Jun. 12 Ricky Wall wasn't sure he'd ever see the day when John Chavis Memorial Park would be open to the public it has been under renovation for almost two years. But Saturday morning, he watched as more than 100 people gathered to celebrate the park's grand reopening. Wall a Raleigh resident who grew up in Chavis Heights spent his childhood playing football and basketball in the .
Updated December 12, 2020 7:01 a.m. EST
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor
Raleigh, N.C. A few things to know in case you re planning a trip to Pullen Park.
The Raleigh park s carousel, along with the carousel at nearby Chavis Park, are both closed as part of the city s COVID-related precautions. They closed Nov. 30.
And the park s kiddie train will be closed from Dec. 11 to Feb. 27 for regular track maintenance. So, if you want to ride the train, it s best to go sooner than later. (
Update: Plans originally called for the train to close on Dec. 14, but the date is now Dec. 11.)