This is everything the name suggests. It's a great location close to uptown Charlotte, hidden in…read morethe Cotswold neighborhood. It has been a great place for swimming and fun for my daughters and relaxing swim spot for the adults as well. It has a thriving Tennis community that is competitive, but also friendly.

Ah to be a friend with benefits...get your mind out of the gutter! What I mean is that some…read morefriends, who are members here, invited us to the pool when the weather was oh-so-much-more-delightful. It seems like Charlotte lacks nice public swimming pools, at least close to Center City. Therefore, I was excited to check out Charlotte Swim & Racquet Club. The pool area is all the things you'd want in a swimming opportunity - large, clean and plenty of amenities. Three cheers for the concession bar; not only is it shaded, but it's filled with options! Even though I was there during a holiday weekend, the staff was helpful and even a bit cheery. This was a huge feat considering how many excited children were running about. I didn't spend too much time checking out the courts, but from what I saw they looked very nicely kept. Here's hoping I get another invite to da club come summer!

The 3 story slide is worth the wait in line. The seating gets taken quickly but you can always find…read moresomewhere to place your stuff. Locker rooms and bathrooms are relatively clean for what it is. Lazy river is the best. You can go around as many times as you want. Whirlpool is the kids sanctuary. $15/person but discount if you're a Mecklenburg resident. Needs better parking.

I love this place. Off season is just as good as on season. Hours of operation are appreciated and…read moreappropriate!!!!! Kid enjoy the spot and had a good time!

Ocean View, Wrightsville Beach is situated directly on the Johnny Mercer pier in the fantastic…read moreWrightsville Beach, North Carolina. It is an interesting old clapperboard motel eminiscent of the fifties. It is a little shabby in places but nothing much to worry about and the standard is reflected in the cost. It is a really cheap place to stay in this lovely peninsula. The rooms are very large and house a kitchen complete with full oven, a massive fridge you would expect to find in home town America and even a microwave for warming up those goodies after a days surfing or walking along the long, spotlessly clean beach.

(From November 2025)…read more I can't remember how I found this but as I'm driving in Charlotte, my dad and I stopped here to check it out. This is one of the most beautiful parks I've had the pleasure of visiting. There are beautiful views, playgrounds and lawn space for children's play, plenty of parking, trails for walking/bike riding, several bridges, and large trees to compliment the fields. The park is well-kept as everyone here ensures cleanliness and top maintenance. As my dad and I sat down on the bench and soaked in our surroundings, we observed a plethora of activity which included some people flying drones, kids competing in the playground's obstacle course, elderly folks walking, dogs running amok, people racing toy cars, and a few people cycling. The positive energy and vibes were radiant. I'm glad we stopped by here. Definitely worth a visit in Charlotte!

What a gorgeous park! Just moved to Charlotte and was looking for a place to walk the dogs. This…read morepark is amazing! It had a great walking path around the water, a greenway, an amaaaaazing playground for kids, sports fields, decent-ish bathrooms, and lots of parking! Would highly recommend!

Sooooo not too much to really say about this park as it is really somewhere to come if you live in…read morethe neighborhood and just want to take your furry companion out for a short walk - or even get some fresh air! This park is maybe about a 10-20 min walk to the front and back as it is not very big. There is a small garden near one of the entrances depending on where you enter which was really nice. There is also some benches in the middle of the park if you should need to rest your feet. My dog and I came here because I never came to this park before and it was ok. There was a young man playing frisbee with his dog in an open area that I thought was a really cool idea. Since this park is located off of a main road with a really cool neighborhood restaurant nearby - there was a few people walking around (not much). Overall, if your looking for a short walk or an open field to play with your dog - this would be the place for you.

