Nice modern cityscape park with plenty of green space to hang out or go dog walking

Ive walked past this park before, but just spent some time here for the first time during Charlotte Shout.The location is very conveniently located right by 7th Street Public Market across the street.The festivities here during Charlotte Shout were awesome. I hope they do more events like that here in the future.The park is small, but nice. Theres a splash pad which the kids love. Theres bathrooms as well. Google Fiber is right next to the park.Overall, its a nice place to hang out for a bit.

It is kids friendly and neat. Bathroon close by. They have parking meter right there where you can park and keep an eye on your car.

Great park located downtown Charlotte. They habe a cool structure with a fountain in it. Great spot to walk your dog or just hang out.

Great launching spot for a bike ride or a walk. Scenic also.

Not a lot to do for little kids. The rope tower is entertaining for 10 or fewer.

This is one of my favorite picnic spots in Charlotte. Its a great patch of green space. Every time Ive been theres a great mix of people of all ages and ethnicities, playing catch with kids, walking dogs, exercising, or eating. Its also great in the summer for kids to play in the fountains. As far as location, its right off the Lynx, across from the childrens library and Seventh Street.

Marched with #ItEndsNow for awareness of all of the injustices that black people incur. Very peaceful and encouraging. Beautiful park, lots of seating and a great place to gather with others.

Easy access in uptown. Great oasis for walking, sitting, reading. Water feature is a nice visual

Its a beautiful place to relax and just enjoy outdoor. Breezy and so relaxing. You have some workout exercise equipment you can use of you wanna exercise yourself. Or you can just sit on the chairs they have set up out here and just chill...You cant bring or walk dogs here nor can you swim or wade the fountain . No smoking here either. No biking, ATVs, motorcycles, etcetera. Its very kids friendly (under adult supervision tho).

Clean environment people friendly a great place to relax and have peace of mind...

Advantageous place to go near Uptown Charlotte to view the city skyline.

Beautiful park with free splash pad, jungle gym area and workout areas. Very clean, pet friendly and a great place to ride scooters around. They also have bathrooms there!!

This is a nice park in Uptown Charlotte. It has a rentable small pavilion, restrooms (including a family restroom), and exercise equipments. It does have an small playground equipment, however, it isn’t a typical one. It is more like a sphere with ropes. The park also has a large field for public used that sometimes will have Music concerts. There is also a splash pad.Keep in mind that due to restrictions, because of Covid19; the pavilion, exercise equipment, playground, and splash pad are closed. Music concerts are cancelled this summer and fall.

Beautiful place to just chill and gather your thoughts.

This is a great place to bring kids of all ages to play in the splash pad. They have clean restroom facilities. There are plenty of space to have a picnic & lots of trash cans located around the park. They even have a place for adults to workout. There is a decent amount of shade but there could be more.

Its a fun place to take ur children to play, lots of activities for Adults.

Its beautiful here the splash park and the architectural backdrop of the city makes it so beautiful. Its right next to the light rail.

Nice park space. There are community exercise stations and geometric stone block formations for sitting. Conveniently located near the 7th St. LYNX line.

Giving it 4 stars since there arent much things for toddlers. Otherwise this is am excellent park right across to imaginOn. You can reach there by le ghat rail or there are plenty of paid parking lots very close to it.

It is close to ImaginOn public library, my kids love staying around for a while eating there lunch and playing a little bit before leaving the area

I love visiting the park tr exervise, and when I am stress out about something!

This is one of the best parks in Charlotte....Lovely atmosphere

Nice park. Landscaping is top notch. The exercise jungle gyms are cool.

Very nice enviorment awesome lay out .great for the kids to run themselves to sleep. You can use the miniature fitness section as well,yes thats right its not just decoration ppl sweat on those things so Wet wipes work wonders.Youre welcome

A beautiful park with stuff for kids, exercise equipment for adults, a fountain, art benches and more in Charlotte, NC. I can not wait to visit again when its warmer.

Great place to work out, relax or whatever else tickles your fancy

This was a really nice park tucked in the heart of the museums. It was peaceful, had lots of for traffic and art!!

What an awesome area for a picnic with the family. The spray park is great and our son loved playing in the water. A lovely way to spend the day. Its close to the light rail and 7th street market.

Love this park. I want to do my documentary there;)

It had lots of little areas for the kids to play and a big lawn area for the family to have a picnic, the park was clean and landscape was well kept. It had a splash pad area as well. So if you go with The kiddos, bring a towel and change of clothes. The bathroom was gross, but when you have so many kids there, I guess thats to be expected.

