Parks & Playgrounds in Greensboro & Surrounding Areas

Parks & Playgrounds in Greensboro, NC

Looking for the best parks and playgrounds in Greensboro? This guide helps you find amazing playgrounds, family-friendly parks, and outdoor spaces where kids and the entire family can spend time together.

Greensboro is known for its variety of parks, offering everything from neighborhood play areas to larger destinations with thoughtfully planned playground design. You’ll find a wide mix of playground equipment, including swings, slides, monkey bars, and modern play structures with multiple pieces of equipment that keep kids engaged.

Many parks feature unique elements like musical instruments, a giant slide, and creative play areas that go beyond the basics. Whether you’re visiting for a quick stop or planning a longer outing, Greensboro parks offer something for every age.

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To search for parks, simply click the city name below to jump to parks in that general area. Each park listing is also linked the park’s website for more information and directions.

Please visit our other Parks & Playground directories here:

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High Point, Kernersville & Surrounding Areas
Winston-Salem & Surrounding Areas

Parks & Playground in Greensboro

Arboretum Lindley Park (Greensboro Arboretum)

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/greensboro_arboretum.php
Address: 3299 Starmount Dr, Greensboro, NC 27403 (The parking lot for the Greensboro Arboretum located at 401 Ashland Drive will be closed beginning March 15 for approximately 18-24 months.)
Walking Path: A flower-filled paved walk allows for a nice place to run or walk around. It gets a little noisy due to nearby roads but is extremely stroller friendly.
Playground? Yes – located at Lindley Park – has swings.
Bathroom on Site? Yes, but locked during winter

Bur-Mil Park

Website: guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/county-parks/parks/bur-mil-park
Address: 5834 Bur-Mill Club Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Features: Park features picnic shelters, porches, a pool, a wildlife education center, golf course, tennis courts, hiking trails, and a playground.
Walking Path: There is a great walking or jogging path with paved and unpaved parts of the trail. It has scenic views as you do cross over bodies of water. Still overall stroller friendly which kids will enjoy!
Playground? Yes, with swings.
Bathroom on Site? Yes.

Cascade Park

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory
Address: 3400 Watauga Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410
Features: A three-acre park borders a stream, sandpit, free little library, and playground.
Playground? Yes, with swings.
Bathroom on Site? No.

Country Park

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks-gardens/country-park
Address: 3905 Nathaniel Green Dr., Greensboro, NC 27455
Features: Park features playgrounds, multiple picnic shelters, walking and biking trails, 2 fishing lakes, bark park, carousel, paddle boats (May-October), and Veterans Memorial. Visit our Day Trip to Country Park blog for more info about what all Country Park offers.
Walking Path: Yes. There is a 3.2-mile paved walking path that is perfect for strollers and is good for all skill levels.
Playground: Yes.
Bathrooms: Yes.

Christ United Methodist Church Playground

Website: http://www.cecgreensboro.org/
Address: 410 N Holden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Features: Fenced in playground. Note: hours of operation are posted. Closed to public Sundays 8:30a-12p and Weekdays 9a-1p and 2p-6p.
Walking Path: No.
Playground: Yes.

Gateway Gardens

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/gateway_gardens.php
Address: 2800 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401
Features: Eventually spanning 11 acres, Gateway Gardens provides a stunning entryway into the City of Greensboro. There is an interactive garden, and a horticultural oasis integrating elements of history, movement, discovery, and community.
Walking Path: Short, but yes, around the gardens.
Playground: No, but it’s an interactive garden for little kids featuring many playful surprises. It’s best suited for toddlers and younger children.
Bathroom on Site? Yes, inside the visitor center.

