Martha Rivers Park — Attraction in Gastonia

I love this park and remember before it was built there is plenty of baseball fields a walking track tennis court swings a very big and fun jungle gym the area of the park is on the nicer side of town so the park is pretty clean the park would be a 5 star if there was a water park for the kids or even do a swimming pool and then this would be the best park around and would attack alot of ppl that go to other parks that do have water parks or pools but because of how far out it is from the city it's less fun if it a good cool day in the park and to watch the kids play I'd suggest lineburger park where the whole park is practically shaded there is a free water park for small kids and toddlers plus a pool with a small admission price and a train which Martha rivers lacks these for younger children goto lineburger but for kids around 5 to 10 and it's athletic things like practicing baseball bc it's more wide open and has a big and nice jungle gym and swings but for younger children that's it really the only reason for 4 stars is location and how clean and we'll kept but really if this park was where lineburger is it would be one star too bad they can't take some money and improve the park and give it the same features as lineburger then it would be...

To whomever it may concern, Please take some of that concession moolah and expand the black top to maybe enable the hardworking parents to enjoy their children's game day! I think I actually saw 3 separate sports in as many different fields. Packed to the gills! It's not this time..it's every time....hell I'm not past putting my money where my moth is and chipping in a couple dollhairs. With any luck, we can watch games and not people ready to eat one anothers face off for trying to find a place to park so they can too to the important thing and support their littles!! Hell by the time I finally found a space to park one of two game had freaking ended...that's how long it took to park safely....and not in the handicap spot either...and I really lucked out bc as I wes almost about to drive by. My attention was immediately on the car backing out at breakneck speed. No mirrors nothing just R and Gas. This time it panned out. But I get anxiety just thinking about the next game day...maybe we'll just camp out over night like a grateful dead concert...Amy...

This park is beautiful! It's like a huge wooden castle with all sorts of little passageways for exploring and hide-and-seek. I drive 30 minutes to be spend the morning here with my son (age 6). We pack a lunch and eat at one of the picnic areas. We like the one right by the entrance because there's a nice breeze and it's shady, but there is a larger picnic shelter for groups (it's usually occupied when we come), and a small one (in the sun) by the soccer fields. There are two well-kept restroom areas with water fountains, and plenty of trash cans. There are also good play spaces for toddlers and younger kids, including a really neat in-ground sandbox, swings, and smaller playground areas separate from the castle (but I have never had any issues with the bigger kids being too rough around the little guys playing in the castle). Parents have plenty of shaded seating and walking trails. It's just a great place for...