You're invited to participate in the wonderful array of programs and classes offered by Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources! If there is something you'd like us to provide that's not listed online or in RecConnect, please let us know! We are always interested in expanding our programming options!
Currently, our facilities offer open play sessions of Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, and Preschool Play, as well as a fitness room at Joyner Park Community Center. Pre-registration for the fitness room is open each Sunday for the following week. Visit wakeforestnc.recdesk.com to register for a time slot! Please note: Cleanings are performed every hour, and you must have a RecCard membership to register.
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Operating Schedule
The PRCR Department operates according to the following schedule:
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Monday-Friday - 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
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Saturday - 8 a.m.-Noon
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Sunday - Closed
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Upcoming Programs & Classes
We offer something for EVERYONE! Click on the icons below to view a complete listing of offerings in each category.
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PRCR Headlines
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will offer a free outdoor fitness series four nights a week in May at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Free and open to area residents of all ages, May Month of Fitness will consist of the following weekly classes:
- Mondays - Camp Gladiator
- Tuesdays – Yoga
- Thursdays – Zumba
- Fridays - Dance & Get Fit Line Dance
All classes are free and require no registration. Each will be offered from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Joyner Park Amphitheater.
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The PRCR Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The first in the series of Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature the film “Trolls World Tour” on Saturday, May 21, at 8:30 p.m.
Each Family Movie Night will also include a movie-related pre-show activity for kids beginning at 7:15 p.m. The theme for the May 21 activity will be “Rock the Mic.” Children 12 and under are invited to bring an empty cardboard toilet paper roll and make a glitter microphone, so they can rock out with the Trolls. Also, be on the lookout for a special appearance from one of the Trolls.
Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature a variety of family-friendly film favorites and genres, including comedies, dramas, and thrillers, all projected on a 26-foot inflatable movie screen in the park’s amphitheater. Future film screenings are scheduled on the following Saturdays: June 18 (Secret Life of Pets 2), July 23 (Little Mermaid), and August 6 (Shang Chi). Showtime for each event is 8:30 p.m. Anyone planning to attend is urged to arrive early as viewing space may be limited.
Family Movie Nights are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and/or chairs but are reminded that alcohol, smoking, and unleashed pets are prohibited.
Assorted food vendors will be on site selling snacks and refreshments.
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Wake Forest’s popular Six Sundays in Spring concert series will return to E. Carroll Joyner on consecutive Sundays from April 24 through May 29. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the performances get underway at 5:30 p.m.
Featuring free, live, outdoor entertainment, Six Sundays in Spring offers residents an opportunity to enjoy a variety of local and regional performers and an enriching cultural experience. The concerts will be offered rain or shine from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road.
Acts scheduled to perform this year include Marcus Anderson on April 24, Big Bang Boom on May 1, Orquesta GarDel on May 8, Blue Cactus on May 15, Liquid Pleasure on May 22, and North Tower Band on May 29.
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In recognition of the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, these Walls of Honor bear the names of 180 veterans submitted by members of our community.
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The Recreation Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Online registration is available through June 4.
The entry fee for the 5K is $25 before March 31; $30 from April 1-May 14; $35 from May 15-June 2; and $40 the day before and day of the race.
The entry fee for the 3K is $20 before March 31; $25 April 1-May 14; $30 May 15-June 2; and $35 the day before and day of the race.
Please note: Registrations will be accepted on the day of the event. Everyone who registers before May 15 will receive a race T-shirt.
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Fireworks, games, live entertainment and more await you at Wake Forest’s 2022 Independence Day Celebration. This community extravaganza is the Town’s most eagerly anticipated summertime event serving up two days’ worth of free fun and excitement for the entire family.
The festivities get underway with the Fireworks Spectacular on Sunday, July 3, inside Husky Stadium on the campus of Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the program begins at 6 p.m.
The Band of Oz, one of the southeast's most popular beach bands, will headline this year’s celebration, followed by an unforgettable 20-minute fireworks display. The fireworks show typically begins around 9:30 p.m.
The Independence Day revelry continues Monday, July 4, with the popular Children’s Parade. Area youngsters are invited to hop on their bicycles and be a part of their very own “walking parade.” The lineup begins at 10 a.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and West Juniper Avenue, near the Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 N. Main St. The procession will get underway at 10:30 a.m.
