Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News
In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On Saturday, March 2, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host the second and final public meeting to solicit input from...Read more
On Monday, Feb. 26, the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) received a report of a bear sighting in E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Although no one captured a photo or video, the bear was described as a cub which means its mother was likely nearby.
According to the NC Wildlife...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and the PRCR Advisory Board are updating the 2015 PRCR Master Plan through “Play It Forward Wake Forest,” a campaign to raise awareness about the initiative and encourage community participation in the process.
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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first-ever Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Presented by Bumgarner & Martin Orthodontics and Skylift Garage...Read more
During the week of February 26, Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to install new mulch, repair fencing, and pressure wash areas throughout the park in need of attention.
Signage has been posted at the...Read more
Mike Wiley Productions will present two free performances of “Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart” in Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 24. The first performance will take place at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., while the second show is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Wake Forest...Read more
In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, March 2, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host public meetings to...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the Wake Forest Pickleball Club will host the 2024 Wake Forest Spring Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St.
The...Read more
The long-awaited, much anticipated opening of the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will occur Saturday, March 2, at 7 a.m. The playground will be open daily from dawn to dusk.
Due to the high volume of attendees expected throughout the opening weekend, free parking...Read more
In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On February 21 and March 2, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host public meetings to solicit input from...Read more