Its a nice park bit there are a lot of unhoused neighbors around. Kids were able to play for a while but the bathrooms were locked in the middle of the day. read more

First Ward Park - Parks Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Made our way to this park during their shout festival. Everything was closing up since it was 8 pm, but there were plenty of things to do. They have seesaw for the kids, a spider web jungle gym, exercise equipment, restrooms, a huge field, and seating locations for everyone. This park offers a lot more of play options for kids and great location. Even though it was nighttime, you were still able to see and have a great time. read more

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(From June, 2023) If it were based on location only, this park would be considered a 5-star gem being in the heart of the uptown Charlotte area with it's view of the city skyline. Plus with the trees, large field, water sprouts, planted flowers, and the fountain in the small pond, you'd think there's no better place to be to stroll and prance through. Unfortunately, there were things I encountered that left me shaking my head. Things such as trash lying around and homeless people urinating in the trees (despite public restrooms being available). Kind of gross if you ask me. Aside from those disgusting things, this park can be a beautiful specimen. read more

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This park is located downtown and very close to the Spectrum Center. Many photos of this park online show giant white rabbits. Sadly, that was a temporary art exhibit where this park was filled with giant inflatable rabbits. There are none now, so this park is basically a wide, open empty space. It's just a place to sit around with no activities to do. read more

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Such a fun park located uptown! Prepare to pay for parking. There is so much to do here for the entire family. They have a climbing structure, water fountain, a stage, out door workout equipment and more! read more

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Perhaps the most substantial park of Charlotte's downtown, this one offered a substantial and well-attended set of fountains. Some port-a-potties were set up around the edge of the park. There was a reasonable amount of street parking nearby. The center of the space was open, while shaded seating was around the periphery, including some fancy stone benches with animals carved in them. A light rail stop was also nearby. read more

First Ward Park - Parks Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I like this park it's nice but I will say there are some homeless people around but generally not an unsafe environment

What a gem of a park, located right in the heart of Uptown Charlotte across from the 7th St. Market. Friends and I were in the area for brunch and decided to walk off a few calories before we headed out. We stumbled upon this park and figured it was a sign. Time to explore! The first thing I noticed was how clean the park was. I didn't see a single piece of trash while I was walking around. Next, it was pretty cool to see gym equipment on turf located along the side of the park. I've only seen this in towns along the coast. Very cool! I also enjoyed the fountain and my friends and I used it as a fun photo op. If your back is facing the fountain you can get a really good view of the city. Lastly, the place was landscaped really well and had tons of beautiful flowers. If you have time to talk a stroll and you're nearby, give it a gander. read more

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I've walked past this park before, but just spent some time here for the first time during Charlotte Shout. The location is very conveniently located right by 7th Street Public Market across the street. The festivities here during Charlotte Shout were awesome. I hope they do more events like that here in the future. The park is small, but nice. There's a splash pad which the kids love. There's bathrooms as well. Google Fiber is right next to the park. Overall, it's a nice place to hang out for a bit. read more

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First Ward Park is a fairly new 4-acre park located between East 7th, 9th and Brevard Streets, just east of the light rail tracks in First Ward District of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte City officials have opted to call their Downtown area as Uptown because Up has a more positive connotation than Down. The four-acre park, which opened in December 2015, used to be nine blocks of parking lots so this park is a huge improvement! Now the First Ward Park is intended to be the centerpiece of a new urban village, surrounded by offices, shops, residences and hotels. First ward park has a large lawn, an interactive fountain, a kids jungle gym contraption, a kids splash pad area, animal sculptures you can sit on, and 5 exercise machines, all with the backdrop of the city's skyline. At this park, you will typically find a mix of professionals, UNC Charlotte students who study at the university's adjacent Center City campus, and kids playing after a trip to nearby ImaginOn. Kids can suit up for fun in the fountains that shoot up from the splash pad, and parents can enjoy the action sunning on a blanket while taking in the uptown skyline. A Sounds of Summer concert series features free live music, food trucks and craft beer on select Fridays May through August. Roots rock, Americana and bluegrass take center stage at this unique concert series. Sadly, no new events have been announced for the fall and winter months so the park currently as lively as it typically is on weekends. When food trucks are not here for select weekend events, visitors can grab lunch across the street at the Seventh Street Public Market, which is full of local small businesses selling everything from coffee to sushi, pizza to cupcakes. First ward park is missing a dog run area, tennis courts, basketball courts, ping pong tables, chess tables, food vendors, a stage, and a view of any body of water as typical parks usually have in Florida but this park does offer a nice view of the Charlotte Uptown Skyline and is a big improvement upon a parking lot. The large lawn is ideal for concerts or events but when there aren't any, there is not a whole lot to do at this park except for using the exercise equipment. Hopefully concerts and food vendors will return soon to bring more life back to this park. read more

