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.

January 16 and 17, is Code Red.  

Code Red indicates fields are closed.  All indoor programming has also been cancelled for January 16 and 17.

Construction of the new futsal pitch will begin soon at Peach Road Cultural Center. The sidewalk behind the building and basketball courts will be closed during construction. The center and its programs will not be impacted by the construction. Other basketball opportunities can be found at Hertford Village Park located at 205 Blanchard Street. The new basketball court will be open in Spring 2022.

The personal boat launch at Lake Johnson will be closed starting Wednesday, Nov. 3 while the lake levels are lowered for stormwater maintenance to the dam. The launch is estimated to re-open in several weeks once the levels return to normal.

The Pullen Park carousel is running on a modified schedule due to staffing.

For daily updated ride operations, 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.

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.

Please note the park will be closed for improvements beginning January 5, 2022. Construction is scheduled from February to July 2022.

Davie Street Playground will be closed on January 6, 2022, for park improvements. Improvements include removing the existing playground and installing new equipment and surfacing. The scheduled reopening date is January 28, 2022.

Due to fire damage, Peach Road Cultural Center is closed until further notice.

The Mountain Bike Trail at Forest Ridge Park is currently closed. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Tuesday, Jan. 18 - Open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. 
Wednesday, Jan. 19 - Open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. 
Thursday, Jan. 20 - Open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. 
Friday, Jan. 21 - Open 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 
Saturday, Jan. 22 - Facility Closed for Recreational & Lap Swimming. (Swim Lessons will proceed as scheduled.) 
Sunday, Jan. 23 - Open 1–5 p.m. (Large waterslide closed) 
Monday, Jan. 24 - Open 10 a.m.–7 p.m.  

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

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

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. 

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 and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 to 5:30 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.

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.