Independence Park is one of the most centrally located of the many parks inside Charlotte proper…read more It's surrounded by the rather affluent neighborhood of Elizabeth (which often makes me assume it's called Elizabeth Park). Directly bordering it are several houses and a neighborhood on one end progressing through a few schools and churches until it reaches its end at the CPCC football/soccer complex. In winter it's relatively empty and in disrepair. Don't expect a beautiful experience. However, I believe the last few warm months have led to early blooms of beautiful pink camellia flowers throughout my favorite side of the park tucked into the neighborhoods. There are basketball courts, a baseball field and soccer field and two tennis courts here. Not to mention a few "Story Walks" that cater to children encouraging a walk-and-read-along through the park. The new-looking playground is nothing like what I played on as a kid and requires great strength, coordination and a bit of endurance. Seems fun but I fell off... There's also, last but not least, a Little Free Library box just for kids. The park is free of course. It's bisected by a road about halfway that requires you to cross the street (no tunnel or bridge) and the snaking paths don't make it especially good as a self-contained running space. In the warmer months I imagine it picks up with crowds hitting the picnic tables and grilling out. Parking will probably be sparse then but early winter is not a bad time.

Latta park extends for 32 acres across four blocks following a small creek that divides it from…read moreRomany Road and Park Avenue. Much of the park remains cleared from brush and there are some walking paths. There are also several developed facilities including basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball, picnic shelters with restrooms and three soccer fields. I enjoyed the walking trails today and managed to mostly avoid the low, wet areas. There were a number of folks walking dogs and they seemed to be socializing nicely. [Review 14479 overall, 1805 of 2020, number 2735 in North Carolina.]

This is a small strip of green land that is in a little valley mostly underneath the street level…read more It isn't amazing aesthetically, but it offers a lot of facilities, including basketball, a playground, picnic areas, and restrooms with water fountains. Notably, it is only a half hour walk or so from downtown, so parking in this area and walking in saved me some trouble, and walking back and forth through the park itself after I'd eaten dinner at a picnic table was a good decision as well.

This large park - 7 acres - has some developed features but the part I enjoyed most was the…read moreundeveloped natural land beyond. There is a walking path that includes a small bridge over the creek. I enjoyed the walking trail today. At the entrance to the park, three decent playground areas with climbing frames, play places and swing sets. Perfect for getting the little ones tuckered out. The map suggests that Wyanoke Avenue goes through the park. It does not. There is street parking and please be respectful of the folks who live here. [Review 14490 overall, 1816 of 2020, number 2742 in North Carolina.]

New favorite park in Charlotte? At very least a nice hidden away option for the kiddos, especially…read moreif you live on the east side of town. Multiple play areas, including a covered shelter, and you might get lucky and have a train go by. It was nice to walk to the back of the park area and look out onto a stream. One of the street art place making projects the city sponsored is at the entrance and another is just a couple of blocks away at an entrance to a greenway path. A few swings, plenty of slides, and even some rock climbing knobs to get up to the two tallest slides. Perhaps it was because we were cooped up with the pandemic and this was only the second park we visited, but went with our older daughter and returned the next day with her younger sister too.

This place is AMAZING! I have never seen such happy dogs. The staff truly loves their jobs, the…read moredogs are so well taken care of. You won't find a better place to trust with your dog. If there is a heaven on earth for dogs, you'll find it here.

Our big derpy girl absolutely loves her stays at Tuscarora! She gets tons of play time, good…read moreinteraction with other pups her size, and gets to sleep in her own bed during stays (most of the time it even comes home laundered! Trust me, this is no easy feat!). Teddy usually falls asleep on the ride home from camp as she's so exhausted from her doggy adventures but you can tell how happy and incredibly well cared for she is during her time away. We've had issues with boarding facilities in the past (check my reviews if interested) which left us hesitant to booking, especially considering the expense that comes with larger breed considerations. However, not only does TCC have better care, facilities, and customer service; they are also easier on the checkbook. Teddy definitely has a home away from home in TCC, and even though our new move puts us another 15 minutes out, we wouldn't go anywhere else!