A little bigger than small, but at under an acre, smaller than medium. This park east of downtown…read moreRaleigh features an outdoor basketball court, a playground for ages 2 to 12 and a large picnic shelter with eight tables. The park is next to a school and that school's playground is not part of the park. There is some street parking available here. [Review 12484 overall, 2273 of 2019.]

A lot going on at this park which includes two playgrounds (one for 2-5 and one for 5-1) with the…read moreone for smaller kids having a woodchip surface. The park has a proper 18-hole disc golf course with concrete tees. Basketball courts with lighting, tennis courts with backboards and a lighted softball field. While walking one of the winding trails, I spotted a number of picnic tables. Some of them have grills. The basketball court looked to be in excellent condition though not lighted. The tennis courts were lighted. Awesome. [Review 2442 of 2024 - 3898 in North Carolina - 23455 overall]

Really cute park in N Raleigh. Make sure you put in the address listed here though, I mapped it to…read morea different entrance and couldn't find anything besides disc golf. You basically go through a neighborhood and head right into the park at the end of a neighborhood street to go into the main section. We went on a nice Saturday in January and the park was super busy with disc golf players. It definitely seems like the thing to do here. They also have a large tennis court people were using. I went over for the playground. I thought the setup was great. They had four baby swings and a nice smaller play structure for toddlers. They also had a big play structure for older kids, multiple swings, little bouncy car things, and a sand pit with digging toys. It's in a wooded area so I think in the Summer it would stay a bit cooler and still a place you could go play.

Mary Belle Pate Park is named after a longtime southwest Raleigh neighborhood advocate who was key…read morein making the park a reality. The 2.5 acre park includes a beautiful modern playground that has a rubberized base which is awesome for the kids who aren't yet very steady on their feet. There is a fabulous picnic shelter with tables, grills and restrooms. The basketball court has push-button lighting with a four square court. I particularly enjoyed the walking trails in the park. This is lovely and enjoyable and a real boon to those who live nearby! [Review 2455 of 2024 - 3910 in North Carolina - 23467 overall]

Little gem of a park in wake county. It has paved trails, nature trails, playgrounds and a walkway…read moreover a pond. But best of all it has a little "porch" with rocking chairs overlooking the forest. Good place to stop and bird watch or just take in some nature when ur in the area. Plenty of bathrooms too!

I'm a huge fan of this little park. There is a paved walking trail around the exterior. There are 3…read moreplaygrounds as well. If one of the playgrounds is too crowded, it's easy enough to check out the other two. The pond has a walkway across it as well and there is always plenty of wildlife to see. There is also a sand volleyball area, baseball diamond, bird feeding station, and a story walk that changes frequently which is fun for the littles. There are restrooms that are easily accessible as well.

It's a great park, huge, has a lake to walk around, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a big…read moregrassy field for soccer or running around with the kids/dog. They've also got these cement (or some sort of stone anyway) tables and chairs that are built into the ground. They are great for stopping to chill and have a snack or for playing chess. One of my favorite things about this park is that the big kids section and younger kids playground are pretty well separated as well as fenced in so you don't need to worry about your toddler running off and disappearing. The toilet here is pretty crap ngl but hey, at least they have a toilet st all. Look out for the birds in the summer. They will stare you down and follow you like you're treading on their turf and it's pretty damn intimidating haha RUN!!!

This is a lovely, large park and I hung out here for a good bit to chill and enjoy the outside. Not…read moretoo much parking, the park has a neighborhood center available for rental with a warming kitchen, a large picnic shelter, a concrete-surface basketball court, three lighted tennis courts and a large multi-purpose field that was set up for girls soccer practice today. Big, flat and plenty of room for running! The playgrounds looked quite popular and include rubber-surfaced areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12. Very busy today with parents and little ones running about. The park has a few benches here and there, especially the one in front of Cooper's Pond. I'm not sure if the pond is stocked, but being near the water was lovely. [Review 11741 overall, 1523 of 2019.]

This park is great but it is a bit off the beaten path, well I guess not really for most people but…read moreit is from the route that I normally travel. One thing I find interesting about this park is that it is basically split into two sections that you would almost think are two different parks instead of one. The southern half of the park features a basketball court ( 2 court layout, picnic tables) and a weird sort of playground. You have to see it to understand what I mean. Its far from your traditional playground but its still pretty cool. Sadly the park has been abused and does have a good amount of trash laying about and even more of it in the nearby stream. As a result of the abuse the bathrooms near the play ground are almost always locked and the drinking fountains don't work. On the plus side a BSA Venturing Crew (Crew 505) has just recently adopted the park so with any luck the park will start to get cleaned up and better taken care of.

I want to like this park more but there are too many things that make me feel uncomfortable. The…read more"caterpillar" playground will be the first thing that catches your eye. Perfect for younger kids with their low "ropes" options and swings a step away. Walk down the trail a bit and you'll run into a covered picnic area, bathrooms with water fountains, two basketball courts, and while not lit, they do look well maintained. Across a tiny creek and bridge you'll finally run into a large baseball field. I know it all sounds great and while parts of the park look great, I don't think the location makes for the safest children's spot. The park is located in a residential neighborhood, however it divides Lakewood (a lower-income neighborhood) from the backside Forest Hills (a higher income neighborhood). On a Monday afternoon around noon, the parking lot was empty, and I've rarely seen people here. However, evidence around the basketball court (empty beer cases, bottles, boxers even) prove that it's well used. I'm not an expert with bullet holes, but it also looks like several holes are in the door of the woman's bathroom and even a park sign. YIKES! Having already had a run-in with a shooting down the street at Forest Hills Park, seeing this didn't give me the desire to rush back. It really just puts a knot in my stomach, knowing that the city has put money into making this a desirable park, and seeing first hand that something dangerous has gone down here, where children are encouraged to play. If you do choose to head to Lyon Park, be alert to who is surrounding you and come in full daylight!

Not the biggest park or the one with the most features, but this Raleigh park has a nice large open…read morefield that could be soccer or football. There are also two woodchip-surface playgrounds, one for 2-5 and the other for 5-12. The park is more long than wide as it follows a small creek/brook in the middle of a residential neighborhood. It's a great spot for a walk whether just you or if you're bringing your dog. I did not spot a park bench as I circled the park but you might have better luck. It's well wooded and green, a good spot for a sit down. [Review 11856 overall, 1638 of 2019.]

Great neighborhood park. Currently under the Stay at Home order, this is a gathering space for our…read moretweens in our neighborhood riding bikes, dog walkers, joggers, and walkers. It's a beautiful space with a trail (now representing the solar system), Creek, and shady area. The playground is closed for Covid 19. But it's pretty awesome the rest of the time and includes an active sand pit with digging toys. There is an open field for pickup games of soccer or batting practice. We all miss our organized sports and this park offers ample opportunity to join neighbors in a fun pick up game. Trash cans and doggie pickup bags are available for your convenience. This park has such a great history--my husband remembers catching crawdads there as a kid growing up in the hood 30 years ago!

This park is definitely designed for people who are walking or biking to it, as there is very…read morelimited street parking available. Which is fine, as there weren't many other people when I stopped in. They have a concrete surface basketball court, the only horseshoe pit that I've seen in Raleigh, and a large sand-surface playground for ages 2-12. A big picnic shelter has tables and charcoal grills. [Review 11925 overall, 1707 of 2019.]