Downtown Park — Attraction in Southern Pines

If it wasn't for this park, my kids wouldn't be playing basketball in college....

And I say that because it's true what my children learned playing basketball at the downtown SP park was more than just the game of basketball, they were taught character, perseverance, integrity, and respect for your fellow man. That through hard work dedication perseverance and motivation whatever you set your mind to you can accomplish. We have always lived within proximity of downtown which is really nice to have the park right there in the center for everyone to see! whenever they were little they would always look at the adults playing on the big courts In hopes that 1 day their game would be good enough so that they could compete at the highest level. It's one thing about the park, you can't fake your game there, you WILL be exposed so in order to play and STAY ON the court, you really have to know what you're doing. A lot of the guys that play there would have been able to play in college themselves had it not been for some of the pitfalls in life that hindered them from taking their game to the next level, so whenever they would see my boys (Zion and Jamaan Jr) trying to learn the game they would always give them advice on things that had nothing to do with basketball that was going to help them along the way like making sure they listened to your parents and getting good grades in school... I'm forever grateful for...

Spent the afternoon in Southern Pines with my cousins and our grandchildren. Found this gem of a great park for our grandkids to spread their wings and have fun. The park was equally spread out although cozy for enjoyment of all ages. There were swings, slides, seesaw, ball courts, and just wide open grounds for running full blast. Picnic tables nestled under shady trees and shelters, along with updated restrooms made for friendly gatherings. I'm sure there were other attributes of Downtown Park we didn't realize we're there. We have found another great place to hang out and enjoy the wholesomeness of...

Great public place for kids and families of all ages. They have separate playgrounds and swing sets for 3 different age groups, plus seesaws, sandboxes and much more. A nice restroom facility sits in the park's center and multiple basketball and tennis courts sit around the outside. The park is incredibly lit until midnight during the summer. And is almost entirely shaded by the beautiful magnolias and enormous oaks. The town hosts numerous events here, from farmer's markets to free outdoor movie nights. And it is conveniently located in the center of downtown, just feet from a plethora of shops and...