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You're invited to participate in the incredible array of programs and classes offered by Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources! If there's a class or program you'd like us to provide that's not listed online or in RecConnect, please let us know! We're always interested in expanding our programming options!
Currently, our facilities offer open play sessions of Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, LEGO Club, and Preschool Play, as well as a fitness room at Joyner Park Community Center. Pre-registration for the fitness room opens each Sunday for the following week. Visit RecDesk to register for a time! Please note: Cleanings are performed every hour, and you must have a RecCard membership to register.
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March Spotlight
Outer Space and Physics Fun
Come join an exciting world of space exploration as you build and take home your very own Orbiting Solar System Kit! You will assemble your own model, learn all about our planetary neighborhood, and watch the planets move around the sun with a wind-up motor inside. Set the planets in motion with a flick of your wrist! Take part in other exciting activities involving physics, air pressure, and density.
M-F | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 9 am-Noon
Fees: $250 | $200 (Resident Discount)
Alston-Massenburg Center
CSI - Crime Scene Investigation Camp
Come join our Minds In Motion Crime Team in this fun and interesting program! We will provide you with all the tools you need to become your very own crime scene investigator. Learn all about forensics, searching for evidence, and gathering clues and bring home your very own detective kit! Working in groups, you will conduct many science experiments in our crime lab to solve the mysteries at hand. You will learn all about fingerprinting and how to classify them and bring home your very own fingerprint classification sheet! You will also perform chemical analyses and observations working with powders, liquids, and much, much more! Be amazed at how much science plays a part in solving a crime.
M-F | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 1-4 pm
Fees: $250 | $200 (Resident Discount)
Alston-Massenburg Center
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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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Maintenance Matters
By Randy Hoyle, PRCR Maintenance Manager
Welcome to this month’s installment of Maintenance Matters.
In this edition, we'll explore the basics of spring bulb care, including watering, fertilizing, and removal of spent flowers. By covering the basics, we can help you produce the best spring blooms in your neighborhood.
When it comes to watering, the number one thing to remember is not to overwater. Overwatering promotes root rot which leads to plant disease and ultimately death.
You should water your bulbs immediately after planting to settle the soil. Also, make sure there are no air pockets, and the soil is firm around the bulb. After the first leaves start to appear, continue to water once a week until the flowers are spent.
Next, consider fertilizing. Bulbs should be fertilized in the spring when roots start to grow and leaf tissue starts to emerge.
I recommend a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or a bulb fertilizer such as 15-30-15 - both of which can be found at your local hardware store. Follow the recommendation on the bag or as a rule of thumb two-to-five pounds on nitrogen per 100 square feet.
I'd suggest you repeat this in the fall to give them a boost just before they go dormant.
Next to watering, the most important thing to remember is to remove the spent flowers. This will help provide nutrients to the bulb and prevent the plant from spending unnecessary energy attempting to sustain a dying flower.
For tulips and daffodils, use a sharp set of garden pruners to remove the flowers once they have faded and started losing petals. Remember not to cut down the entire plant. Instead, be sure to leave the leaf material so the bulb can continue to provide nutrients to the heart of the plant. This can be cut after it starts to wither and decay on its own.
For more information check out the NC Cooperative Extension.
I hope this helps your gardening endeavors. Best wishes and happy gardening Wake Forest.
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SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo
Sunday, March 23 | 11 am-2 pm
Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road
Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources is partnering with the Shepherd Center to offer the 2025 SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo on Sunday, March 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
Free and open to everyone, the Spirit of Inclusion Expo is a one-day event dedicated towards connecting individuals with disabilities and their families with valuable resources and services. Our expo aims to provide information, support, and opportunities to enhance the quality of life for attendees.
This event will feature a diverse range of vendors, organizations, and experts dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities.
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Easter Eggstravaganza coming to Joyner Park April 5
The PRCR Department will host an EGG-citing Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Presented by Bumgarner & Martin Orthodontics and Skylift Garage Doors, this free family event will offer a fresh approach to the traditional egg hunt. This year, instead of different age groups “scrambling” for eggs at assigned times, children and their families are invited to stroll along the “Bunny Trail” and collect their eggs any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
An Egg-ceptional Zone will cater to children with disabilities and their families from 10:30-11 a.m. The purpose of this zone is to provide a fun, safe, family-friendly environment that allows children who may have difficulty participating in a traditional egg hunt the opportunity to pick up Easter eggs at their own pace. Bring a buddy to help if needed.
The Egg-ceptional Zone will be in the small grassy field in front of the historic barns.
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Upcoming outdoor events easy to find on Town website & app
Beginning with the Easter Eggstravaganza on April 5 and continuing through Good Neighbor Day on September 20, the Town of Wake Forest offers an incredible array of free outdoor events and activities for the entire family. From Friday Night on White and Six Sundays in Spring to Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park and Concerts in the Park, spring and summer in Wake Forest are jam-packed with fun-filled events guaranteed to get you out of the house.
To help inform area residents about all these events, the Town offers the Wake Forest Outdoors portal on its website. The webpage provides detailed information about our area’s most popular spring and summer happenings, including the Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies, Forest Fest, Meet in the Street, Independence Day Celebration, National Trails Day, and Good Neighbor Day - just to name a few. Offering dates, times, locations, event descriptions and more, the portal is a useful reference for anyone anxious to get outside and take advantage of Wake Forest’s array of warm weather activities.
In addition, Android and iPhone users can have a handy pocket guide to this year’s spring and summer events in the palm of their hands by downloading the Town of Wake Forest app and using the app’s "Wake Forest Outdoors" function.
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Parks’ water fountains shut off, restrooms remain open
As a reminder, Town crews have shut off the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St., Joyner Park Playground, 701 Harris Road, and Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave.
Wake Forest disables the water fountains during the winter months to prevent water freezing in pipes and for general maintenance. Crews will turn the water fountains back on in mid-April.
The restrooms at all Wake Forest parks will remain open. In 2015 the Town installed heating units and insulation and made other modifications to the park restrooms essential to ensuring they remain accessible year-round.
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RecConnect
The 2025 Spring & Summer edition of RecConnect, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) program guide, is now available online. Click on the cover image to view the latest edition in digital format.
Free printed copies of RecConnect are available at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., and Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
RecConnect includes information about all programs, classes, special events, sports programs and registrations offered by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. Registration is open for everyone. To learn more, call 919-435-9560.
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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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Facility Operating Schedules
Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road
- Monday-Friday (6 a.m.-9 p.m.)
- Saturday (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Sunday (1-5 p.m. March-August/Closed September-February)
Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St.
- Monday-Friday (8 a.m.-9 p.m.)
- Saturday (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Sunday (1-5 p.m. March-August/Closed September-February)
Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.
- Monday-Friday (Noon-8 p.m.)
- Saturday (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Sunday (1-5 p.m. March-August/Closed September-February)
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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, upcoming popular 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 - or be scanning the appropriate QR code below.
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