One of the much larger parks operated by Mecklenburg County, Ballantyne District Park weighs in at…read morea full 91 acres. The park includes a soccer field, four lighted baseball/soccer fields and a picnic shelter. When I stopped in today, there was some sort of mountain biking trail thing going on, so they clearly have a ton of that. Not much for playground or basketball, but there are other parks nearby that do have them. The park is set back from Johnston Road so it's quite secluded as far as traffic goes. It is operated in partnership with the Morrison YMCA. [Review 11567 overall, 1347 of 2019.]

beautiful trail with pine sections that are amazing, great challenge for biking, while still safe…read morefor peds.

Segra Park is kind of a fun park. It's in the Bull Street District, which is a lot more appealing…read morethan it used to be. I think the park, and the Fireflies organization, does a great job of trying to have something fun for everybody, whether you're a young child, a young adult, or a middle-aged adult. For example, one of the back corners of the park was full of inflatable bouncy houses, which I would have loved when I was a kid. In addition, they had a few bar areas for the adults, my favorite of which was the Wicked Weed Brewing station, which offered a handful of different options from the Wicked Weed brand. Finally, I noticed that a few different corporate groups were having gatherings at the game, which looked like a lot of fun.  Furthermore, I went to a Tuesday night game, which, unbeknownst to me, carried a bunch of deals on various concessions items, such as $2 hot dogs and popcorn, as well as another deal on Miller Lite (although I don't remember the specifics.) For the price I paid for the hot dogs, I was also pleasantly surprised by how good they tasted! I loved how the park had different seating options, such as the traditional stadium seating in between the bases, but also picnic-like tables that you could sit at on the sides. That was definitely good for eating my hot dog and fries! I'd say that the biggest thing lacking in regards to Segra Park is high-quality baseball. While it has everything else that you could want in a park, I don't really feel like the games are that enjoyable, largely because you're watching very low-level baseball, which isn't very compelling. Because of this, I'd probably drop in to one (1) Fireflies game a year, but would likely keep it at that.  All-in-all, Segra Park is a great minor league stadium, I just wish the product between the lines was better!

Visited Segra park for their holiday lights event. Great way to explore the park and enjoy a…read morewonderful light display while sipping hot cocoa or making new friends while making s'mores. The effort they put into the lights are amazing. I'll try to catch a game

We used to play at the soccer field for free all the time, but after school started they took the…read moresoccer goals down. Now the only ones up are the ones you have to rent. Won't becoming back here

Parks Williams Athletic Complex has two large softball fields, two soccer fields, a walking trail,…read moreopen space, horseshoe pits, and shuffleboard courts. When I stopped by today, the park was in use for a soccer (futbol) match that was well attended but there was room in the parking lot. The park is in very good condition and with lighted fields, I expect that it gets a lot of use. [Review 15428 overall, 932 of 2021, number 2976 in North Carolina.]

Located at the intersection of US Highway 52 and Efird Street, Don Montgomery Park / Optimist Park…read moreis currently the primary youth baseball facility in Albemarle, serving as home field for Albemarle Dixie Youth Baseball, Albemarle Babe Ruth Baseball, Albemarle High School Baseball, and the Stanly County American Legion Baseball teams. The park features a full-size lighted baseball field, a youth-size lighted baseball field, and a youth-size unlighted baseball field, in addition to a playground and picnic shelter. The facility is named in memory of Albemarle native Don Montgomery, an NC State University athlete, ex-Major League Baseball player, and decorated military veteran. There is also a plaque honoring the 1940 Junior World Series Champions that lists the names of the players and coaches. There is parking along Efird Street. [Review 13915 overall, 1237 of 2020, number 2559 in North Carolina.]

There's separate parking from the sports complex for just the playground and walking trail. Working…read morebathroom. There's sand at the playground equipment. No swings. Picnic tables and benches. The trees are nice for shade. The sports complex looks nice.

I enjoyed my time at this park. Even though the playground is marked off and no one was using any…read moreof the FIVE baseball fields or batting cages, there is a nice walking trail and a few picnic tables available. The walking trail loops around and it was a great opportunity to get a bit of fresh air and exercise. That is still permitted in these days of social distancing. There is plenty of parking here. [Review 13133 overall, 450 of 2020.]

We had a lovely picnic from the nearby Wendy's here. This 21 acre park includes a recreation…read morecomplex with gymnasium, game room, weight room, club room, arts & crafts room and kitchen. That's currently closed because of COVID. The outside facilities are open and accessible. Two lighted baseball fields, one lighted softball field, two tennis courts, playground and a covered picnic shelter. When we arrived, a family of grandchildren were playing on the playground with their grandparents. We were alone in the picnic shelter which had six tables, grill and trash bins. Plenty of parking and easy access right back to the Interstate. [Review 14343 overall, 1667 of 2020, number 711 in South Carolina.]