Dan Nicholas Park

Such a cool place to come for all ages and at a great price. You choose how much or how little you want to spend. We spent 4 hours there and didn't even do or see everything there. We'll be back! Also, I highly recommend you get the biggest bucket for gem mining and split it between your group. We got so many amazing things and it was well worth the money.

Great park with plenty of activities to do. There's plenty of shelters to celebrate birthdays or to have barbecues. The lake is beautiful and you can feed the ducks. There's a small zoo, a train, a carousel, and a big playground.

So much to do. They have paddle boats, the little train ride, mini zoo, gem mining, carousel, splash pad in the summer. Huge playground. Puttputt. The new concession stand has a great variety of stuff too!!!! I love going just to walk around or taking the kids

Took my family, and we had the best time. Definitely recommend this place.

This place was pretty amazing!! I was invited for a child's bday party. 1st time ever coming to this park. It has it all. Putt putt, playgrounds, Merry Go Round, Train, rock mining and so much more! I didn't have time to explore it all. I'll definitely be taking my boys here again!!

This park is huge. There are a lot of walking trails. Also a big lake with fish,ducks and geese. You can buy food for them there and feed them. You can use pedal boats and navigate on the water. There's a big camping area. You can rent a place and come here and stay for few days with your family or rent a small house as well. They have a big playground for children. They would love to play there. There's a carousel and train for children. Everything is kept well. I just explore 50 % of this park but there's more to see and walk. I recommend this park for activities and for relaxing time with your family

Camped here for the first time this weekend. The campground is heavily wooded giving a private feel despite a fully booked weekend. Each site is electric and water only so be prepared with an external tank if staying longer than a couple days. I have ATT and had great cell coverage and was able to use my phone as a hotspot.

The park itself was great for my three year old. She loved riding the train, see the animals, and playing on the playground. The splash pad was a good spot to cool down with plenty of seating for parents. The concession stand was well staffed and plenty of treats for the hot summer day. Restrooms were clean.

Such a great place to take the family! It’s awesome to these days be able to go for a day and do lots of things with the kiddos and not break the bank. Good concession choices/ prices, and lots of fun activities/ play places. Will definitely be back!

Great little place. We had our own quiet spot with plenty of room. People were really nice. Lots of animals in their little zoo and ducks at the lake.

Great park for the whole family. Aside from the camping cabin in back, you can do so much.

Separate Playgrounds for little and big kids.
Volleyball court
Mini golf
Gem mining
Carousel
Mini zoo
Train ride
Splash pad
Paddle boarding
Fishing docks
Tons of benches and picnic tables
And tons of walking paths.

Very beautiful park they have many shelters to do birthdays and cookouts . You do have to reserve the shelters . They have 3 different kind of playgrounds and lake to go fishing or canoe , and boat peddling. They also have train rides and a carousel and a small zoo with a splash pad . You would have to check the hours of operation for all the areas bc it was closed when we went . Lake view and walking trails and the big bridge is nice to consider . Kids loved it .

Dan Nicholas Park is a 425-acre park located 8 miles southeast of Salisbury in Rowan County. The park was created with a gift of 330 acres of land from Mr. Dan Nicholas in 1968. Mr. Dan Nicholas was a local entrepreneur and philanthropist. Dan Nicholas.

The park offers a 10-acre lake for paddle boating and fishing, a nature center, tennis courts, picnic shelters, the Hurley Family Water Plaza, playgrounds, volleyball, horseshoes, ball fields, miniature golf, a carousel, gem mining, a freshwater aquarium, animal habitats, a miniature train ride for children and more. Attractions vary by season of the year.

We took our grandson here a few years ago and had a ball!!! If you're ever looking for something to do with children in the Salisbury, NC area, this is a good choice.

A wonderful place to spend a day with the family. Lots of things to do. Putt-Putt, huge playground, small animals to view, lake with paddle boats, ducks to feed, gem mine, carousel and a little train to ride. Not expensive to do several things. There’s a wonderful campground too.

Been camping here since the late 70s when I was a kid and my grandfather had a camper. Now I'm older with my own camper and my wife and I camp here several times a year. Very wooded and secluded which I like. Lots for kids to do in the park as well. Campground has been basically the same since the 70s with some minor improvements. I'm sure it's been discussed before but sewer system would make long-term camping much nicer something to think about if it's feasible.

We visited about 3 weeks ago and were very happy with all that they had to do for all ages involved. Already looking forward to our next visit!

Went as a school field trip. The kids loved it, especially the panning for gems! The playground is really nice and loved that it separated by ages. The shelter was clean and very big.

Fun activities like a small train and carousel available during certain hours with small fee. Lots of picnic areas available! Great playground and easy trails that lead to a lake with paddle boats and fishing! Concessions available as well.

We love visiting! Kids love feeding the ducks, train ride, carousel, playgrounds, splash pad, mini zoo - everything!! And super affordable!

Always a good time here! We love walking the dogs and kids on the trails. The kids love the rides and seeing the animal exhibits. The playground is huge and fun also!

This park has it all, for small fees. Tickets range from $0.50 - $2 per person for activities such as train ride, carousel, mini golf, paddle boating, and animal viewing. There are a half dozen playgrounds, a splash pad (summer), walking trails, and a nature center that are free. The park is clean, well staffed, and spacious. Our kids love the black bears, owls, and numerous playgrounds.