Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting a series of public meetings to solicit input from residents concerning the future of Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St. The first meeting occurred on November 21.
The next two meetings will be...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Snowball Dance” for individuals with disabilities on Friday, Dec. 13. Sponsored by Triangle Family Dentistry, the Snowball Dance is scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will offer a free walkable holiday experience at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, during several evenings in December.
Beginning Saturday, Dec. 7, and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 29, from 6-9 p.m....Read more
Town crews have shut off the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St., Joyner Park Playground, 701 Harris Road, and Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave. Crews disable the water fountains during the winter months...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a series of public meetings over the next several weeks to solicit input from residents concerning the future of Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St.
The first of two meetings to be offered in the...Read more
The Alston-Massenburg Center (AMC), 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 20-23. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform routine maintenance throughout the facility.
Signage will be posted to inform the public of the closure.
The AMC is...Read more
A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child’s wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is making those wishes come true by offering “Calls from Santa” to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
On Monday, Nov. 25, registration...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, Nov. 18, from noon-4 p.m. (or until the two paper shredding trucks are full) in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, the event will offer community...Read more
The Wake Forest Urban Forestry Division is inviting community members and visitors to explore a diverse collection of trees at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, through a new online virtual tour – just in time for fall foliage season. Available at...Read more
***UPDATE – The Wake Forest Reservoir has been treated and is now deemed safe for normal recreational activities after being closed since October 30 due to the presence of blue-green algae.
The information below was distributed on October 30 at 4:10 p.m.:
The Town of Wake Forest...Read more