Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News

Flaherty Park Greenway closed as Flaherty Park Dam Repair Project gets underway

Morgan Corporation, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, has closed the greenway that connects the Flaherty Park Community Center, tennis courts, and pickleball courts, 1226 N...

Youth Fall Baseball, Softball & T-Ball registration is June 1-7 for Wake Forest residents, June 8-30 for residents & non-Wake Forest residents

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 6-16 according to the...

Swim lesson registration begins Saturday, swim lesson registration for individuals with disabilities begins June 3

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept online registrations for 2024 Swim Lessons beginning Saturday, June 1, at 8 a.m. The cost is $40 for Wake Forest residents who...

Registration continues for Saturday’s National Trails Day 5K/3K at Joyner Park

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...

Wake Forest PRCR implements outdoor weather alert system at several Town parks

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department has implemented a weather safety system at several parks that warns when lightning and other potentially dangerous weather...

Holding Park Inclusive Playground closed for maintenance Friday

The Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will be closed for maintenance Friday, May 24, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Signage and barricades will be posted to inform the public of the closure...

“Beauty and the Beast” to kick off Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park this Saturday

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...

Holding Park Aquatic Center opens for the season May 25, patrons encouraged to register & pay in advance

Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC), 133 W. Owen Ave., will open for the season Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m. Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children ages 2 and under; $4 for...

Community invited to Monday’s unveiling of Wegmans Outdoor Fitness Court at Flaherty Park

The Wake Forest community is invited to attend the official unveiling of the new Wegmans Outdoor Fitness Court at Flaherty Park, 1100 N. White St., on Monday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. The unveiling...

Concern for public safety forces Friday removal of damaged pine tree at Joyner Park

On Friday, May 3, at 7 a.m., Monster Tree Service, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close a portion of the E. Carroll Joyner Park greenway between the pond and the...

Deadline to register for May 3-5 Spring Smash Pickleball Tourney extended to April 30

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...

Registration underway for Youth & Bass Fishing Tourneys

From June 3-16, the 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...