Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
Wake Forest offers a variety of yuletide events in November and December guaranteed to deliver a hearty helping of holiday spirit for the entire family. From the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff and Calls from Santa to the Lighting of Wake Forest and One Christmas Night in Memphis, the holiday...Read more
Weather permitting, the Town of Wake Forest will close portions of the pecan grove at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 2-4. The temporary closures are necessary to allow tree crews to safely prune several tree limbs and branches. The work is part of an ongoing...Read more
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Virtual Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a Virtual Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under (non-competitive) from November 21-December 4. Over this two-week period, local anglers can visit any...Read more
Raleigh Water is investigating a “mysterious” water leak at Holding Park, 133 W. Owen Ave.
Late last week, a Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department maintenance crew responded to a reported water leak in the vicinity of the Holding Park playground but were unable to...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash this Friday, Oct. 28, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the Halloween Boo...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering with Wake Forest FUNGO to offer a new off-season development program for baseball and softball players (boys and girls, respectively) ages 8-15.
Led by FUNGO's professional staff, the program is...Read more
On Monday, Oct. 24, Town crews will shut off the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St. Crews disable the water fountains during the winter months to prevent water freezing in pipes and for general maintenance.
The restrooms at all Wake...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Oct. 22. Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv....Read more
Award-winning storyteller Donna Washington will offer a free performance at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., Friday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Often described as a "walking Disney movie" and "better than television," Washington is an internationally known, multiple award-...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting new and/or clean, gently used coats and jackets through October as part of its inaugural “Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive.”
Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome and may be...Read more