High Point’s Best Playgrounds & Parks
Armstrong Park | ZoZo Photography
With new technologies and activities constantly grabbing your kids’ attention, you may ask yourself “is going to a playground still as fun as it used to be?” Of course, it is! Playgrounds offer endless amusement for both your kids and you. For the kids, it’s most likely the giant slides, and the equipment to climb on that amuses them for hours. For you, it’s probably enjoying a nice day out with your family, watching your happy kids be active, and of course the best part – it tires out the kids! There are so many reasons that the joy of a playground will never be dulled, which is exactly why you should plan a day for you and your kids to visit a local park. Read below for a list of some the best playgrounds in High Point!
Washington Terrace Park & Community Center
Washington Terrace Park is filled with many activities that your kids will love! Their playground is shaded by tall trees, so the area is cool for your kids to play while you sit and relax! This park is located at 101 Gordon Street and is open from sunrise to sunset.
Armstrong Park
Armstrong Park | ZoZo Photography
Armstrong Park is a great place for you and your kids to enjoy a day together. From the monkey bars, to the climbing walls, to the slides, your kids will love spending hours at the playground. The quiet, shady park is located at 305 E Pkwy Ave. Local Tip: this is right around the corner from the lovely campus of High Point University.
High Point City Lake Park
High Point City Lake Park | ZoZo Photography
This large park is a great place to spend quality time with your family and friends plus there is so much to do! Most notable of which is a large playground that includes features for ages from toddlers to older children to enjoy! The playground overlooks a lake, so you can sit and enjoy the nice view, while still keeping a close eye on your kids playing!
Oak Hollow Festival Park
Oak Hollow Festival Park | ZoZo Photography
Oak Hollow Festival Park is a great place to unwind, and get some fresh air! Their large playground offers a scenic overlook of Oak Hollow lake, which is perfect for watching the sunset. Meanwhile, your kids will be preoccupied with sliding down the multiple slides and seeing who can get the highest on the swings before jumping off.
Hedgecock Park
Hedgecock Dog Park | ZoZo Photography
Hedgecock Park is a smaller, isolated park that allows for you and your family to have some quality time alone together. And let’s not forget our four-legged family members! This park is dog friendly, so you can even bring along the furry family members too! The shady playground features two long slides that your kids will love. Located at 300 W Paris Avenue.
This list is by no means exhaustive. The City of High Point has a variety of parks with different amenities and sizes to please everyone. You can tell their commitment to providing these with their mission statement which reads:
High Point Parks & Recreation enhances quality of life by providing opportunities through innovative programs, parks, and facilities for present and future generations.
For a complete listing of the High Point park offerings, visit their Parks page here.
If you are so inspired, consider adopting a High Point park. The Adopt A Park program encourages citizens and community groups to become involved in the beautification and enhancement of our parks and trails. Projects include litter pick up, beautification, and flower bed maintenance. For more information click here.
Discovering our High Points,
The HP Discovered Team