Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Street Fighter 6" on Saturday, Feb. 24. The tournament will serve as a qualifier for the BODYARMOR State Games FGC Gohon Kumite eSports Tournament in...Read more
Due to the threat of severe weather, tonight’s Planning Board meeting has been canceled.
In addition, all Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities, including Alston-Massenburg Center, Joyner Park Community Center, Wake Forest Community House, and Flaherty Park...Read more
The restrooms at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, will be closed Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 13-14, so crews can paint the interior walls.
During the temporary closure, park visitors may wish to use the restrooms inside the Joyner Park Community Center. Restrooms are available...Read more
Weather permitting, Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for cleaning and maintenance Thursday, Dec. 14, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repair fencing and pressure wash areas throughout the park in need of attention.
Signage will...Read more
The Wake Forest community is invited to the official unveiling of the new interpretive panels at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., during a special dedication ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.
For nearly 160 years, the land where Taylor Street Park and the Alston-Massenburg...Read more
Beginning Monday, Dec. 11, Wellons Construction, Inc., a contractor working on the Friendship Chapel Road (FCR) Eastern Extension on behalf of JPM South, will temporarily close a portion of the...Read more
Beginning Monday, Dec. 11, Wellons Construction, Inc., a contractor working on the Friendship Chapel Road (FCR) Eastern Extension on behalf of JPM South, will temporarily close a portion of the...Read more
Growing numbers of residents throughout Wake Forest and beyond enjoy the Town’s 50-plus miles of trails and greenways. Some users enjoy walking and biking for exercise, while others do so for their mental well-being.
Regardless of your reason, it is important for everyone to respect...Read more
A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child’s wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is making those wishes come true by offering “Calls from Santa” to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 6-8 p.m.
Registration forms are now...Read more
In October, the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) approved reaccreditation for the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department through the fall of 2028.
In 2018 the PRCR Department joined the ranks of elite parks and...Read more