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Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music dance themes, which creates a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! Zumba combines high-energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries.

Fun Caravan is all about highlighting the fun, games, and exciting offerings at your local parks. Fun Caravan is a mobile recreation program that brings recreation to communities throughout Durham by providing a variety of fun, active, and recreational experiences for families with children up to 12 years old. The program offers a variety of unstructured activities in the park.

Looking for a place for your child to go when school is out? Kids can enjoy a fun-filled day of activities including sports, games, dance, arts and crafts, and much more.

Join us for a game of Bingo! You can play online or print out a card. It's a slower-paced game but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link and the link for the online Bingo cards 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Time to Turn Up with painting, hip hop music, and conversation! Enjoy an evening of painting with all canvas paint and brushes included, Hip hop music provided. Spaces go fast for this course so get yours ASAP.

Gather your friends and sign up to play in DPR's Wiffle Ball Tournament! The first 8 teams to register will be in the tournament. Each team must have a minimum of 4 players with a maximum of 5 players, and each team member is required to pay a $5 registration fee. Upon completing registration, the Tournament Coordinator will email participants with rules and other important information.

This sampler is designed to introduce different sports, basic fundamentals of each sport, and provide exposure to Walltown Park. The sampler promotes an atmosphere of fun and learning in a controlled safe environment.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Take a guided tour of Leigh Farm Park. You will learn about the families who lived here, their work, and life on a middle-class plantation. Venture inside the historic farmhouse while also visiting the slave cabin, speakeasy, and the Leigh Family Cemetery.

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno's historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here.

It’s time for a Bimbé Celebration! This event will consist of some of the highlights of our usual Bimbé Festival including great music, speakers, and tasty food! Enjoy concerts and speakers from the comfort of your vehicle or bring your own chairs and sit directly in front of your vehicle in the marked space provided. Multiple time slots will be available for participants to sign up for their favorite talk and band combination.?

Go behind the scenes with one of our Millers to get a tour of the West Point mill works, a grinding demonstration, and a bit of mill history. If you’d like to take home a bag of our cornmeal, grits, or wheat flour, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Group sizes are limited to 14 participants, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno's historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here.

Go behind the scenes with one of our Millers to get a tour of the West Point mill works, a grinding demonstration, and a bit of mill history. If you’d like to take home a bag of our cornmeal, grits, or wheat flour, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Group sizes are limited to 14 participants, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Join us for a game of Bingo! You can play online or print out a card. It's a slower-paced game but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link and the link for the online Bingo cards 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Participants will talk about different sports and athletes. This program is designed for individuals with disabilities, but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Come join My Durham for group games, team challenges, and give-a-ways as we takeover city parks and green spaces for some outdoor fun! Spaces will be limited.

Come show us your musical ear. Listen, guess, and sing along to your favorite songs. This program is designed for individuals with disabilities, but all are welcome to participate!

Love to create? Enjoy painting a masterpiece of your own, and a cupcake treat too. Just bring the artist in you and be ready for some fun.

Join us for a game of Bingo! You can play online or print out a card. It's a slower-paced game but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link and the link for the online Bingo cards 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Time to Turn Up with painting, popular music, dance, and conversation! Enjoy an evening of art projects and the most popular music that kids listen to. Spaces go fast for this course so get yours ASAP.

Come out and take a breath of fresh air at Old North Durham Park! Bring your family out! We will do a variety of different bodyweight exercises together. Each exercise will have modifications so everyone can work out at the same time while having fun, and getting our bodies stronger.

Go active outdoors with your family in Durham's Parks while learning and practicing animal movements in the Animalympics! Pick up an activity sheet from the dropbox at Indian Trail Park anytime over the weekend. Pre-registration required. Please note this is a self-guided program and will not be led by DPR staff.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

This program is a collaboration between DPR and Durham Police Department geared for youth to learn how to safely ride their bikes. Stations will be set up and instructed by Durham Police Department personnel on basic bike maintenance, how to properly brake, overall bike safety while riding your bike, and fitting your helmet and bike properly for use. Participants are asked to bring their own bikes. If a child does not have a bike, a used reconditioned bike from Durham Bicycle Cooperative will be provided for the youth to borrow at the rodeo. Each participant will receive a free helmet from NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Divisions’ Helmet Initiative Program. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. Registration is required and space is limited.

Explore West Point on the Eno as you may have never before! Enjoy hands-on nature and science activities and take on a hike along the nearby trails! No cost, but pre-registration is required for this program. Youth participants must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please note that everyone must be pre-registered individually in order to participate.

Take a guided tour of Leigh Farm Park. You will learn about the families who lived here, their work, and life on a middle-class plantation. Venture inside the historic farmhouse while also visiting the slave cabin, speakeasy, and the Leigh Family Cemetery.

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno's historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here.

