Parks and Recreation
Welcome from the Director:
As the spring and summer seasons approach, we encourage you to get outside and enjoy the many wonderful parks in Garner. Our newest park, White Deer Park, is becoming home to a number of nature lovers. Soon, the park’s vast assortment of plantings and its beautiful wildflower meadow will provide an array of colors and fragrant smells that you will not want to miss! As you enjoy a walk through the park, you will be surrounded by many native trees and shrubs located along the walking paths that are certain to inspire the love of nature in all of us. White Deer Park offers something for everyone, from natural and interactive playgrounds to educational classes on vermicomposting (using worms for composting), stargazing and bird watching.
Lake Benson Park attracts numerous walkers and joggers while serving as home to a variety of Town Special Events such as the July 3rd Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks, Summer Concert Series, and White Deer Dash Road Race. Interested in spending the day fishing? Lake Benson Boathouse offers a new program this summer that provides youth with an opportunity to borrow rods and reels in an effort to encourage fishing among our youth and young adults.
If you are finding that your clothes are a little bit tighter since last spring, why not sign up for a fitness class? It will be more FUN than work, and classes are available for all types of interests and abilities. Adult fitness classes are offered dur-ing the evenings at the Garner Senior Center Fitness Annex and during the morning hours at the Avery Street Recreation Center.
As our nation focuses on holistic approaches to our health and wellness, the Garner Parks and Recreation Department stands ready to help and serve our community, because Garner is a great place to live, work and play!