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variety of programs at well-maintained and strategically
located facilities that may enhance the quality
of life for all residents within our community.
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RECREATION & PARKS
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1333 Overbrook Road
Burlington, NC 27216
(336) 222-5030
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Tue, Apr 13

FREE Fitness in the Park: at North Park Farmer's Market Shelter
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Tue, Apr 13

Get Hiking! Haw River Trail at Glencoe Paddle Access
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Thu, Apr 15

FREE Fitness in the Park: at Davidson Park
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Sat, Apr 17

FREE Fitness in the Park: at the City Park Stage
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RECREATION NEWS UPDATES
What's Happening in Burlington Rec & Parks!

COVID Modifications for Facilities and Programs

Updated: 3/30/21

Recreation & Parks Administrative Office are closed to walk-ins but will remain staffed. Please email Recreation@BurlingtonNC.gov or call (336) 222-5030 for assistance.

OPEN PARKS & FACILITIES

The following facilities are open. Visitors avoid crowds and large group activities, stay 6 feet apart, wear a mask, and wash or sanitize hands frequently.

All Burlington parks, trails, and greenways
Playgrounds (max capacity of each playground is posted, but will not exceed 50 people, mask required)
Outdoor shelters are available for rent at 50% capacity with max a of 50 people. Rental reservations can be made online. Call the Recreation & Parks Office for question, at 336-222-5030. For shelter reservations at a lake facility, contact the lake directly. Renters are required to wear masks when not eating and provide table coverings. **TJ Sports Shelter at City Park is currently unavailable due to construction.
Burlington Tennis Center. Please view the service modifications on the BTC page.
City Park
Davidson Park (restroom at park office open, all others closed)
Fairchild Park
The Valley Golf Course - The course has limited seating inside but restrooms are available when patrons check in. Golfers are riding together on carts. Unless, patrons request their own car in which their can be a small fee for individual carts based on course capacity. Patrons are asked not to touch the flagsticks. All pencils and scorecards are thrown or disinfected after use.
Jiggs Askew Memorial Dog Park
Lakes & Marinas - Please view marina websites for service modification: Cammack, Guilford-Mackintosh, Mackintosh & Stoney Creek.
Maynard Aquatic Center - Please view the service modifications on the aquatics page.
North Park
Springwood Park
Depot restrooms
Thataways Youth Center. Open for Virtual Rec Days only.

CLOSED PARKS & FACILITIES

Burlington Recreation and Parks has CLOSED all of its indoor facilities and some outdoor facilities to the public. These closures include:

Fairchild Park Community Center
Mayco Bigelow Community Center
Forest Hills Community Center
Kernodle Senior Center
Paramount Theater
TJ Sports Shelter at City Park (closed due to construction)
Basketball courts
Indoor facility rentals are unavailable until further notice

PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS

Small-group, guided adventures and fitness classes are being offered. See what is available on the Outdoor Programs page.

Afterschool and Summer Camp registration is now open. For information and to register click here then click the "Camps & Childcare" tab.

Burlington Youth Council is currently meeting via zoom. Teen 2 Teen Video and Theatre is meeting in person with restrictions in place. For information and links for these, email thataways@burlingtonnc.gov.

NC Wildlife programs are being held in person with restrictions in place at Thataways Youth Center. Info and register at www.ncwildlife.org.

For information on current athletic opportunities, visit Youth Athletics or Adult Athletics for more information.

Privately hosted events on public property via City’s Special Event application are on hold. Exception: Outdoor Fitness Use Permit.

For information on special events, visit the B-Town Event page.

IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE ONLINE PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND FACILITY RESERVATION EXPERIENCE!

Burlington Recreation and Parks is now partnering with CivicRec to offer a cloud-based recreation management tool to allow citizens greater visibility of activities, classes, programs, sports leagues, and more that are offered by the department with more convenient online registration and payment options.

In addition, citizens can search for and reserve facilities, such as buildings, pavilions, shelters, and meeting rooms all conveniently online – from any connected smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop.

View the Burlington Recreation & Parks catalog of activities, programs and rentals and create your account on CivicRec now!

Program registrations and facility rentals through CivicRec are live now! Users are encouraged to set up an account and browse the current programs, activities, and rental offerings. Please note many programs and facility rentals are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Everyone will be a new user in CivcRec, even if a user had an account on ActiveNet, the previous online registration platform. All new users will need to create an account in CivicRec to register for activities or rent facilities.

If previous ActiveNet users need to access their account information or print receipts for tax purposes, the site will be available here through February 28. After that date, ActiveNet will no longer be available and user accounts will be deleted.