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Downtown Cary Park
319 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States
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Al
Review №1

Such a cute little park in the middle of Cary. Because of COVID, there arent any balls or pieces for the games they normally have out, but the fountain is still lovely and there are plenty of tables and chairs. The lights up in downtown Cary make the nighttime really enjoyable here

Hu
Review №2

Wonderful park! Fantastic fountain in the center, well designed bonsai around. Park tables and chairs for people to sit and rest. A delightful experience to just walk around it, which guarantees a good day. Look far from the park, big pine trees and blue sky in the background, what a paradise scene! Highly recommended for people visiting Cary downtown area!

Zu
Review №3

This square is very nice, here you can enjoy listening to the sound of water falling from the fountain, having your coffee, you can even hear the clock chimes when they give the time!

La
Review №4

The fountain in Downtown Cary Park is the perfect place for a casual meeting, first date or family gathering. Tables and chairs are scattered around for your use. The ping-pong table and other friendly sports make this area a strong pull for families. The fountain is the focal point whose light show is fun to watch.This is the best thing Cary has done in a long time! Parking is available in the Library garage, at the old library parking off Academy St., and on Academy St. its self.Take advantage of this park day or night!

Li
Review №5

The Downtown Cary Park is a beautiful place to take photos by the fountain. Be sure to have lunch at the Lithuanian food truck. Baltic Bites for a DELICIOUS meal!

Na
Review №6

Beautiful day to eat lunch by the fountain! So serene and gorgeous! The new library is a great backdrop! Both are great centerpieces for Downtown Cary!

Ed
Review №7

Its a beautiful little place with a great fountain. Plenty of small things to do like ping pong and checkers, plus plenty of seating just for relaxing and appreciating the views of downtown Cary. Great place to rest your legs if youre on a walk.

Mo
Review №8

Beautiful Urban park within walking distance of the public library restaurants and shops. The water fountain is beautifully lit at night. Check out the photos

Mi
Review №9

This is a great spot to take your kids to eat outside while social distancing. They have chairs with umbrellas and lots of room for the kids to run around. The fountain is a lot of fun to watch while you eat, too.

Ho
Review №10

Very cute park with games for everyone to play. Sometimes they put on little concerts or put up a projector to watch movies on the lawn. Its next to the public library and on the main strip of downtown Cary. A perfect place to go on a short walk or sit and hangout with family or friends.

mi
Review №11

Beautiful park, with places to sit, nice umbrellas for shade, a fountain and bathrooms. This is just one example of why Cary is the nicest place to live :) oh, and its also a great Pokemon go spot.

Gr
Review №12

One of our familys favorite spots in the Town of Cary. Proud to have been a small part of making the Arts Center happen!

ya
Review №13

Its such a great place to go! I wish that we didnt have to miss out on the festivals that take place in downtown cary park. I also, noticed that the area was listed for sale. I hope that it isnt torn down if sold.

Ja
Review №14

Clean, safe place to wander or sit a while and enjoy the fountain & friends.

Ja
Review №15

Outside table tennis, foosball, and picnic tables. Pretty fountain.Quick trip there on a late afternoon Sunday. There was an older gentlemen painting landscape at a table. A few insta-stars taking pictures but were courteous when you tried to get by them on the walkway. Very family friendly.

Ni
Review №16

Downtown Cary is not only a nice vibe place to be, but also one of the safest place in the U.S. :)

Sa
Review №17

Lovely park. I like visiting the library and the fountain and my son enjoys all the Pokémon Go action.

El
Review №18

Peaceful and Clean ...... Gentle Breeze and the covered tables are a nice complement to the space.....Love the fountain especially at night with all the lights

Jo
Review №19

A very peaceful place to sit and relax, and enjoy the lovely downtown area.

Da
Review №20

So beautiful and creatively layed out. AWESOME FOUNTAIN too!!!

Pa
Review №21

It was a nice hometown feel. Ping pong and fussball were going at it, people were picnicking, and families were walking together... And it was almost 11pm!!!

Si
Review №22

The water fountain next to the library is a good place to chill with the granddaughter and relax on a fall evening.

A
Review №23

Beautiful place to spend time with friends and family. Downtown has a small garden with beautiful fountain , varieties of flowers , some sports items like table tennis. There are sitting arrangements. The fountain changes colour in the evening till 11 p. m. Best place if you want to eat your dinner in downtown.you can walk on the straight road .you can definitly try ice creams there. This area has lots of ice cream shops.

Ch
Review №24

Cary so rockin the community design. Next to new beautiful library.

Ma
Review №25

This fountain is so beautiful!And I like the fußball game (table soccer).

Jo
Review №26

Nice area to walk around sir and talk, read, or relax

Br
Review №27

Beautiful park. I love the fountain and I assume it had rainbow lights for pride month. Very nice.

An
Review №28

Loved this place and ambiance...

No
Review №29

This is a nice place and very quiet in downtown Cary, I like.

