This is a fabulous full-featured park with all sorts of activities, including two lighted tennis…read morecourts, large area of fenced-in pickleball courts, picnic areas, a playground and a big natural walking trail that circles the perimeter of the park. The park also features restroom buildings though they're out of service at the moment with port-a-potties set up nearby. A great stop for the kiddos and the adults, this was a lot of fun! [Review 2106 of 2024 - 3775 in North Carolina - 23125 overall]

6 pickleball courts which are in excellent shape. Decent size play ground. Tennis courts, batting…read morecage, baseball field, bathrooms, nice walking grounds that are in view of courts and playground so safe for solo walkers

This is a very family friendly park but also great for athletes with a variety of topography to get…read moreyour heart rate up. A lot of benches along the way if you get tired also. I haven't walked the entire length of the greenway but have enjoyed the few times I've visited. I'll be back.

Nicest park I've been to in a long time. There's a lot to do for how small it is compared to other…read moreparks. It's so clean and well maintained. It's a staple in our park routine. I love the large astroturf area. It's perfect for my crawler!

A really nice park if you are in the area. All the usual things you are looking for in a park like…read moreplayground equipment, picnic tables, sport fields and tennis courts. A nice addition at this park is the frisbee golf course. A word of caution though, plan your trip on a weekday because the weekend crowd can be raucous.

I found a trail at this park on AllTrails and it looked nice so we decided to check it out…read more The beginning of the trail was really nice. It goes through a wooded area and down to the river. Then the trail suddenly becomes a disc golf course. Now the disc golf course seemed really nice, but I wouldn't recommend hiking a disc golf course. You're just in the way if people are playing. There's a nice lake later in the course. Overall, I'd recommend it for disc golf or maybe just to hang out at, but I wouldn't recommend walking through the disc golf course like AllTrails recommends.

On our park tour of the city we landed at Idlewild Road Park. This park is amazing. We only visited…read morethe playground area but loved it. The playground equipment is so cool. They have a bunch of really nice pieces I have never seen before. The playground is also huge. There is so many different areas to choose from. The only bad part is one piece of equipment isn't safe. My nephew decided to play incorrectly on the 4 person see saw piece and his foot got scraped up pretty bad. Make sure that your kids don't try to ride/sit/stand on the middle piece of the see saw. There were two groups grilling out at two different shelters close to the playground. They both surrounded the playground. The one thing that impressed me the most was how clean the restroom was. The restroom is super close to the playground too which is very convenient. This park is kinda far from me but I will definitely make the trip out here for the nibblings. Idlewild Road Park 10512 Idlewild Rd Matthews, NC 28105 Tuesday December 31, 2019

So many different play areas! I love the indoor nature center and the wonderful natural (and gated)…read more"treehouse" area outside of that. There are two playgrounds that are completely different from each other. One is a "Panther's Training Center" theme and the other is a more traditional playground with a toddler and 5-12 play area. The trails are wonderful. I took my little dude out for a trail run in his stroller and trails were nicely kept but natural enough to feel "away from it all".

New favorite park alert!! This place is awesome and educational. A bunch of different trail options…read morewith clear wide paths and good signage. Completely wooded area that's not too far from the city. Kids of all ages enjoying the nature center and rock playground. Relatively easy walk with minimal elevation. Dog friendly. Tons of parking. The place was very clean with no litter in sight. I had a perfect day there.

Nice park to hang out and read a book or listen to a podcast with some ear buds. It has some…read moreplayground rides for the kids.

Bigger than a pocket park, this 2.8 acre space has a gazebo, picnic shelter, playground and swings,…read morea paved walking trail and a porta-potty. One of the picnic tables is under the shelter, the other four are around the area. There's plenty of parking and the park is set back a bit from the main road which means that there's a little bit less concern about traffic and noise. I sat here for a bit with my phone and watched the rain come down. It's a nice little spot. [Review 11583 overall, 1363 of 2019.]

Never been to this park before having my daughter's prom pictures taken here. Small park in the…read moreMetropolitan area with beautiful scenery. There are a few benches. The Greenway cuts through. Behind the park is a beautiful waterfall. The photographer was able to use 6 different backgrounds, including the waterfall. Other couples were taking pictures there as well but when we first came it was just two. When we left it was about 7. Plenty of space though that everyone was still able to get great shots. It's on a very busy corner but faces Kings Dr. Free parking in the metropolitan garage, easy walk regardless of the construction that gets in the way. Across the street there's parking but also towing signs. Lots of people were taking a chance though. Caddy corner from the park is a shopping plaza with a few restaurants, stores etc. After we finished with the pictures I enjoyed shopping in Marshalls in the garage.

Took engagement photos at this location it was perfect! It's easy to park and you can walk around…read moreand take amazing pictures

If I could give a 0 rating I would. I drive down from Greensboro every 3 weeks to take my small…read moredog who has cancer to Carolina Vet Specialist in Matthews. Every three weeks after her treatments we go for a short walk around the park since it's right across the street. Today, we received some devastating news about her cancer and so after her appointment we went to the park to have a moment with her before driving back to Greensboro. We were kicked out. We've never seen any signs nor has anyone ever approached us about no dogs being allowed. We've seen many other people with their little dogs as well. It felt like a punch in the gut. A place we went for solace just added to our pain.

The park is beautiful however it doesn't allow dogs which is a huge let down. All of us homeowners…read morein parkside townhomes own dogs and it is torture for them having to watch the park and not being able to play. Also, this park is extremely disruptive to our community. They are constantly blaring music above appropriate decibel levels. Sometimes before 8am on a Saturday and passed 9pm on weekdays. To the point the noise rattles our homes and blares through the walls. I moved to this area thinking it would be quiet and peaceful, it has been anything but. I reached out to Eunice Donnelly the park and Rec "director" and she did nothing to resolve the matter. She kept directing me to their website for events which half the events they've run this summer aren't even posted on the website! The park is great, the directors and management team are terrible however. She should be removed. They need a true lesson in organization and also respect- the golden rule. They don't care about our community and that is clear now.

The walkway is amazing. That is like an amazing walking park for you and your dog. If you like…read morenature and stuff like that the only thing I have to say is be careful on some of the bridges that seem like they need to be fixed. I'm gonna say that they need to be tested because they do seem a little wobbly and also I wouldn't go out there at night time because it seems like it's gonna be really really dark and there's no talent but for the most part the park is amazing.

A serene and shady pathway; the only way you'll know you're in a large city is the sound of the…read moreoccasional car exhaust racing on the highway. There are plenty of cyclists, so make sure to keep your head on a swivel, but all in all a great place for a nice stroll or ride. There is a nice parking lot with about 20 spaces which will probably be full on the weekend just FYI.

I love the dog park here! The fenced area is huge, with trees for shade. The park is well…read moremaintained, with separate areas for large and small dogs. They put gravel in the entrance where the water station is so it doesn't get muddy anymore.

Very nice walking path. Most of the park is in the shade. Cool formations of wood and rocks placed…read morearound the path.