Raleigh Area Parks - Fred G Bond Metro Park in Cary, NC
If you're relocating to the Raleigh area, you may be wondering what kinds of parks are in beautiful North Carolina. Raleigh has quite a reputation for the number and size of parks, and the Fred G Bond Metro Park is just one example.
Where is the park?
Fred G Bond Metro Park is located right in the center of Cary, NC.
It's easily accessible from Cary, Raleigh, Apex, Holly Springs, and Morrisville, but it draws people from all over the Triangle area.
See the map below - it's right off High House Road.
Are there many walking paths?
The Fred G Bond Park is one of my favorite places to walk, and almost any time of day you'll see mothers pushing strollers and joggers enjoying the sun.
This park covers 310 acres, and is one of the largest in the area.
Click through for this map of trails - there are enough options to give you a different course every day of the week, for at least a couple of weeks!
The Oxford Hunt Trail is well paved and shaded, with views of the lake.
Are there places to go fishing and boating?
There's a 42 acre lake, and fishing and boating is allowed.
We've rented a pedal boat during the summer, and had fun trying to make our way across the lake. It's large enough to tire the pedalers, and worth the rental!
Boat rentals are available April through October.
Canoes and kayaks rent for $4 per hour, and pedal boats rent for $5 per half hour.
Are there places to play sports?
The Fred G Bond Park in Cary has plenty of places to play ball. There are seven different ball fields, with facilities for soccer and baseball. These fields are pretty popular all year, except during "turf renovation" November thru February.
If you'd like to reserve a field for your team, call the Athletics Division at (919) 469-4062.
For official sports team usage, fees range from $10-40 per hour.
What about the younger kids?
Wherever you look at the Fred G Bond park in Cary, you'll see kids running around and having fun. But their favorite place is definitely the Lazy Daze Playround.
This playground has it all: two full sets of swings, a huge sandbox with "construction equipment", two large playgrounds with plenty of slides, and even the little "horse" rides on springs.
Grandparents and parents enjoy the shady benches around the perimeter, and there's plenty of picnic tables. So bring some sandwiches and lemonade, and enjoy!
Are there any special events?
The Fred G Bond Park in Cary is a beautiful park. The roads and paths are surrounded by green, even before the spring leaves has started budding.
It's a very popular place for a wide variety of events.
One of the best events is the Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival - Saturday April 26.
There are dozens upon dozens of stands featuring crafts, music, and food. There's live entertainment up and down the winding roads and paths. You may want to arrive early - most parking is across the street at a variety of nearby churches, who offer the use of their parking lots for the event.
So there's a Community Center?
The Community Center at the Fred G Bond park is available for local events.
There are two full size gymnasiums and three rooms with a 60-99 chair capacity. Rental rates start at $25/hour for Cary residents, or $37.50/hour for nonresidents. Call the Bond Park Community Center at (919) 462-3970 for more information, or to reserve space.
Programs offered include a variety of educational courses, including homework help sessions each afternoon.
Cary Senior Center - Creating Active Retirement Years in the Raleigh area
The Cary Senior Center is also in the grounds of the Fred G Bond Community Park.
There are plenty of fun classes and activities for seniors, but these appealing buildings and grounds are used for more than that.
One example is the Mother's Day Ball - ages 4 and up. There's music, entertainment, and refreshments. Come in at 6 pm to get your 5x7 family photo, then dancing starts at 7 pm. Cost is $17 for residents, $22 for nonresidents. Event is Saturday May 10th from 6-10pm. Call 919-469-4081 to register. Almost all events require preregistration, so sign up early!
This is a park worth visiting...
If you're living in the Raleigh area, or just coming for a visit, this park is worth a stop.
The Fred G Bond Metro Park is just one example of the incredible parks in the Raleigh area.
Come on out, bring a volleyball or soccer ball, grab some fried chicken and a picnic basket, and enjoy a warm spring afternoon!
Find out more at Cary Parks and Recreation - Fred G Bond Metro Park.
Click on the map and enter your address for easy directions to the park.
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