It is a very open park, which is nice to see in a downtown area. There are beautiful flowers and fountains, as well as space to walk around and play. On a regular day its not super crowded either, which is nice if you arent a crowds person.

It is a nice park I recommend it is very quiet

This park is GORGEOUS! Im absolutely going again for a cute little picnic this time.

Two water features, exercise equipment for adults, stone carved sitting - looks like Rabbit, Fox & Owl - nice outdoor space - summer - winter.

Was here for the MLS Power the Pitch Rally. Its a young park so the trees are still small but give it a few years and its going to be a beauty. Summertime brings live music concerts and its right off of the light rail

I take my kids their all the time when the weather is great! Especially during the summer, it is such a nice place to take the kids to cool off on the parks splash pads! Its Free with a beautiful view of Charlotte at that! Pack a cooler and stay a while, your kids will love it! Just bring sun screen, a lawn blanket or fold out chairs and maybe a few umbrellas as it is only lacking shaded areas!

Its apparently a great place for a Christian Rally against the Sin of Racism

Nice place to sit and chat in the crowded downtown area.

Very nice and clean! Awesome park!

Neat little park. It has some work out stations for adults and a jungle gym for kids. There is a beautiful fountain and plenty of benches to sit on.

LOVE this park. Its right in the middle of uptown Charlotte. Its quiet. And just absolutely beautiful!!

Its an okay park. They really do not have play area for the kids but my son does love the splash pad. There is berly any picnic tables and only bad thing is absoultely no shade what so ever. But other than that its good place to take your kids to cool off and run around.

I love this park So beautiful

A very nice park to spend as a family.

We love it here especially when the water is on

Public restroom in site. Splash pad .sitting area . Few exercise machine to try. Kids had fun.

Very nice place to jogg, exercise and play with the kids. However there are a lot of homelessness so please keep an eye out.

Great place to take the family! Always something going on. Jazz bands, concerts, or even charity events you can participate in! This park is beautiful in the morning or evening!

I will just be honest here. Please leave the torches and pitch forks at home and respect my opinion. I really thing part of if not all of this park should just be turned into a sky scraper. I really think that would be a better use of the land. There are plenty of other parks in the area. I am just giving my two cents please dont hate me forever.

Huge park, very nice place to lay out and meditate

Awesome park. 1 1/2 year old loved the splash pad, and they have nice newer workout equipment. Be careful though...found a bit of broken glass near the sprinkler area...recommend some sort shoes for the little ones.

Very nice place to play with the family, take a coffee sitting down on any of its rock or metal chairs, to let the kids play and take your dog for a walk. Also very nice fountain to take pictures there or just read a book or sit with your partner and talk for hours while hearing the noise of the water dripping.

Lively on weekends. Great place to take your kids during warm seasons. And also has an outside gym

Nice community!! I enjoyed volunteering!!

First Ward Park is quiet, relaxing playground, and a great sightseeing park. The area is nice. The park is clean and safe.

Plenty of greenspace, clean restrooms, great views!

This has become our summer chuck chill out spot. I get to find a shady spot and let my girls run and play in the sprinkles and when it gets too hot we will go read some books right across the street and take advantage of the cool ac. When the sun starts to go down, Ill grab a scooter and take a ride around and through the park.

It is nice, it has a water fountain in the other side of the park and many benches to rest on. Also, it has a small play ground... Per say.

This park is really nice. It’s clean, they have the water park for the kids, a fitness area, and a great view. In a great location.

Nice chill spot to have lunch, toss a frisbee or just have some quiet time to hather your thoughts!

Always something going on here because it’s a perfect little spot in uptown! Lots of green area to sit, or do yoga. Also, plenty of stuff to do for the kiddos as well.

The splash park and toys are outstanding. Id like to see a little more commercial action around it.

Central to so many things and parking isn’t an issue most times. The outdoor workout area was neat and the turf was a nice touch. Right across the street from the 7th street market and ImaginOn Library.

Beautiful park in uptown Charlotte. Check out their summer concert series.

Cant wait till the work out equipment is available

Go Hornets! Walk around the park and just enjoy the views, crowds and atmosphere. I come to Queen/ Buzz city on a regular. Nothing but love.

Excellent place for calisthenics and hiit sets. Parking available.

