Aqua Stretch Classes!

Echo Farms Park has several aqua stretch classes scheduled during the month of July. Cost is $3/class and all levels of fitness are welcome.  Pre-registration is required as classes are likely to fill up. Click here to register

July Aqua Stretching Schedule
Monday:  10-10:45am
Wednesday:  10-10:45am
Thursday: 6-6:45pm
Friday: 10-10:45am

Butterfly Wonders

   Join New Hanover County Parks and Gardens staff at the Pleasure Island Branch of the library for a butterfly adventure. Get an up-close look at some of our butterfly species native to SE North Carolina! An educator and butterfly house curator from Airlie Gardens will be bringing living specimens and talking about butterfly life cycles and adaptations. We will also discuss the importance of butterflies in the environment and how to support butterflies and other pollinators in your own yard!
   This FREE event will take place on July 13th from 2-3pm at the Pleasure Island Library. No pre-registration required.

Parks Updates

Northern Regional Park 
Construction has been completed for several months now on the new walking trail. Additional amenities at the park are pickle ball courts as well as a disc golf course.

River Road Pier
The pier is scheduled to open in late July.  

Hanover Pines Nature Park
Work is progressing on this new park in the southern end of the county. We expect the park to open in mid October. 

Visit Parks.NHCgov.com or follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with Parks & Gardens news.

Turtley Awesome Art Exhibit 

Try Tennis!

Interested in learning how to play tennis? Try Tennis clinic will be held at Echo Farms Park on Mondays from July 24-Aug 14th. Clinics are held from 6-7:30pm at a cost of $40/person.  Players must be at least 18 years of age before the start of the first clinic in order to participate Register Here.