Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
Starting in April, the Town of Wake Forest will celebrate the return of warm weather by hosting an array of outdoor events and activities for the entire family. From our Easter Egg Hunt and Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies to Friday Night on White and Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park, spring...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is accepting team registrations for Men’s Church Softball through Friday, March 31. Online registration is available at http://bit.ly/PRCRAdultAthletics .
The entry fee is...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest is now accepting applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in the 2023 Fireworks Spectacular. The online application is available at http://bit.ly/WFFireworksSpectacular through Friday, March 31....Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a public meeting Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. to solicit input from residents concerning the construction of a downtown skate park, pump track, and fitness court. The meeting will take place in the Wake...Read more
Beginning Monday, March 6, the Joyner Park Community Center, Flaherty Park Community Center, and Alston-Massenburg Center will offer extended hours and operate according to the following schedules:
Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road
Monday-Friday (6 a.m.-9 p.m.) Saturday...Read moreThe Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is accepting applications for youth baseball, softball, and T-ball for boys ages 5-17 and girls ages 5-15 through Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Online registration is available at ...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will present “Memorial Day Remembrance Walls of Honor” throughout May at E. Carroll Joyner Park, Alston-Massenburg Center, and Flaherty Park. In recognition of the service and sacrifice of women and men in uniform,...Read more
The Recreation Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the races begin at 8 a.m. Online registration is available at http://bit...Read more
Wednesday’s the deadline to register for Saturday’s “Battle in the Forest” esports gaming tournament
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Feb. 25. Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv....Read more
You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill a vacancy on the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board. Residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply. The online application is available through Tuesday, Feb....Read more