Watauga County Parks and Recreation

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Join us for another fun summer swim season as a Barracuda! The preseason start date on April 29 will be the day to come meet our coaches, ask questions, and swim!
Preseason cost: $40(runs April 29-June 4)
Swim season cost: $100(runs June 9-July 26)
Register online at our website today!

Calling all parents, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers! 🚨
🎉 Roll & Read 2025 is coming to the Waynesville Rec Center on Saturday, April 26th from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM!
Bring your skates, bikes, scooters, strollers, and wagons for a FREE day of family fun featuring:
🚒 Touch-A-Truck
🍔 Free food from Holy Cow
🎨 Make-it & Take-it Crafts
📚 A free 12 Days of Kindness book for every family!
PLUS, Haywood County Health and Human Services will be on site with information about:
✔️ Public Health programs
✔️ WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) services
✔️ Social Services support
📍 Waynesville Rec Center, 550 Vance Street, Waynesville, NC

Waynesville Parks & Recreation Splish, Splash — It’s Time for Tots to Make a Splash!
Get your little ones water-ready with our fun & safe Tots Swim Class! Designed for kids 6 months to 3 years, this parent-participation class helps build confidence, water skills, and unforgettable memories.
May Group Lessons:
Mondays — May 5, 12, 19, 26
Two time slots: 10:30–11:00 AM & 11:15–11:45 AM
Sign up between April 21 – May 2!
Spots fill fast — don’t miss out!
Questions? Call 828-456-2030 or email wwoodbery@waynesvillenc.gov

Summer is fast approaching, and we need Lifeguards for our brand-new pool at the Recreation Center! Click the link below to apply! If you are new to lifeguarding or you need to recertify, Parks and Recreation will reimburse the cost of certification at the end of the pool season!

Mitchell County deputies are actively working at two sites on Slagle Road where a huge amount of trash was dumped. The vehicle we are looking for is a Chevrolet S10 with a wooden bed and Oklahoma tags. If anyone has information, please contact Mitchell County Communications at 828-688-9110.

he Asheville Mall Pop-Up Market is back! Join us next Tuesday (April 15) from 12-1:30pm for free groceries.

Come fill a bag with pantry staples, canned fruits and veggies, shelf-stable proteins and much more! Free for everyone, no questions asked, while supplies last.

Enter next to Barnes and Noble, we are right across from ULTA Makeup!

ART (Asheville Rides Transit) buses will be free to ride all day on Monday to kick off the week of events in Asheville. Other days of the week, bus fares are $1 per ride.

Check out this great article on how to use the ART bus system!

Mountain Mobility Trailblazer Routes (Buncombe County Public Transit) are also free 365 days a year! These routes connect ART bus routes to Enka/Candler (which can be used to transfer to Haywood County), North Buncombe (including Woodfin and Weaverville), and Black Mountain.

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Town of Waynesville: Did you know Waynesville has a Free Little Library located near Mast General Store? 📚 Share a book or take a book, and always have something good to read. Who has used this great community service before? #waynesville #waynesvillenc #wncnews

Hendersonville: Did you know April is National Pickleball Month?
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Be sure to check out the updated courts at Patton Park! We have 4 dedicated pickleball courts and 1 dedicated tennis court completed and open for players.
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Court hours are the same as Patton Park (7am-11pm) with competitive play time on Wednesdays from 12pm-3pm and Saturdays from 8am-12pm. #h#hendersoncounty#h#hendersonvillep#pickleball