Mondays at Highland Recreation Center get musical! Bring your instruments and participate in our Community Jam Nights at 6:30 p.m. on June 1, June 15, and June 29. No registration required.
Chess Club
Check mate! Join us at Highland Recreation Center on Wednesdays from 5-8:30 p.m. for the brand-new Chess Club! Players ages 8 and up are invited to improve their skills and challenge other chess enthusiasts in the community. No registration required.
Summer Track Series
Sprint, pole vault, and long jump into the summer at this year’s Hickory Summer Track Series! Every Thursday in June, join us at the Lenoir-Rhyne University outdoor track from 6-9 p.m. to compete in track and field events. Register and learn more below.
Boys and girls ages 7-14 are invited to L.P. Frans Stadium on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m., for Pitch, Hit & Run! This program, hosted by Major League Baseball, provides an opportunity for kids to showcase their baseball and softball skills. Register for free.
Stop by Highland Recreation Center on Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, June 27, for free play cornhole! We will have bags and boards set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all who want to participate.
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, June 10, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Highland Recreation Center. Registration is now open.
On Wednesday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., kids ages 8-12 are invited to spend a fun day painting pottery at Winkler Ceramics Studio, playing at Kiwanis Park, and watching the Hickory Crawdads play the Columbia Fireflies! Registration is now open.
Join us under The Sails at Union Square from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, for a special Community Drum Circle hosted by Hickory Music Factory! All are welcome, and no registration is required
Mark Your Calendars
• Non-Contact Boxing – Wednesdays, July 8-29 • Hummingbird Banding Excursion – Saturday, August 1 • Glow in the Dark Pickleball – Saturday, August 1 • Lightning Bug Boogie 5K – Friday, August 14
Park Highlight
Glenn Hilton Park features five picnic shelters, two playgrounds, a walking trail, memorial garden, and a 24-hole disc golf course. Glenn Hilton Park is located at 2000 6th Street NW in Hickory.
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