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  2. ABOUT US

    1. Accreditation
    2. Contact Us
    3. Durham Parks Foundation
    4. About Parkson Rex
    5. Evaluate Durham Parks & Recreation
    6. Recreation Advisory Commission
    7. Reports & Documents
    8. Staff Directory
      1. Organizational Chart
    9. 2024 Durham Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Systems Plan 
    10. Stay Connected
      1. Email Newsletter Form
    11. History of Durham Parks and Recreation
    12. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
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  3. PARKS & FACILITIES

    1. Aquatics
      1. Indoor Pools
      2. Outdoor Pools
      3. Spraygrounds
    2. Athletics
      1. Athletic Fields & Courts
    3. Construction Projects and Maintenance
      1. Splash & Play Project
        1. Wheels Roller Skating Rink
        2. Core Team Meeting Summaries
    4. City Lakes
      1. Lake Michie
      2. Littie River Lake
    5. Outdoor Recreation
      1. Environmental Education
      2. Ropes Courses
    6. Parks
      1. All Parks
        1. American Village Park
        2. Bay-Hargrove Park
        3. Belmont Park
        4. Bethesda Park
        5. Birchwood Park
        6. Burch Avenue Park
        7. Burton Park
        8. C.M. Herndon Park
        9. C.R. Wood Park
        10. Campus Hills Park
        11. Carroll Street Park
        12. Cook Road Park
        13. Cornwallis Road Park
        14. Crest Street Park
        15. Downtown Durham Dog Park
        16. Drew Granby Street Park
        17. Duke Park
          1. PetSafe Dog Park located at Duke Park
        18. Durham Central Park
        19. East Durham Park
        20. East End Park
          1. East End Park Sprayground
        21. Edgemont Park
        22. Elmira Avenue Park
        23. Forest Hills Park
          1. Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse
          2. Forest Hills Pool
          3. Forest Hills Sprayground
        24. Garrett Road Park
        25. Grant Park (north)
        26. Grant Park (south)
        27. Hillside Park
          1. Hillside Pool
          2. Hillside Park Sprayground
        28. Holt School Road Park
        29. Indian Trail Park
        30. Lake Michie
        31. Lakeview Park
        32. Leigh Farm Park
        33. Little River Lake
        34. Long Meadow Park
          1. Long Meadow Pool
        35. Lyon Park
        36. Maplewood Park
        37. Merrick-Moore Park
        38. Morreene Road Park
        39. Northgate Park
          1. Northgate Dog Park
        40. Oakwood Park
        41. Old Chapel Hill Road Park
        42. Old Farm Road Park
        43. Old North Durham Park
        44. Orchard Park
        45. Oval Drive Park
        46. Piney Wood Park
          1. Piney Wood Dog Park
        47. Red Maple Park
        48. River Forest Park
        49. Rock Quarry Park
        50. Rockwood Park
        51. Rocky Creek Park
        52. Sandy Creek Park
        53. Shady Oaks Park
        54. Sherwood Park
        55. Snow Hill Road Park
        56. Solite Park
        57. Southern Boundaries Park
        58. Trinity Park
        59. Twin Lakes Park
        60. Unity Village Park
        61. Valley Springs Park
        62. Walltown Park
        63. Weaver Street Park
        64. West Point on the Eno
          1. McCown-Mangum House
        65. Westover Park
        66. Whippoorwill Park
        67. Wrightwood Park
      2. Adopt-A-Park / Trail
        1. Adopt-A-Park/Trail Safety Guidelines
      3. Dog Parks
      4. Cultural Heritage Parks
      5. Playgrounds
      6. Soil & Property Testing
    7. Recreation Centers
      1. Community Family Life & Recreation Center
      2. Durham Teen Center at Lyon Park
      3. East Durham Recreation Center
      4. Edison Johnson Recreation Center
      5. I. R. Holmes, Sr. Rec Center at Campus Hills
      6. Holton Career & Resource Center
      7. W.D. Hill Recreation Center
      8. W.I. Patterson Recreation Center
      9. Walltown Park Recreation Center
      10. Weaver Street Recreation Center
      11. W.D. Hill Recreation Center Historical Timeline (Spanish Translation)
    8. Rentals
      1. Athletic Rentals
        1. Tackle Football
      2. Campsite Rentals
      3. CCB Plaza Rentals
      4. Rock Quarry Park Event Space Rental
      5. Facility Rentals
        1. Durham Armory
        2. Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse
        3. McCown-Mangum House
        4. Spruce Pine Lodge
      6. Mobile Stage Rentals
      7. Picnic Shelter Rentals
      8. Recreation Center Rentals
        1. Community Family Life & Recreation Center
        2. Edison Johnson Recreation Center
        3. Holton Career & Resource Center
        4. I.R. Holmes, Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills
        5. W.D. Hill Recreation Center
        6. Walltown Park Recreation Center
        7. Weaver Street Recreation Center
      9. Trail & Event Field Rentals
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  4. PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

