Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
Town crews have shut off the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St., Joyner Park Playground, 701 Harris Road, and Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave. Crews disable the water fountains during the winter months...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a series of public meetings over the next several weeks to solicit input from residents concerning the future of Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St.
The first of two meetings to be offered in the...Read more
The Alston-Massenburg Center (AMC), 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 20-23. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform routine maintenance throughout the facility.
Signage will be posted to inform the public of the closure.
The AMC is...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. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
On Monday, Nov. 25, registration...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, Nov. 18, from noon-4 p.m. (or until the two paper shredding trucks are full) in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, the event will offer community...Read more
The Wake Forest Urban Forestry Division is inviting community members and visitors to explore a diverse collection of trees at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, through a new online virtual tour – just in time for fall foliage season. Available at...Read more
***UPDATE – The Wake Forest Reservoir has been treated and is now deemed safe for normal recreational activities after being closed since October 30 due to the presence of blue-green algae.
The information below was distributed on October 30 at 4:10 p.m.:
The Town of Wake Forest...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering withPlay4Life Comics to host a Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St.
Free and open to everyone, the expo will feature...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first Diwali Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Free and open to everyone, the event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Diwali is India’s biggest and most...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, Nov. 16. Presented by Ting, Battle in the Forest is open to players ages 10 and older and free to play on all...Read more