The Independence Day festivities will conclude at 11 a.m. with Art in the Park. Sponsored by the Wake Forest Woman’s Club, free arts and crafts activities will take place inside the Community House, including the creation of various patriotic-themed crafts for all ages, cupcake decorating and more. Children’s Parade participants are also invited to enjoy Holding Park, located adjacent to the Community House.
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Open Play Basketball
Upon arrival, please be prepared to present your Recreation Card (Rec Card) or pay a $5 drop-in fee. Please Note: Advance registration is encouraged.
Every Sunday, online registration will open for the following weeks' open play basketball time slots. Three different registration times are offered:
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Ages 18 and older - Reserved for pick-up games of participants ages 18 and older. Participants wanting to play games will take precedence over participants that only wish to shoot around.
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Ages 35 and older - Reserved for pick-up games of participants ages 35 and older. Participants wanting to play games will take precedence over participants that only wish to shoot around.
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Youth - Reserved for games of participants ages 17 and under. Half the court will be designated for games and the other half for participants 10 and under and 17 and under that wish to shoot around. Please note: Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Open Shoot - Shooting around will take precedence over game play.
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PRCR seeks youth & adult recreation instructors
We're recruiting recreation instructors for a variety of youth and adult programming. We especially need the following program instructors: infant/toddler American Sign Language (ASL); preschool (ages 5 and under) music and Spanish; youth cheerleading; senior dance/Zumba/yoga; adult and youth art and cooking; and REFIT certified. Special Needs yoga/exercise, cooking, art, and life skills/job readiness instructors are also needed.
We offer an array of year-round recreation classes and activities. Many are the result of a local enthusiast expressing a desire to teach a program on their particular topic of interest.
Programs may be offered on a weekly basis or as one-time workshops. Instructors set their own class schedules, title, content and topic subject to the approval of the Recreation Superintendent and dependent upon facility availability.
Anyone who has an idea for a program or an interest in serving as a program instructor is encouraged to contact Kelly Schurtz at 919-435-9559.
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Town Crier Talks Youth Athletics
In this new video, Talbot the Town Crier extols the virtue of Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources' Youth Athletics.
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Rec Cards
Wake Forest residents and non-residents ages 11 and older must have a Recreation Card (Rec Card) to access amenities offered at PRCR facilities, including JPCC. Rec Cards are free for Wake Forest residents.
The following fees apply for people who live outside the Wake Forest town limits and do not pay Wake Forest property taxes: Individual, $25; Family, $50. Any non-residents who prefer not to purchase a Rec Card, must pay a $5 Non-Rec Card Holder fee to utilize the amenities. An online profile must be created, and the fee paid to register for selected activity time slots.
To obtain a Rec Card, first create an online profile. Then, visit the JPCC to have your picture taken and present proof of residency. Acceptable forms of proof include a valid picture ID with your current address, a current utility bill with your street address, or other document that includes your full name and address. For more information about Rec Cards, call 919-435-9560.
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The March-August 2022 issue of RecConnect, our program brochure, is now available. Click on the cover image (right) to view the current edition in digital format. RecConnect is also available in Adobe Acrobat Format (PDF).
Free printed copies of RecConnect are available at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., and Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St.
RecConnect includes information about all programs, classes, special events, sports programs and registrations offered by the PRCR Department. To learn more, call 919-435-9560 or visit us online.
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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department continues to take all reasonable precautions to best promote the health and safety of our community. Public health is a shared responsibility, and it is one we take very seriously. We are continuing to follow local, state and national public health updates and assessing our role in curbing the spread of COVID-19. We urge participants in all our programs to monitor their own health, stay home if they are sick or not feeling well, wash their hands often, wear a mask, and take appropriate physical distancing measures. These actions are vital to slowing the spread of the virus and protecting the most vulnerable in our community. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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Download the Town of Wake Forest App
Android and iPhone users can have a handy pocket guide to all things related to Wake Forest by downloading the Town of Wake Forest app. Designed to provide smartphone users with useful information about Wake Forest, the app offers instant access to downtown Wake Forest, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, popular local events, plus so much more! The app also provides contact information for every Town department, allows you to report non-emergency issues through SeeClickFix and delivers breaking news.
IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the Town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store, or in Google Play.
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