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!

Well run community center with three pickleball courts. Nice bathrooms and close parking. Lots of…read moreopen play hours. Bright, clean and well lighted gym. I will certainly return.

What I enjoy about living in Raleigh is how much the city's park & recreation dept truly invests in…read moretheir residents. I visited the Brier Creek Park Community Center this evening to attend my daughter's first day of Elite Basketball Training. This center is very clean and modern. The front desk staff provided a welcoming experience. They are very organized here. Prior to visiting, I emailed several staff to confirm my daughter's attendance and they were all very polite and responsive. Miss Gibson at the front desk was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make a positive first impression. Training was organized and Coach Urysla Cotton is phenomenal! If you have a young athlete this center is awesome. There was a Caribbean Zumba class going on while we visited. I will also return for the adult programs as well.

This place is quite cute. Very good for small children under 8. If children are running about and…read moreyou have a toddler, you better keep an eye out if those kids aren't. Nice place to take children when it is warm out and when done, plentiful for dining to choose from and desserts afterwards. Also, you can book children's birthday parties here too.

Love it. It's the perfect place for indoor play and great for kids that are climbers. Technically…read morethe indoor playground is meant for ages 5-12 but it's not strictly enforced or monitored or anything. Just like any other park, just keep an eye on your kid and you're fine. It's air conditioned which is awesome. What a fantastic place for kids to play during the warmer days or rainy weather. Apparently it's the first rec center in Raleigh with an indoor playground and rock climbing wall. They offer a number of programs, camps, and rental options as well. They're closed on Sundays.

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.]

When my brother-in-law and his children came to visit from St. Louis, there was one destination I…read moreknew had to make our itinerary: Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park. With temperatures soaring, it felt like the perfect place to spend the afternoon, especially knowing the kids could cool off in the park's interactive water features. From the moment we arrived, it was clear why Gipson Play Plaza has quickly become one of Raleigh's most beloved public spaces. Spanning 18.5 acres, it's the largest adventure playground in the Southeast, thoughtfully designed with climbing towers, imaginative play spaces, gardens, public art, and sweeping views of the Raleigh skyline. Parking was plentiful, making it easy to start exploring. Our first stop was the beautifully restored House of Many Porches Market, where you'll find snacks, cold drinks, indoor restrooms, and a welcome escape from the summer heat before heading back outside for more adventure. The children loved moving from one area to the next: running through the water play features, climbing, exploring, and discovering something new around nearly every corner. One of the most memorable moments of our visit was feeding the fish, a quiet pause that became an unexpected highlight amid all the excitement. One thing to note is that on especially hot days, some of the metal slides may be temporarily closed for safety. While completely understandable, it can be a little disappointing for children eager to experience every part of the playground. If I could change one thing, it would simply be adding more traditional swings on the playground. That's purely personal preference, though, and certainly didn't take away from what is an incredibly well-designed space. Gipson Play Plaza is more than just a playground: it's a place where families can comfortably spend an entire afternoon. Between the thoughtful amenities, imaginative design, and variety of activities, it's easy to understand why it's become a destination for both locals and visitors alike. Despite the summer heat, we had a wonderful time, and I can already picture how beautiful it will be to return on a crisp fall morning.

This playground is clean and spacious, which we appreciated. However, I wasn't a fan of the layout…read more There aren't many gates or enclosed areas, so it can be easy for younger kids to wander off. The splash pad is also on the smaller side, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, it's a nice park, but I think a few design improvements would make it even better.

Love the newly resurfaced pickleball courts here. I've never had issues waiting to play here as the…read morecourts are very accessible to play on. I've used the ball machine multiple times which is great for a hitting session. Wish there was an option to control it remotely, cause you have to run all the way to the other side once you turn it on and there's no delay on the machine. I do wish the process to reserve a court was simpler. You can't reserve through the plan2play app which isn't great to begin with. You need to call and reserve and it usually takes a couple minutes to do that

4/20/2023 : ACC Championship, it has been a long time since I have been here. I am amazed by all…read morethe upgrades they have done. Indoor courts , lighting updates. This Tennis complex is amazing. Another 5 star for keeping up and always improving the Tennis Park.

This is a beautiful park in the City of Raleigh. Dog runs, a six-table picnic shelter, an indoor…read morebasketball court, two outdoor tennis courts, six lighted volleyball courts, two large lighted softball fields and a smaller "youth" lighted baseball field. There is also a sand-surfaced playground with a swing set. Loads of parking, good signage. I stayed here for a bit to watch the volleyball league. It looked like good fun! [Review 11606 overall, 1386 of 2019.]

I stopped by this park yesterday afternoon to wear out my kids on the playground. I was stunned…read morethat the playground was completely empty and all to us! The playground equipment was all brand new and the area was mostly enclosed with a fence. Within this space, the play equipment is appropriate for kids 5 to 12 years old. The floor of the play area is rubberized for safety. There's a super tall slide that you have to climb up via webbed ropes (so not very easy for smaller kids unless they are avid climbers). The slide is not for super tall people. It has sharp turns inside it that cause you to knock against the sides as you go down (I know from experience). It also caused my 4.5-year-old daughter to lose one of her shoes two times she slid down. There's a giant spider-web-like climbing area for kids to play on, as well. There are a couple of benches for parents to sit on as they watch their kids. There is a smaller area off to the side for kids 2 to 5 years old that has sand, multiple spring riders (an animal, an airplane, and a car), a small Yogi-Bear see-saw, and a small slide with steps (though the steps are a bit steep). It's disappointing that this area is not fenced in - especially since it's for younger kids who tend to wander. Luckily, there's a bathroom facility building across from the playground and next to the tennis courts. There are two stalls inside the ladys' room, one sink, and a heated blow dryer. Outside the bathroom, there's a handy water-bottle-filling station. There's also a dog run area (next to the parking area that you enter from on Wade Avenue) with benches, trash cans, and a dog waste station. If you want to host a party or picnic, there's a picnic shelter you can rent for $12 an hour (it has 6 tables and can host anywhere from 36 to 60 people). There are 2 tennis courts that have push-button lighting that works from dusk to 10 pm year-round. If you like Sand Volleyball, there are 6 lighted volleyball courts to choose from (they are first-come, first-served). On Tuesday and Thursday nights during league play, courts 1-4 are unavailable from 6 to 11 pm. There are 2 softball fields and a youth baseball field. I highly recommend this park if you have kids!

This is a quaint little park with a nice new playground that my kids enjoyed. The playground had…read moretwo main structures, one being more suitable for younger kids under 5 years old and the other one being taller and larger. There is a lot of seating for parents to watch their children play on the playground, as well as a small sheltered area with picnic tables. There is also a small walking loop (I'd guess about a quarter of a mile loop) with some outdoor fitness equipment along the loop and a small grassy field on the interior of the loop. The bathrooms were clean and well-kept. The parking lot is small but so is the park. I'm glad we found this park, as my kids enjoyed the play structure, which I would say is the main feature of this park. And since it's a small park, it wasn't very crowded.