page_title: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
section_title: Parks and recreation
hierarchical_section_title: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina / Parks and recreation
caption_attribution_description: English: Fuquay Mineral Spring Park in downtown Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
context_page_description: Fuquay-Varina is a town in southern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, lying south of Holly Springs and southwest of Garner, and north of the Harnett County town of Angier and west of the unincorporated community of Willow Springs. The population was 17,937 at the 2010 census, and estimated at 30,324 as of July 2019. The hyphenated name attests to the town's history as two separate towns. Fuquay Springs and Varina merged in 1963 to create the modern town. Economically, the town initially grew due to tobacco trade and agriculture, but has seen recent population growth and real estate development due to its proximity to Research Triangle Park.
context_section_description: The town is served by the following parks:
  Fuquay Mineral Spring Park - This park is the site of the natural spring around which the Fuquay Springs community developed. The facility includes picnic tables, a footbridge, restored spring house, park benches, granite historical marker, and memorial brick path.
  South Park - Facilities include a concession/scorekeeper building, scorekeeper booth, two baseball fields, one multi-purpose field, two soccer fields, multi-purpose area, community center, administrative offices, a picnic shelter, playground units, a miniature water park for children, grilling area, and a walking track.
  Falcon Park - Facilities include a youth baseball/softball field, picnic shelter, playground, charcoal grill area, concession stand, sand volleyball court and a gymnasium.
  Action Park - Facilities include two youth softball/baseball fields, Batting cages, one multipurpose field (softball, baseball, football, soccer), four lighted tennis courts, and a playground.
  Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park - The park has nature trails and free teaching kits available for use. Lesson plans and supplies for grades K-12  are included in each kit and kits are available to be checked out from the community center. Facilities include 1.5 - 2.0 miles (3.2 km) of interpretive walking trails, overlooks, bridges, outdoor classroom, restrooms, and a picnic pavilion with tables.
  Ballentine School Park - Facilities include three youth baseball/softball fields and one multi-purpose field.
  Library Park - Facilities include a picnic shelter, playground area, and a charcoal grilling area.
  Honeycutt Road Park - Facilities include two lighted soccer fields, one lighted multi-purpose field, two tennis courts, playground, concession stand with restrooms, paved walking track, and paved parking areas.
  Kinton Soccer Field - Youth soccer field
  Ransdell Soccer Field - Youth soccer field
  Fleming Loop Soccer Complex - Youth soccer fields
  Lawrence Street Park - Soccer Field (2 acres (8,100 m²))
  Herbert Akins Park - Three soccer fields (10 acres (40,000 m²)) Great for tournaments or picnics
  Banks Road Park - Two soccer fields and a baseball/softball field (14 acres (57,000 m²))
  Splash Pad -  6,000 square foot pentagon shaped pad features multiple jets of streaming water from more than 35 water features. Free for residents but must have a Resident Splash Pad card which can be picked up at the Community Center during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8 am-9 pm; Saturday 8 am-5 pm).
caption: Fuquay Mineral Spring Park
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