Atrium Health Ballpark - West Avenue
Visit Atrium Health Ballpark – home of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – the City’s minor league baseball team. Located at the intersection of Oak and West Avenues the brand new stadium is a great place to watch a baseball game or celebrate a special event or milestone, host a business meeting and more.
With a 4,930-seat capacity, Cannon Ballers fans have the option of traditional fixed seats, family picnic areas, loge boxes and an elevated Sky Lounge giving everyone a great view of all the action on the diamond. The ballpark also features a 20,000 square foot children’s area which was built around a custom three-story Berliner play structure and an interactive splash pad. Coupled with eight suites, the suite level is home to 6,000 square feet of premier banquet space, the Kinetic Club, which is used on game days for hospitality and as an event rental space year-round.
Aside from hosting all home games of the Cannon Ballers, the team plans to provide music concerts and community events.
On non-game days, the facility is open to the public as a Kannapolis park from sunrise to sunset.
As part of Atrium Health, the City of Kannapolis and the Cannon Ballers’ joint commitment to encourage healthy living, visitors are encouraged to take a lap around the concourse and count their steps on the Atrium Health Walking track, which is located near the play area.
As the Official Healthcare Provider of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Atrium Health will provide game day medical care around the stadium and inside the Atrium Health First Aid Suite on the concourse level. Parents who need a respite can find a quiet moment and necessary items in the Atrium Health Levine Children’s Mothers’ Room located near the first aid suite.
To rent the Kinetic Club for your business or social event – kcballers.com
Bakers Creek Park - 1275 West A Street
Open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Reserve a Shelter
Bakers Creek Park is designed as an active community park. This 40-acre park is open daily, though hours vary from season to season. Bakers Creek Park has picnic shelters, a large playground, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a half basketball court, a lighted softball field, sports equipment available for rent, greenway access, and restrooms and concessions.
Volleyball Courts
The lower court behind shelter 2 is open to the public at all times at no charge. The upper court between shelters 1 & 2 is for use by people renting the picnic shelter adjacent to it.
Tennis Courts
Four lighted tennis courts are available for public use. There is no charge for use during daylight hours, $1.00 per person for each court for advanced reservations and/or for lights. Tennis equipment is available for a small charge.
Equipment Rental
Equipment may be rented for $1.00 per hour at the concession stand. A valid photo ID is required.
Restrooms & Concessions
Restrooms are open during park hours. Concessions are cash only and are open in the evenings and on weekends during the spring, summer and fall (Mid-March – Late October), generally during these hours: Monday – Friday: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sundays: 1– 6 p.m. These hours correspond to when the shelters are in peak use. The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to close the restrooms and concessions without notice and during inclement weather.
If you would like to reserve a shelter, click here to reserve online.
Click here for a map of shelters in Bakers Creek Park.
Dale Earnhardt Plaza - 109 West A Street
Open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Located on Main Street between A and B Streets, the one-acre Dale Earnhardt Plaza honors Kannapolis hometown hero and racing legend, Dale Earnhardt. The 900-pound, nine-foot-tall bronze statue is surrounded by walkways and gardens. Visitors will also see personal messages from his many fans who have sponsored bricks at the granite monument. You are welcome to reserve the plaza for a special event, birthday or wedding.
You can sponsor a brick in Dale Earnhardt Plaza. Download the brick order form.
Dale Earnhardt Tribute Numerology
When you visit Dale Earnhardt Plaza, make sure to note the many symbolic details:
The granite base of the statue pedestal is divided into seven sections representing Earnhardt’s seven Winston Cup Championships.
Seven steps descend into the Plaza from both entrances on Main Street also representing Earnhardt’s seven championship victories.
Earnhardt’s 76 Winston Cup career wins are commemorated by the seat wall around the statue square in the center of the Plaza, which is designed for 76 granite sections. The granite sections are not yet in place, but they are on the fundraising list.
The walk around the Plaza is shaped like an oval to represent a racetrack.
The azaleas and day lilies around the center seat wall are planted in sets of three.
The benches along the oval walk are also grouped in sets of three. Both represent Earnhardt’s car number.
Eight lights shine on the statue representing the car numbers of Dale’s father, Ralph Earnhardt, and his son Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
The statue of Earnhardt faces toward his home place and “Idiot’s Circle.” Idiot’s Circle is the area of town where teens in Dale’s day once drove around on the weekends to socialize. Dale is rumored to have learned to drive and turn left there.
Veterans Park - 119 North Main Street
Open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Brick walkways, fountains and green spaces create a beautiful community gathering place for concerts and special events. Striking features such as the eternal flame, granite Ring of Honor, Memorial Plaza monument and bronze wreath create an atmosphere of respect and quiet reflection in which to pay tribute to those who have served.
The granite Ring of Honor displays over 1,700 names of those individuals from Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, dating back to the Revolutionary War, who have died in service. Click here: Kannapolis Veterans Park Memorial Ring Names for a list of those names. The design of the Memorial Plaza at the Park includes a five-point star honoring the five branches of military service and a monument and bronze wreath reminiscent of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Memorial’s eternal flame burns in honor of those veterans commemorated on the Ring of Honor. Surrounded by cascading water, the eternal flame is decorated with bronze plaques representing the five branches of military service, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps., and the Merchant Marines.
