Parks Alerts

Field status is updated daily around 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and around 7:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Please check the weather line for status updates throughout the day: 919-996-6575.

Coaches and or team managers, any changes in field status beyond this point will be communicated to you through your league administrator.

October 15, is Code Green.  

Code Green indicates fields and games are on as scheduled .

We will be closing the parking lot off of Eden Croft Drive starting April 27 through the end of construction. The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2021. This could change due to weather or other construction factors.

Additional parking is available at 1500 Glen Eden Dr. Please access the playground via the greenway trail next to the building.

Construction is anticipated to begin in Early 2022. During construction, the open lawn area to the east of the parking lot, shelter #1, and the restroom building will be closed. Temporary outdoor toilet facilities will be provided. Parking will also be impacted, with an estimated 20 spaces unavailable for use.

Nearby shelters of similar size are located at Peter Williams Park, Lake Lynn Park, Brier Creek Park, and Honeycutt Park. 

The dock at Brookhaven Nature Park is temporarily closed for repairs. It is expected to reopen in Fall 2021.

Raleigh Parks aquatic facilities may have limited capacities, hours of operation, or reduced amenities available due to staffing.

Please view each facility webpage or call the facility before visiting for the most up-to-date information.

The Historic Allan Herschell Carousel at John Chavis Memorial Park is open with the following operating hours:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For daily updated ride operations for Chavis and Pullen amusements, please call 919-996-6472. The information on the phone line will be updated around 10:30 a.m. daily.

Tickets can be purchased online on RecLink or in person at the front desk in the community center. 

A mask will be required while in the carousel building and riding the carousel and is strongly suggested at all other times.

See the COVID-19 status of all park facilities, amenities, and programs here.

The Greystone Recreation Center playground will be closed on Saturday, October 16 for servicing. The center will be open for restrooms, classes, and facility reservations.

The outdoor pickleball courts at Method Road Park will be closed temporarily for resurfacing. Work is expected to begin on Monday, September 27, 2021, and should be completed no later than November 13, 2021. This schedule may change due to unforeseen conditions and weather delays. Any updates will be posted here.

Optimist Pool will be closing at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 due to a staffing shortage.

Check here one hour prior to your class to see if your class is canceled. You can also call the front desk at 919-996-4129 just prior to leaving home and we'll give you the latest information. Generally, we do not cancel classes any earlier than one hour prior to each class.

Millbrook Exchange Pool opens for lap swim and public swim at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through the end of December 2021.

During this time, Optimist Pool, located 3 miles away at 5902 Whittier Drive, will open at 5:30 a.m. for lap swim Monday-Friday. View all aquatic facility hours of operation.

The Mountain Bike Trail at Forest Ridge Park is currently open.  Please contact the park office for up to date information at (919) 996-5800.

Mountain Bike Trail status is affected by weather and trail conditions. Please only ride dry trails and respect wildlife and other users.

For emergencies while on the trail, call 9-1-1.

See more information about Forest Ridge Park here.

The parking lot at Kentwood Park will close on Monday, Oct. 25 for a re-surfacing project. It is expected to be completed by the end of November 2021 pending weather.

There is available parking along Kaplan Drive. The tennis courts, frisbee golf, and restrooms will remain open.

Community center fitness rooms are open.

All Raleigh Parks fitness rooms require a current monthly, annual, or daily fitness membership pass. You may purchase membership passes at any community center front desk.

Fitness Rooms Know Before You Go Information

See the COVID-19 status of all park facilities, amenities, and programs here.

Buffaloe Road dog park will be closed for maintenance from Tuesday, Oct. 12 to Monday, Oct. 25. View all City of Raleigh Dog Parks

The Poole Road access is closed due to construction activities in the area. All other access points are now open on the Neuse River.

Learn more about river access locations and safety.

The gym at Method Community Center is closed for gym floor maintenance. Open play sports at Method Community Center are canceled until further notice. Stayed tuned for updates.

For questions about Method Community Center, please call 919-996-6066. 

Learn more about pickleball.

Learn more about open play sports.

The Brentwood Park parking lot and multipurpose field will be closed starting January 25, 2021, and will remain closed during project construction through Fall 2021.

Learn more about the Brentwood Park Improvements Project

Wooten Meadow Park is closed for public use until late Fall 2021 while under construction.

Learn more about the Wooten Meadow Park Implementation project here

Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center is operating on the following modified hours due to staffing shortage:

• Thursday, Oct. 14 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Swim Lessons will proceed as scheduled)
• Friday, Oct. 15 - Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 16 - Open 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 17 - Open 1 to 5 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 18 -  Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Please note that Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center has reduced capacity, and the large waterslide will have limited availability.

The zero-depth shallow features (small blue slide, tumble buckets, floor jets) are currently not operational.  We are working to have this issue fixed as quickly as possible.