Brown Penn Recreation Center is hosting a special Young Dreamers Camp from Monday, June 2, to Friday, June 6. Kids ages 8-15 are invited to spend a week exploring and trying new things each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more and register in person at the Brown Penn Recreation Center front desk.
S.O.A.P. Camp Session 1
Kids ages 9-15 are invited to have the summer of a lifetime at S.O.A.P. Camp! Spend June 16-20 exploring the Whitewater Center, Emerald Hollow Mine, and more fun locations around Hickory. Learn more and register today below.
Explore your musical side and meet other musicians at Community Jam Nights! On June 2 and June 30, come to Highland Recreation Center from 6:30-7:30 p.m. No registration is required.
Summer Track Series
The Hickory Summer Track Series, hosted by the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department and Lenoir-Rhyne University, will return on Thursdays, June 5-26, from 6-9 p.m. at the Lenoir-Rhyne University outdoor track. Events include the kids 50m, 1 mile, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 4x100m, 800m, 2 miles, 5000m, long jump, triple jump, shot put, high jump, and pole vault. Registration is $10 for each date or $30 for the entire series.
Celebrate MLB Play Ball Weekend at Pitch Hit & Run on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Jaycee Park! Kids ages 7-14 are invited to register for this free event with the Hickory Crawdads.
Join us and Hickory Police Department for the annual Bike Safety Rodeo on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickory Elks Lodge in downtown Hickory. The Bike Rodeo is a free, family-friendly event where individuals can try out a bike safety skills course, play bicycle games, and have personal bikes safety-tested by Hickory Police Officers on-site.
Back to the Future Community Softball Tournament
Get your team together for the Back to the Future Co-Ed Softball Tournament at Samuel William Davis Sr. Multipurpose Field on Saturday, June 28. This tournament is for adults ages 18 and up. Register today by calling John Smith at 828-322-7046, Ext. 7007.
Juneteenth Festival
Celebrate Juneteenth at a special Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 14, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Samuel William Davis Sr. Multipurpose Field. This family-friendly event includes vendor booths, live entertainment, food trucks, and more.
Mark Your Calendars
• S.O.A.P. Camp Session 2– June 14-18 • Saturday Screenings – July 12 & 26
Park Highlight
Stanford Park features three softball/baseball fields in addition to restrooms and a concession stand. Also onsite are a graffiti wall, outdoor basketball court, picnic shelter, two playgrounds, and Highland Recreation Center. Stanford Park is located at 1451 8th St Dr NE in Hickory.
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