Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting local families to participate in the fourth annual Family Gobblequest on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

Gobblequest is an opportunity for families to spend...Read more

10/16/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4:30-7 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the Halloween Boo Bash is a...Read more

10/16/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online eSports gaming tournament featuring the game "Street Fighter 6" on Saturday, Nov. 18. Open to players ages 13 and older, the online tournament is free to play on the PS5 platform only and will be live...Read more

10/13/2023

In July, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department began the process of updating its Master Plan.

The Master Plan reflects the Town’s vision of a vibrant community and responds to the needs and desires of its residents, friends, and visitors for fun,...Read more

10/09/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept new and/or clean, gently used coats and jackets October 9-29 as part of its annual “Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive.” Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome and may be dropped off at one of the...Read more

10/06/2023

The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting residents to a special Community Celebration of the Arts this Saturday, Oct...Read more

10/04/2023

Athletics Recreation Specialist KP Kilpatrick has been named the 2023 winner of the NC Recreation & Park Association (NCRPA) Vision Award.

Presented annually by the NCRPA, the honor is presented to a full-time athletics staff member who works and collaborates with other staff and or...Read more

10/03/2023

The Town of Wake Forest will close a section of the northernmost portion of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) parking lot, 701 Harris Road, Monday, Oct. 2, from 1-8 p.m. The closure is necessary to accommodate preparation and set up for National Night Out which is scheduled from 5-7:30 p.m...Read more

09/28/2023

AIA Aspire, the southeast region of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), announced the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) project as the recipient of an Aspire Citation Award during the 2023 AIA Aspire Conference on September 10 in Asheville, NC. Hosted by the AIA state chapters of...Read more

09/26/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the Wake Forest Pickleball Club will host the Wake Forest 3rd Annual Fall Classic Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8, at the Flaherty Park Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St. The entry fee is $45 per player, plus...Read more

09/25/2023

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