Parks and Recreation offers a variety of leisure programs and special events for the citizens of the county to enjoy and to live a healthier life.
For more information about Leisure Programming Classes please call 336-236-3137.
Arts and Crafts
Mix Media
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 1:00 - 4:45 pm
Cost: $65.00 for 8 weeks
Instructor: Danny Hill
You supply your own materials
Basket Weaving Class
Dates: 2nd and 4th Tuesday night of Month
Class has been canceled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
January 14 and 28, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $10.00 for first basket
Essential Oils Class
2020 Dates:
Tuesday, January 21- Basic of Essential Oils
Tuesday, February 18- Emotions and Essential Oils
Tuesday, March 17- Essential Oils in Your Medicine Cabinet
Tuesday, April 21- Cleaning and Gardening with Essential Oils
Tuesday, May 19- Traveling with Essential Oils
Times: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Per-register by January 20
Cost: $20.00 per class (Includes 1 bottle that you make in class) (Additional bottles can be purchased for $10.00 each)
Leisure Exercise Classes
Corn Hole
Dates: Tuesday Mornings
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 pm
Cost: Free
Table Tennis
Dates and Times: Monday - Friday 1:00- 4:00 pm
Open for all Ages
Cost: Free
Come out and join the fun and make some new friends.
Rock Steady Boxing
Free Questions and Answers Session: Thursday, January 9, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Multi-Purpose Room C in Parks and Recreation Building
Dance Classes
Beginners Line Dancing
Dates: Monday Nights
January 6, 13, 27, and February 3, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 per person for 4 weeks
Instructor: Mark Tuttle
Advance Line Dancing
Dates: Monday Nights
January 6, 13, 27, and February 3, 2020
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 per person for 4 weeks
Instructor: Mark Tuttle
Beginners Shag Dancing
Dates: Wednesday Nights
January 8, 15, 22, and 29
Next Session will start Wednesday, November 13
Registration: Please call 336-236-3137
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $50.00 per couple and $30.00 single person
Instructor: Carol Caldwell
Intermediate Shag Dancing
Dates: Wednesday Nights
January 8, 15, 22, and 29
Next Session will start Wednesday, November 13
Registration: Please call 336-236-3137
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Cost: $50.00 per couple and $30.00 single person
Instructor: Carol Caldwell
Special Events
Fall Festival
Come out and enjoy a fall afternoon with fun games and contest, face painting, inflatable, pumpkin painting, and so much more.
Date: TBA
Location: 555-D West Center Street Extension, Lexington, NC 27295
Cost: Free
Painting with Santa
Join us as we paint a holiday themed canvas painting, enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate and delicious cookies, and of course meet Santa!
Date: 2020 To Be Announced
Time: 2020 To Be Announced
Location: 555-D West Center Street Extension
Cost: Free
To participate in the Canvas Painting please RSVP by November 22, 2019. Canvas Painting is for ages 5-11 years old.
No RSVP needed to meet Santa.
"EGG" APALOOZA Fest
Come out and join us for an amazing day of egg hunting. Imagine you and all your friends running through the field searching for eggs full of candy. Doesn't that sound like Fun! Don't miss this "EGG" citing event!
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Time: 12:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, March 29, 2020, 2:00 pm
Location: 555-D West Center Street Extension, Lexington, NC 27295
Ages: Toddlers to 5th grade
Parents allowed to help with Toddlers.
Meet the Easter Bunny!
Youth Fishing Derby
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 am
Awards: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Lake Thom-A-Lex Park
701 Yokeley Road, Lexington, NC 27292
Ages: 5 - 12 years old
Parents can assist if needed.
Awards: 1st and 2nd place for largest Bass, Catfish, and Crappie
We would like to thank the NC Wildlife Resource Commission for their Tackle Loaner Program.
Summer Day Camp
2020 Dates:
July 6-9
July 13-16
July 20-23
July 27-30
Camp is Monday through Thursday.
Children Ages: 5 to 10 years old
Cost: $20.00 per child for 4 days per week.
3 Locations: Davis Townsend, Denton, and Tyro Elementary Schools, Davis Townsend is our blended site.
Drop Off at 7:30 am and up 1:00 pm. Children cannot be dropped off any later than 8:00 am.
There is no pre-registration
Each day camp has full staff and children will be supervised at all times.
Arts and Crafts, Free Play Time, Guest Speakers, Indoor/Outdoor Games, and Movies are just a few of the fun tihings at Summer Day Camp.
Children must wear tennis shoes. No Flip Flops, Sandals, or Crocs.