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PARKS PART THREE 158 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org MacDonald Woods Park 1601 Seabrook Avenue, 27511 Whether you are in the mood for a little basketball or just want a nice shaded play to open play, MacDonald Woods Park fits the bill. The Hinshaw Greenway bisects the eastern side of the park and connects to the US Hwy 1/64 pedestrian bridge that leads to the Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park. Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: Trail access to Hinshaw Greenway, basketball slab, an open-play field, playground, and picnic tables. Marla Dorrel Park 111 Thurston Drive, 27518 Home of the Kid's Together Playground, Marla Dorrel Park isn't your typical suburban park. Unique elements include a dragon climbing structure (named KATAL), progressive design elements and landscaping, and a play area where kids of all physical and mental abilities can enjoy fully integrated play in a multi-sensory environment that challenges both muscles and minds. The park connects to a pedestrian overpass linking it to MacDonald Woods. The trail crosses stream that runs adjacent to the park and a small wetland can be found close by. Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: Basketball slab, multi-use slab, playground, picnic shelter, picnic tables, and restrooms. Meeting Place Park 601 Kildaire Farm Road, 27511 This community gathering space is within walking distance of The Cary Arts Center and the Downtown area. The amenities include a walkway providing ADA compliant access into the park and a small terrace with benches matching those in the Downtown Park. In 2013, the Town moved "Meeting Place", the large clay fire sculpture originally cast and fired on the Downtown Park property in 2012, to the park's lawn to serve as the park's central feature. Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: Public art, terrace, benches Jack Smith Park 9725 Penny Road, Raleigh, 27606 The 50-acre tract, formerly the Bartley family farm, is on the south side of Penny Road near Holly Springs Road. Located in southeastern Cary, the outstanding natural and manmade features of the park site present an opportunity to create a unique facility in the Town's recreational offerings. Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: Playground, sprayground, dog park, climbing rock, greenway trails, public art, restrooms, and picnic shelters. Lexie Lane Park 301 N. Dixon Avenue, 27513 Located just outside the heart of Downtown Cary, Lexie Lane Park provides recreational and sports league fun for all ages with ball fields and a basketball court as well as a playground with mulch ground cover. Hours: Sunrise to sunset; in lighted areas where visitors are participating in an approved extended use activity, hours are extended until 30 minutes after the completion of the activity or 11 p.m. Features: Baseball/softball field, basketball slab, playground, and restrooms. Lions Park 815 Tanglewood Drive, 27511 Lions Park is home to many youth and athletic leagues, including baseball and softball. Catch a game on the bleachers and root for your favorite athlete! Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: Two baseball/softball fields, picnic tables, and restrooms. MARLA DORREL PARK