Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, June 28, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Moana 2” will be the featured movie projected on a large blow-up screen on the pool deck. Gates open at 8 p.m. and...Read more
J.M. Thompson Company, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, continues work on Phase 1 of the Miller Park Upgrades & Stream Restoration Project.
Town officials recently offered the following Phase 1 construction update:
Stream...Read more
In June, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept applications for Youth Fall Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball for boys and girls ages 4-16 according to the following schedule:
June 1-7 - Wake Forest residents only...Read more
From June 16-29, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a non-competitive Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under. Over this two-week period, local anglers can visit any public fishery in...Read more
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board is partnering with Skylift Garage Doors to host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m...Read more
Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC), 133 W. Owen Ave., will open for the season Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m.
Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children ages 2 and under; $4 for children ages 3-12; $5 for patrons ages 13-59; and $4 for ages 60 and over. Daily...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature a variety of family-friendly film...Read more
Recreation Program Manager Monica Lileton has graduated from the 2024-25 Municipal and County Administration course offered by the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill.
This intensive 150-hour program is tailored for municipal and county leaders whose roles require a comprehensive...Read more
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting online registrations for 2025 Swim Lessons at http://bit.ly/wfswimlessons . To help ensure the best possible customer experience, online registration is available on a first-...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close a portion of the Dunn Creek Greenway in the vicinity of Heritage Greens Drive Wednesday-Friday, May 7-9. The closure is necessary to allow crews to grade the shoulders of the greenway to improve drainage during rain events.
Signage and...Read more