This was a super nice spot for youngsters ... with age appropriate playground stuff for the 2 to 5…read moreyear old set. This probably makes the park little used, but open and available for your little ones and they won't get crushed in a crowd. The park also includes a few picnic tables under a shelter to eat lunch with Jr., and plenty of free parking on site. The playground has woodchips instead of sand for a cushion, so the kids don't get sand in their eyes ... a nice feature. This little hidden park is hardby one of the Greenways, and you pass the park when traveling the Greenway. Sort of hard to find, since it is buried in a residential neighborhood, but that's what keeps it a hidden gem. Recommended.

This cute 23 acre park in Charlotte, NC offers some great activities. They have a nice playground…read morefor children, a playing field, a basketball court, two tennis courts, a picnic shelter, a hiking or strolling trail and a community garden. It is an inviting neighborhood park.

The main features of Civitan Park are the two tennis courts and the lighted softball field but also…read morethe football field (still with goalposts) that has been converted into a community garden, There is a large parking lot and that provides access to a picnic shelter with tables and grills, playground and the concession stand that backstops the softball field. The park is in excellent condition but the stairs from the parking lot are quite steep! [Review 15409 overall, 912 of 2021, number 2959 in North Carolina.]

This is the newest park to open in Mint Hill, run by the County. It has great walking trails,…read morebasketball courts, pickleball, a playground and a splash pad as well as bathrooms.

[I am reposting this review from October 2024 because Yelp removed it saying that it didn't focus…read moreon the reviewer's firsthand experiences as a customer of the business. Except it is absolutely a firsthand review and I did visit the park. And Yelp did not reply to my email saying so. At the time, this was review 2105 of 2024 and number 23124 overall.] When it's done, Ezell Park will be a 91 acre park at the corner of Matthews-Mint Hill Road and Mintwood Drive in Mint Hill. The intention is to include basketball, pickleball, a splash pad, restroom facility, open play field, nature themed playground, community garden improvements, trails, parking, and public art. The construction was very much still underway in 2024 but is due to complete in 2026. I look forward to updates. [Review 297 of 2026 - 4582 in North Carolina - 25485 overall]

Davidson did a beautiful job designing this small park for the northern edge of town. Just off Hwy…read more 115 sits this little oasis for walking, playing catch, picnicking, or meeting friends with kids at the playground. There is a small loop to walk with some short trails. Nice facilities and a good amount of benches to rest or read. Parking is designated at the entrance. Thanks to the town of Davidson for this new addition! Open dawn til dusk.

This was a morning hike for us on the coldest morning! I was happy to get out and walk this lovely…read morelittle park, right down the drive from Carolina Bronze Sculpture Co. The colorful fall leaves were a perfect backdrop. I assume they loan and/or sell sculptures, because some of the signs didn't have the corresponding art on the display base. But there were plenty of pieces to view. I saw that the company also hosts events for sculpture making- I would come back for that in a heartbeat! Enjoy the short hike and the wonderful art!

What a great little hidden gem just outside of Seagrove, NC. It is tucked off the main road, down…read morea driveway to Carolina Bronze Works. It was a beautiful walk through the woods around a large pond. There was a number of small, medium, and large sculptures. Seeing we were there in mid Octobers, the trees were all in beautiful shades of yellows, reds, and oranges.