Parks & Facilities
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department manages 561 acres of parks, open space, natural land and trails. This includes five baseball/softball fields, three soccer fields, one pool, six picnic areas, eight playgrounds, eight lighted tennis courts, Flaherty Dog Park, the Wake Forest Community House, Flaherty Park Community Center, the Alston-Massenburg Center, and more than 50 miles of developed and undeveloped greenway trails.
Ailey Young Park
Located at 800 E. Juniper Ave., Ailey Young Park offers the following amenities and features:
baseball field
basketball courts
playground
picnic tables
charcoal grills
Alston-Massenburg Center
Located at 416 N. Taylor St., the Alston-Massenburg Center offers the following amenities and features:
large meeting space with performance stage, theater curtains, automated projector and screen
two small meeting rooms
kitchen, microwave, refrigerator, double sink, (stove/oven not for use)
interior and exterior restrooms
24 folding tables (6ft)
125 chairs (approx.)
1 podium
1 drinking fountain
E. Carroll Joyner Park
Located at 701 Harris Road, E. Carroll Joyner Park offers the following amenities and features:
Restored Farm Buildings
Pecan Grove
1,000-Lawn-Seat Amphitheater
Walker Garden
Performance Garden
2,000 Linear Foot Stone Ribbon Wall
Three Miles of Paved Walking Trails
Charcoal grills
Fishing
Flaherty Dog Park
Located at 1100 N. White St., Flaherty Dog Park offers the following amenities and features:
Five-foot high chain link fence, paved entrance and double gated entry
Grass cover
Picnic tables
Water stations
Posted rules of conduct
Pet cleanup stations
Flaherty Park
Located at 1226 N. White St., Flaherty Park offers the following amenities and features:
- 100-acre park
playground with slides and swings
three lighted baseball and softball fields
restrooms
picnic shelter
two ponds - bank fishing is allowed with proper permits and licenses
four lighted pickleball courts
four lighted tennis courts
Flaherty Park Community Center
Located at 1226 N. White St., Flaherty Park Community Center offers the following amenities and features:
regulation high school gymnasium
arts & crafts room
game room
- meeting room with small kitchen
Heritage High School Park
Located at 1150 Forestville Road, Heritage High School Park offers the following amenities and features:
two multi-purpose/soccer fields
two baseball/softball fields
six tennis courts (lighted)
restroom facility
Holding Park
Located at 133 W. Owen Ave., Holding Park offers the following amenities and features:
five-acre site houses the Wake Forest Community House and Holding Park Aquatic Center
playground featuring five slides and swings
picnic tables
charcoal grills
basketball court
Holding Park Aquatic Center
Located at 133 W. Owen Ave., the Holding Park Aquatic Center offers the following amenities and features:
Six-lane, 25-yard lap pool
Two water slides with plunge pool
Children's pool with water play
Concession Stand
Joyner Park Community Center
Joyner Park Community Center is located at 701 Harris Road.
Designed to blend in with current Joyner Park structures and the natural habitat, the 32,000-square-foot facility features a walking track, gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, multi-purpose rooms, dance studio and kitchen.
The facility has been constructed in a manner consistent with the park's natural beauty and rustic feel.
Kiwanis Park
Located at 400 E. Holding Ave., Kiwanis Park offers the following amenities and features:
one-acre park
adjacent to the Wake Forest Public Library
playground, including several pieces of equipment designed for children with special needs
picnic shelter
paved greenway trail
Miller Park
Located at 401 Elm Avenue, Miller Park offers the following amenities and features:
two-acre wooded park
located behind the Wake Forest Town Hall
picnic tables
paved trails
Plummer Park
Located at 965 Jones Wynd, Plummer Park offers the following amenities and features:
half-acre park
located within the Crenshaw Manor subdivision
playground
picnic shelter
picnic tables
Smith Creek Soccer Center
Located at 690 Heritage Lake Road, Smith Creek Soccer Center offers the following amenities and features:
17-acre facility
three full-size soccer fields
playground
picnic shelter
picnic tables
charcoal grills
Taylor Street Park
Located at 416 N. Taylor St., Taylor Street Park offers the following amenities and features:
one and one-half acre park houses the Alston-Massenburg Center
playground offering tot swings, a sand box with excavators, X-Wave, spiral slide, children's swings, and green areas
picnic shelter
picnic tables
charcoal grills
Taylor Street Park Sprayground
Taylor Street Park Sprayground is a dynamic, zero-depth aquatic play area that provides endless hours of fun for the entire family. The sprayground combines the sensations of different water movements—flowing, misting, and jetting—with diverse features for an unequaled aquatic play adventure.
Tyler Run Park
Located at 830 Pineview Dr., Tyler Run Park offers the following amenities and features:
nine-acre park
baseball field
batting cage
basketball court
playground designed specifically for children ages 2-5
bocce ball court
picnic tables
greenway trail
Wake Forest Community House
Located at 133 W. Owen Ave., the Wake Forest Community House offers the following amenities and features:
large meeting room
kitchen, including microwave, refrigerator and sink
restrooms
23 aluminum folding tables (6ft)
170 chairs (approx.)
1 wood podium
3 drinking fountains
adjacent to Holding Park
adjacent to R.H. Forrest Field
situated in front of Holding Park Pool