Gastonia’s “meet at the castle” neighborhood park.

What you’ll find

• Community-built castle playground with a toddler section
• Mixed rubber, mulch, and a sand pit underfoot
• Paved walking loops around the fields
• Restrooms in the park center, by the scorers tower
• Two large picnic shelters you can rent
• Youth sports complex on site (game days get busy)

What makes it different

• The castle is the reason littles beg to come back — not a museum day

Good to know

• The back of the play area is partly fenced — not a full enclosure
• Shade is better at the sand pit and benches than up on the open castle decks