The Holly Springs Parks & Recreation Department was established in June 1996 with the adoption of the first department budget. Since its beginning, the department has strived to foster engaged, healthy and active lifestyles for the enrichment of Holly Springs residents and visitors.
Join us in celebration of the Parks & Recreation Department’s 25 years by checking out 25 places, activities and events that make Holly Springs one of the best places to live, work and play!
Holly Springs is home to awesome recreation and cultural facilities. The Holly Springs Cultural Center is southwestern Wake County’s home for theater, dance, music and the visual arts.
The W.E. Hunt Recreation Center is always full with activities including track-out and before- and after-school care, fitness classes through the Hunt Fitness Center, and a free community game room!
The nature center at Bass Lake Park is a community favorite to connect with nature and visit with snakes, turtles, and Tink the hedgehog.
Now more than ever, society recognizes the importance of parks and the ability to enjoy recreational opportunities outside. Try the new swings or take advantage of the free play on the turf fields at Womble Park.
Test your throwing skills and challenge a friend at the disc golf course at Jones Park.
Visit the new dog park, enjoy a picnic, or fly model planes at the RC field at Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park.
Spend the day by the water by renting a boat, geocaching for treasures or fishing at Bass Lake.
Spend some time in reflection at the Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park.
Enjoy nature on the many greenways around the community. Currently Holly Springs has 12 miles of greenway trails with multiple expansions and connections coming soon.
For those who love sports, Holly Springs has an incredible athletics program. Participants of all ages can easily get involved in a wide variety of options from soccer to baseball to cheerleading to esports!
Catch a Holly Springs Salamanders game and other entertainment opportunities, play a game of tennis or pickleball, or take a walk on the marked and measured trail at Ting Park.
Make the summer extra fun with Summer Camp! The popular summer programs book quickly, so make sure to grab a brochure and register for your favorites.
If your sport is the virtual kind, think about signing up for Esports leagues for video game battles in everything from Fortnite to Mario Kart.
Join the active senior community in Holly Springs. If you are looking to change up your routine or just meet new people, check out the senior activities.
Holly Springs Parks & Recreation also caters to the foodies. Every Saturday, visit the Holly Springs Farmers Market on Ballentine Street near the Holly Springs Cultural Center. Shop from more than 30 vendors offering fresh produce, homemade fruit preservatives, goatmilk body products and more.
For those who enjoy working in the dirt, volunteer with our Community Garden at the Hunt Recreation Center.
Bringing the community together through events is a specialty of Holly Springs Parks & Recreation. The first Friday of the month from May through September, Summer at the Springs brings free concerts to the lawn of the Cultural Center.
Don’t miss the movies under the stars as part of the special Park After Dark events.
Mark your calendar every year for the Community Wide Yard Sale, typically held in April.
In Holly Springs, Independence Day is always celebrated on July 5 with fireworks and family fun at Sugg Farm.
In September, Canine Con (formerly Dog Day in the Park) celebrates the furry family member with dog photo contests, training demos, and vendors selling treats, collars, costumes and everything else your dog may need.
October brings the town’s largest event, HollyFest! This long-standing Holly Springs tradition brings the community together with rides, amusements and games, local performances, artisan vendors, local food trucks, and a business expo.
In November, local authors are presented and recognized at the Book Festival as part of the Cultural Center’s program offerings.
Join local artists as they show off sidewalk chalk skills at a new event, Chalk the Walk.
In 2019, the town purchased 56 acres on Cass Holt Road for a future park. The department is currently working with a design firm and seeking public input on desired amenities for the park master plan. Check out the town’s website to learn how to provide input and ideas.
