Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News

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

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will share updates on the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, currently under construction at 133 W. Owen Ave., and offer area residents the opportunity to ask questions about the facility during special “Talk With Me...Read more

09/22/2023

In June the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and the PRCR Advisory Board introduced “Play It Forward Wake Forest” to raise awareness about the PRCR Master Plan Update and encourage community participation in the process. Most recently updated in 2015, the...Read more

09/13/2023

In June the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and the PRCR Advisory Board introduced “Play It Forward Wake Forest” to raise awareness about the PRCR Master Plan Update and encourage community participation in the process.

Most recently updated in...Read more

08/30/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer Youth Basketball League registration for boys and girls ages 5-17 according to the following schedule:

September 1-7 - Wake Forest residents only

September 8-21 - Wake Forest...Read more

08/30/2023

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