Families are invited to the annual 1-mile Autism Awareness Fun Walk on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bruce Meisner Park. Participation is free, but donations are accepted at https://tinyurl.com/autismawarenesswalk. All proceeds will be used to purchase sensory bags for Highland Recreation Center and benefit We Rock the Spectrum of Hickory. For more information, contact Crystal Bruce at cbruce@hickorync.gov.
Search the Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field for glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs at the annual Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt! The fun begins on Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. No registration required. For more information, contact Todder Clark at nclark@hickorync.gov.
Community Jam Nights
Bring an instrument to Highland Recreation Center and strum along with fellow musicians at our upcoming Community Jam Nights! Mondays get musical on April 6 and April 20, from 6:30-8 p.m. For more information, contact Lisa Miller at ammiller@hickorync.gov.
Gather & Game
Show off your strategy skills at this month’s Gather & Game night! Play classic board games like Settlers of Catan, Viticulture, and Faraway in a fun, competitive environment on Wednesday, April 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Highland Recreation Center.
Run to home plate on Sunday, April 12, and Sunday, May 17, when we open two of our baseball fields at Stanford Park to the public! From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., adults ages 18+ are invited to play softball for free. Bring your personal equipment, and our staff will provide softballs.
Hickory Hikers is back this month for another hike through the North Carolina outdoors! Join us on Monday, April 20, from 2-3:30 p.m. when we take on a 2.5-mile hike through Valdese Lakeside Park!
Decorate the sidewalks in front of Highland Recreation Center at our annual Chalk Our Walk event! Families are invited to participate on Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register for a 10’x10’ square of sidewalk space, then create your masterpiece for a chance to win prizes!
Is there anything softer than alpaca fur? Find out when you join us for a visit to the Serenity Alpaca Farm, followed by a delicious lunch at Yellow Deli on Friday, May 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Learn to arrange delicate dried flowers and seal them into a stunning, functional jewelry dish! City of Hickory residents pay only $10 to participate in this hands-on Pressed Flower Trinket Dish Workshop on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Highland Recreation Center.
• May the Fourth Dress Wars – Monday, May 4 • Spring into Summer – Thursday, May 7
• Chess Club – Starting Wednesday, May 20 • Aviation 5K – Saturday, May 23
Park Highlight
Hickory Optimist Park has four pickleball courts, one basketball court, a playground, fitness equipment, and a paved walking trail. It also has a picnic shelter with tables and grills as well as a community room with restrooms and a catering kitchen. Hickory Optimist Park is located at 751 2nd Ave SW in Hickory.
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