    1. Aquatics
      1. Aquatics Facilities Master Plan
      2. Indoor Pools
        1. Campus Hills Pool
        2. Edison Johnson Aquatics Center
        3. Indoor Pool Lap Lane Reservations
      3. Lifeguard Training
        1. Durham Aquatic School
      4. Outdoor Pools
        1. Forest Hills Pool
        2. Hillside Pool
        3. Long Meadow Pool
      5. Pool Rules & FAQs
      6. Spraygrounds
        1. East End Park Sprayground
        2. Edison Johnson Sprayground
        3. Forest Hills Sprayground
        4. Hillside Park Sprayground
      7. Swim Lessons
      8. Water Exercise
    2. Athletics
      1. Athletic Field Rentals
      2. Baseball
      3. Basketball
        1. Adult Basketball
        2. PALS Basketball
        3. Youth Basketball
      4. Kickball
      5. Pickleball
      6. Soccer
        1. Adult Soccer
        2. Durham Girls Soccer League
          1. DGSL Volunteer Expectations
        3. Durham Soccer Academy
      7. Softball
      8. Tennis
        1. Adult Tennis Leagues
        2. Adult Tennis Lessons
        3. Youth Tennis Lessons
          1. DPR Tennis Academy
        4. Tennis Carnivals
      9. Volleyball
    3. Canine Recreation
      1. Downtown Durham Dog Park
      2. Northgate Dog Park
      3. PetSafe Dog Park located at Duke Park
      4. Piney Wood Dog Park
    4. City Lakes
      1. Lake Michie
      2. Little River Lake
    5. Cultural Heritage
      1. Park Tours
      2. Field Trips
    6. Fitness
      1. Fitness Classes
    7. Mature Adults
      1. Durham Senior Games
        1. Durham Senior Games SilverArts
    8. Outdoor Recreation
      1. Environmental Education
      2. Ropes Courses
        1. High Ropes Discovery Course FAQs
    9. Pass Sales
      1. Play More Card
    10. Play More Guide
    11. Register Online
      1. Registration Instructions
    12. School-Age Care Programs
      1. After School
      2. Fun Days
      3. Intersession
      4. Summer Camp
    13. Special Events
      1. Barktoberfest
      2. Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival
        1. Bimbe History
        2. Bimbe at Rock Quarry Park
        3. Bimbe Performers
        4. Bimbe Weekday Events
      3. Canine Field Day
      4. Earth Day Festival
        1. Earth Day Festival Performers
      5. Holiday Parade
        1. Holiday Parade Lineup
      6. July 4th Celebration
      7. Rock the Park Concert & Movie Series
        1. Rock the Park Concert Artists
      8. Santa Paws
      9. Senior Holiday Party
      10. Special Event Survey
      11. Vendor / Performer Information
      12. The Bull Pen Social District
    14. Special Programs
    15. Teens
      1. My Durham
    16. Virtual Programs
    17. Special Events - Calendar & Permits
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  5. TRAILS & GREENWAYS

    1. American Tobacco Trail
    2. New Hope Creek Greenway
    3. North / South Greenway
    4. Pearsontown - Rocky Creek Greenway
    5. Park and Trail Safety and Etiquette
    6. Durham Rail Trail
    7. 2023 NC Year of the Trail
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  6. HOW DO I

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment
      2. Facility and Field Fee Waiver
      3. Program Fee Waiver
      4. Sliding Fee Scale
      5. Event Food Vendor
      6. Special Event Permit
    2. Find
      1. Parks
      2. Dog Parks
      3. Cultural Heritage Parks
      4. Playgrounds
      5. Recreation Centers
      6. Special Events
      7. Trails & Greenways
    3. Purchase
      1. Dog Park Tag
      2. Gift Card
      3. Passes
      4. Play More Card
    4. Rent
      1. Athletic Fields
      2. Campsite
      3. CCB Plaza
      4. Picnic Shelter
      5. Recreation Centers
      6. Ropes Courses
      7. Special Use Facilities
      8. Trails & Event Fields
      9. Mobile Stage Rental
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Programs & Activities
      2. Fitness Classes
      3. School-Age Care Programs
      4. E-newsletter
      5. Email and / or Text Alerts
    6. View
      1. Brochures, Forms & Applications
      2. Play More Guide
      3. Staff Directory
    7. Volunteer
      1. Adopt a Park / Trail
      2. Durham Community Trail Watch
      3. ivolunteer Registration
      4. Online Volunteer Application
      5. Park and Trail Volunteer Service Projects
    8. Evaluate DPR
    9. Contact Us
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