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PARKS PART THREE REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 161 Mills School Park 425 Mills Park Drive, 27519 With a focus on athletic fields, Mills Park School Park is located on the campuses of Mills Park Middle and Elementary schools in West Cary. It is a collaborative effort between the Wake County School System and the Town of Cary. Hours: Limited to 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Features: 2 multi-purpose fields (one lighted), lighted football/ track stadium field, lighted youth softball field, picnic shelter with restrooms, and a lighted basketball slab. New Hope Church Road Trailhead Park 2575 New Hope Church Road, 27519 Situated in northwestern Cary and adjacent to the American Tobacco Trail (ATT), the 12-acre site is the only trailhead along the ATT that was built and is maintained by the Town. It serves as an important parking facility for Cary residents and users of the ATT and it is also one of the few locations in Wake and Chatham counties along the 22-mile ATT that offers drinking water and restroom facilities. Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: 100-space parking lot, parking for horse trailers, picnic shelters, restrooms, public art, and an open space lawn. Heater Park 400 S. West Street, 27511 Heater Park is an open space park—perfect for playing catch with Fido, throwing a Frisbee, and taking in the sights and sounds of the great outdoors. Hours: Sunrise to sunset Features: Open space. Features: 2 baseball/softball fields: Mills field and Franklin field, picnic tables, and restrooms. 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, 1 basketball slab, 1 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: 1 basketball slab, 1 multi-use slab, playground, picnic shelter, picnic tables, and restrooms. Middle Creek School Park 151 Middle Creek Park Avenue, 27539 Explore 105 beautiful acres featuring tennis courts, athletic fields, a disc golf course, scenic trails, a picnic shelter, a playground, and open lawn space. Middle Creek School Park, adjacent to Middle Creek High School, is the result of a collaborative effort between the Town of Cary and the Wake County Public School System. 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. Features: Athletic complex with 4 lighted baseball/softball fields with restrooms, 2 multi-purpose fields (lighted) with restrooms, 18-hole disc golf course, 2 basketball courts, 8 tennis courts (lighted) with restrooms, picnic shelter, open play area, and .83 miles of paved trail. MARLA DORREL PARK