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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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Spring & Summer Program Guide now available, registration opens Feb 1 for Wake Forest residents, Feb 8 for out-of-town residents
The 2025 Spring & Summer edition of RecConnect, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) program guide, is now available online.
Hard copies are also available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.; Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road; Flaherty Park Community Center (FPCC), 1226 N. White St.; and Alston-Massenburg Center (AMC), 416 N. Taylor St.
Check out “RecConnect” for complete details on recreational programs, events, and activities for all age groups, including preschool, youth, and adult, scheduled from March through August 2025.
Program registration begins for in-town Wake Forest residents Saturday, Feb. 1, and out-of-town residents on Saturday, Feb. 8. Register online and in-person at JPCC, FPCC, and AMC during normal business hours. Online registration closes two business days before the start of a program. For more information, call the PRCR Department at 919-435-9560.
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February Spotlight
Neuse River Hawks – Red Wolf Program (ages 5+)
The Red Wolf is the most endangered species of canid in the entire world with less than 300 in existence. The only wild population exists in Eastern North Carolina and has a population of less than 20 Red Wolves. The recovery of the Red Wolf has a long-standing history and complicated management. Join in as Katerina Ramos, Red Wolf Education and Outreach Coordinator, speaks on the history and current management of the species as well as ways you can support this species.
Sa | Mar 8 | 10:00 -11:00 am
Fee: This is a Free Program
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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 the February installment of "Maintenance Matters."
I want to take a moment to thank all of you who read this article each month.
This month, I want to clarify something I wrote last month about winter pruning.
As I noted in this space, the winter months are a great time to prune our plants. When its cold, there's less sap in trees and shrubs, so the actual pruning is less dramatic to the plant.
However, there are a few things that we should not prune or hold off on pruning. So, don’t think you have to rush right out and cut back your shrubs. For example, if you have hollies and like the red berries or nandinas and enjoy the sound of the cane with the barriers blowing in the wind, then don’t cut them back. You can wait until they start to drop in late winter early spring.
Also, be selective in your pruning if something is doing fine and there is no need to shape up or cut away damaged areas.
Just remember - if you are concerned about the shape and size of the shrub, you may want to do a little investigating on its growth habit.
Provided below are a few reference sites that may help you in your gardening endeavors.
NC State Extension Pruning Calendar
N.C. State Extension Garden Plant Toolbox
Pruning Trees & Shrubs General Pruning Techniques - NCSU Cooperative Extension
I wish you happy gardening and keep on growing Wake Forest.
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Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive continues through February
In response to our area’s unseasonably cold weather, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting another “Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive” to help families stay warm.
From now through the end of February, the PRCR Department will accept new and/or clean, gently used coats and jackets. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome and may be dropped off at one of the following facilities (during normal operating hours):
- Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. (Monday-Friday, Noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sunday)
- Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sunday)
- Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road (Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sunday)
- Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
The Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive is an easy, yet effective way for area residents to pass along coats and jackets they no longer need.
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Youth Baseball, Softball & T-Ball registration begins Feb 1 for WF residents, Feb 8 for out-of-town residents
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept online and in-person registrations throughout February for youth baseball, softball, and T-ball for boys and girls ages 5-17 according to the following schedule:
- Feb 1-7 – in-town Wake Forest residents only
- Feb 8-29 - Wake Forest residents & out-of-town residents
- March 1-8 – Late registration, including a $15 late fee.
Beginning Saturday, Feb. 1, online registration will be available, along with team placement and draft information and league rules. In-person registrations will be accepted at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
The fee is $60 for Wake Forest residents and $100 for non-Wake Forest residents. A participant’s eligibility is determined by his or her age on April 30, 2025, and a birth certificate is required for new participants.
Please note
Some age groups will fill before the registration period ends. In such instances, a wait list will be created and available to those who register for an age group that is filled. While a wait list does not guarantee team placement, it provides a way to reserve a spot in our first-in/first-out registration process. Wait list registrants are the first to be contacted, in the event availability does occur.
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Adult Spring Softball registration begins Feb 1
Adult Spring Softball registration begins Saturday, Feb. 1, and continues throughout the month. Team registrations will be accepted online and at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
Two or three Spring Softball League divisions will be offered - depending on the number of teams. All will be limited to Class E teams and lower, and you must be at least 18 years old to participate. League play is scheduled from mid-March through late May, and games will be played on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. The entry fee is $550 per team.
Free Agency
Anyone interested in participating who does not have a team can sign up as a free agent, then assigned to a team in need of players. To register as a free agent, complete our online registration form. For more information, email Athletics Specialist Mikkel Patterson.
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Adult Co-Rec Kickball registration starts Feb 1
The PRCR Department will accept team registrations for Adult Co-Rec Kickball throughout February.
Online registration begins Saturday, Feb. 1. The entry fee is $325 per team, and the league is limited to participants ages 18 and older. Teams will play on Sunday afternoons from late March through late May.
Free Agency
Anyone interested in participating who does not have a team can sign up as a free agent, then assigned to a team in need of players. To register as a free agent, complete our online registration form. For more information, email Athletics Specialist Mikkel Patterson.
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Great Women of Black History
Saturday, Feb. 8 | 11 am
Alston-Massenburg Center
To honor Black History Month, the Bright Star Touring Theatre will present Empowered, Brilliant, and Brave: Great Women of Black History, where audiences will meet some of Black history’s most inspiring women.
Free and suitable for all ages, program seating is on a first come, first served basis. This program is supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County.
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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.
Crews disable the water fountains during the winter months to prevent water freezing in pipes and for general maintenance.
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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