Discover Greensboro Fall 2022

“It climbs up through the trees,” said Shawna Tillery, Parks and Recreation’s planning and project manager. “It gives you a unique walk through nature.” Like the carousel, FLYWAY is operated by the Science Center staff and open 9 am to 5 pm. It costs $20 for the general public to take a ride, with discounts for Science Center members or if you purchase a center admission ticket. You must be at least 8 years old and between 70-275 pounds to ride (participants will be weighed before they fly.) Riders coast 30-feet above Country Park and above the pedal boats to a second platform on the other side of the park. From there they take a second trip back across the lake to the third and final platform. It’s not for the faint of heart. Riders have been clocked at 25 miles per hour, Inman said. “If you are heavier, you are going to go a lot faster,” he said. The ride is fully ADA-accessible and usable by riders with physical disabilities, Inman said. Individuals with different physical needs who would like to ride should check with the Science Center before visiting for a full description of

what is required of participants. FLYWAY is only one part of the project to make this area more of a day-long destination as well as a festival and event space. Parks and Recreation added new public restrooms to serve the canopy walk, the carousel, and the zip line. Further down the hill into the park is a new, 100-person picnic shelter, and new landscaping to reduce erosion of the hillside and improve the water quality. Near the Country Park office, the paved loop road has been widened to provide a space for booths or tables for special events. The department also added utility hookups for food truck vendors, who are now able to rent those spaces daily. Another meandering boardwalk near the lake is an ideal spot to watch pedal boaters and take a selfie. The park’s loop road has been permanently closed to traffic to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians to exercise. To provide easier access for dog owners, the Bark Park has been relocated to the entrance gate on Lawndale Drive, next to a new 50-space parking lot. The Orman Road entrance and parking lot, closed during construction, has been reopened. Tillery said the tennis center is also under renovation, and will get six new clay courts this year.

Battleground Parks District's FLYWAY

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