Is there an off-leash area?

No. There is no fence and no dog run; the open grassy area beside the basketball court is a leashed stop.

Yes, and reviewers call it adequate for downtown, which is a large part of why the park gets used.

Is there anywhere to sit?

Barely. One reviewer walked blocks to a bar for a seat, and the only alternative on site is a low concrete wall.

What is at Bicentennial Park?

A basketball court, a playground that reviewers describe as aging but serviceable, and an open grassy area. A corner store nearby handles snacks.

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Bicentennial Park

Downtown Wilmington's only standalone neighborhood green

2.5 · Our score

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About this park

Bicentennial is a small, clean downtown park with a basketball court, a playground, and an open grassy area where neighbors walk their dogs on leash. It is the only neighborhood park downtown that isn't part of a larger complex, which makes it a convenient stop, if a quiet one. Reviewers call it well-landscaped but short on seating, with the equipment starting to show its age.

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The highlights

Reviewers value the location and the tidy landscaping: Bicentennial is a clean, serviceable patch of green in a part of downtown that doesn't have much else.

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Before you go

Seating is scarce beyond a low concrete wall, so plan a short leashed stop rather than a long sit. A corner store nearby covers snacks.

Frequently asked

Is there an off-leash area?: No. There is no fence and no dog run; the open grassy area beside the basketball court is a leashed stop.
Is there parking?: Yes, and reviewers call it adequate for downtown, which is a large part of why the park gets used.
Is there anywhere to sit?: Barely. One reviewer walked blocks to a bar for a seat, and the only alternative on site is a low concrete wall.
What is at Bicentennial Park?: A basketball court, a playground that reviewers describe as aging but serviceable, and an open grassy area. A corner store nearby handles snacks.