Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
The long-awaited, much anticipated opening of the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will occur Saturday, March 2, at 7 a.m. The playground will be open daily from dawn to dusk.
Due to the high volume of attendees expected throughout the opening weekend, free parking...Read more
In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On February 21 and March 2, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host public meetings to solicit input from...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering withPlay4Life Comics to host a Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 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 Department is partnering with Wake Forest native Ronald “Skip” Parker to host a “Black History Expo” Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon-4 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.
Free and open to the public, the expo...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will accept team registrations for Adult Co-Rec Kickball throughout February.
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, online registration will be available at https://bit.ly/PRCRKickball...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept team registrations for Men’s Spring Softball throughout February. The entry fee is $550 per team.
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, teams can register online at ...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept online and in-person registrations throughout February for youth baseball, softball, and T-ball for boys and girls ages 5-17 according to the following schedule:
February 1-7 – Wake Forest...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is pleased to announce that the National Alliance for Youth Sports has awarded the Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) credential to Athletics Specialist Mikkel Patterson. Patterson earned the certification by...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department pleased to announce that Special Events Specialist Suja Jacob (photo attached) has successfully earned the Certified Festival & Event Associate (CFEA) credential from the International Festivals & Events Association (...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Wake Forest native Ronald “Skip” Parker to host a “Black History Expo” Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon-4 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.
Free and open to the public, the expo...Read more