Welcome to the Person County Recreation Arts and Parks Department Home Page.

Person County has the distinction of being the oldest County Recreation Department in North Carolina. Programs were begun in the 40's with full funding occurring in 1961. A variety of programs are offered through our Athletics, Cultural Arts and Special Programs departments, as well as programming through Mayo Park. In addition to programs, many park facilities include lighted walking tracks, playground equipment and picnic shelters.

OUR MISSION

The Person County Recreation Arts and Parks Department's mission is to promote and provide opportunities to enjoy meaningful leisure experiences with the provision of quality leadership, the development and maintenance of safe recreational facilities, the conservation and preservation of natural and open spaces, and creative programming in the areas of Arts, Athletics, Community Programs and the Environment that are essential to the well-being of all of our citizens and high quality of life in Person County.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION

 YOU ARE NOW ABLE TO REGISTER FOR MOST OF OUR PROGRAMS ON LINE BY CLICKING HERE

If you have any questions or need help registering,

please call the Recreation Office at 597-1755.

SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM

RECREATION FACILITIES AND SENIOR CENTER BOND REFERENDUM

Voters on November 4, 2008, approved $6,000,000 in bonds

for the purpose of construction of a recreation and senior center in Person County.

The results were:

 Yes: 8,800               No: 7,181

WHAT'S NEXT?

Planning, site selection, grant application, and engineering/architectural firm selection will take approximately 18 to 24 months to complete.  The Person County Board of Commissioners will decide on a timeline for proceeding and will authorize the funds needed within the legally obligated seven-year period for spending these funds.

CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORMS forms in Word Format

(Indoor Soccer, Saturday Soccer, Early Release, Thursday Basketball, Power Katz, Hoop Shoot, Spring Co-Rec Soccer, Ski Trip Waiver Form)

2010 SPRING SUMMER ACTIVITY BROCHURE

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HUCK SANSBURY GYM WALKING SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENTS

ATHLETICS - Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, Schedules, Standings Coaches Training, Officials' Clinics and related programs

CULTURAL ARTS - ARTS COUNCIL - KIRBY GALLERY

MAYO PARK - Camping, Trail Race, Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Crappie Tournaments, Bass Tournaments, Adventure Camps, Interpretive trails, Picnics, and related programs

RECREATION PROGRAMS -  Pilates, Adult Aerobics, Line Dance, Summer Day Camp, Easter Egg Hunt, Karate / Power Katz,  Horseshoe Tournaments, Community trips and events, Fireworks, and related programs

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS - Click here for information and on Special Olympics events

TENNIS PROGRAMS - Camps, lessons, carnivals, tournaments. QUICKSTART TENNIS

FIELDS, GYMS, AND FACILITIES - Listing of our fields, gyms, and sites with phone numbers. FOR A PRINTABLE TABLE OF OUR PARK AMENITIES, CLICK HERE.

POSITIONS FOR HIRE - Full and Part Time positions (if available)

OTHER DEPARTMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES - Links to various related pages

OUR STAFF - Full time employees and email addresses