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Kids to Parks Day
May 15th is Kids to Parks Day- a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday in May. The day promotes discovery and exploration in the great outdoors in our local, state and national parks. On May 15th, we encourage you to get outdoors and explore your county parks! New Hanover County has some fun self-guided educational activities for kids and families to do in our parks such as:
- Geocaching
- Kids in Parks TRACK Trail
- StoryWalks
- Parks Stars Youth Program
Learn about these programs and more at Parks.NHCgov.com/Programs.
Heart Pumping Tennis
Are you looking to get active, meet new people and improve your tennis skills? You're in luck- Heart Pumping Tennis returns to Echo Farms on Monday, May 10 from 7-8pm! This weekly high energy, full body workout costs just $10/person and is appropriate for all skill levels. Learn more and register at Parks.NHCgov.com/EchoFarms.
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Environmental Education
Butterfly House Airlie Gardens is gearing up for the opening of the seasonal Butterfly House, tentatively scheduled for mid-May. The 2,700-square-foot open-air structure houses native North Carolina butterflies such as the Monarch, Gulf Fritillary, Common Buckeye, Black Swallowtail and MORE! Entry to the Butterfly House is included in garden admission. More Information
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Virtual Frog Watch Become a volunteer for FrogWatch USA! Join NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Airlie Gardens via Zoom on May 12 & 13th to learn about amphibians and the conservation issues they face, while knowing how to recognize the unique calls of local species. This training workshop is family friendly and does not require previous knowledge. Participants must attend both 3-hour Zoom sessions from 6-9pm on May 12 & 13th. More Information
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May is National Bike Month
Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling, and encourage more folks to give cycling a try. Whether you're riding for fun, fitness or with family, or taking essential trips to work, school or shop, there's plenty of places for you to ride. Trails inside our county parks include:
- Blue Clay Bike Park (off-road/natural trails)
- Long Leaf, Ogden & Smith Creek Parks (paved)
There are also greenways and multiuse paths around the region that serve as great connections to shopping, schools, parks and more. Click here to view the Wilmington Area "Bike There" Map for a map of trails and bikeable destinations.
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