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

For years, Lake Benson has been my go to for outdoor activities. Walking the paved loop is about a…read moremile (small dirt trail goes past lake and detours off path)and you can cross Benson Road into White Deer park to easily get 3 miles. They also have a boat house with limited hours but the prices for renting kayaks, canoes and Jon Boats is minimal... $10 for two hours kayaking if you are a garner resident

This is the place to go in Garner for your July 4th fireworks! You can rent a paddle boat during…read morethe day, walk the perimeter, have a picnic or play flag football on the gigantic fields. This park had bathroom facilities, dog parks and a playground. Police frequently patrol and keep the park safe for families. Don't miss the US War memorials! Such history at your finger tips.

A very nice dog park convenient to Holly Springs! Loved there is a small dog side. Beautiful trees…read moreand clean! Pema loved it!

Highly recommend coming here for the Independence Day fireworks which are typically on July 5…read morestarting at 9:15 PM. There are a few vendors there from 5 to 10 PM. Police did a great job directing traffic and long lines of cars. Large parking lots available and restrooms. Everything was very organized, and even though the crowd was large, it moved very smoothly. We parked in a neighborhood and had no problems getting out onto the main street. Fireworks were very nice and the open space was perfect for viewing the fireworks with no trees or buildings in the way.

This park is probably one of the nicest parks I've been to in a while. There is something for…read moreeveryone!! Dog park splash pad playground climbing wall/rocks CLEAN bathrooms There are areas with shade and a filtered water fountain onsite. Great way to spend a morning or afternoon with your little one. And parking onsite!!! Check it out!!!

Be aware you have to pay $40 for a dog membership to even get inside . Insane . Nice people let me…read morecome in anyways and it's a nice dog park but not that nice where I should be paying for my dog to run in dirt ..

Went here with my boyfriend! This is a clean open park that's very good for a short walk, they also…read morehave bathrooms and tennis courts as well as a children's play area 10/10 recommend it's also in a very nice area :)

Came here recently with the family and had a good time. The playground was pretty small, but there…read moreweren't too many kids playing on it either so that was OK. We didn't get the chance to explore most of the park but everything looked nice from a distance :) There were a LOT of people playing pickleball too. I'm not sure if there are multiple parking lots, but the one we parked in was quite small but still had a few open spaces. Overall, would definitely consider coming back here, especially on my own so I can walk around and explore a bit more.

Surprised I haven't reviewed this park yet. We have been exercising here for several years. The…read morepark is clean and well marked. It has ample walkways mostly flat with some intense hills. It used to be a golf course converted to a public park. Previously it included a large area across Hilltop Needmore Rd, which now houses a new community center. Overall lovely place for family walk.

My dog and I like to walk the trails at this park. There are (3) trails; I consider the red trail…read moreto be the hardest because it has the most hills (it's a little over 2 miles), so your legs really feel the burn, the yellow trail (also a little over 2 miles) is an average hike, and the blue trail (0.6 miles) is easy breezy. This park is very scenic and it used to be a golf course. It's surrounded by large homes, and you can peek at everyone's backyard and sometimes that's awkward. Lol. My biggest complaint is that the trails need to be wider. It's impossible to social distance and when someone is walking in the opposite direction, someone ends up in the grass (usually me). I appreciate all of the doggie poop bag stations, and there are several bathrooms located off the trails. I give this park 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up because I'm generous.

The pickleball courts are very well maintained here, and there are 10 courts total. Five can be…read morereserved, and the other five are first come, first served. The courts are set up in two rows with a gate/divider between them, which helps keep balls from rolling onto the other side. The park also has fields and facilities for other sports, so check out their website for more information. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great place to play pickleball.

Lisa who runs this park is absolutely wonderful. This is a hidden Jim park. It's going to have 10…read morenew Pickleball courts located near downtown. I would highly recommend checking out this park!

This pocket-sized park has a small walkway and a small terrace with benches. There is a large…read moreartwork featured at the center of the park, a clay-fired sculpture originally cased and fired on the Downtown park property in 2012. Kay Struffolino is an active volunteer for the Town of Cary events and programs. She's won a number of recent statewide "volunteer of the year" and "citizen of the year" awards. The park was formerly called "The Meeting Place" and I like that they changed the name to honor Ms. Struffolino. It's a neat park though there is not much parking. A good place to sit with coffee. [Review 11847 overall, 1629 of 2019.]

The town of Cary bills this as a "pocket park" and that's a good description. It's small, within…read morewalking distance of the Cary Arts Center and a nice spot to relax under the big shady trees. There's a small walking path, a couple of benches ideal for enjoying the landscaping. The focal point seems to be the clay sculpture that was moved from another spot in Cary. It's an interesting piece that, as the description suggests, resembles a church spire. The sign across from it, between the two benches provides a description. There's no parking available so when you visit, you'll most likely live in the neighborhood or be parked at or near the art center. On a nice day it's a relaxing spot to do what the park name suggests: Meet your friends before the show or as you explore other parts of downtown Cary.