I am incredibly impressed with Village Park ... and the city of Kannapolis as a whole! My husband and I attended the opening show of their free summer concert series, and we were in awe of how well-maintained this park is, and how organized our entire experience was. We arrived around 5:30 PM to claim our seats on the lawn, and thankfully we were able to find a parking spot right near the pedestrian bridge across the street. The city posted a very detailed map of parking options on their Instagram page ... and the amazing thing is, not only is all of that parking free, but there is a free shuttle that will take folks back and forth to their spots if they are unable to walk that far (or even if they just don't want to!) The openers started at 7 PM, and then the main act started around 8:15 PM. This gave the crowd plenty of time to get situated in their spots, grab some snacks, hit the restrooms, or even ride the carousel! This was a family-friendly outdoor concert, and they did a great job of having food/drink/activities for both kids and adults to enjoy. A glass of wine or a can of beer was just $5 each ... which felt like a steal since I'm used to spending more than double that for the same pour at other concert venues. The show itself was awesome ... we saw The Fray and they were everything we wanted them to be and more. The sound and lighting were both great. The layout of the park allowed many folks to stay in their folding chairs for the majority of the show, and still be able to see what was going on on-stage. Five stars all around for Village Park and the city of Kannapolis ... more cities should take note of what a great job they are doing here to engage their community! read more

Village Park - Summer Concert Series - Parks Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

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We came here showing our son and our daughter in law a great time in Kannapolis! Beautiful colors on the trees, full of Lights and lots of Cheer. If they remember nothing else they will remember our cool walk thru the park! I tried my best to talk them into " let's ride on the train" but they was too adult, I was ready! This is a nice local Fun excursion place. read more

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Village Park is a park that I've always been able to relax and meditate in. It's always being patroled and always have kind ppl. I find myself always being there because of the activity . Very clean and have a lot of different things to do. read more

What a wonderful park! North Carolina really knows how to create amazing parks. The carousel was beautiful. Train ride was worth the wait! We came during the winter festival. What a fun night of music and hot chocolate concession stand was great. The employees were so friendly and the prices were awesome! read more

Village Park - My son getting ready to enjoy the Carousel! - Parks Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

This park has everything! Trains, carousel, live entertainment, splash pad and two large playgrounds. Plenty of shelters to reserve for birthday parties and they have a multipurpose building you can rent by the hour. read more

Why have I not found this place sooner?!!! We loved this park. It's beautiful and has so many amenities. The loop for walking. The train and carousel for riding. The park for playing. The splash pad to cool off. It is also beautiful. The carousel splash pad and train cost 1.50 . Not bad we will definitely be back another time to enjoy this place again. read more

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Love the summer concert series at Village Park! Always a great time with friends and family.

I'm more and more impressed with the Kannapolis Parks department after spending some time here at Village Park. This park is clean, very well manicured and ready for action. Yes, much of these things are shut down for the pandemic but there is still a great walking trail that includes a tunnel under the road to skip waiting for traffic. Splash pad, a g-24 scale replica train that is usually open on weekends, a carousel and the Village Park Building that's useful as a 100 seat meeting or event venue. There is a bunch of parking and this park is amazing. [Review 13154 overall, 471 of 2020.] read more

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Fue increíble a mis nietos les encanta ir antes de la navidad para hablar con santa y es un bonito lugar para ir en familia tiene juegos y el tren lo recomiendo y su chocolate es rico bendiciones read more

This park is one of my family's favorites! It's a hidden gem that we stumbled upon one day! Not only is it well-kept and beautifully landscaped...it features a mini train which you can ride on, a double-decker carousel, a splash-pad, a snack bar, clean and spacious public bathrooms, a green-way, a huge playground...one for each age-group, picnic tables/shelters, and so much more. This park is so nice and fun to visit with the kids! Just a heads up- the train, the splash-pad, and the carousel all cost $1.50 each per person. You can buy those tickets at the front building near the parking lot at the window. They take cash or card. There is also a gorgeous pond behind the carousel area that is stocked with fish for you to view. There's a large Amphitheatre area in the field where live concerts are sometimes held. Lots of seating areas at tables, and ample parking. When you park your car, you'll notice the park begins on a beautiful, historic cemetery that's enveloped in old trees and flower bushes. Another tip I learned this past year is that every year around Thanksgiving-Christmas time, the park decorates with beautiful and festive lights all throughout! Christmas music plays and the park stays open late, as you can make reservations to ride the train and see the park in all of its festive glory! Normally, you do not need to purchase tickets in advance for the train ride or reserve a time slot, but during the Christmas shenanigans, you will need to! You can do so online or call the number! They also have a food truck or two (different ones each night or so) during the Christmas festivities. You can take a picture with Santa by the Carousel (I believe this costs extra), get a Christmas tree little Debbie cake from the snack bar, toast marshmallows by a fire pit, and even listen/watch the sort of creepy animatronic choir of singing bears inside the building at the front of the park at this time! This is a beautiful park to visit in any season, but you HAVE to check it out during Winter when all of the Christmas fun is happening!!!! read more

