Franklin County NC Parks & Recreation

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We are gearing up for Take a Child Outside Week! Let’s get our young ones out in nature and give them the gift of creati...
09/08/2026

We are gearing up for Take a Child Outside Week! Let’s get our young ones out in nature and give them the gift of creativity. Studies show that time outdoors reduces stress & anxiety, boosts physical activity and even increases cognitive & social abilities. We are getting creative with nature and want you to join us during
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This is a drop in event with no required registration. For K-8 ages caregivers are required to stay the full hour. These events will not take place in the case of rain.

Today was the first day of our new Little Gardeners program! Participants learned about fall planting, lasagna style gar...
09/04/2026

Today was the first day of our new Little Gardeners program! Participants learned about fall planting, lasagna style gardening, and cottage gardening. We added kale and parsley to the Franklinton Park Exploration Garden! We have some exciting things planned for the rest of the month, with one day, including pre-registration, so come on out.
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Little Gardeners will be joined by the Museum of Life and Science in an educational lesson of Butterfly Lifecycles- “Fly high into the world of butterflies with this immersive insect experience. Students who are enrolled in the 50 minute program will get a butterfly wing specimen to take home with them to remember all they’ve learned!”

Due to the interactive nature of this program pre-registration is required. Registration opens today at five and is no cost.

The Pickleball & Tennis Courts at V.E. & Lydia H. Owens Recreational Park at Bull Creek will be closed until further not...
09/04/2026

The Pickleball & Tennis Courts at V.E. & Lydia H. Owens Recreational Park at Bull Creek will be closed until further notice while contractors make repairs to the courts.

We apologize for any inconvenience and will provide an update when the courts reopen.

New season new books!🍁📚Join us as we expand out our Storywalk to Pilot Lions Park bringing back the touching tale of “Th...
09/02/2026

New season new books!🍁📚
Join us as we expand out our Storywalk to Pilot Lions Park bringing back the touching tale of “The Acorn & The Oak” by Rhonda Accardo. Owens will see “Run, Oscar, Run!” a fun interactive story that has a choose your own path.

September Open Gym Schedule! There will be no open gym, Sunday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.🏐Check out Owen...
08/31/2026

September Open Gym Schedule! There will be no open gym, Sunday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.
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Check out Owen’s Park for our outdoor pickleball and tennis court, Franklinton Park for our outdoor basketball, or Epsom Park for our sand volleyball court.
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Please text OPEN25 to 84483 to receive messages regarding schedule changes, location changes and cancellations for open gym. This can be used for all open gyms being offered.

Join us at Franklinton Park for some hands on garden discovery in the Exploration Garden, located between the music wall...
08/26/2026

Join us at Franklinton Park for some hands on garden discovery in the Exploration Garden, located between the music wall and the playground. Every week will be something new as we work our way through understanding different parts of gardening.
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This program will be held in light rain or shine on Friday afternoons at 1:00pm starting September 4th. This is a drop in event with no required registration. Caregivers are required to stay the full hour.

There’s still time to register for Adult Co-ed Volleyball! Online registration is open through September 4th!While free ...
08/24/2026

There’s still time to register for Adult Co-ed Volleyball! Online registration is open through September 4th!While free agent registration is open till September 2nd: bit.ly/FCPR_26VFA. Gameplay will be Mondays Tuesdays or Thursday nights through November.
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Once you fill out a form we will reach out if a team can be created from the list or if a team need to pick up a player.

Kinda chic to engage in citizen science at your local park 🙂‍↕️ If you can’t join us today from 9:30 to 11:30 at Owens s...
08/21/2026

Kinda chic to engage in citizen science at your local park 🙂‍↕️ If you can’t join us today from 9:30 to 11:30 at Owens swing by the Louisburg or Youngsville Library to get a pollinator counter and spend 15 minutes counting pollinators hanging around your favorite plant. 🌱

Join us this Friday as we watch and count!🦋Spend 15 Minutes for Science: Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator C...
08/19/2026

Join us this Friday as we watch and count!
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Spend 15 Minutes for Science: Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Calling all gardeners, farmers, land managers, families, and green industry professionals!

On Friday, August 21 from 9:30-11:30 am, we invite you to take part in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a regional community science initiative spanning North Carolina and the Southeast. Join us at Owens Park pollinator garden to spend 15 minutes observing and counting pollinators visiting flowering plants.

You may also participate in the Census on your own anytime on August 21st and 22nd.

How to Participate (It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!):
Select a Flowering Plant 🌱 Pick a single blooming plant on your property, farm, or local park on Aug 21 or 22. It can be a w**d, crop or garden plant!
Observe for 15 Minutes 👀 Set a timer for 15 minutes and tally every time an insect lands on your target bloom using our simple field guide sheet.
Submit Your Data💻Upload your count online at gsepc.org!

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499 Massenburg Baker Road
Louisburg, NC
27549

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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