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I got here just as some sort of cancer fundraising event was ending with lots of tents set up, a loud man with a microphone and bunches of people in purple tshirts. No idea what that was all about. The big grassy space is not far from Uptown and the 7th street public market. Bring your lunch here if you're so inclined. There's a great view of the skyline! A lovely fountain, a pavilion, public restrooms read more

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Wow! What an amazing park! So close to ImaginOn, 7th Street Station and The Levine Museum! The lush green grassy center just beckons you to take your shoes off and run around barefoot! Plenty of space to lay out, picnic or toss a Frisbee. There's a really cool spherical jungle gym that looks like a sculpture you can climb. Right next to that there are some all-weather exercise stations where you can work out. The layout here is great - lots of areas to sit including tables and chairs under a massive white pergola surrounding a beautiful fountain!! My kids and I enjoyed exploring and checking out some of the art installations/sculptures, some hidden, some enormous. First Ward Park is the perfect place to take a break and soak in not only some sunshine but also some of the really unique architecture here in Uptown. Just watch out for the occasional skateboarder! And eat your King of Pops before it melts! read more

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Just love to use my DJI Drone and the use of the camera on it! Retired Army and I needed to find something to keep me busy in my retirement years. I go with my wife to other places and I find that just my phone camera don't cut it like from the air that gives a more in depth of the picture?! read more

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This park is pretty nice! Just started including it during my morning jogging route. Nice place to stop for a cool down/breather and take in the sights. There is seating all around the park including benches and chairs/tables. The park is located right on the light rail, so super convenient to get to no matter where you're coming from. Inside the park, there is even an exercising area with an elliptical, monkey bars for pull-ups and other machines. Hang out, relax and get fit in one visit this park! read more

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Love this park. It's the perfect place for me to come in eternal meetings or on my lunch break to get steps in. The walking circle passes a cute spray water area which makes my summer walk a little refreshing every time I pass. This park always has some activity and I was proud to come here for the #WomensMarchCLT. Today there was a small but mighty #NotMyPresident protest on the corner near one of the entrances. This park is already making and taking its place as a part of Charlotte history read more

First Ward Park - Parks Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This park is located in the old Dixie tavern parking lot. Had many a good memories there and at least glad to see that it hasn't turned into apartments. First Ward park is very nice nice place to stroll around and even has some exercise equipment. Nothing fancy but just nice to mess around with bring golves if you plan on doing push-ups on the ground the summer is coming and the ground is hot. Starting sometime in June they're planning on music in the parks, I've heard many good things about this event and can't wait to come to one. read more

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Great public space in the Uptown's First Ward neighborhood (hence the name). What makes it so great? Well let's run down the list ... 1. Water Features - great for kids on those hot days 2. Large grass field - perfect for exercise, a picnic, pick-up game of football / soccer 3. 7th Street Market - you can grab a bite from one of the various restaurants that directly across the street 4. Great view of the Charlotte Skyline - go check it out for yourself read more

A beautiful park in Uptown Charlotte. There's a light rail stop that gives easy access to the park. Lots of street parking and close to restaurants. There's jungles gyms for the kids and plenty of space to have a picnic or play catch. Lots of events are also hosted here. There's great views for those beautiful days in Charlotte. read more

Charlotte does many things well, but it's park system is among one of its many gems. First Ward Park is a beautiful location which is close to many other attractions such as Levine Museum of the New South, ImaginOn, Spirit Square, 7th St. Public Market, and many restaurants and bars. The park also features artwork, functional sculptures that double as fitness equipment or works of art, lots of seating and beautiful flat surfaces for picnics. It is a wonderful place to enjoy the city skyline, meditate or catch up on creative writing ideas. Take your special someone on a stroll for a first, second or ongoing date. Especially since the Public Market is close by with lots of great delicacies to choose from. If you are visiting or living in the Queen City, First Ward Park is worth the experience. Plus, they offer a live music series at the park beginning in June! read more

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What a wonderful experience my daughter and I had here over the weekend. I browsed online and found that there was a splash pad here so we came ready. I parked at a parking lot across the street which was paid parking. I'm unsure if there was somewhere else I could've park for free but it's fine. It was really hot this day and there were a few kids playing in the splash pad theres a large grassy area where people were playing soccer and and I also saw there was a workout area too. The bathroom was the only turn off for me. The men's room specifically, it smelled and just looked lile it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Aside from that the park was very nice read more

This a beautiful, clean park with a great view, day or night. It's peaceful and relaxing. I like it because it's so calm and serene right in the middle of the city! I recommend stopping by and hanging out while for sure. read more

First Ward Park - Parks Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great park and much needed green-space for an ever-growing city. I know people will probably compare it to RB park (3rd ward) but I'm glad there's a nice space here instead of the gravel parking lots that used to occupy this space. I love they transformed the parking lots and how they integrated the new Google Fiber headquarters into their plans. They just finished putting in new sculptures and donated fitness equipment! I walked by the other day and saw folks using the kettle bells. The kids are all over the climbing sculpture and the water feature and partially covered walkway make for a nice escape from the office. Lots of grass here and some other fountains where kids can play in. The other day I was sitting in the park and there was a community workout going on in the middle of the day. The space is a great venue for festivals and food trucks. read more

