OUTDOOR & SPORTS PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS
Most municipal and Pitt County governments offer a full range of parks and recreational programs, athletic leagues and activities for fitness and fun. Private organizations and public entities like East Carolina University also offer facilities and activities throughout the county. The following list details some of what is available. Some offerings may have been affected by COVID-19 safety measures.
AYDEN
Call the Recreation and Arts Department at 481-5837 for information on programs and visit http://www.ayden.com/ departments/arts-recreation. Ayden Recreation and Arts facilities at 4354 Lee St, offers auditorium and classroom space, a gymnasium and athletic fields. Ayden District Park, 3864 Jolly Road, has a splash pad, beach volleyball, bocce ball, a disc golf course, horseshoes, shuffleboard, multi-purpose fields, walking trails, picnic shelters, play equipment and splash pad. The splash pad is open during the summer. Call 329-4567 or 481-5823. Veterans Memorial Park on Fourth Street offers a playground, tennis courts, picnic shelters and green space.
FARMVILLE
The town Parks and Recreation Department manages a full complement of athletic fields, a community center and other facilities as well as a variety of
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programs. Call the Recreation Department at 753-6712 for information on programs and visit http://farmvillenc.gov and farmvillencparks.com. Some local facilities include: Walter B. Jones Town Common: Named for former Congressman Walter B. Jones Sr., the Town Common features a gazebo which is now the town’s logo, and the Millennium Fountain, as well as open space utilized for public events. May Museum and Park: The May Museum and Park, 3802 South Main St., is dedicated to preserving and interpreting Farmville area history. Tabitha Marie DeVisconti, the last descendant of Major Benjamin May to live in the 19th century house, donated her home, property and many artifacts to the town of Farmville. For additional information, call (252) 7536725. Farmville Golf and Country Club features a “Donald Ross” style course is nestled among fairways lined with 300 year old oak and cypress trees. The course measures 6200 yards and features a well-equipped club house with a formal dining room, snack area, men’s locker room and ladies’ lounge and a full-service pro shop. For more information, call 252-753-3660. Oliver Murphrey Park and Walking Trail: Located on North Main Street, features a walking trail with fitness apparatus at various stations.
GREENVILLE
Greenville Recreation and Parks Department is the area’s largest with about 400 facilities, 60 full time and 300 seasonal employees and a budget of about $7.5 million. Call 329-4567 and visit greenvillenc.gov/government/ recreation-parks. Some facilities around Greenville include: Andrew A. Best Freedom Park is at 315 Oakdale Road. The park includes a playground and a picnic shelter. Beatrice Maye Floral Garden Park is at 1100 Farmville Blvd. Bradford Creek Public Golf Course is off U.S. 264 at 4950 Old Pactolus Road. This location features an 18-hole golf course, driving range and clubhouse. Call 329-4653. Bradford Creek Soccer Complex is at 4523 Pactolus Road. The facility has 25 acres, five regulation-size soccer fields (two lighted and one practice). Call 329-4550. Disc Golf Course is at West Meadowbrook Park. The 18-hole course is open daily until dusk and is free to play. Dream Park/Splashpoint is at 1700 Chestnut St. It is a seasonal sprayground open Monday through Saturdays from noon-6 p.m and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. The park also has a playground and picnic shelters. Call 329-4567. Drew Steele Center is at 1058 S. Elm St., open Monday through Friday from 2-8 p.m.
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and Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. Call 329-4567. Elm Street Park is located at 1055 S. Elm St. The park has Stallings Stadium, a Little League ball field; the Sarah Vaughn Field of Dreams; four picnic shelters; two playgrounds; six lighted tennis courts; shuffleboard; bocce ball and horseshoes. Call 329-4650. Eppes Recreation Center/ Thomas Foreman Park is located at 400 Nash St.. Amenities include baseball & softball fields, basketball courts, fitness center, lighted tennis courts, grills, play area, picnic shelter, picnic tables. Call 329-4548. Evans Park/River Birch Tennis Center is at 513 W. Arlington Blvd. The center is 25.5 acres with 12 lighted courts, a tennis center, two softball fields, restrooms and an archery range. Call 329-4559. Greenfield Terrace is at 120 Park Access Road. The facility has a 1.2-acre playground, outside basketball court, picnic shelter and restrooms. Call 329-4567. Greensprings Park is at 2500 E. Fifth St. The park has 25.5 acres with a picnic shelter and 1.5mile greenway. Call 329-4567. Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center is at 921 Staton Road. The facility has an indoor pool, aerobic and exercise rooms, weight room, indoor climbing wall, fitness center, kids’ play area and gym. A membership fee is charged. Call 329-4041.
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