Guilford County National Military Park

Website: nps.gov/guco/index.htm
Address: 2332 New Garden Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410
Features: Walking trails and historic monuments. Go to the visitor’s center for information on the Battleground Tour.
Walking Path: Yes. There is a 2.25-mile loop that is paved with many historic monuments along the way.
Playground: No.
Bathrooms: Yes

Hagan-Stone Park

For More info on this park check out our blog Day Trip to Hagan-Stone Park
Website: guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/county-parks
Address: 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
Features: A 409-acre wildlife refuge and family campground. The park has several lakes, camp shelters with charcoal grills, walking trails, and playgrounds. There is also an aquatic center on site.
Walking Path: Yes, one starts right behind the playground, plus others are on the grounds.
Playground? Yes.
Bathroom on Site? Yes, near the playground.

Hamilton Lakes Park

Website: carolinabirdclub.org/birdingnc/hamilton_lakes.html
Address: A private property located in an upscale residential neighborhood. Visit website for specific directions.
Features: Great place to bring kids for a little exercise.
Playground? Yes – located at the northern end of the trail – has swings.
Bathroom on Site? No.

Johnson Park

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory
Address: 1300 Briarcliff Road, Greensboro, NC 27408 (Behind Irving Park and Latham Park neighborhoods on Briarcliff Rd, which can be accessed from Wendover Ave or Sunset Ave.).
Features: There is a great playground, huge grass area for picnics and running, concrete for basketball or ride-on toys, and picnic tables. It’s the perfect park for kids of all ages because you can easily keep an eye on all of them in different areas.
Playground? Yes with swings.
Bathroom on Site? No.

Keeley Park

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks-gardens/keeley-park
Address: 4100 Keeley Rd, McLeansville, NC 27301
Features: The majority of its features can be accessed by anyone using a mobility device. Those features include: cornhole, parking, paved walking trails, picnic shelters, “Up in the Air” all-inclusive playground, spray ground, and fishing pond/pier. Other features include mountain biking trails, cross country course, disc golf course, and an outdoor fitness area.
Walking Path: Yes, around the lake near the splash park.
Playground: Yes, the “Up in the Air” all-inclusive playground is the largest of its kind in our area.
Bathroom on Site? Yes.

Lake Daniel Park

TMOM Blog: Lake Daniel Park | Greensboro, NC
Website: greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/188/5540
Address: 410 Mimosa Drive, Greensboro, NC 27403
Features: The playground is perfect for littles and has a sandbox and community toy repository. There are natural areas, a creek, walking paths, tennis facilities, picnic tables and shelters.
Walking Path: Yes. It’s an easy 1-mile loop.
Playground: Yes.
Bathrooms: Yes.

LeBauer Park

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks-gardens/lebauer-park-center-city-park
Address: 208 N. Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Features: Huge grassy lawn, dog park, Peacehaven Sensory Space – a sculptural wall designed to be enjoyed by people who have sensory processing disorders, interactive fountains, ping pong and foosball tables.
Playground? Yes, brand new with a sandbox and interactive type play.
Bathroom on Site? Yes – it’s clean!

Oak Ridge Town Park

Website: oakridgenc.com/index.asp
Address: 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (off of Linville Road, across from the Town Hall, Post Office and Fire Department)
Features: Two lighted multi-purpose football/soccer fields, two lighted baseball/softball fields, scoreboards, paved and unpaved walking trails, picnic shelters, a large playground, a pond, a dog park, a concession stand/restroom facility, and a second restroom building.
Walking Trails: Beautiful, wooded walking trail located toward the rear of the park. There are also several miles of mountain bike trails that wind through the wooded area.
Playground? Yes, with swings.
Bathroom on Site? Yes.

Price Park

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks-gardens/price-park
Address: 1420 Price Park Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410 (next to Kathleen Clay library)
Features: Beautiful trails – some paved, some rock, picnic shelter and Butterfly Garden.
Walking Path: Beautiful walking trail that provide a scenic wooded view that is stroller friendly.
Playground? No.
Bathroom on Site? In the library

Summerfield Community Park

Website: summerfieldnc.gov/index.asp
Address: 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield, NC 27358
Features: Walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, exercise stations, fishing, and an outdoor amphitheater.
Walking Path: A great place to go on a walk with the family.  You can walk down to a lake which is viewable from the playground.
Playground: Yes, with swings.
Bathroom on Site: Yes.

Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/bicentennial_garden.php
Address: 1105 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Features: A 7.5-acre garden with trails, a wedding gazebo, sensory garden and creek. There are beautiful flowers and plantings as well as sculptures throughout.
Walking Path: Paved path that is perfect for a family walk. A decent distance provides for a nice loop around and it is easy to jump onto the path at Bog Gardens as well. There are beautiful flowers to view but also statues and historic information.
Playground: No.
Bathrooms: Yes

The Bog Garden at Benjamin Park

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/bog_garden.php
Address: 1101 Hobbs Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 (Behind Friendly Center)
Features: Elevated walkway through the gardens’ seven acres. Perfect for a stroller walk!
Walking Path: A great path that is perfect to stop at after visiting the Friendly center with great areas to stop and sit directly off the path.
Playground? No.
Bathroom on Site? No.
For More Info on this Park Visit our Bog Garden Blog Post

What Makes Greensboro Parks Stand Out

Parks in Greensboro are designed to support a wide range of play styles, with a focus on both fun and function. Many locations feature well-maintained playground equipment and intentional playground design that allows kids to explore safely.

You’ll often find:

• a variety of play structures with different pieces of equipment for all ages
• accessible swings and inclusive features for more accessible play areas
• shaded seating areas with benches and picnic tables
• walking trails and nearby trails for extended visits
• extras like tennis courts, open fields, and natural spaces
• engaging features like musical instruments and large-scale elements such as a giant slide

These details help create spaces where kids can stay active while the entire family enjoys being outdoors.

Greensboro Recreation Facilities and Amenities

The City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department manages more than 100 parks and gardens, along with a wide variety of facilities and recreational spaces for families and visitors to enjoy:

• 10 recreation centers
• Over 70 miles of trails and greenways
• 6 spraygrounds
• 3 golf courses
• 5 dog parks
• Numerous tennis and pickleball courts
• Dozens of basketball courts
• Playgrounds throughout the city
• Shelters and picnic areas
• Skate plazas and BMX tracks
• Accessible and inclusive playgrounds (e.g., Keeley Park and LeBauer Park)
• Performance lawns, ping-pong tables, and public art installations

Hours and Rules

Most Greensboro parks are open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Park guests are expected to follow all posted rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Dogs must be leashed in public areas unless within designated dog parks.

To view a complete list of parks, features, and trails, visit the City of Greensboro’s Parks and Recreation website or use the Piedmont Discovery app.

Rental and Field Reservations

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department offers various outdoor spaces and facilities for public rental.

Field Reservations

Fields are available for reservation during the active season, typically spring through fall. To reserve a field, call 336-373-5888.

Picnic Shelter Rentals

Shelters are available for both small and large gatherings, including birthdays, reunions, and community events. Some can be used on a first-come, first-served basis, while others require reservations and may need liability insurance for large events.

Equipment Rentals

Equipment such as sports gear, games, and event items may be rented for use during permitted events or activities.

To find or book specific parks or shelters, visit Greensboro’s Parks and Recreation reservation page or contact the main office at 336-373-2558.

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Final Thoughts

Greensboro offers a wide range of parks and playgrounds that make it easy to get outside and explore.

From simple neighborhood play areas with swings and slides to amazing playgrounds with large play structures, a variety of playground equipment, and even a giant slide, there’s something here for every type of outing. Many parks also include walking trails, picnic tables, and benches, making them ideal for longer visits.

With continued updates, improved playground design, and more inclusive features like accessible swings, Greensboro parks continue to grow as spaces that serve the entire family. This guide will help you find the best places to play, explore, and enjoy time outdoors.