One of Asheboro's larger parks, we have tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, a disc golf course,…read morepicnic shelters, a playground and a quarter mile walking trail. I liked the walking trail the most. The Clarence Smith Ball field is lighted. The picnic shelter is reservable. The pool is closed for the season which runs Memorial Day weekend through the middle of August. There's a cool looking slide too. Some of the picnic tables are in the shade and that was a nice rest for a bit to catch up on the Internet and figure out what's next in Asheboro. [Review 13938 overall, 1260 of 2020, number 2581 in North Carolina.]

Maryana Sisters LLC organized a picnic and paint event in May for Mental Health awareness month…read more Several people showed up and had a marvelous time relaxing, being creative with family and friends. It's a nice park to enjoy nature. There's plenty of parking space, they also have access to fishing and a playground.

The name Memorial Park usually correlates to a cemetery but that's not what's going on at this…read moreMemorial Park. This one has nine lighted tennis courts, a public pool, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a sand volleyball court, bocce courts, horseshoe pits and event shuffleboard courts. Yeah, this park has a lot! There are public restrooms, water fountains and lots of parking. Everything looked to be quite well maintained and I had a good look around. This park really is "As good as it gets." [Review 13928 overall, 1250 of 2020, number 2571 in North Carolina.]

Bummer follow-up to Winston Waterworks, for sure, but not necessarily strictly due to the the…read moreaccommodations, my rating can be almost entirely attributed to one particular lifeguard. Boo, just boooo! As per usual, the lifeguard staff at Memorial Park pool is comprised of teenagers, no surprise. That's pretty common. However, this lot of teen lifeguards had to be the most unprofessional lot I'd ever had the displeasure to experience-- with one 'Queen Bee' lifeguard in particular. Let me explain. As you enter, you pay your admission fee ($2/ per person), we opted for the night swim. The facilities are older, and could definitely use some sprucing up (fresh paint, new fixtures, etc.), but everything was clean and well maintained. I was joined by 3 of my kiddos, two of my daughters and one of my sons (20, 7 & 9 respectively). The 7 year old wanted to jump off of the diving board, so was required to take a swim test. She passed the 2-part swim test at Winston Waterworks (part 1: swim the full length of their pool with without stopping, part 2: tread water for 60 seconds without your head going under). However, 'Queen Bee' administered her swim test (swim a short length). She failed her almost immediately because her shoulders didn't remain above water. Say what? My 9 year old is on the spectrum. When we arrived, he did his happy dance. Basically, he danced in place on his tippy toes. 'Queen Bee' blew her whistle at him and sternly yelled at him to, "Stop running!" Again, say what? Hmmm. The rules are clearly posted, so at this point I figured I had better get familiar so I could spare us all any more encounters with the Queen. They were all as expected, No Roughhousing, No Diving in Shallow End, No Running, etc., etc. Okay, we can manage that, right. Queen Bee's whistle blows again. I look up, and yep, she's looking directly at ME. My 7 year old was on my shoulders as I walked out to the deeper end of the pool so watch my 9 year old do some tricks. I guess that's a nope, too. Funny thing is, as I looked around, there was a large, rowdy group of older kids (teens) wrestling and splashing near us. No whistle blew for them, seemed strange. Like really strange. The kids weren't bothering us, just the fact that the Queen's whistle was partial to us was. The progressed, the whistle continued to sing for us periodically, the older kids splashed and played-- that's when I noticed it, or, her, actually. Queen Bee was one of the kids wrestling and playing!! Say what?! The large group of ROUGHHOUSING "kids" were actually the rotating lifeguards!! Wow, just wow. Man, did I wish I had a whistle.

Featuring a fountain and some benches, the centerpiece of Bicentennial Park is a raised stage and a…read morelarge grass area. Perfect for music events or similar gatherings. There is a reasonable amount of parking as it is in downtown Asheboro with restaurants and retail nearby. The park is available for rental. This afternoon, a group of folks were doing some dog training on the stage. It was cute. [Review 13933 overall, 1255 of 2020, number 2576 in North Carolina.]

This small park is simply a nice playground on a mulch base. It has nice shade this afternoon…read more It is located next to a water treatment facility and there is a small parking area. A couple of benches are nice for sitting and watching the playground. Interestingly, Google Street View hasn't been into this neighborhood at all. [Review 13939 overall, 1261 of 2020, number 2582 in North Carolina.]

McCrary field is a lighted field with restrooms (Closed During Winter Months), and a concession…read morestand. This field is home of Asheboro High School, American Legion, and Copperheads Baseball. When I stopped by today, there was a professional looking game going on and tickets were being sold. There is a concessions stand and a large parking lot that is not in the way of foul balls. Much of the spectator area is covered, which would be nice on a hot day. [Review 13940 overall, 1262 of 2020, number 2583 in North Carolina.]