** The Blue Jay Point playground was remodeled in Spring of 2021. See our updated Review HERE**
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road
Blue Jay Point is a Wake County park off Falls Lake that is a part of the Wake County Junior Naturalist Program. It offers hiking, fishing, picnic areas and environmental education. It is a beautiful park, but this review will focus on the playground area available.
The playground area has big and little kid play structures and a sand area with metal ride on toys. It is adjacent to decent bathroom facilities. In the morning it is about 50% tree shade. Surface is wood chip and sand.
None of the structures are very high, my almost 2 year old was able to maneuver them without any assistance. There are picnic benches nearby that are nicely shaded.
Natural Play Space
Looking for something a bit different? Take a short walk to the natural playspace. It’s nice and shaded, we often end up here after the playground area gets too hot.
nature play place 
signs along the trail 
wooden blocks to play with 
giant sandbox
Pros:
- Other activities available, if you want to hike or enjoy the lake as well
- Shaded natural play area
- Nice play structures that are not too high off the ground
- Bathroom facilities available
- Shaded picnic areas
- Playground has very little shade, good for mornings or colder months
- Education Center
Cons:
- A little out of the way for most people I would imagine but otherwise no cons. If you are in the area or visiting Falls Lake, then definitely check this one out!