Orange County Recreation

May 2023

Summer is just around the corner.  This means it's time for summer extra curricular activities, getting outside, and planning for next school year.  Below you will find information on Preschool and After School for the 2023-24 school year, Summer Basketball Leagues, and remaining opportunities for Summer Camps.  We are also exited to welcome back the Fishing Rodeo at Blackwood Farm Park this month.  Scroll down for more information.

Find all of our programs at www.orangecountync.gov/Recreation. Follow our social media channels @orangecountyncrec on Facebook and Instagram for updates and pictures from all of our fun!

Program Registration

In-Person Registration: Visit the Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, Suite 140, 1020 US 70 West, Hillsborough during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Note that Administrative offices are closed on County Holidays, including April 7.

Online Registration: Registration is accepted online at www.orangecountync.gov/activityregistration. If you or your family has participated with us before and you do not know your account information, call 919.245.2660 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ) for further assistance.

Orange County Recreation Childcare Services

Open House, Friday, May 5, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Come see what Orange County Recreation Childcare Services have to offer, and secure your child's enrollment for the 2023-24 school year at our Open House on Friday, May 5!  

This event is a time to meet the staff, ask questions, have your children participate in free activities, and learn how to enroll for the program. Registration for new students will open at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5.  

Link for more information on Childcare Services programs at https://www.orangecountync.gov/2164/Preschool-After-School.

Fishing Rodeo

We are so excited to welcome back the Fishing Rodeo, a decades-long Orange County tradition! This annual community event exposes children and their families to the joy of fishing. Bring your own pole or borrow one of ours (limited availability) and toss a hook in the water to experience this timeless, accessible, and life-long pursuit. Volunteers and staff will be on hand along the shoreline to help with baiting and taking fish off hooks.  After a leisurely morning of fishing, enjoy a picnic lunch and the beautiful scenery of Blackwood Farm Park.  

Participants are asked to preregister by Wednesday, May 10.  More information and link to online registration at https://www.orangecountync.gov/874/Fishing-Rodeo. 

Camp Openings Remain

For those still looking for summer childcare or enrichment, do not wait to register; most camps only have 1-2 spaces remaining.  Combine a morning and afternoon camp for a full day of camp care. View image above for schedule with openings by age group (as of 9:15 a.m., 4/25 - spaces are limited and may fill at any time). More information, including camp descriptions, fees, and extended care options available at https://orangecountync.gov/621/Summer-Camps.  More information on a sample of camps with openings is below:

Tennis Clinic from Empact Tennis

Empact Tennis is partnering with Orange County Recreation Division to offer promo clinics at Fairview Park this spring! Empact Tennis aims to introduce more people to a sport they can love for a lifetime, develop players holistically, as well as connect communities and build diverse and inclusive relationships through FUN and active programming. The spring clinics are designed for everyone whether you are a beginner or you are ready to elevate your game.

More information and link to online registration at https://www.orangecountync.gov/3129/Tennis-Clinic-from-Empact-Tennis.  

Registration closes Saturday, May 13.