Great times! Free music with the Sounds of Summer series. Very safe, well lit & policed. Clean restrooms & port-o-johns. Will be returning for more future fun w/available breweries: tonight Legion, Birdsong & Red Clay Ciderworks

There are a lot of really good parks in the area. This one has a lot of festivals/activities throughout the year. I stop here with the family for the water activities available. There are about 20 sprinklers shooting water. Lots of fun with pretty well maintained bathrooms when I go.#Fact I have seen many people sleeping at the park during the off hours, sort of unsettling but definitely not a deterrent.

Enjoyed the summer concert with high caliber artists. Great relaxing atmosphere. Food trucks were available. Got to try local beer and wine. Kids enjoyed the splash fountains. Beautiful way to spend a summer evening.

I enjoy walking through FWP with my boyfriend. Its relaxing

The mens restroomsHas 2 homeless living in there

This is My Favorite place in Charlotte. Groovy lil Park.

The most beautiful of the four corner parks of the city. Great view. Amazing central location.

It is a great place to spend the afternoon in hot summer day. Perfect for outdoor activities like biking, skating, running, walking or just sitting on bench or laying in the grass. A good place to take your kids out and play. There were some people doing yoga in under the sun.

Lovely park, great for recharging your batteries.

Really nice uptown park. It has fountains to get wet, a big field, and some cool playground toys for the kiddos. Has public restrooms and great view of uptown Charlotte. Check it out!

This park in the heart of the first ward is lovely, with ample metered street parking it’s easy to enjoy the open space and water feature without the hassle of a city parking garage. There are well maintained bathrooms and a water fountain available which is lovely. The only drawback on hot days is there is little to no shade to be found as all the trees are still young.

My son loved the water! He had a great time running and staying cool. He didnt want to leave. We definitely will be going back!

Very nice welcoming park. Great view of uptown. The sprinklers were refreshing in this extremely hot weather the views were gorgeous of downtown Charlotte I highly recommend it.

Had a wonderful time with the grandkids

Great place for me and my kiddosAnd because of the light rail nearby, its SUPER convenient. Always glad to have a well designed public park in a city

Lovely flower gardens and water fountains!!! Great place to people watch or mediate!!!

Beautiful park. Has water thing for kids. Frequently has concerts over the summer. Very well kept. Amazing view of the city

It is a beautiful place to stay cool during the day

Great place to go for. A late night walk or just to see the stars

Beautiful park with a great view of the city.

Fun hangout for kids. The fountain in front of the UNC building is beautiful.

The rating would be higher however sometimes when coming to the park there are some of that may make you feel uncomfortable. This may occur anywhere you go so this is nothing above the norm. I would definitely encourage a visit. The park is clean. Just watch your children or belongings.

This park covers two blocks. It is new, clean, and beautiful. I am not sure when they finished it, but it was pretty recently, as the photo on Google Maps still shows it under construction. They have an Outdoor gym, that is like an adult playground, but I mainly see kids having fun over there. The Google building is right by it, a cool little place, like an apple store only more rustic like the older building its in. This block is centered around an open grassy area and the other block is centered around a large fountain in front of the UNCC Uptown building. There are landscaped paths all throughout. They have plenty of benches, tables, and trash cans all around. There are also waterfountains. I actually have not seen other dogs here (no baggie depots, so take bags) but I live two blocks down so I love taking my border collie over here!!!!

Nice open spaces and great for large gathering that knows to byos. Nice little playground for younger kids too. Great view of all the overlypopulated skyline of buildings.

Loved this park , it was beautiful. It had activities for young and old. The sprinklers were refreshing in this extremely hot weather the views were gorgeous of downtown Charlotte I highly recommend it

First Ward Park is probably the cleanest and most well kept parking Uptown Charlotte . This park hosts only a few pieces of playground equipment for kids but it also has exercise equipment for adults. The wide open spaces make it great for picnic or for flying a drone.

First ward is beautiful and simple! I’ve been living here for about 8 years and never had the chance to visit this hidden treasure! Perfect for exercise as it had free machines there. Nice spot to cool off, water spouts are everywhere. Or it’s a great place to picnic! Ample space and less crowded than Romare Bearden.

Water park for the kids, restrooms, workout park and beautiful grass while in the middle of uptown ummm DOPE!!! Parking free after 6pm weekdays....

Nice place to go

A lovely park with a great view of the city! The 7th Street public market is right across the street. A lot of great workouts gear as well as things the children can play on! On a fun little water in area!

Awesome place for 2019 Heartwalk

Beautiful park in uptown near to LYNX rail and convenient location. Park has kids splash fountain. Nice place to spend time with family.