Jo
Review №30

Nice place to sit and read. Dont let your kids climb into the fountain. Thats just rude, frankly its gross and dangerous.

Mi
Review №31

Such a great place to go for a walk to the water fountain play some fusball and to end having a nice ice cream nearby.

Cr
Review №32

Beautiful, relaxing spot to enjoy with the family.

Kr
Review №33

Nice place to visit and unwind.

Mo
Review №34

I love this park its a really family and friendly Park.

Da
Review №35

Great park with lots of walking trails and connecting multi use trails.

Ha
Review №36

A pleasant place for a stroll.

El
Review №37

Nice place to meet and hang outside with friends!

Mr
Review №38

Cute downtown area in Cary. Family oriented fun. Could use a bit more investment though and perhaps not run a main road right through it - I have to pass through every time I travel from Apex to home because there are limited alternatives.

Ra
Review №39

A very nice family park, outdoor games, seating, cozy, ping pong table, seating areas, nice decorations for an outdoor space, perfect to celebrate a birthday or a get together.

Mo
Review №40

It very calm and nice place for families to chill and have fun

Rh
Review №41

Visited Downtown Cary Park to see a jazz band. Beautiful area with great music & food.

Pa
Review №42

Downtown cary park is gorgeous!

Ra
Review №43

Good place for couple of mins

Re
Review №44

Lovely scenery. Games and chess are always available to the public. Great location if youd like to spend some quality time in a quaint, small-town atmosphere.

Sh
Review №45

Beautiful setting. Enjoyed the fountain.

Ra
Review №46

A family friendly town with nice restaurants and wonderful people. Walk around the town and spot the art from local artists. Especially during the street fairs get an amazing taste of the area.

Lo
Review №47

Just beautiful! Thank you for the lovely display! The full moon added an extra special touch!

An
Review №48

Downtown Cary has come a long way...

Bo
Review №49

Great spot to relax. Lots of families out playing games and enjoying the park.

Jo
Review №50

It is just a fun area to walk around, especially at night when the fountain is beautiful.

Je
Review №51

It was pretty especially Christmas decoration.. color fountain with music... beautiful evening with a full moon tonight....

Ji
Review №52

Nice open park with a lovely grouping of games for kids and adults to play. After living in another town with a new park that wasnt maintained or respected, I appreciate that Cary residents respect this park and leave the games and associated toys that go with the games, at the park.We recently attended Bakers and Baristas in downtown Cary Park. I was disappointed that there was only one coffee vendor and one food vendor - I was hoping the local BREW coffee shop would be there!We also attended the downtown chowdown, which was a lot of fun! The band invited kids up on stage, the CARY NC sign was out and there were a ton of great food and alcohol vendors.We do really appreciate the TOC putting together events at this park. We do enjoy getting out and spending time outdoors.

Jo
Review №53

Great place to walk

JM
Review №54

My band performed at this new Cary Pavilion in the old downtown. This was a particularly pretty place to be with the fountain, the small bowling green, and the cafe table chess sets.

Sh
Review №55

Every time we go the balls for the games are missingWe end up taking pictures by the fountain and go to the library . Great family venue in the summer. Nicely decorated in the winter for the holidays.

Br
Review №56

Cary has done such a great job in revitalizing Ye Olde Downtown. Grab a beer at Pharmacy, dinner at Crosstown, ice cream next door, and then head to the epic fountain to process the caloric onslaught!

Cr
Review №57

Beautiful, not much to say

St
Review №58

Great place to relax and enjoy the downtown atmosphere. The fountain is a great sight at night as well. Since the recent renovations and opening of Cary Regional library, I am excited to see what other developments happen!

Ra
Review №59

Wonderful place, kids had lots of fun in the park

Ma
Review №60

Great park with lots of folks walking around. Pretty fountain, and now the new library and parking garage nearby. They are doing more landscaping behind the library. Really a Cary gem. The downtown construction was so awful when it was going on, but the result is simply wonderful.

Th
Review №61

The girlfriend and I came here on vacation from upstate New York. We came to the park because we are big into Geocaching in the world couple around the local area this park is really clean and up kept and just looks great. Definitely recommend this park to other people

Aa
Review №62

Outdoor games, beautiful fountain. Very clean and spacious, and close to amenities.

Ca
Review №63

I thought this place was too good to be true. It has ping pong, bocce, foosball, chess and all the supplies needed to play them! Hope the community keeps the equipment in good condition for future use and visits!

Bu
Review №64

Good quality books and you get to keep the book for 3 WEEKS amazing experience! I am definitely going there again the is a fountain there as well were you are welcome to bring dogs!

Da
Review №65

Love the fountain, the chairs/tables with umbrellas, games and more there.

Ca
Review №66

Great addition to the town of Cary! Our family had a nice evening playing table tennis and exploring around. Beautiful landscape and well designed layout.

Ch
Review №67

Come there all the time.