Go behind the scenes with one of our Millers to get a tour of the West Point mill works, a grinding demonstration, and a bit of mill history. If you’d like to take home a bag of our cornmeal, grits, or wheat flour, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Group sizes are limited to 14 participants, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Go active outdoors with your family in Durham's Parks while learning and practicing animal movements in the Animalympics! Pick up an activity sheet from the dropbox at Indian Trail Park anytime over the weekend. Pre-registration required. Please note this is a self-guided program and will not be led by DPR staff.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno's historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here.

Go behind the scenes with one of our Millers to get a tour of the West Point mill works, a grinding demonstration, and a bit of mill history. If you’d like to take home a bag of our cornmeal, grits, or wheat flour, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Group sizes are limited to 14 participants, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Join us for a game of Bingo! You can play online or print out a card. It's a slower-paced game but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link and the link for the online Bingo cards 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Participants will talk about different sports and athletes. This program is designed for individuals with disabilities, but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Come show us your musical ear. Listen, guess, and sing along to your favorite songs. This program is designed for individuals with disabilities, but all are welcome to participate!

Help us pick out new playground equipment at Rockwood Park! Drop by anytime to fill out a survey and ask questions about the new playground. Activities and games will be provided for the kids.

We will hold our annual lottery and scheduling meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Durham Armory located at 212 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701. Those interested in booking the Durham Armory for an event in 2022 can register for a spot to attend the lottery and scheduling meeting.

Explore the trails of West Point on the Eno Park as the full moon rises overhead on this guided hike. Dress for the weather and in comfortable shoes you can hike in. We will provide lights but feel free to bring your own. Children must be accompanied by an adult for this program. No cost but pre-registration is required.

Join us for a game of Bingo! You can play online or print out a card. It's a slower-paced game but all are welcome to participate! The program is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link and the link for the online Bingo cards 24 hours prior to the start of the program.

Time to Turn Up with painting, hip hop music, and conversation! Enjoy an evening of painting with all canvas paint and brushes included, Hip hop music provided. Spaces go fast for this course so get yours ASAP.

Explore Northgate Park with a self-guided wellness activity for the whole family! Practice being present and enjoying the outdoors through kid-friendly mindfulness activities. Pick up an activity sheet from the dropbox at the park anytime over the weekend to follow the mindfulness trail in the park. Pre-registration is required. Please note this is a self-guided program and will not be led by DPR staff.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Enjoy a day in the park with your furry friend! Join us for the Canine Field Day, where you and your dog will have an opportunity to participate in a Hyperflite Skyhoundz Dog Disc State Championship Distance/Accuracy and Freestyle competitions. Pre-registration is required for each dog competing. Each registered dog can have one handler and one spectator. For information about Skyhoundz competitions check their website at Skyhoundz.com. Spectators will be limited to ensure we comply with all local and state COVID restrictions.

Take a guided tour of Leigh Farm Park. You will learn about the families who lived here, their work, and life on a middle-class plantation. Venture inside the historic farmhouse while also visiting the slave cabin, speakeasy, and the Leigh Family Cemetery.

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno's historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here.

Go behind the scenes with one of our Millers to get a tour of the West Point mill works, a grinding demonstration, and a bit of mill history. If you’d like to take home a bag of our cornmeal, grits, or wheat flour, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Group sizes are limited to 14 participants, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

They say baseball is America’s pastime, but what about fishing? Americans have been fishing for as long as anyone can remember, but they were using cane poles, linen line, and eyeless hooks. Try your hand at fishing, 19th century style! Come alone or bring the whole gang, and we’ll set you up with the all the gear you’ll need to fish. We will host short hands-on workshops near the West Point dam so you will know how to prepare your tackle. Registration is required for anyone in attendance.

Experience the American Tobacco Trail at night at our Full Moon Fever Bike Ride with the Durham Community Trail Watch group!

Explore Northgate Park with a self-guided wellness activity for the whole family! Practice being present and enjoying the outdoors through kid-friendly mindfulness activities. Pick up an activity sheet from the dropbox at the park anytime over the weekend to follow the mindfulness trail in the park. Pre-registration is required. Please note this is a self-guided program and will not be led by DPR staff.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno's historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here.

Go behind the scenes with one of our Millers to get a tour of the West Point mill works, a grinding demonstration, and a bit of mill history. If you’d like to take home a bag of our cornmeal, grits, or wheat flour, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Group sizes are limited to 14 participants, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.

Come explore the West Point Mill. While visiting, you might just catch one of our Millers grinding corn or wheat. No matter what, you will love getting to chat with our staff about the West Point Community, the history of the mill, and the Eno River. If you would like to take home a bag of our ground products, a donation to benefit the Durham Parks Foundation is encouraged. Once you are registered, you are welcome to come by anytime during the program hours. Building occupancy will be limited to align with COVID guidelines, masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced.