Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department

06/14/2026

From little bunnies to big-city foxes, our herd showed up and made it a night to remember. We’re not lion when we say… this crowd was paws-itively amazing! 🐾

🦁 Don’t miss our next Family Movie Night on July 18th featuring Mufasa: The Lion King, it’s going to be un-fur-gettable!

🔗Full series details: bit.ly/WFFamilyMovieNights

06/13/2026

The WFPD is excited to partner with Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department to help make this year’s Bass Fishing Tournament even more fun for anglers of all experience levels! 🎣

On June 17 and June 24, several officers will be at the Flaherty Park pond from 8:30 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. to assist participants with all things fishing, including:

✅Tying knots
✅Baiting hooks
✅Removing fish from hooks
✅Teaching casting techniques
✅General fishing help and tips

Our goal is to support and encourage anyone in the community who wants to learn or improve their fishing skills!

Participants will need to bring their own fishing equipment, fishing license and register at www.wakeforestnc.gov/bass-fishing-tournament

We look forward to seeing everyone out at Flaherty Park pond! 🐟☀️

06/12/2026

Today, we proudly celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Joey McCrea Wiggins Park Sprayground, dedicated in honor of Joey McCrea Wiggins.

This special space stands as a tribute to Joey’s legacy, bringing our community together to enjoy, reflect, and create lasting memories. We are honored to recognize a life that continues to inspire and make a lasting impact on all who knew and loved him.

Here’s to new beginnings, shared moments, and a park that will serve our community for generations to come. 💙

To view the 2026 operating schedule, visit https://bit.ly/TaylorStParkSprayground.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/TaylorStParkSprayground or contact Athletics Program Coordinator Erica Shingleton at 919-435-9457 or [email protected].

06/11/2026

Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park - Zootopia 2 is this weekend!

Come enjoy a movie under the stars! Make plans to join us this Saturday, June 13 at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

Pre-show activities starting at 7:30 p.m. will include a craft, a visit from Four Paws NC – Therapy Dogs and face painting from In Your Face, LLC! Showtime is 8:30 p.m.

Food vendors scheduled for June 13 are JAM Ice Cream, Cafe 301, LLC, Harry's Hot Dogs , The Butcher's Market Wake Forest and Sweet Squeeze Stop NC.

Full series details: bit.ly/WFFamilyMovieNights

06/11/2026

Beat the heat!
Join us for an afternoon of inclusive fun for the whole family! This indoor event brings everyone together to play adapted and accessible games such as boccia, corn hole, giant Jenga, ring toss, and more, perfect
for all ages and ability levels. Led by a Licensed Recreational Therapist from Recreate Yourself, LLC, families will enjoy friendly competition, teamwork, and laughter in a supportive and welcoming environment. Cost is per family. Last chance to sign up is
June 24th!
Summer Family Fun Experience
Ages 5+
Sa | Jun 27 | 1:00PM-3:00PM
Fee:$23
Joyner Park Community Center

To register, please visit: https://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/
For more information, contact Sandy Guerrero-Flores, [email protected]

06/10/2026

Put On Your Dancing Shoes!

Join us for 4 days of dancing! We will learn the basics of ballet and how ballet creates a strong foundation for other styles of dancing. Through warmups, technique, movement across the floor, choreography and fun activities, each child will have an understanding of ballet vocabulary and beginning jazz concepts. Our end of the week choreography will be in the style of jazz!

Dance Camp-Intro to Ballet & Jazz!
Ages 6-10
M-Th | Jun 15-18 | 5:10 pm – 6:10 pm
Fees: $100 | $80 RD
Joyner Park Community Center-Dance Studio

For more information, contact Tyler Allen, [email protected]
To register, please visit: https://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/

06/10/2026

The long-awaited opening of Joey McCrea Wiggins Park, formerly known as Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., including a new accessible playground and upgraded sprayground, is scheduled for Saturday, June 13!

The accessible playground will open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 and be open daily from dawn to dusk, while the sprayground will be open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays, 1-8 p.m.

The new accessible playground’s thoughtful design includes accommodations for wheelchair users to entrances and benches, accessibility enhancements to walkways, and a perimeter fence for added safety. The playground also boasts a rubber surface that provides a smooth, wheelchair-friendly terrain allowing easy navigation for individuals with assistive devices. With ramps seamlessly integrated into slides and other elements, children of all abilities can experience the joy of sliding down and participating in various activities.

The upgraded sprayground features a new slip-resistant rubber surface that provides a safe cushion for users, along with new helicon-butterflies and a cascade loop. With each flutter, the butterflies release a gentle mist of water below, while the cascade loop encourages collaborative play by allowing many children to enjoy a variety of game opportunities at the same time thanks to a combination of various water effects.

For more information about the Joey McCrea Wiggins Park, visit wakeforestnc.gov or email PRCR Director Ruben Wall at [email protected].

06/10/2026

Commemorative 250th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration T-shirts now on sale

Commemorative 250th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration T-shirts now on sale

WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest’s 2026 Independence Day Celebration will include the incredible Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 3, and the beloved Children’s Parade and Art & More in the Park on Saturday, July 4.

As a bonus this year, Wake Forest is honoring America’s 250th birthday by selling commemorative T-shirts for $24.40 each plus tax and shipping at https://bit.ly/WFIndependenceDay. Available in a variety of adult sizes, the navy-blue T-shirts prominently display the 250-year anniversary logo on the left chest and on the back.

Attendees spotted wearing the commemorative T-shirt during the July 3 Fireworks Spectacular at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road, will be eligible to receive a Torchy's Tacos coupon good for one free queso.

For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Casey Weidner at 919-435-9555 or [email protected].

06/06/2026

Happy National Trails Day! 🌿👟

From start line jitters to finish line victories, our 3K & 5K racers absolutely crushed it today! 🏃‍♂️💨

Huge thanks to everyone who joined the fun, our awesome Advisory Board, and our sponsor Skylift Garage Doors - Raleigh, for helping make it all happen! 🙌

Same time next year?

06/05/2026

The long-awaited opening of Joey McCrea Wiggins Park, formerly known as Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., including a new accessible playground and upgraded sprayground, is scheduled for Saturday, June 13!