This is easily one of the coolest and most beautiful parks I have taken my children to. Both…read morecreative and esthetically pleasing, you really must bring your children here. Restrooms are here as well.

The kids and I love this place. Listen...I've lived in several states, I've seen all types of…read moreparks...this place does NOT disappoint. There are so many unique and completely fun pieces of playground equipment. Rope walks, sliding swings, rope wall, etc. Additionally there are great picnic areas and shelters, grills, and a zip line course. But also a greenway to ride bikes or walk yourself or your pups. And, let's add the multiple baseball fields that are a great place to practice with your peers or your kiddos. I absolutely recommend this gem. Its an awesome, FREE, place to spend a beautiful day in Morganton.

Our family and friends love the playhouse! It is a haven for young families who need a nice…read moreindoor-outdoor play option. My son loves the July space exhibit that pops up each year! The staff are wonderful and make sure to offer educational experiences for the littles. We just attended a pumpkin pancake cooking class! The directors put love and intention into the programming to make it a special experience for families.

Such a fun place to take the kids! There's a wide variety of activities from arts & crafts to a…read morepretend kitchen and even a rocket ship You can find a sand box in the outdoor area and a really cool wooden "tree house." Go down a level and there's a water play area with a hand water pump. We spent a few hours there, but we could've easily spent an entire day!

Great park in Morganton! What I like:…read more All fenced in. Plenty of water fountains. A couple of shaded pavilions with seating. Some trees that provide shade around some spots of the playground. Lots of parking. What I didn't like. We had planned to use the splash pad there but it didn't work. I didn't see any signs saying it was not working. It looked like it hadn't been on all summer and I'm not sure if it's because of the drought ( A lot of splash pads are still on since it's recycled water but some are not operating regardless). Also didn't like a couple of the slides which I think were metal? Very very hot on summer days. But overall, a wonderful playground where kids and parents can relax. *update* checked the morganton.gov website which confirms splash pad is off due to drought. Ok .. wish there was some signage about this at the park. Will come back next year.

Great little park, especially in the summertime! Splash pad is fun! Lots of swings (including baby…read more& disabled). Large playground + toddler playground, both with black rubber mulch (gets hot!). Bathrooms and water fountains. Lots of shade- benches under trees and picnic tables under small pavilions. All fenced in.

What a nice park. My son has a blast. It was just so windy! The slide has to be the biggest in the…read morearea!

We were staying in Hickory when we needed to find a place for the little one to burn off some…read moreenergy. This place was a great find. It's completely accessible and inviting. Best of all it's free to the public. It has fields, colorful playground equipment and tennis courts. Next to it is also a splash pad. There are several areas to get out of the sun and cooking areas. I think the Kiwanis and Zahra Baker parks are named for the adjoins areas of the park.

If you like dinosaurs, you are seriously going to love this place! It's an awesome non-profit…read moredinosaur park that is totally worth checking out. Get your walking shoes on and bring the kids! There is a lot to see, so make sure you set aside at least a good hour to walk around and look at all of the dinosaurs. -Bring the Family: Along with the amazing dinosaur displays, they have a fun playground for the kids and a nice sitting area to relax. -Plan an Event: They actually allow events there too! Just make sure to contact them ahead of time to double-check that no one else has reserved the seating area. -Quick Tip: There is a porta-pottie available on-site. It's such a cool spot to support a local non-profit and have a great time outdoors. Come check it out!

This is a great little stop. Fun for all ages. You walk through what seems like a mile of trails…read morewith a different dinosaur every few steps. There is information on each species and hands-on activities like dusting for dinosaur prints. Everything is on the honor system so your donation goes in at the beginning but they also have a gift shop which is really great considering that no one is there watching. It restores my faith and humanity to know that people are so honest. It does say this is a dog friendly activity, but a tied up barking dog on the other side of the fence made part of the journey a little bit difficult for my small dog. She was almost as frightened by the neighbor's dog as I was of some of the exhibits I went through that had sound and scared the heck out of me. They don't call it backyard terriers for nothing :) but it's all in fun. Don't be afraid of the parking even though it can get a little tight. We had fun and this is definitely an affordable way to kill some time and keep the kids busy while they learn.

