The Elon Rec & Parks Scene

05/31/2026

June is full of fun in the sun with the Town of Elon Recreation & Parks Department! 😎🌻

🎨 STEAM at the Elon Farmer's Market – June 4 & 18
🐢 Little Explorers - June 9 & 23
🎺 Music at the Plaza & Juneteenth Celebration - June 19 (Downtown Elon)
🎬 Movie on the Lawn (Zootopia 2) - June 26

05/14/2026

📚 Looking to join a book club? Join us in a discussion of the month's selection. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the Beth Schmidt Park office (2150 Elon Park Dr., Elon). Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month unless noted otherwise.

Call the park office at (336) 449-9255 for more information.

05/14/2026

Join the Town of Elon in the fight against identity theft!

The Town of Elon's annual Shred Event is happening next Saturday, May 16th! Take advantage of this free event to safely and securely destroy your sensitive information and confidential documents.

📅 Saturday, May 16th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
📍 Beth Schmidt Park (2150 Elon Park Dr., Elon)

For more information, call (336) 584-9600.

05/14/2026

05/13/2026

Check out the Elon Farmer's Market Weekly Newsletter 5/14 🍯

For this week's offerings and happenings, check out the Elon Farmer's Market Weekly Newsletter 5/14 🍯 - https://mailchi.mp/elon/farmersmarket-weekly-newsletter-may14

05/12/2026

Fun for our youngest market friends! 🎨✨

Art at the Market, a FREE kids activity hosted by Town of Elon Recreation and Parks, is back this week! Join us at the market Thursday, May 14, for hands-on creativity and discovery. This week’s theme: Make & Take Bouquets for Mom! 💐💐

📍 Find us near the playground at the picnic tables
🕒 Drop in anytime during market hours (3-6PM)

Come let your kiddos create, explore, and have fun while you shop local!

05/07/2026

📢 UPDATE: This activity has been postponed to Thursday, May 14th.

New fun for our youngest market friends! 🎨✨

Art at the Market, a FREE kids activity hosted by Town of Elon Recreation and Parks, is back this week! Join us at the market Thursday, May 7, for hands-on creativity and discovery. This week’s theme: Make & Take Bouquets for Mom! 💐💐

📍 Find us near the playground at the picnic tables
🕒 Drop in anytime during market hours (3-6PM)

Come let your kiddos create, explore, and have fun while you shop local!

05/07/2026

Spring is officially in full swing! With the flowers blooming and the days getting longer, May is arguably one of the best times to experience the outdoors in Central North Carolina. Whether it's meeting friends at a dow...