2021 Mayor's Fitness Challenge |
Town vs Town, Mayor vs Mayor...
The three north Mecklenburg towns - Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville - are hosting the first Mayors' Fitness Challenge! Residents of each town will combine to become one team to win the title of Fittest Community. (NOTE: Whichever town is your home, please register using that town's registration system.)
The challenge will last 12 weeks, February 1-April 18. Each week, participants will work to have the highest total of active minutes. We encourage everyone to invite their family, friends, and co-workers who live in one of our three northern towns to join in the fun and become more active. (Due to COVID, we recommend individual workouts, participating with those in your family/group, or outdoor workouts following physical distancing guidelines).
Come on Cornelius, let's win this thing!!
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Need a way to kick start or continue your fitness journey, or maybe an idea for getting in those minutes for the Mayors' Fitness Challenge? CG's 4-week training cycle is designed to challenge and optimize your fitness. Each week progresses and builds on previous workouts to train your body in the most efficient ways possible while building strength and cardio and boosting your stamina and confidence! Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Bailey Road Park, 8:45-9:45 a.m. Fees vary, registration is by the month, and all classes are free in January to new members - read more and register!
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PARCplus: It's Virtual School + Camp!
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With schools operating both in-person and virtual classes, we are offering PARCplus, a safe setting that includes online learning plus art, exercise, homework, and more, and now you can register for just the days you need!
- For children in 1st-6th grade
- Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak Street
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Registration by the day: $30 per child per day for Cornelius residents, and $40 per child per day for non-residents
- Through February 19, but plans are underway to extend this program into spring, so stay tuned for more information to follow!
- Masks, laptops, headsets/earbuds, and school supplies required
- Limited scholarships available
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Even though winter has just started, it's already time to register boys and girls for spring sports with our program partners!
Adult Softball: We plan to bring back this program in the spring, so please check back for updates!
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Each year, the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA) recognizes a member of a Recreation Advisory Board who has enhanced a community’s recreation program. This award, the Raburn "Rip" Jackson Award, is only given to one person from the entire state of North Carolina each year - and it was just given to a very deserving Dr. Scott Higgins, the chair of our PARC Commission! Scott joined the board in 2015 and has been its chair since 2017. He also serves on numerous other committees and boards throughout Cornelius and the region. He has a real passion for parks, arts, recreation and culture, and you have likely encountered him welcoming the crowd at one of our special events, at a gallery opening, cruising our greenways on his bike, or cutting the ribbon at a new facility. So, the next time you are fortunate enough to see Scott, please thank him for his dedication to Cornelius. He always says, “PARC is the face of Cornelius” and we are proud that Dr. Scott Higgins is the face of Cornelius PARC! |
Want to meet new friends or have something fun to do that looks great on your college application? Open to all teens in our area, the LKN Teen Council meets virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. |
Don't forget to follow us and like us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
We now have our own Instagram account (@corneliusparcdeparment), in addition to the Town's account (@townofcornelius)
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We'll Leave the Lights On for You! |
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Open Track Nights are back and expanded to three nights per week, 6-8 p.m. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park's 1/4-mi walking track will be lighted on Mondays and Bailey Road Park's regulation track will be lighted on Tuesdays and Thursdays, both open to the public for your enjoyment. Come and enjoy a safe place to walk or run, on your own or with family and friends. |
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Register Now for These Programs Coming in February |
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Separate six-week classes for beginner and intermediate students. Thursday mornings at Town Hall, masks required. New sessions just started, but you can still join with a prorated fee! Also registering now for the next sessions, which start February 18. Ages 18 & up. |
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Enjoy a leisurely hike through the Jetton Park trails with Cornelius PARC and a naturalist from Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation. Learn about winter adaptations, birds, trees, mushrooms (if seen) and water quality as you go. For all ages. Free, but pre-registration is required due to limited space. |
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21445 Catawba Avenue
Phone: 704-892-6031
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P.O. Box 399
Cornelius, NC 28031
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