REDUCED FEES DISCOUNTS | WAIVERS

Please note: Only one discount may be applied to a registration or facility rental.

MULTI-CHILD DISCOUNT

• The multi-child discount applies to select programs for families who do not qualify for reduced fees under other discount programs and have more than one child registering for the same course.

Senior Citizen Discount

• Senior Citizen discounts are available for mature adults age 55 or better. A ten percent (10%) discount is available on all recreational programs and admissions to facilities for activities sponsored by Durham Parks and Recreation. Activities with specified mature adult rates, mature adult programs, and facility, field, and equipment rentals are excluded from this discount.

Military And Veterans Discount

• A ten percent (10%) discount is available on all recreational programs and admissions to facilities for activities sponsored by Durham Parks and Recreation.

Employee Discount

• Current City of Durham employees receive a 25 percent (25%) discount on all instructional classes and recreational passes for activities sponsored by Durham Parks and Recreation. This discount applies to the employee only, not family members. Child Care programs and facility, field, and equipment rentals are excluded from this discount. Please contact the DPR Administration Office for verification and to have the employee discount added to your account.

NON-PROFIT DISCOUNT

• Non-profits receive a fifteen percent (15%) discount on facility, field and equipment rentals. Facilities, fields and equipment with specified non-profit rates are excluded from this discount. Please note that non-profits must provide the IRS letter documenting their 501(c)(3) status.

Sliding Fee Scale

• The sliding fee scale may be used to reduce the amount paid for childcare programs.

• The scale ranges from 10% to 100% and is based on income and number of members per household.

• Applications are available at the administration office, recreation centers, and on the DPR website.

• The application is used to determine the percentage (from 10%100%) to be paid by the participant for participation in childcare programs, which includes summer camp, after school, and intersession.

• Once approved, the reduced fee is valid for one (1) year.

Program Fee Waiver

• The fee waiver is available to anyone receiving support through the Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) and may be used for programs, excluding childcare programs, facility, field, and equipment rentals, and others as specified in registration materials.

• Applications are available at the main office, recreation centers, and on the website.

• The outcome is valid for one (1) year from the date of approval.

FACILITY, FIELD, AND EQUIPMENT FEE WAIVER

• The applicant is responsible for completing the reservation process prior to submitting the application for Facility, Field or Equipment Fee Waivers.

• Any persons requesting a fee waiver must submit a completed Facility, Field and Equipment Fee Waiver application to the department.

• The applicant must reapply for each rental.

• The applicant must pay the security deposit and application fee by the date due and pay all other fees not waived by the Recreation Advisory Commission by the established deadline.

We support Inclusion - Persons of all ability levels are welcome at every facility and every program. CR: City Resident; NCR: Non-City Resident