Bi
Review №68

Small clean and beautiful downtown

Bi
Review №69

Great place for an evening stroll. Its beautiful especially with the lighted fountain. Awesome location, right next to the library. We always stop by on our way back from the library.

Br
Review №70

Cary has done a great job revitalizing (what feels like) the original downtown. The fountain is wonderful, there are games and people strolling around - it feels fun and alive. Not to mention the great spots nearby for beer, food, and ice cream (also known as the holy trinity).

Ro
Review №71

A tranquil slice of bliss in the middle of the equally lovely city of Cary.

Re
Review №72

Nice park no mosquitoes and clean

Ke
Review №73

Just happened upon the drum circle and it was so fun! Our grand daughter joined in playing the drums and dancing. The group welcomed and encouraged her, they were great! Spend some time in the park and walking downtown; really nice, family friendly place.

Pa
Review №74

Nice place to visit. I happened to be there on a live concert night so it was a great experience The fountain there is so beautiful.

Sa
Review №75

Pretty cool place to bring the kids for games and activities, or your significant other.. Watching the water fall is pretty cool the changing of the lights different colors. Or for those who are married and want to get away from the wife / husband for a breather or two to collect your thoughts.. Lol

Ro
Review №76

Good place for a relaxed walk. The downtown fountain is the main attraction with musically synchronized fountain light during Christmas time adds to the flavour.

Gw
Review №77

I like the park itself, but there is no bathroom here that I am aware of. That makes it very hard to visit in the evenings and at night. Please fix this!! Where Im from there are bathrooms at every park. Also, not nearly enough activity tables. We love the idea a lot, but can never get a turn at playing any of them, due to people never leaving the tables. We love the fountain too, but lights only changed 2 times the 2 hours we were there, waiting to take pics of the changing colors. It only turn to purple and blue one time each. Again, we love the park. It just needs some fine tuning.

Ri
Review №78

Great little park in downtown Cary, perfect for waking about. They have a Christmas light and music performance up for the holidays in the evenings. We stayed to play ping pong and admire the tree. Great space!

Ra
Review №79

The game is broken. And nobody have fixed it yet.

Ri
Review №80

Great little park to relax on a nice day, have a picnic or play some games.

An
Review №81

When I saw them building this I was very skeptical even negative but I was wrong, it is a great place for kids and all members of the community. I love the games available, the fountain is a great centerpiece, its a good place to hang out for a while if going to the library or arts center, always being enjoyed by many neighbors.

Ed
Review №82

2-mile walk for Autism ️ ️️

Ja
Review №83

This park is dog friendly. There are dog clean up stations and water for dogs on the water fountains. Mocha loves walking around the fountain and people watching.

ra
Review №84

Beautiful place.. fountain and play area and ample space to just soak up some natural beauty..

ma
Review №85

Nice quite place to relax and watch the fountain

Ad
Review №86

Downtown Cary has changed a lot in the past few years. It is now a great spot to spend an afternoon with the family and have something to do for everyone from visiting a brewery, having brunch and coffee, walking around enjoying the sights to having some ice cream with the little ones.

yo
Review №87

Awesome outdoor place for kids and family.

In
Review №88

New library! You’ll love it here!

Na
Review №89

Lovely park in downtown Cary.

K
Review №90

I come here to vibe. sometimes the vibes arent really there

Be
Review №91

Holloween Celebration was wonderful. Face painting, bubbles, pumpkins, pumpkin carving, movies after dark... couldnt have been better...except of there was free food!!! Lots of awesome memories made!

Ro
Review №92

Grandson and I having fun at downtown park

Jo
Review №93

New Library next to the Park is nearly complete. I love the way Cary downtown is growing. It is so active every day of the week. Just a wonderful place to live.

Ka
Review №94

Love this park. It really helps our downtown pop!

He
Review №95

Such a great addition to cary. Usually stuff going on here

G.
Review №96

Grew up in Cary and us amazed by how much its developed. Its beautiful.

An
Review №97

This is a great and cozy place. You can play pingpong, chess or checkers; or just relax and enjoy the fountain.

An
Review №98

They did a great job with the fountain and new library. Nice for a walk or skate downtown for plenty of options to enjoy and unwind!

Hu
Review №99

After more than 20 years living here downtown Cary is finally turning into an attraction. New fountain with rotating colored lights is a people magnet especially at night. Lots to do within a couple of blocks including ice cream. School across the street is being converted to Art Museum. Much more open space now. But not a lot of parking.

Am
Review №100

We love to bring kids here equally during summer and winter.

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  • Address:319 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States
  • Site:http://www.townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/parks-greenways-environment/parks/downtown-park
  • Phone:+1 919-469-4000
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • City park
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–11pm
  • Tuesday:7am–11pm
  • Wednesday:7am–11pm
  • Thursday:7am–11pm
  • Friday:7am–11pm
  • Saturday:7am–11pm
  • Sunday:7am–11pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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