Explorer Trail

Explorer Trail links play and landscape features through the park, offering a shorter family route rather than a long-distance greenway trail.

Use designated riverfront or event parking and expect limited availability during stadium events. The park is also reached on foot from downtown across the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge.

Open daily from dawn to 11:00 p.m. Spray-ground operation is seasonal and maintenance dependent; events, elevator access, and reservable spaces can differ.

Restroom availability is limited and can depend on events or nearby open facilities. Locate an option before settling into the play area with children.

Park, playground, trails, skyline views, and spray ground when operating are free. Parking, food, reservations, stadium events, and special programs cost separately.

Paved routes serve the amphitheater, lawn, and many play areas; bridge elevator outages, steep bridge approaches, water-play surfaces, and crowds can affect access.

Leash dogs and keep them out of splash jets, play equipment, food areas, private events, and posted river-edge spaces.

The Hollow, Scoops, Gorge, Explorer Trail, slides, climbing nets, sand, and seasonal water features make this a flagship downtown family park.

Explorer Trail links play and landscape features through the park, offering a shorter family route rather than a long-distance greenway trail. The park was renamed from Cumberland Park in 2024. The spray ground has required extensive repairs and the bridge elevator may close for renovation; verify both before promising water play or step-free bridge access.

Walk from downtown across the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge or use nearby downtown transit and rideshare. Stadium traffic can alter drop-off access.