Don Fox Community Park is Lebanon's largest and most heavily used city park. It's home to a massive 25,000-square-foot wooden play structure, a separate 10,000-square-foot accessible playground, a free summer wading pool, a 2.5-mile walking/biking track, and enough pavilions and picnic tables to host a small army. Walk in on a Saturday in May and you'll understand why the park is the functional center of Lebanon's daily outdoor life.

The park sits just off Baird Park Circle, minutes from the Lebanon Public Square, and has been the city's anchor recreation space for multiple generations.

Quick Facts

• Address: 416 Baird Park Cir, Lebanon, TN
• Admission: Free
• Main playground: ~25,000 sq ft wooden play structure
• Accessible playground: ~10,000 sq ft, ADA accessible
• Wading pool: Free, seasonal (summer)
• Walking / biking track: 2.5 miles, paved
• Sand volleyball: 1 court (beside wading pool)
• Pavilions: 4 rentable (electric, grills, picnic tables)
• Picnic tables: 61 total across park
• Grills: 17 total
• Hours: Dawn to dusk; wading pool and pavilion hours posted separately
• Dogs: Leashed on track and open grass; not in playground enclosures or wading pool

Source: City of Lebanon Recreation Department; TN Disability Pathfinder. Retrieved April 2026.

The Two Playgrounds

The 25,000-square-foot wooden play structure. Easily one of the largest playground footprints in Middle Tennessee. Multiple climbing zones, slides, bridges, imaginative-play areas. Best for ages 5–12. The scale is what makes it a destination playground, not a subdivision playground.

The 10,000-square-foot accessible playground. A separate playground designed for ADA accessibility — at 10,000 sq ft, larger than most neighborhood playgrounds. Wheelchair- and mobility-friendly surfaces and equipment. Combined, Don Fox has more play square footage than most cities five times Lebanon's size. And it's not an afterthought — the accessible playground is a full-scale destination in its own right.

The Wading Pool

Free, seasonal (summer), supervised wading and splash area for younger kids. Operational dates vary year to year — check the City of Lebanon Recreation Department page before planning a visit. A sand volleyball court sits next to the wading pool.

The 2.5-Mile Track

Paved, flat, stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. Open for walking, biking, and skateboarding. Extends beyond the park's main grounds up to Hill Street. A full loop takes roughly 35–45 minutes walking, 15–20 minutes cycling.

Pavilions, Picnic Tables, and Rentals

4 rentable pavilions with electrical outlets, grills, and picnic tables. 61 picnic tables and 17 grills distributed throughout the park. Pavilion availability on peak weekends (April–October) fills fast — book weeks ahead for spring or summer Saturdays.

Best Times to Visit

Weekday mornings are the quietest window. Weekday afternoons ramp up quickly once Lebanon schools let out. Summer weekends: busiest window, especially with the wading pool operating — pavilion lots full by 11 a.m. The shoulder seasons (April and September) offer the best experience: good weather, full playgrounds, manageable crowds.

Getting There from Wilson County

Source: Google Maps. Retrieved April 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a pool at Don Fox Park? Don Fox has a wading pool (seasonal, free), not a full swimming pool. Lebanon's full pools are at other city facilities.

How big is the playground at Don Fox? The main wooden play structure is approximately 25,000 square feet. The separate accessible playground is approximately 10,000 square feet. Combined, it's one of the largest playground footprints in Middle Tennessee.

Is Don Fox Park accessible? Yes. The 10,000-square-foot accessible playground is ADA-designed. The paved walking track accommodates wheelchairs and mobility devices.

Is Don Fox Park free? Yes. Playground, wading pool, walking track, and general use are all free. Only pavilion rentals carry fees.

What's the address? 416 Baird Park Cir, Lebanon, TN.

A Local's Take

Every Lebanon household with kids ends up here within the first month of moving in. The playground is the draw, but what keeps households coming back is how usable the whole park is — stroller, older kids, sand volleyball, picnic table, all at once. For households deciding between Lebanon and Mt. Juliet, Don Fox Park and Charlie Daniels Park are the two biggest "kid factor" amenities. Visit both on the same trip if you're comparing. The vibe is genuinely different — Don Fox feels older and more sprawling, Charlie Daniels feels newer and more modular — and one of them will probably feel more like home.

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Written by Jacob Armbrester, Real Estate Broker with Compass. Published 2026-05-02. Last updated 2026-04-19.