Registration is now open for the 2025 Unifour Senior Games. Participants can compete in up to 65 different activities that take place from March through May. All participants who pay the $15 registration fee will receive a t-shirt and an invitation to a welcome lunch at Highland Recreation Center on Tuesday, April 15. In addition to the games, the annual SilverArts exhibit will be on display at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library from March 26 to April 4. To learn more, contact Charla Davis at cdavis@hickorync.gov.
Come Chalk Our Walk! This free sidewalk chalk competition is back at Highland Recreation Center on March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids and families of all ages are invited to show off their creative talents by creating chalk art for a chance to win prizes. Register for a 3-hour time block and a 10’x10’ space to work at hickory.recdesk.com. One box of complimentary chalk will be provided with registration.
Kids ages 7-11 are invited to a special St. Patrick’s Day Teacher Workday Camp on Monday, March 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will begin the day at Foothills Gymnastics, then enjoy an afternoon snack at Udderly Delicious before a mini-golf competition. For more information, contact Lisa Miller at ammiller@hickorync.gov.
Build your very own birdhouse to decorate your yard or garden at this month’s Birdhouse Build Workshop! Register at hickory.recdesk.com to participate in this workshop at Highland Recreation Center on March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, contact Lisa Miller at ammiller@hickorync.gov.
Abilities Tennis Clinics is partnering with the Greater Hickory Tennis Association to host free tennis clinics to athletes with intellectual disabilities. Players of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Clinics are scheduled for March 29, April 5, and April 19, from 1-3 p.m. at Neill Clark Gym.
Celebrate Autism Awareness Month by participating in the Autism Awareness Fun Walk at Bruce Meisner Park on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participation is free, and donations are accepted with all proceeds benefitting We Rock the Spectrum of Hickory.
Burn your Easter candy this year by participating in the first Easter Egg Scramble 5K! The race begins on Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. at Henry Fork River Park.
The Easter Bunny is hard at work preparing for the 38th Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at Henry Fork River Park! Join us for candy, activities, and lots of fun! The schedule of the hunts is as follows:
- 6:00 p.m. for ages 2 and under - 6:30 p.m. for ages 3-4 - 7:00 p.m. for ages 5-6 - 8:15 p.m. for ages 7-12
Hickory Hikers
Hickory Hikers is returning on Friday, March 14, from 2-3 p.m. for a hike at Valdese Lakeside Park. Open to all ages and experience levels, Hickory Hikers is a program designed to introduce hikers to beautiful hikes in our area. This program is hosted in partnership with the Hickory Public Library. For more information, contact Austin Cheek at acheek@hickorync.gov.
Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park provides 6.7 acres of land for your pups to play and socialize with other dogs. Feturing separate fenced areas for large and small dogs, this park also includes obstacle courses, pet stations, and dog water fountains. While the dogs play, you can relax by the covered shelters and park benches. Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park is located at 1560 4th Avenue SE in Hickory.
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