Attractions

Playgrounds & Outdoor Play Spaces

Explore playgrounds throughout Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill with open space and fun equipment for kids.

Museum of Life and Science

4.7
(1,807 reviews)

433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC, 27704

The Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC, features interactive science exhibits, a butterfly conservatory, live animal habitats, and attractions like the Dinosaur Trail and Ellerbe Creek Railway on its 84-acre campus.

🚘 Distance: 351.5 miles away

Forest Hills Park

4.5
(566 reviews)

1639 University Drive, Durham, NC, 27707

Forest Hills Park is a 45.86-acre park in East Central Durham, offering a variety of recreational amenities for all ages. The park features tennis courts, including one with pickleball lines, a playground for children, and a sprayground for cooling off in the summer. There are also picnic shelters, picnic tables, and swings for families to enjoy. The park is home to a seasonal outdoor pool and has access to greenways and trails. Additionally, Forest Hills Park is rich in history, originally developed in the 1920s as a prestigious neighborhood with a golf course and clubhouse, later evolving into a community park.

🚘 Distance: 353.7 miles away

Solite Park

4.3
(328 reviews)

4704 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713

Solite Park is a community park located along the American Tobacco Trail in Durham, North Carolina. The park offers a range of amenities, including a playground for children ages 5-12, a basketball court, a pump track for biking enthusiasts, and several picnic shelters equipped with grills for outdoor dining. Additional features include restrooms, swings (standard and toddler), and water fountains. The park also hosts a public art mural created by local artist Cornelio Campos. Solite Park is a great spot for outdoor activities, recreation, and enjoying nature, with easy access to local trails.

🚘 Distance: 356.3 miles away

Piney Wood Pickleball Courts

4.6
(693 reviews)

400 E Woodcroft Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713

Piney Wood Park is a large, family-friendly park in Durham, offering a wide range of outdoor activities. It features athletic fields, a dog park, and a pickleball facility with 12 dedicated courts, making it the first of its kind in Durham. The park also has a playground for children, picnic shelters with tables, and grills for family gatherings. For sports enthusiasts, there are baseball/softball fields and field lights for evening play. Additionally, Piney Wood Park offers restrooms, swings, and a water fountain. It is an ideal destination for both recreational play and organized sports.

🚘 Distance: 357.1 miles away

C. M. Herndon Park

4.6
(575 reviews)

511 Scott King Rd, Durham, NC 27713

C.M. Herndon Park spans over 25 acres and offers a variety of recreational facilities for visitors of all ages. The park features a soccer field, baseball/softball field, and batting cages, along with a playground for children aged 2-12. There are also picnic shelters with tables, grills, and a water fountain for relaxation. The park is equipped with restrooms and has access to greenways and trails for walking or biking. It’s an ideal location for family gatherings, sports, and community events. The Championship Soccer Field is available for rent, and athletic fields are open for community play.

🚘 Distance: 358.7 miles away

Brier Creek Community Center

4.4
(155 reviews)

10810 Globe Road, Raleigh, NC, 27617

Brier Creek Park represents an innovative partnership between the City of Raleigh and Wake County Schools, offering extensive community amenities. The facility boasts two age-specific playgrounds with premium rubberized safety surfaces, a modern fitness room, full-size gymnasium, and creative art space. Three versatile meeting rooms, warming kitchens, and picnic shelters are available for reservation, complemented by two multipurpose fields for sporting events.

🚘 Distance: 361.8 miles away

Northwest Park

4.7
(232 reviews)

998 Parkside Valley Drive, Morrisville, NC, 27560

This park offers a well-rounded recreational experience with a playground featuring separate areas for toddlers and older children, a picnic shelter with restrooms and seating, a walking track around an open field, and plenty of benches for relaxation.

🚘 Distance: 362.7 miles away

Luther Green Center

4.0
(27 reviews)

922 Church Street, Morrisville, NC, 27560

Welcome to Luther Green Community Center, a cornerstone of community connection. This versatile facility features a modern kitchen, classroom space, and a regulation-size ball field. Amenities include a spacious picnic shelter, concession building with restrooms, outdoor basketball court, playground, and multi-purpose recreation area.

🚘 Distance: 363.3 miles away

Church Street Park

5800 Cricket Pitch Way, Morrisville, NC, 27560

Church Street Park offers a wide range of athletic and recreational amenities for all visitors. It includes rentable shelters, a playground with a tot-lot, a multi-purpose field, and three tennis courts. Outdoor fitness equipment, cornhole boards, and a checker/chess board are also available. A walking trail encircles the field, and restrooms are on-site. The park is expanding with new bleachers, safety netting, and more, set to complete by July 2023.

🚘 Distance: 363.5 miles away

Blue Jay Point County Park

4.8
(142 reviews)

3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC, 27614

Blue Jay Point County Park is a 236-acre public park on the shores of Falls Lake in northern Raleigh, North Carolina that combines outdoor recreation with environmental education. The park features hiking trails and shoreline fishing, picnic areas and open play fields, large traditional and nature-inspired playgrounds, and the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education with exhibits and programs for all ages. Visitors can also enjoy the Go Ape Treetop Adventure course and scenic lake views in a natural forest setting.

🚘 Distance: 363.7 miles away

Carpenter Park

4.6
(612 reviews)

4420 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary, NC, 27519

Carpenter Park is a 16‑acre neighborhood park in Cary, NC that blends nature, recreation, and community features. The park includes walking trails through preserved forest, a scenic central pond with an earthen dam, a children’s play area, and open play lawns. Visitors can enjoy multi‑sport courts (basketball and three pickleball courts), a picnic shelter (first‑come, first‑served), restrooms, and a community garden space for local growers. The park also houses a memorial site for Flights AE3379 and AE3378. It’s open daily from sunrise to sunset, with extended hours in lighted areas for approved activities.

🚘 Distance: 364.1 miles away

Green Hope Elementary Park

4.8
(5 reviews)

2750 Louis Stevens Drive, Cary, NC, 27519

Green Hope Elementary School Park, situated across from the Cary Tennis Park, features multiple athletic fields, basketball and volleyball courts, and ample picnic areas. With several paved pathways, it’s a popular spot for walking, running, and biking.

🚘 Distance: 364.2 miles away