If you need a place to take the kids that’s free and (almost) always open, playgrounds are the place to be. Although the humid summer temperatures in the Charlotte area aren’t necessarily amenable to a long stretch outdoors, playgrounds are a great way to break up the day and allow children some unstructured, screen-free fun. I personally like to go in the mornings, when it’s not too hot out and also not too crowded!
Here’s a few playgrounds in the Charlotte area that we’ve sampled, as well as ones that we’d like to try. Are we missing your favorite playground? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list!
For additional information about each park, check out the town’s website.
- Squirrel Lake Park – Matthews, NC
- Walter Y. Elisha Park – Fort Mill, SC
- Chestnut Square Park – Indian Trail, NC
- Pineville Lake Park – Pineville, NC
- Martin Efird Park – Waxhaw, NC
- Sunset Park – Monroe, NC
- Stumptown Park – Matthews, NC
- Park Road Park – Charlotte, NC
- Stream Park – Ballantyne, NC
- Ebenezer Park – Rock Hill, SC
- Bailey Road Park – Cornelius, NC
- Jack Hughes Park – Pineville, NC
- Schroering Forest Playground (at Anne Springs Close Greenway) – Fort Mill, SC
- Baucom Park – Matthews, NC
- Crooked Creek Park – Indian Trail, NC
- Freedom Park – Charlotte, NC
- David C. Barnes Children’s Playground – Waxhaw, NC
- Wildwoods at the Whitewater Center – Charlotte, NC
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