Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting local families to participate in the second annual Family Gobblequest on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Gobblequest is an opportunity for families to spend...Read more
Area residents are invited to enjoy the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn while also learning about native trees during two "Fall Foliage Tours" on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Urban Forestry Coordinator Luke Devores will offer the free, one-hour...Read more
You’re invited to the official grand opening of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) this Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will serve as the official opening of the new 32,000 square-foot community center and the adjacent playground.
Saturday’s grand opening will...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will sponsor its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 4:30-8 p.m. at the new Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
Presented by Tuscan Ridge Animal Hospital and Champion Windows,...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and the Northeast Community Coalition (NECC) are partnering to offer Wake Forest residents an afternoon of family-friendly fun and share useful information during “Unity in the Community” on Saturday, Nov. 9. Free and...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host a Smart Cycling class for beginners on Saturday, Oct. 26, and advanced riders on Saturday, Nov. 2. Both sessions will be offered from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the ground floor meeting room of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
Designed for ages 14 and older, Smart...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is set to implement an important part of its recently updated Fees & Charges Policy by requiring non-Wake Forest residents to pay a fee to obtain a Recreation Card (Rec Card).
Both residents and non-...Read more
The Wake Forest Dance Festival (WFDF), the Triangle’s only free outdoor dance festival featuring international and national performers, returns to E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, this Saturday, Oct. 5.
The most anticipated...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest is again making it easy for area residents to keep track of popular Town events with its 14-month wall calendar. Now available at several area locations, the free calendar offers a comprehensive listing of events scheduled between November 2019 and December 2020. The...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is looking for responsible adults interested in volunteering their time to coach in the following leagues during the upcoming Youth Basketball season: 5-6-year-old boys and girls coed league; 7-8-year-old boys and girls coed...Read more