Craven County Recreation & Parks

2023 Spring Adult Sports - Registration is Open!

It's that time of the year again! Registration for 2023 Spring Adult Co-Ed Softball, Co-Ed Kickball, and Co-Ed Beach Volleyball is open! The last day to register your team will be Sunday, April 2. Don't wait until the last minute! Adult League competition will be held at Creekside Park. For more information, check out the 'Programs' tab, or call (252) 636-6606.   Click Here to register now!

2023 Winter Youth Indoor Volleyball High School Prep

Are you a soon-to-be high schooler interested in playing on the high school volleyball team? Come sharpen your skills at our High School Prep Clinic series!   These four, two-hour clinics will help you prepare for high school volleyball and achieve your and your team's goals.   Click the flyer for all of the details, and follow this link to register!

2023 NRSG Registration is Open!

Registration is now open for the 2023 Neuse River Senior Games. The Neuse River Senior Games serves six counties including, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, & Pamlico.   The NRSG Athletic Events will take place between Monday, April 24 and Wednesday, May 3. The NRSG SilverArts Competition will be held Tuesday, April 25 through Friday, April 28. The Neuse River Senior Games Steering Committee is excited to announce that the 2023 SilverArts Competition will be an in-person event!   Click Here to register as a participant!   Click Here to register as a volunteer!    The deadline to register will be Friday, March 17. After Friday, March 17, no additional registrations will be accepted.

MLB Jr. Home Run Derby - Registration is Open!

Mark your calendars! Craven County Recreation & Parks will be offering the Jr. Home Run Derby in tandem with the Pitch, Hit, & Run competition on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.   Major League Baseball Jr. Home Run Derby (Jr. HRD) is an event series for softball and baseball players - ages 12-16 - to showcase their hitting skills, compete against their peers, and earn a spot at the National Finals, which take place during the 2023 MLB All-Star Week.   Click Here to register now for Softball Click Here to register now for Baseball   Click Here for more information

MLB Pitch, Hit & Run - Wednesday, May 24

Mark your calendars! Craven County Recreation & Parks will be offering the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run on May 24, 2023. This free program allows baseball and softball participants the opportunity to advance through three levels of competition, culminating in National Finals at the MLB World Series.   Participation is FREE, with baseball and softball divisions for girls and boys, ages 7-14.    Click Here to register now!    MLB Pitch, Hit & Run, presented by MLB Network, is the Official Skills Competition on MLB.

2023 Spring Adult Golf Lessons

It's time to work on that golf swing! Registration is open for 2023 Spring Adult Golf Lessons. Lesson's will be held at The Emerald Golf Club on Tuesday evenings in April and May. Both sessions will run from 5:45pm - 6:45pm. The registration fee is $75.00 per participant or $140.00 for two participants from the same family/household. See you on the green!

Recreation & Parks New Office

The Craven County Recreation & Parks office is now next to Creekside Park.  The location is 1821 Old Airport Road, New Bern, N.C. 28562.  Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm, or you may call 252-636-6606.