Currently closed for renovations 1/2020. Went to a skate park down the street at the Rec center to…read morelet our kids run around since the park is closed.

This fabulous huge park features five picnic shelters with tables and grills, two playgrounds, rest…read morerooms, a gazebo, lighted and paved walking trail, nature boardwalk, 24-hole disc golf course, canoe launch, horseshoe pits and a memorial garden. The walking is well utilized and is open year-round. It is a two mile long loop and leashed dogs are permitted on the trail. [Review 15404 overall, 907 of 2021, number 2954 in North Carolina.]

Beautiful park have had several get togethers and bday parties here, well kept clean safe feeling…read more Tranquil setting at some spots

We do pools...a lot. I am not opposed to a public pool though so after some research, I thought we…read morewould try this one. We couldn't have been more pleased. It's true, there aren't a ton of chairs but if you are willing to be patient, you'll get one. One thing to note is that they close the pool with lightning on the radar within a 10 mile radius. You just have to get out of the water for a minimum of 30 minutes. Lots of lifeguards and great decorations for July 4th. You can tell that they take pride in the pool. It was clean and the chairs were comfy, although the armrests do get hot in the sun so you can't always rest your arms on them. It certainly wasn't a dealbreaker. Great pool with the backdrop of the mountains and lake!

This park is urban in the relative sense, being surrounded by the residences of the town of Black…read moreMountain. It was a quality park. While views of the mountains are likely majestic, even on a cloudy day the misty sights were intriguing. A clean path runs around the lake, connecting bathroom facilities, tennis courts, and several other amenities. There were some dedicated parking spaces, but it was an easy walk from the town's business stretch as well. And why not, if you have the time?

FRANCINE! FRANCINE! FRANCINE!…read more She made us as a whole feel welcomed! Me and my family came for a bday party and not only did she make it special for our chidlren she even accommodated the adults we had a BALL!!!! Thank you again Francine and Crew yall were amazing!

So I took my kids there specifically because they have some fun stuff for toddlers and I have a 1…read moreand 2 year old along with my older kids. So we all went and at first glance looks like a lot of fun however the toddler area looks like it hasn't been cleaned in ages. It's almost like everything was donated after years of use. And the playhouse they had was a nice idea with lots of food toys in it to play pretend with. However the it's too dark in there. They need to add some sort of light because it's almost scary looking the difference between the bright play place and the dark house. the big play area for the older kids was fine. My older kids had fun going through the obstacle courses and sliding down the big slides . And it's probably too late for this change but who thought of putting swings right in the middle of a play place ?!! Anytime you see a play ground the swings are always off to the side for good reason. I had to save my one year old from getting hit by another swing while I was strapping my two year old into one of the swings. You should never put two swings right in front of each other they are always in a row for a reason. So I won't be bringing my kids back

Completely and utterly agree with Jamie S. Best park I've found in Asheville as of yet!…read moreWooden structures on small "islands" separated by shallow creeks flow through this gorgeous playground. We went on a family adventure to explore Black Mountain and saw this adorable playground. The boys begged to be let out of their seats (even if it was 50 out and melting snow on the ground) to go play. I'm so glad we found time because I will drive the 30 minutes to get to this park again. My toddler apparently loves slides because he went down the Tree House Island slide multiple times. Middle went down to the creek and found out how freezing cold winter creek water is. So many trees, beautiful structures, picnic tables, gazebo. Whoever designed this park is a genius. Even though there is a creek it is easy to keep new walkers away from the edges and occupied elsewhere (mine is so CLUMSY and gives me heart attacks often throughout the day) I cannot wait to visit here during the summer - best splash area ever - and maybe have a few birthday parties.

One of the larger parks in the area and quite fun for the kids, at least according to my 9, 6, and…read more2yr old. Spaced out with plenty of room to run, different playground sets for kids to run between, and even a creek running through the middle that the kids can safely play in!