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Kiwanis Children's Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 153 Google reviews · Running trail in Sanford, North Carolina · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Kiwanis Children's Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Fenced playground with swings, a merry-go-round and slides, plus picnic tables, tennis courts, and walking trails .
What runners say about Kiwanis Children's Park
“The bathrooms are clean, there are plenty of places to sit and tennis courts off to the side.”
“Excellent park with slides for all ages and minimal technical difficulty for toddlers to navigate.”
AMAZING SUPER COOL PLAYGROUND!!! Looks to be BRAND NEW! I’m guessing it’s less than a year old, maybe even less than six months old. Funny how it’s about just a mile away from Kiwanis Family Park with the cool splashpad. Two really great playgrounds right near each other!
Great park with a nice play area for kids. Tennis courts and walking areas as well. Would recommend and be back again
Trail conditions & character
“The bathrooms are clean, there are plenty of places to sit and tennis courts off to the side.”
“The only thing was I'm disabled and the parking places close to the tables were filled with cars but nobody was at the park but us.”
“Would love to see the water fountain functional and little library repaired but I think they're doing a great job keeping up with this place!”
Plan your run at Kiwanis Children's Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitesanfordnc.net
- Phone+1 919-775-8247
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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