Kids in Holly Springs: Sugg Farm nature play area, Womble Park's playground, free Wednesday movies, Hunt Center preschool open play and Bass Lake backpacks.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts come from Holly Springs Parks and Recreation, 919-557-2939, and the park and program pages linked below. Programs, times and fees change by season; check the town’s program registration site before you go.
Holly Springs has playgrounds in most of its parks, a nature play area at Sugg Farm, an indoor gym with preschool open play and free family movies at the Cultural Center. Here is what the town offers, by kind of day, with ages and costs where the town lists them.
At a glance
- Toddlers: preschool open play at the Hunt Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
- Free indoors: Wednesday morning movies at the Cultural Center; the Hunt Center game room and track.
- Free outdoors: Sugg Farm nature play area; Bass Lake Discovery Backpacks.
- Coming: a splash pad at Eagles Landing Park, expected in late 2027.
Playgrounds
| Park | Address | What the town lists |
|---|---|---|
| Parrish Womble Park | 1201 Grigsby Ave. | The Play On Playground, plus a gaga ball pit, sand volleyball and a paved trail loop |
| Sugg Farm | 2401 Grigsby Ave. | Nature play area for ages 2 to 10: sand area, active play, a maze and a quarter-mile sensory trail |
| Jones Park | Behind Holly Springs Elementary | A little-kid and a big-kid playground, fishing pond, disc golf |
| North Main Athletic Complex | 101 Sportsmanship Way | Two playgrounds, for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 |
| Veterans Park | 600 Bikram Drive | Playground, fishing pier, half-mile loop |
| W.E. Hunt Recreation Center | 301 Stinson Ave. | Playground next to the center |
The town says Womble Park’s Play On Playground was designated a project of excellence for youth fitness, built around sliding, swinging, spinning, climbing, brachiating and balancing, on its playground page. The Sugg Farm nature play area is designed so children of all abilities can play together, the town says.
Splash pads and water
The town has no public pool or splash pad yet. Eagles Landing Park, under construction on Cass Holt Road across from Holly Springs High School, will have an outdoor splash pad; completion is expected in late 2027, according to the park page. Summer options: summer camps and pools.
Bass Lake for kids
- Discovery Backpacks: sign one out free at the visitor center for a hike. Themes include birds (with binoculars and field guides), insects (nets and bug jars), aquatic life (dip net and magnifier), trees, and rocks and fossils, according to the Discovery Backpacks page.
- Ambassador animals: the visitor center on the upper deck keeps live animals for viewing and education programs, and sells snacks and bait, the visitor center page says.
- Geocaching: the town keeps two park-owned geocaches in and around Bass Lake, with coordinates on its geocaching page.
- Fishing: children under 16 do not need a North Carolina fishing license; the visitor center lends tackle free.
Bass Lake Park, 900 Bass Lake Road, is open 8 a.m. to sunset; 919-567-4028.
Rainy-day picks
- Free children’s movies: family-friendly films in the Cultural Center theater, 300 W. Ballentine St., at 10 a.m. on many Wednesdays. The town calendar lists showings on Oct. 14, 21 and 28; Nov. 4, 18 and 25; and Dec. 2, 9 and 30, 2026. Each date is on the town calendar.
- Preschool open play: the Hunt Center gym becomes a playground for ages 0 to 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, with a single-day or 10-visit pass. An adult stays for the whole visit, according to the open play page.
- Game room and indoor track: table tennis, table soccer and an elevated walking track at the Hunt Center are free with a free Community Pass. Children 12 and under need an adult with them, according to the Community Pass page. Hunt Center hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday; 919-557-9600.
- Shows: the Cultural Center’s 184-seat theater hosts community theater and concerts; tickets at hollyspringsnc.gov/tickets or 919-567-4000.
Story times and the library
The Holly Springs Community Library, which shares a lobby with the Cultural Center, closed in April 2026 for its first major renovation since 2006. Wake County expects to reopen it by the end of 2026, according to the town’s renovation page. Until then, the county suggests other Wake County Public Libraries branches and its online story times and digital books.
Family events through the year
HollyFest (Oct. 31, 2026), Light the Springs (Dec. 5), Spring Fling egg hunts in March, Wild About Nature in May and the July 5 fireworks are all town events. Dates and details: Halloween events, holiday lights and Christmas events, Easter and Fourth of July fireworks. Camps for school breaks: spring break.
More: free things to do and dog-friendly Holly Springs.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a splash pad in Holly Springs?
Not yet. Eagles Landing Park on Cass Holt Road will have an outdoor splash pad; the town expects the park to be finished in late 2027.
Where is the best playground in Holly Springs?
We do not rank them. The town says Womble Park’s Play On Playground was designated a project of excellence for youth fitness, and Sugg Farm has a nature play area for ages 2 to 10 with a sand area, a maze and a sensory trail.
What can kids do in Holly Springs when it rains?
Free family movies in the Cultural Center theater on many Wednesdays at 10 a.m., preschool open play in the Hunt Center gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the Hunt Center’s free game room and indoor track with a free Community Pass.
Is the Holly Springs library open?
The Holly Springs Community Library closed in April 2026 for renovation, and Wake County expects it to reopen by the end of 2026. Other Wake County libraries and online story times are open.
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