Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
The lighting upgrade project at the Flaherty Park Tennis Courts, 1226 N. White St., has been completed in just over a week’s time.
On March 25, Walter Holmes Electric, a contractor working on behalf of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department, began upgrading the...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will offer a free outdoor fitness series five nights a week in May at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Free and open to area residents of all ages,...Read more
***UPDATE - The gas leak at Joyner Park has been sealed. The park is open, but Joyner Park Community Center remains closed. The facility will reopen Tuesday, April 2, at 8 a.m.
The following information was distributed today at 5:06 p.m.:
Emergency personnel are on the scene of...Read more
The E. Carroll Joyner Park playground, situated behind the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, is closed through Friday, April 5.
The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to install five shade structures throughout the playground area.
Signage and barricades...Read more
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Online...Read more
Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., is closed for maintenance through Friday, March 29. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repair the sidewalk and upgrade pedestrian access to comply with ADA standards.
Signage is posted at the dog park to notify the public of the...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Page 158 Books are partnering to offer a free program throughout April that encourages families to read while enjoying the greenways at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. StoryWalk is an innovative and interactive...Read more
Beginning Monday, April 1, and continuing through Friday, April 5, Town crews will close the sidewalk along West Owen Avenue adjacent to the Wake Forest Community House and Holding Park, both located at 133 W. Owen Ave. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to add additional...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2024 Wake Forest Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex,...Read more
On Monday, March 25, Walter Holmes Electric, a contractor working on behalf of the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department, will begin upgrading the lights at the Flaherty Park Tennis Courts, 1226 N. White. St. A 2022 Wake Forest Bond Referendum initiative, the...Read more