June is Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day is on Saturday, June 2. Cornelius is home to over 15 miles of paved and natural-surface trails and greenways, with more being planned. Here are just some of the scenic trails in Cornelius - we hope you will find time to get out and explore!
- Bailey Road Park: 3.5 mi
- Caldwell Station Creek Greenway: 2.6 mi
- Jetton Park: 1.5 mi
- McDowell Creek Greenway: 1.5 mi
- Robbins Park: 4.7 mi
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Fields and picnic shelters are available for reservation at Bailey Road, Legion,
Robbins, Smithville and Torrence Chapel Parks. Find out how! |
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We offer these open-play activities for adults:
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ATHLETICS
Football & Cheerleading
Register now with the Lake Norman Giants. These tackle football teams will be capped at 26, so don't delay. Practices begin in August. |
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SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT
Symphony in the Park
Saturday, June 23
Bailey Road Park
- Gates open at 6:00 pm
- Prelude with Rockie Lynne begins at 6:45 pm
- Charlotte Symphony begins at 8:15 pm
- Fireworks to follow
- Free parking and admission
Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and chairs and join us as we "Celebrate America" with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy children's activities, food trucks, concessions and more. Beer and wine proceeds will benefit Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor,
Novant Health; Sparkler Sponsor,
Aloha Paddle Sports; and Supporting Sponsors,
Journey Church,
Tenders Fresh Food
and 7-Eleven.
NO glass bottles or containers, NO pets, NO smoking or vaping of tobacco products or e-cigs, NO open flames.
Saturday, June 2:
Despicable Me 3
Smithville Park
This free outdoor movie will be shown on our blimp screen beginning at dusk, or approximately 8:30 pm. Concessions are available for purchase and family-friendly activities will begin at 7:00 pm. We'll even leave the splash pad on until the movie starts! Don't forget your chairs and blankets to enjoy the show.
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REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 2018 SUMMER CAMPS
Browse our camp guide with over 120 Sports, Arts and Recreation partial-day camps over ten weeks and eight weeks of full-day camps. Don't delay, these spaces won't last! It's easy to register online or call our office for more information.
Don't miss these June sports camps, which still have openings:
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Baseball, ages 7-14
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Basketball, ages 6-14
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Cheerleading, ages 6-12
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Disc Golf, ages 8-14
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Golf, ages 8-14
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Sand Volleyball, ages 8-15
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Soccer, ages 6-14
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oftball, ages 7-14
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Speed & Agility, ages 9-14
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Tennis, ages 6-14
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Water Sports, ages 10-16
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Or these June arts & recreation camps, still with openings:
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Brick Engineers/LEGOs, ages 5-10
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Drawing & Painting, ages 8-12
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Everything Emoji, ages 5-8
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Mining & Crafting/LEGOs, ages 5-10
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Pokemon LEGOs, ages 5-10
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Paper Engineering/STEAM, ages 7-12
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Or this June full-day camp (8:30a-5:30p), still with openings:
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Animals Everywhere, ages 6-12
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 Summer Classes for Adults - Get centered and take an art class or workshop this summer! Register now for five-week sessions beginning in June and July, as well as a variety of one-day adult workshops offered all summer long.
Gallery - Don't miss By Land...By Sea featuring beautiful, found object works by Amy Hart along with ceramics by guest potters Renee Calder, Rae Stark and Valerie Hawkins, through June 8.
Public Art
- Be sure to visit
Beyond Walls
at Robbins Park and
cast your ballot for The People's Choice Award
. Voting deadline is June 30.
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FITNESS CLASSES
Registration
is now open for these popular classes:
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Senior Fit Club
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Choose two or three mornings, Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday, starting June 25
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Tai Chi
: Thursday mornings starting June 28 or Saturday mornings starting June 30
Classes on the Water
 Stand Up Paddleboarding: Learn stand up paddleboarding in a safe and controlled environment with certified instructors in our one-day clinics on Saturdays, 3:30-5:00 pm. Choose from June 9, July 14, August 11, or September 8.
Sunset Paddleboard Tours: Already have some SUP experience? Register to join us for an evening tour around the lake on Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm. Choose from June 14, July 19, or August 16.
Drop-In Fitness Classes at Bailey Road Recreation Center
Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am, $5 for one class, $40 for a 10-class pass
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
For individuals with a disability, in partnership with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
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Registration remains open through June 8 for
Northern Adventures Summer Day Camp! There will be eight weeks of camps for ages 6-21, with youth and teens each having their own group. Camp will be held at The Dellwood Center in Huntersville. $100 per week.
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