the staff grabbing a kid by the shoulders and basically yelling in his ear that he cannot be touching the vending machine. there is barely any snacks in the vending machines and there are roaches everywhere.

This small park is about the size of a typical house lot in this neighborhood, so it's not big at…read moreall. But it does feature a single concrete surface basketball court and a sand-surface playground for kids age 2-12. There is some street parking and the play areas are fenced in, which keeps toddlers from wandering off. Very shaded area and some benches. Nice spot. [Review 12193 overall, 1977 of 2019.]

This small park is not much bigger than a single house-sized lot. Located on a corner, it has a…read morevery large playground that looks super cool and a concrete-surface basketball court. A couple of benches for the grownups and that's about it. There is some street parking. More than usual thanks to the corner location. [Review 11927 overall, 1709 of 2019.]

My grandchildren had a taekwondo tournament here. Plenty of parking. Clean bathroomsread more

This park has a dog park, tennis court, volley ball, a softball field and areas for walking and…read morefun! It's a warm day but lots of shady areas available with ample parking for everyone.