Great park with lots of experiences for the kids and family. They have a splash pad, train ride and carousel all in tandem with other features you'd expect a park to have. Spring and summer there are many concerts and other family friendly activities. Winter brings a winter wonderland or fun things to do! Highly recommend this park read more

Best little park for little people fun!! Amusement rides on train, and double decker carousel, splash pad in summer! Holiday lights, hot chocolate and s'mores that commence just before Thanksgiving! Covered picnic areas, concert in the park venue and a nice room to rent for parties or reception type celebrations! read more

We went to Village Park in Kannapolis for the first time Tuesday night before Christmas, and we will plan to be back! It was a chilly night, but we reserved tickets for the train ride around the park to check out the lights display. We all really enjoyed the ride on the train, and the staff were friendly and wearing masks. The ride itself was only 6 minutes, but you go through a very nice display. Tickets are $6 a row with 2 people allotted per row. Since you're reserving your tickets in advance, there is no line or 2 hour wait ala Tanglewood. You can also walk through the park and check out the lights and play on the playgrounds while waiting for your train time. The kids also enjoyed the robotic bear Christmas display, where there's a band playing Christmas songs kinda like you'd see at Chuck E Cheese's. The pond and fountain are also lit up for the holidays, and there is a carousel that is shut down at this time. Looks nice though, so I hope we get the chance when it's warmer to come back and take a ride! read more

There is quite a bit to do at this park. I enjoy the special events held here such as fireworks and free concerts. The trails are also nice for jogs or long walks. There are plenty of family/child-friendly activities such as carousel, train ride, typical park play places, outdoor pool & splash pad. There is an amphitheatre where the concerts are usually held. Kannapolis library Is walking distance to the park. There are multiple locations for parking adjacent to and surrounding the park/trails. For events Info, go to City of Kannapolis website. read more

Village Park - Fireworks 6.29.18 - Parks Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

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Family friendly, great decorations for all times of the year, good shelters and grills for parties. Updated equipment is amazing, splash pad food is fairly priced and is good. Bathrooms fairly clean. Concessions amazingly priced during winter. Huge area to walk around and sit. Good field and stage for music. Great carousel (line moves quickly). Fish pond is amazing. read more

Love this park!! Whether it's The Christmas holiday & the whole park is decorated in lights, or for the 4th of July! This place is amazing!! They offer movies in the park & even have live concerts, as well as the Charlotte symphony!! I cannot brag enough about this place!! read more

Love love love this park. Carousel (double stacked), train, sprayground, playgrounds, fountains, pavilions... What more do you need, really?! Great place to come if you want to treat your kids to a fun day! read more

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Best Park Around!! Situated near the YMCA and in amazing Kannapolis, Village Park has everything and I mean EVERYTHING for the family! In the summer months there is a splash of, train and carousel for the little ones, $1.50 per ticket attraction! You can even buy punch cards! Then in the weekends they have movies and concerts- ALL FREE- for the community! The staff are super and so helpful as well! In December, it has the most outstanding Christmas set up and train ride through a cute display of lights! Perfect for the family! They invite local schools to come and sing carols and join in the festivities! Concessions available, including hot coffee, hot chocolate & s'mores! I believe tickets are double in price during the Christmas Festivities! GREAT COMMUNITY PARK! Thanks for al that you guys do to make Kannapolis a place we can be proud to call home! read more

This is a fun place to take your kids to! I loved the train and the carousel, my kids might be too old for it but we enjoyed it anyway! read more

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This place is clean as a whistle! They have a train a two story carousel, splash pad and park. Beautiful park with lots to do. The rides are only 1.50$ so it's not breaking the bank. Very clean and well kept. read more

Village Park is nothing short of amazing. Our parks department makes this place a MUST visit for young and old. The playground itself seems nice enough but the real winners are the splash pad and of course the train and double decker carousel. I live close enough that I can hear the train whistle from my house and it makes me smile every time. The driver waves whenever I'm in the park and see it pass! He's awesome! I love the close proximity to downtown, the YMCA, the library and one of my fav ice cream shops. The best part about the park is the EVENTS! Christmas is beautiful but summer comes with free movies and concerts that are not to be missed! My fiancé and I don't have children but we love pulling up lawn chairs and watching Finding Dory just as much as the next person! The FREE concerts this year included appearances from the Charlotte symphony, 38 special and diamond rio - even heavy rain couldn't keep them down! The fireworks are some of the best I've seen viewed from the yard at the park. Take advantage of all this place has to offer - it is AMAZING! read more

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