If you would like to be a part of this historic project, you can purchase engraved bricks in honor of those who have served. If you are purchasing a brick as a gift in honor of a friend or loved one, please let us know; we’ll be happy to complete the Certificate of Participation with their name so that you can present the gift to them. Download Veterans Park Brick Order Form.
For the complete history of Veteran’s Park click here (Link to History page)
Vietnam Veterans Park - 760 Orphanage Road
Open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Vietnam Veterans Park (Formerly North Cabarrus Park) is a 90-acre park located in the southern part of Kannapolis. It opened in 2002 as a joint effort with Cabarrus County, City of Kannapolis, and the Church of God Children’s Home. The park is operated by Cabarrus County.
Features of this serene park include: playgrounds, 4 picnic shelters, picnic sites, volleyball court, 2 basketball courts, free standing bench swings, horseshoe pits, a 9-hole disc golf course, a boardwalk, a 1.2 mile walking trail, bocce courts, a wetlands trail, and a restroom building. For more information - Cabarrus County website.
Village Park - 700 West C Street
Open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Reserve a Shelter
The award-winning Summer Concert & Movie Series, conducted in Cabarrus County’s largest amphitheater at Village Park, continues to attract thousands of people annually from Kannapolis and the Charlotte region.
Rotary Express Train
Visitors to Village Park can also enjoy a leisurely ride on the Rotary Express Train, a g-24 scale replica CP Huntington engine and three coaches.
The train will be open weekends only beginning Saturday, April 6, 2024. Weekend hours will be Saturdays (10 a.m. – 7p.m.) and Sundays (noon-6 p.m.) until Memorial Day.
Beginning Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, August 11 the train will be open daily. Hours will be Monday - Saturdays (10 a.m. – 7p.m.) and Sundays (noon-6 p.m.)
The train will again operate on weekends only (10a.m. – 7p.m, Saturdays; and noon – 6 p.m. Sundays) August 11 through October 20, 2024. The train will be open Labor Day, Monday, September 2, from noon-6 p.m.
Tickets are $1.50 per person.
Carousel
Manufactured in Italy, the Village Park Carousel features 1,800 lights, Brazilian oak decking, and charming handpainted Venetian murals. The distinctive carousel horses delight children and adults. It is a vintage double decker carousel that accommodates approximately 60 people. $1.50 per person/per ride. Children 12 months and under FREE.
The carousel will be open weekends only beginning Saturday, April 6, 2024. Weekend hours will be Saturdays (10 a.m. – 7p.m.) and Sundays (noon-6 p.m.) until Memorial Day.
Beginning Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, August 11 the carousel will be open daily. Hours will be Monday - Saturdays (10 a.m. – 7p.m.) and Sundays (noon-6 p.m.)
The carousel will again operate on weekends only (10a.m. – 7p.m, Saturdays; and noon – 6 p.m. Sundays) August 11 through October 20, 2024. It will also be open Labor Day, Monday, September 2, from noon-6 p.m.
Splash Pad
Beginning Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, August 11 the splash pad will be open daily. Hours will be Monday - Saturdays (10 a.m. – 7p.m.) and Sundays (noon-6 p.m.)
The Splash Pad will again operate on weekends only (10a.m. – 7p.m, Saturdays; and noon – 6 p.m. Sundays) August 11, 2024 through Labor Day. The splash pad will be open Labor Day, Monday, September 4, from noon-6 p.m.
The Village Park Splash Pad offers fun all summer long with its water cannons, geysers and jets. Tickets are $1.50 per person.
Boomer’s Splash Pad at Atrium Health Ballpark is free, self-operated and will open daily around Memorial Day through September 30th.
Village Park Building
For your next special event look no further than the Park Building at Village Park! Perfect for wedding receptions, family reunions, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, birthday, anniversary or holiday parties, bridal and baby showers and much more! The multipurpose room seats about 100 in an auditorium style seating and holds about 75 comfortably in a round table dining fashion. For Kannapolis residents, the rental fee is approximately $55 per hour. You can take a virtual tour of the Village Park Building here.
If you would like to reserve a shelter, click here to reserve online.
Click here to view the Village Park Brochure.
Click here for a map of shelters in Village Park.
Walter M. Safrit Park - 1314 Bethpage Road
Open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Safrit Park is a 17-acre athletic facility with a playground, picnic shelter, two softball fields, a soccer field, a ½ mile paved walking trail, restrooms, and concession facilities. The park is open daily, though hours vary from season to season.
West Avenue Park - Downtown Kannapolis
The downtown area encompassing West Avenue, portions of Main Street, Oak Avenue, Vance Street, and Cannon Baller Way is West Avenue Park. This park includes public restrooms, fountains, entertainment stages, a putting green, urban swings, dining areas, and much more.