Tarboro Road Park

Navigate to 121 North Tarboro Street and use signed park and Community Center parking. The compact campus includes the Community Center, Saint Monica Teen Center, playground, tennis courts, and shelter. Redevelopment construction planned for 2027-2029 may change entrances and parking, so recheck alerts before future visits.

Use the Community Center at 121 North Tarboro Street for general park programs, restrooms, weight room, gym, rentals, and visitor orientation. The Saint Monica Teen Center is a separate historic building with its own programs and staff, so teens should check in there rather than assuming all services share one entrance.

Yes. Indoor restrooms are available through the Community Center during posted building hours. Raleigh's playground directory identifies the restroom as being in the Center, not a separate outdoor facility, so playground visitors should plan around the building schedule and any future construction closure.

The Community Center is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Outdoor park areas are generally used dawn to dusk, and tennis lighting operates to 10 p.m. Saint Monica Teen Center programs and future construction closures follow separate schedules.

General park admission, playground use, and available casual tennis are free. Saint Monica Teen Center membership is free for eligible students ages 13-19. The Community Center weight room currently uses a $15 monthly City-wide membership, while classes, rentals, and some activities may charge.

The developed Community Center, Saint Monica Teen Center, paved parking, indoor gym and restrooms, and hard-surface tennis courts offer firm access. The current playground uses sand, which is difficult for wheelchairs and small stroller wheels. Exact building and program accommodations should be confirmed with staff.

The current playground is designed for ages 5-12 and has climbing equipment, a slide, and sand surfacing. The City does not list a separate toddler area. A replacement playground and new outdoor amenities are planned in the larger redevelopment, but they are not current facilities.

Yes. Two outdoor tennis courts have practice backboards and timer-controlled lighting from dusk to 10 p.m. They are generally first-come, first-served unless a program or maintenance activity has priority. Planned redevelopment may eventually close or replace current courts, so check alerts before a future visit.

Yes. The current shelter holds roughly 36-60 people and has six tables, one grill, no electricity, and a listed rate of $15 per hour. Reservations require staff approval and payment. Confirm availability carefully because the site's planned redevelopment will eventually affect existing outdoor facilities.

Yes. The Community Center has a gym with capacity around 225 and a current rental rate of $85 per hour, plus a weight room using Raleigh's $15 monthly City-wide fitness membership. Open gym and weight-room access depend on Center schedules, programs, age rules, and staffing.

Free membership is available to teens ages 13-19 who are currently enrolled in middle or high school. Eligible teens can visit during operating hours for a tour and membership. The Center offers a lounge, technology room, dance and fitness room, multipurpose kitchenette, and registered programs.

The building dates to 1930 and was originally part of Saint Monica Catholic School, later serving as the New Bern Avenue Day Care before opening as Raleigh's teen center in 2011. It remains a community-serving historic structure and is planned for improvements during the park redevelopment.

The City's current project schedule places advanced design and permitting in 2025-2026, construction in 2027-2029, and park reopening in 2029. The project includes a new Community Center, new outdoor amenities, and Saint Monica improvements. Exact closure dates are not yet confirmed, so recheck before every future visit.