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Parks & Recreation Centers

Morganton's Parks and Recreation Dept. staff maintains more than 400 acres of land developed for recreational use. Residents and visitors have access to three recreation centers, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a soccer complex, eleven parks, a skeet range, an extensive greenway system and Catawba Meadows Park, which alone covers more than 200 acres along the Catawba River!

Recreation Programs

Parks and Recreation staff are also responsible for organizing and managing the City's youth and adult sports leagues, yearly leisure activities as well as special events such as Morganton's Red, White and Bluegrass Festival.

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Parks and Recreation Community Survey

May 03, 2013

The Morganton Parks and Recreation Department staff want your feedback! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our Recreation Department programs and facilities and share your ideas about new activities and events you would like to see in Morganton. Survey participants have the chance to win season passes to the Collett Street outdoor pool, passes to the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival, T-shirts and hats! Prize drawings will be no later than June 28. You must leave your contact information to be entered into the drawings.

Click the following link to complete the survey!

Morganton Parks and Recreation Community Survey

Parks & Recreation News

British Soccer Camp
May 15, 2013
Monday Aug. 5 - Friday Aug. 9 Morganton Parks & Recreation will be hosting the British Soccer Camp again this summer. The camp will take place at the Catawba River Soccer Complex for ages 3-16yr olds during the week of Aug 5th – 9th. To register, please go to www.challengersports.com…
2013 Baseball Events at Catawba Meadows Park
May 09, 2013
These events run from April through November 2013. Find out more about Catawba Meadows Park here. April 6-7 SYSA GIRLS FP SOFTBALL AND BOYS BASEBALL April 13-14 NATIONS BOYS BASEBALL (9 FIELDS) April 20-21 TOPGUN SPORTS GIRLS FP SOFTBALL (4 FIELDS) SYSA BOYS BASEBALL (5…
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Mountain View Summer Exercise Program
May 08, 2013
The Mountain View Summer Exercise Program gets underway June 17, 2013. The class is from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The program is for boys and girls ages 6 -12. Exercise, team games, movies and swimming are part of the…
Adult Co-Ed Kickball League
April 19, 2013
The Morganton Parks and Recreation Department is organizing an adult co-ed kickball league. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Players can sign up individually or as a team. Individuals will be organized into teams. An organizational meeting will be held Monday April 22 at 7:00 pm at the…
Trip to Nashville
April 17, 2013
Join the Morganton Parks and Recreation Department for a weekend trip to Nashville, Tennessee May 25 through 26. The trip will include travel by motor coach, one ticket to the Grand Ole Opry, exploring downtown Nashville, tour Antique Archaeology-American Pickers, and accommodations at Spring Hill Suites.
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Tennis Lessons
April 15, 2013
Ages 5 through 18 When: 2-week sessions: June 10-June 21, June 24 - July 5, July 8 - July 19, July 22 - August 2 Monday – Friday 8:30 – 9:30am and 9:30-10:30am Fees: $30 City Residents, $40 Non-Residents For more information, call 438-5350
Summer Swim Lessons
April 15, 2013
Ages 4 years old and up When: 2-week Sessions: June 11-June 21, June 24 – July 5, July 8 – July 19, July 22 – August 2 Monday- Friday 10:00-10:45am, 10:45-11:30am (Parent/Child), 5:30-6:15pm (Parent/Child) Where: Collett St. Outdoor Pool Fees: $25 City Residents, $32 Non-City Residents, $10 Annual Member &…