Our area is lucky to have so many great parks and playgrounds for kids. My kids have swung, spun, and raced through many of them ... and definitely have their favorites!
Here’s a list of our family’s favorite parks and playgrounds and some reasons to love them
Millstone Park
104 Spratt St, Fort Mill
This park overlooks Main St. Fort Mill. It is walkable to the little library and has three bench swings. We love to hang out to watch the trains. In addition to the beautiful view, each fall it's home to the Scarecrow walk. With great restaurants within a quick walk (Amor Artis, Improper Pig, Hobos, Olive’s Mud Puddle), go grab some food and run off the energy after! Our only disappointment: no bathrooms!
Walter Y. Elisha Park
345 N White Street, Fort Mill
This park is awesome! It has multiple playsets for kids of different ages, tons of open green for playing ball and walking paths. While you are there, don't forget to walk through the peach orchards! Currently, the Fort Mill Parks and Rec department is adding a new amphitheater. While there aren't bathrooms, there are portable potties and plenty of water fountains.
Doby’s Bridge Park
1905 N Doby Bridge Road, Fort Mill
This is a hidden gem, boasting two different playgrounds tucked among baseball fields. If there are no baseball games it’s almost always empty. The newer playground features soft rubber ground which is great for kids who try to eat mulch (not that we know those kids, haha). It also has a covered pavilion with picnic tables. The drawback: bathrooms are not always available.
Allison Park
9374 Founders St, Fort Mill
Located in Baxter Village, this sweet little park offers something totally illusive in Fort Mill playgrounds- ample shade! Tucked in the woods off of Sutton Rd, it offers direct access to the nature trails. Also features adult exercise equipment. We love it!
Trailhead Park
7714 Tega Cay Dr., Tega Cay
All Play Together, a park for all ages and abilities, is a brand-new Inclusive playground with poured rubber ground, ramps, adaptive equipment and a sensory garden. It's bright, colorful and a wonderful addition to the area. Our only drawback: it's always pretty crowded.
Steele Street Park
600 Steele Street, Fort Mill
This 5-acre park in the Steele Street neighborhood is home to Fort Mill’s only splash pad (open Memorial to Labor Day.) It also has a picnic shelter, grills, a lit basketball court, restrooms and, of course, a great playground. Over the summer, you can find summer lunch programs there, too. This park has restrooms and water fountains and we love it!
