Facilities

Edison Johnson Fitness Room

The fitness room offers a variety of equipment including treadmills, recumbent and upright bikes, elliptical trainers, dumbbells, and stability balls. Please bring your own towel. Fitness room orientations are available by appointment.

Pay a daily entrance fee or purchase a monthly wellness package to utilize the fitness room.

Edison Johnson Fitness Room 

The fitness room at Edison Johnson is open. Please visit our Fitness page for more details.

Edison Johnson Fitness Room Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday	9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday	8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Racquetball Court Reservations
Edison Johnson has three racquetball courts available for 1-hour rentals. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Reservations can be made online or by calling the center, up to 7 days in advance.

Programming

Edison Johnson Recreation Center offers programs for all ages year round. View our Play More Guide online or search ActiveNet for our current programs.

Indoor Rentals

Edison Johnson Recreation Center has a variety of rooms available to rent for your next meeting, party, or event. For availability, complete a Recreation Center Rental Request Form, email Andrea Hicks, call 919-560-4270, or visit us at 500 West Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704 during normal business hours. All reservations must be made at least 30 days in advance.

Room	Capacity	Fees	Details
Gymnasium	430	CR: $60/hour | NCR: $75/hour ($40 floor covering fee is required for rentals with food)	Includes use of bleachers and scoreboard
Exhibit Room	50	CR: $30/hour | NCR: $45/hour	Includes use of kitchen space*
Dance Room	50	CR: $30/hour | NCR: $45/hour	Includes use of kitchen space*
Courtyard	50	CR: $30/hour | NCR: $45/hour	Includes use of kitchen space*

*Food fee must be paid in order to use the kitchen space

Additional Rental Fees
Refundable Deposit	CR: $200 | NCR: $200 (Required for all rentals)
Application Fee	CR: $15 | NCR: $15 (Non-Refundable)
Food Fee	CR: $25 | NCR: $25 (Assessed when food / beverages are served)
Exhibit Room and Dance Room Combined	CR: $60/hour | NCR: $75/hour
Admission Fees or Ticket Sales	CR: $200 | NCR: $200
Custodial Fee / Table and Chair Set Up	$25 (1-50 people) $50 (51-100 people) $75 (101-150 people) $100 (151-200 people) $125 (201-250 people) $150 (251-300 people) $175 (301-350 people)

Equipment Available for Rentals (no extra charge)

8 feet rectangle tables (28 tables), 62-inch round tables (4 tables), chairs (110)

Rock Quarry Park

Edison Johnson Recreation Center is located within Rock Quarry Park, which includes Tennis Courts, Athletic Field, Restrooms, Picnic Tables, Playground, and Water Fountain.

Outdoor Fitness Equipment

Rock Quarry Park offers Outdoor Fitness Equipment located near Edison Johnson Recreation Center. This area features a lift & row station, pull up bar station, push up station, a pipe climber, and two sit up stations. Each piece of equipment features a placard with exercise suggestions.