# Apex Community Park Winter 50-Acre Lake Trail & Athletic Playgrounds > Place to go for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Apex Community Park, 2200 Laura Duncan Rd, Apex, NC 27523 - Ages: All ages (fenced playgrounds for toddlers, fitness stations, and flat paved lake loop for all ages) - Price: Free park admission, playgrounds, athletic courts, and lake loop trails; free parking - Organizer: Town of Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources - Official page: https://www.apexnc.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 10, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/apex-community-park-winter-50-acre-lake-trail-and-athletic-playgrounds--listing-cbde99fe27b4b0182d33dacf ## About Encompassing 160 scenic acres in Apex, Apex Community Park is a cornerstone of family recreation in western Wake County. The centerpiece of the park is a shimmering 50-acre lake encircled by a paved, two-mile multi-use trail that offers gentle topography and unobstructed waterfront views during the winter. Families can stroll along the water's edge, cross wooden boardwalk footbridges, and look for wintering grebes, ducks, and herons. The park features multiple age-tailored playground zones with swings, climbing walls, slides, and soft fall surfacing. Active families can take advantage of basketball courts, tennis courts, and open multi-purpose athletic fields, or pause at the lake observation piers to feed the ducks and enjoy a sunny winter picnic. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved two-mile lake loop and connecting paths provide smooth stroller, wagon, and wheelchair rolling throughout the park. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Athletic complex and park concessions buildings offer heated restrooms equipped with baby changing counters, plus shaded lakeside benches. • Age Suitability: Welcoming to toddlers, kids, and parents; playgrounds feature separate equipment for toddlers (ages 2–5) and older children (ages 5–12). • Sensory Tips: Gentle lakeside breezes and water ripples; playground area is cheerful and active; trail sections around the far side of the lake offer serene nature sounds. ## Similar picks in Raleigh - [Fred G. 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