To serve the leisure needs of the Town through diverse recreation programs and a system of attractive and safe public parks.

To contact the Recreation & Parks Department:
Telephone: 919-918-7364
Century Center: 919-918-7385
Weather Cancellation Recording: 919-918-7373
FAX (Administration): 919-918-4475
FAX (Century Center Info. Office): 919-918-4476
Email: RecParks@townofcarrboro.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, Office closed on major holidays
Location: Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., 27510

ON-LINE REGISTRATION

REC CONNECT

Our Mission

To enrich the leisure needs and quality of life for citizens by providing accessible facilities, creative and diverse recreation opportunities and a safe public park system

"Growing Healthy Foods Challenge "is a web-base instructional module integrating gardening techniques and practices and nutrition basics using a STAR module. The module will present a challenge (to grow half of the food for a gathering of six to eight people), which will act as a unifying theme for the unit.

Gardening content will involve gardening techniques, the use of community gardens, a local program that promotes healthy eating among families, and how to plan and schedule a garden for the entire year.

Nutrition content will relate to major nutrients and their food sources, eating plans, and how to interpret the information on food-labels. Some healthy recipes are included in the presentation.

The site can be accessed at:

Comments or additional information about gardening, recipes, or healthy eating in general is welcome.

For information concerning the hours of the Carrboro Cybrary, and programs that are being offered, please click on the above icon.

For information on the Carrboro Branch Library, please click the following link:

Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle Middle School

The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is proud to be one of a network of agencies and citizens working together to promote health and wellnesss in Orange County. HCOC is currently developing and carrying out initiatives to address various health issues that were identified in the 2007 Commuity Health Assessment. To learn more- visit their web site

Eat Smart, Move More Orange County promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. This Health Promotion Committee of Healthy Carolinians of Orange County developed the plan for this program. The Carrboro Recreation and Parks will assist in encouraging individuals and families to approach what they eat and how much they move. Free material is available at their web site

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Approves RECREATION AND PARKS COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN. Resolution No. 46/2006-07

The Master Plan was approved by the Board of Aldermen on November 21, 2006

pdf. Copy of the Master Plan

The Town of Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department has created a self guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Carrboro. We invite you to download the brochure and map at the following link and spend an afternoon visiting some of the cultural and historical landmarks that make Carrboro unique! Large print editions are available upon request and are also available at the Century Center. For more information on the tour, please contact Brendan Moore .

Walking Tour Brochure (pdf.)

The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is fortunate to have some groups that contribute their time and effort toward specific issues and projects within our community. One of these groups is the Carrboro Parks Project.

"The Town of Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department and The Carrboro Parks Project are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Anderson Park Disc Golf Course. This project is a result of the fundraising efforts of the Carrboro Parks Project and the help of numerous citizens and businesses. We would like to thank all of those who helped make this course a reality!

If you would like to become involved in this or other parks and recreation projects, contact Carrboro Parks Project. or visit their webpage at Carrboroparks.org

Classes offered by the Orange County Partnership for Young Children-

Attend the first in a series of classes on basic techniques and tips to grow organic vegetables in your home or community garden. Monthly classes will be offered at the MLK Jr. Park community garden at 1120 Hillsborough Road in Carrboro. The first class will be Sunday, February 26 from 2:00-3:30PM. This class will cover soil preparation, bed building tips, planting peas, onions, and other early spring crops. Learn how to start tomatoes and other seedlings indoors for summer vegetables. Class will be held rain or shine.

For more detailed information- visited the flyers below or contact: Maria Hitt

Below is a program flyer (English and Spanish versions)

Veggie Gardening 101

Veggie Gardening 101(Spanish version)

From the Baldwin Community Garden group-

"The Baldwin Community Garden seeks members from the Broad St. and Northside neighborhoods, and will prioritize residents of those areas when allotting growing beds within the garden. Gardening space is available to members outside of the immediate neighborhood, however registration for this group will take place after the registration period for local residents. Residents from our target area will be able to sign up first come first serve until March 15th, after which point anyone from the greater Carrboro/Chapel Hill community can join. Membership outreach has consisted of direct soliciting to the target neighborhood by existing members to neighbors and door-to-door flyering. Success by these methods have been limited due to the infancy of the garden until now. We believe that continued outreach will result in more local interest now that the construction phase is completed, members are actively growing produce, and we now have experienced Master Gardeners from the Northside garden amongst out members. "

Carrboro Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce that Martin Luther King, Jr. Park is now open to the public for temporary use prior to the official development of the site. The park includes a multi-purpose play field that opened on April 30th.

The Community Garden was approved on May 15th, 2007. Contact Jay Hamm at 919-647-9633 or ccgc@riseup.net for Garden Information.

If you are interested in participating in the Community Gardening program, please click HERE or HERE (Spanish Version) for more information. An application may be found HERE or HERE (Spanish Version)..

Park hours are sunrise to sunset. Contact Wendell C. Rodgers at 919-918-7371 for park information.

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• Board of Aldermen approves the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park MASTER PLAN.
  

CARRBORO~ A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

"The Town of Carrboro has made an ongoing commitment to bicycle facility planning since the mid-1970s. Over the past 25 years, the town has utilized its bonding authority to develop bike lanes and bike paths, has worked cooperatively to include bike lanes in all state road improvement projects, and has amended its street standards to include bike lanes as a requirement on all collector roads. In recognition of these accomplishments, Carrboro was recently recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists."

A Map of Carrboro's biking facilities

VOLUNTEERS Needed!!

The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is recruiting volunteers for it's YOUTH BASKETBALL program and it's SPECIAL EVENTS. Anyone interested in volunteering should complete a VOLUNTEER INTEREST Application and return it to the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department.

If you have any questions on this volunteer position or any of the other volunteer opportunities within the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department, please call 918-7364 or visit the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES section of this web site.

Much of the vitality of life in Carrboro is due to the active involvement of citizens in the community. Volunteers of all ages regularly share their talents, skills, and ideas by planning or assisting with large events, serving on town advisory boards, or coaching a youth sports team. While some activities require the contribution of many hours, other opportunities call for only a few hours of time. Contribute to the Carrboro community-

You can…

Plan for the future while serving on the Recreation and Parks Advisory commission or other town boards. Discover community history and the unique aspects of Carrboro by planning Carrboro Day. Have Fun helping with the July 4th Celebration or a Century Center event! Help youth develop skills as you coach baseball, field hockey or another sport. Encourage and cheer an athlete at Senior Games! Share your knowledge and talents with others through exhibits, performances or workshops. Enjoy new Friends! Celebrate Community! Get involved-today!

Monthly Schedule of Events for the Century Center