Craven County Recreation & Parks

05/27/2026

Come build your confidence, athleticism, and skills on the mat at our wrestling camps! We're excited to offer two age groups this year, one for juniors ages 4-6 to start learning how to move on the mat and a senior for those going into grades 2 through 6! See the attached flyer for more details, and head to our website to register at cravencounty.recdesk.com!

05/26/2026

It was another wonderful season at Creekside Park!

05/22/2026

All Craven County parks will remain open during normal hours.

Craven County Government offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
♻️Solid Waste Convenience Centers will be closed on Monday (as usual). Curbside pickup routes will operate as normal.
🚌CARTS will offer limited operations for dialysis trips.
🛝Parks will remain open during normal hours.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

✨41st Annual Neuse River Senior Games & SilverArts Closing Ceremony✨

The 2026 Neuse River Senior Games ended with a bang at the Celebration of Games Closing Ceremony! We had some incredibly talented performing artists, delicious food, and wonderful company.

Thank you to the Neuse River Senior Games Steering Committee, coordinating agencies, and volunteers who donated time and/or money to make this year's Games a huge success!

A very special thank you to the 2026 Neuse River Senior Games Sponsors and Partners:

✨Platinum Community Sponsor✨
Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging

✨Gold Community Sponsors✨
Craven County Recreation and Parks
TWIN RIVERS YMCA
Truewood by Merrill, New Bern
New Bern Elks Lodge #764
Gibbs Hall Hearing Aid Center,LLC

✨Silver Community Sponsors✨
Greene County Senior Center & Services
Duplin County Senior Services
Town of Snow Hill
Town of Walstonburg
Dermatology Associates of Coastal Carolina
Ace Hardware of Snow Hill

✨Bronze Community Sponsors✨
Cowey Insurance Group
Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.
Ken & Dorothy Ralph
David E. Herndon

✨Facility Partners✨
Carteret County Speedway
Craven County Recreation & Parks
City of New Bern Parks and Recreation
Truewood by Merrill, New Bern
Twin Rivers YMCA
New Bern High School
The Emerald Golf Club
Craven County Senior Center

More pictures to come from all events, but enjoy a few pictures from this year's Celebration of Games Closing Ceremony!

05/18/2026

05/05/2026

Get ready for epic fun and fitness at Everybody Loves P.E. Camp!

At Everybody Loves P.E. Camp, campers will spark a love for physical activity, develop skills and confidence, and make lifelong friendships!

Sessions will be offered at Brinson Memorial Elementary as well as Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary. For more information, or to register, please visit https://cravencounty.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=2159

05/01/2026

We hate calling it, but the weather had other plans 🌧️💔
No game this weekend—stay safe and we’ll see you back on the field soon!

04/28/2026

Get ready to serve, rally, and dominate the court! Our Net Sports Camp is perfect for athletes who want to sharpen their skills and have fun competing in volleyball, pickleball, and tennis. Campers will learn about each sport, practice sport specific skills, and play plenty of fun games!

For more information, or to register, please visit https://cravencounty.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=2159