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End of Season Echo Farms Pool Information 
 Summer is not quite over yet, but the pool season is winding down and fall is fast approaching! Here is what you need to know for September:

  • August 31-September 4: Closed for public swim
  • September 5-27: Open Saturdays & Sundays only for public swim (11am-6pm)
  • Labor Day: Open 11am-6pm
  • Pool passes for Echo Farms and the YWCA are good until the end of the season
  • Senior Resource Center water aerobics will run until August 28th
  • All scheduled YWCA aquatics classes will continue through September 30th
  • Daily admission: $4/adults | $2 kids (17 & under)

  Grab your sunscreen and come soak up the final weeks of summer!

Splash

There's Still Time
to Make a Splash
  Don’t let summer slip away without making a splash! The Long Leaf Park Splash Pad will remain open through September 30.

                💦 Daily Hours: 9:00 AM–7:30 PM  💦

  Bring the kids and enjoy some end-of-summer fun! Long Leaf Park is located at 514 Pine Grove Road.

PumpTrack

All-Wheels Pump Track Open! 
  We’re excited to announce that the newest addition to Northern Regional Park is officially open—a brand-new pump track!
  A pump track is a specially designed course featuring rollers, berms, and twists and turns that riders can navigate without pedaling. By using body movements—“pumping” up and down—riders can build and maintain momentum as they make their way around the track.
  Whether you’re an experienced rider or trying a pump track for the first time, it’s a fun way to get outside, stay active, and test your skills!  Come check it out at Northern Regional Park located at 4700 Old Avenue, Castle Hayne.

Frog2

UnFROGettable Exploration  
  Join an Environmental Educator for a fun, hands-on adventure through the garden as we search for the UnFROGettable frogs featured in this exciting art exhibit! Along the way, young explorers will learn fascinating facts about our native frogs and the important role they play in our environment.  This program is designed especially for a younger audience and includes activities both indoors and outdoors.

  Tuesday, September 8  | 10:00–11:00 AM | Register

Pop-UpSmithCreek

Park Pop-Up: Nature Art! 
  Get creative with nature at Smith Creek Park! Join our Environmental Educators at the picnic shelter for September’s Park Pop-Up, where we’ll explore the fun of turning natural and everyday materials into art.
  Join us from 9 am–1 pm. Stop by anytime for this FREE event! Come explore, create, and celebrate the beauty of nature! 

New Hanover County Parks & Gardens strives to maintain and operate parks and facilities that enrich the lives of the community and promote an overall healthier lifestyle.

September Events

*Pre-Registration Required

Sep 1: 10:00-10:30am
Butterfly Release

Sep 1 & 15: 2:00-2:30pm
Turtle Talk & Feeding

Sep 2: 5:30-7:30pm
Hops & Talks: Hop Into the Gardens

Sep 5 & 19: 10:00am-11:30am
Guided History Tour

Sep 6: 9:00am-5:00pm
Resident Free Day
Advance tickets only
*Last admission is 4:30pm

Sep 8: 10:00-11:00am
UnFROGettable Exploration

Sep 9 & 23: 8:00-9:30am
Bird Walk

Sep 10: 5:30-7:30pm
Member Evening

Sep 22: 5:30-7:30pm
Paint and Sip in the Garden

Sep 24: 8:00-9:30am
Accessible Birding

Sep 28: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Homeschool Day - Mammals

Airlie Gardens

Open Daily: 9am-5pm
Last admission is 4:30pm. Purchase tickets in advance at AirlieGardens.org

TrashMobSeptember

Trash Mob  
  Join us for our next Trash Mob on Saturday, September 19, 9 a.m. at Parkwood Park, (4827 Canetuck Road). We will meet at the park and hand out supplies before heading out to pick up litter along Harris and Gordon Roads.
  Volunteers must be 16 years or older. New volunteers must watch a brief safety video and sign a waiver.  Help us keep our community clean and beautiful! 

coyote

Homeschool Day: Mammals
  We'll learn about native mammals through hands-on learning and outdoor exploration. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register Here 

shelter

Click here for Online Picnic Shelter Reservations
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New Hanover County Parks & Gardens Office

896 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC  28403

(910) 798-7620 phone

Parks.NHCgov.com

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