# Fred G. Bond Metro Park Thanksgiving Boathouse & Ropes Course Loop > Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM - Where: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27513 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free park admission; boat rentals available seasonally at boathouse rates - Organizer: Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources - Official page: https://www.townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/parks-greenways-environment/parks/fred-g-bond-metro-park - 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/fred-g-bond-metro-park-thanksgiving-boathouse-and-ropes-course-loop--listing-298876d1ec82471a2ab4758c ## About Spanning 310 acres in the heart of Cary, Fred G. Bond Metro Park is often called Cary's 'Central Park'. On Thanksgiving Day, families head to Bond Park to enjoy an active outdoor morning around Bond Lake and through lush oak-hickory forests. The 2-mile paved greenway trail winds past the picturesque wooden boathouse, over timber bridges, and alongside the Challenge ropes course and Lazy Daze playground. Children can scramble across expansive climbing nets, swings, and balance logs, or feed friendly ducks along the lake boardwalk. Families bring along frisbees, soccer balls, and thermoses of hot cocoa to relax on the sprawling boathouse lawn, savoring crisp autumn air and gratitude in Cary's flagship community park. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Miles of wide, smooth paved greenways and wooden footbridges connect all playgrounds, shelters, and lakeside viewpoints. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern, heated restrooms with baby changing stations are situated at the Bond Park Community Center and the waterfront boathouse. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages, from infants in strollers to energetic teens and seniors. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful park setting with gentle lakeside breezes; the spacious lawns allow children with sensory sensitivities plenty of personal space. ## Similar picks in Raleigh - [North Carolina Museum of Art Thanksgiving Weekend Museum Park Sculpture Trail](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/north-carolina-museum-of-art-thanksgiving-weekend-museum-park-sculptur--listing-77bf4669767ce1746e8fa1e1) — Fri, Nov 27 · 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park at North Carolina Museum of Art · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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