Piney Wood Park

My kid loved it. It's nice and shaded so it's great for hot, sunny days. There is a good amount of playground equipment for a good range of ages. Several slides of different sizes, etc. The ground is a nice mulchy substance so it's not so scary for new walkers. Of course when it gets busy you have bigger kids playing too so if yours is wobbly like mine you still need to stay close, but it's laid out pretty well so it's not too hard to chase and get around. And if your kid is like mine and likes to play with things that are not toys, the trees drop pinecones and there is a trash can nearby, as well as a few nice benches. We must have thrown out fifteen pinecones while we were there. There is a lot of space for dogs and at least one fenced area, and it seems pretty popular for the canine set too.

We found this park kind of by accident, but what a great find! I had gone to Perkins Orchard then looked in maps for a nearby park to take the kids and this popped up. It's a fun little park with lots of shade! It's next to a dog park as well so my kids were excited to see the dogs go by and watch them play. There's also some picnic tables and benches so it would be a great place for a lunch outing. Next time I'm over in Durham I'll definitely be back to this nice little spot!

Great kids playground with lots to do and a nice mix of shaded areas and sunny areas. There's almost always kids their for your child to play with. It's also right next to a very nice dog park which my daughter likes to observe from the edge of the park through the fence. There is public restrooms, benches and 2 picnic areas.