This is a really cool park that had some thought behind it. It's got great open grass, water fountains, bathrooms, etc. The park workout space is great, too. They actually have some really legit exercises you can do. The giant elastic ball is also a great way to burn 15 minutes before you head dover to 7th Street Market or jump on the light rail. The only downside here is the lack of shade. Once the trees grow (5-10 yrs) this park will be even better. I love city parks and 1st Ward Park is a great model of city parks for Charlotte. read more

I pass this park everyday on my way to work. It is beautifully maintained. There are two fountain areas, a very large field, a climbing contraption and an outdoor workout station. I think it's great that you can get a full workout with equipment in the middle of CLT uptown. The park is manicured with bushes and flowers and on sunny days on the weekend people are enjoying the weather and the park. This would be the perfect spot for a family picnic ... just hop over to 7th street public market and put together the meal! read more

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I just found this park on a lunch break at my new job. It's absolutely gorgeous--it's clean, and every time I've visited there has been someone walking the grounds picking up any trash on the premises. This part is a great addition to the uptown landscape. There is a giant water feature in the middle of the park with seating to hang out and enjoy the view. There is also a splash pad, a hit for the kids! The park is spacious so you don't feel as if you're intruding on anyone else. The park is right across from 7th Street Market so you can go stock up on food and drinks and picnic under the beautiful view. read more

First Ward Park - Parks Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Newest park uptown, 1st Ward Park is a welcome addition to the main park areas in downtown Charlotte (such as Romare Bearden Park (3rd Ward), 4th Ward Park and Marshall Park (2nd Ward)). Close to 7th Street Public Market and the light rail, the Google Fiber Building, ImaginOn, the Spectrum Arena, and several other museums and restaurants it's a great place to relax, take the kids and/or dog, walk, run, play frisbee or get wet in one of the numerous fountains in the park. In the summer their is normally a festival of sorts weekly on Fridays. There is 2 hr parking spaces along the park on Brevard or 8th streets and 7th Street has a huge parking deck if needed. read more

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It's a nice, open park area with plenty of benches to sit on. Great view of the backside of the city. Close to 7th St. Public Market and not a far walk from Uptown or the light rail. Lot's of school-children are brought here to play on nice days which can be fun to watch. There are parking meters all around the park, so decent parking but bring change. read more

Nice views the train is also close by it has a water fountain and water sprinkler for kids

I brought my kids to first ward today to enjoy the splash pad. Little did I know there would be live music, ice cream trucks and a good truck! I was very impressed and my kids had a great time. Definitely will be coming back more often. My daughter really enjoyed the "American ninja warrior" monkey bars too. There isn't a playground like slides and swings but it's a great spot for kids to play in the grass and stay cool during the summer. read more

First Ward Park has a great event each Friday over the summer where they host live music, food trucks, and beer. You get a gorgeous view of the skyline and a great relaxing evening! Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs, dogs and kids are welcome, and they have an area roped off where you can drink alcohol.. but I think they prefer you purchase from the vendor, not bring your own. The park is also just across the street from the 7th Street Market, so if the food trucks don't strike your fancy, you've got a lot of great options close by. Additionally, the park also has it's own restrooms that were surprisingly clean for a park bathroom and very convenient. Parking around here is actually pretty good for being uptown. There is a ton of metered street parking right around, but on Fridays after 6, that should be free. The 7th street garage is also close and is usually only $5 for after 6pm. read more

Another great Park in Charlotte! Just opened on December 8. It's a beautiful space and hopefully will anchor a lot of redevelopment in this first Ward neighborhood. I love the sculptural fountain space on the North side of the park. Very photogenic! It's going to become a favorite spot for photos in Charlotte. Lots of benches and spaces to sit and view the park and the skyline. The South part of the park has a big lawn as well as fountains and more walkways. There are three park benches carved in stone in the shape of an owl, rabbit and fox. Love it! It is December so the landscaping isn't that impressive but is should be amazing by next Spring/Summer. read more

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We found this park while exploring Charlotte via Lynx. We exited at the 7th Street Station and noticed this park across from ImaginOn. It was clean and my 9 yr old had a great time climbing the dome and playing around the small splashpad. read more

Nice place to sit and relax to kill some time. Quiet and clean. The occasional smell of weed floats through the air, not very considerate when people bring their children to play there. Other than that no one bothers you and lets you enjoy yourself. read more

Great park! Small splash pad area clean restrooms and super close to 7th St. market so you can go grab lunch and come to the park with a book and let the kids play! We came for the fall festival and had a great time and found a great place to sit and listen to the awesome bands play. Very nice laid back area. read more

walked through here recently on the way to the common market very pretty park. Hopefully its utilized for community events, concerts or movies in the park. It would be a really great space with the common market so close. Great job charlotte. read more