City Park

The flagship of the Burlington Parks System, City Park offers more than 75 acres of activities for the entire family. It serves as the home of an amusement area, one of the only three municipally operated in the state. A fully restored Dentzel Carousel is the highlight of the amusement area. As part of the National Historical Register, the carousel attracts thousands of visitors yearly. The Burlington Carousel Festival, held each September in the park, features live music, crafts and food, and boasts crowds of more then 50,000. Throughout the spring and summer the park comes alive with an Easter egg hunt, a concert series, and baseball and softball tournaments. The park is located one mile from Downtown Burlington on South Church Street. Upcoming Events

City Park features four open picnic shelters along with a large enclosed building and two smaller buildings for rentals. Contact our administrative offices at (336) 222-5030 for reservation information.

Dogs are not allowed in the Amusement Area.

Park Amenities

Five athletic fields, an amusement area featuring an extensive playground and courtyard, and the Historical Dentzel Carousel, a walking track, twelve lighted tennis courts, a year-round aquatics facility, Thataways Youth Center a state-of-the-art youth center, three enclosed shelters with grills, two open air shelters with grills, picnic tables throughout the park, a peaceful stream which winds its way through the park, and a greenway.

Amusement Rides

The Amusement Park train is currently going through a major renovation, please check back for a date that we will set for re-opening.

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