Outdoors In Clemmons, NC
Clemmons, NC is a unique place to live because of the free public events, outdoor movie nights, outdoor spaces, activities like kayaking and fishing, and great playgrounds for children to learn, grow and develop healthy lifestyles. If you are looking for playgrounds for older kids or smaller children, Clemmons, NC has you covered with kid-friendly options.
Best Playgrounds in Clemmons, NC
Jerry Long YMCA Playground
Not only is the Jerry Long YMCA the go-to place for health, exercise, and community but it also has a fantastic open to the public playground as well. It features a twirling two-story-high slide, two other slides, walking obstacles, climbing structures, and a realistic rock wall that is sure to please.
his YMCA campus features not one but TWO playgrounds. A larger playground for older and more advanced kids and a secondary gated playground behind the YMCA building for smaller children. The playgrounds offer the following features:
- Playground 1 (Next to jogging track and shelter)
- Two different playground structures
- A larger playset with 4+ slides, a rock-climbing wall, climbing bridge, ladders, and a and monkey bars
- A smaller apparatus with climbing rungs and obstacles.
- Gazebo for adults and children to find shade and shelter
- 8+ swings (for larger children & younger kids)
- Fitness obstacles for pullups and pushups
- Two different playground structures
- Playground 2 (Behind the building)
- Two different playground structures
- A larger playset with 4+ slides, a rock-climbing wall, climbing bridge, ladders, and musical areas
- A smaller shaped like fish with a tunnel and small slide.
- Two sets of swings for older and younger children
- Two different playground structures
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Tanglewood Park Playground
Tanglewood Park offers state-of-the-art playgrounds on opposite ends of the park. Playgrounds are located adjacent to Shelter #4 and Mallard Lake. Public picnic areas and restrooms are available at each playground. Both playgrounds are open year-round, daily from 7 am to dusk. The playgrounds are open to the public at all times and cannot be reserved.
Tanglewood Park is the former estate of Will and Katherine Reynolds (Winston-Salem royalty). Now it has been turned into a public park, Tanglewood offers fishing on two stocked lakes, pedal boats, tennis courts, an Aquatic Center, picnic shelters, rental venues, trail systems, horse stables, gardens, golf, and most importantly…playgrounds. Below are key features for both playgrounds:
- Playground 1 (Adjacent to Shelter #4)
- Multiple slides
- Multiple swing sets
- A playset for both younger kids and one for older children
- A tire swing
- A sandbox for multiple children
- Playground 2 (Next to Mallard Lake)
- 4+ slides
- Multiple swing sets
- Shaded areas and covered playground sections
- A bridge and tunnel for interaction
- Huge rock climbing wall for tactile youngsters
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