The Aquafina Pitch Hit & Run

              Tuesday, May 13th

Get in on this FREE competition that is open to boys & girls between the ages of 7 and 14.  Be at Beeson Park, 788 Beeson Rd., Field #3, between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to register for this opportunity to be the best.  Each child will pitch, hit, and run for accuracy, distance, and speed with the winners advancing to the sectionals.  Winners in the sectionals can get a chance to compete in the national competition at Yankee Stadium during an MLB game.  No metal cleats are allowed and a birth certificate is required for proof of age.  Competition begins at 6:00 p.m.  Any winners from a Local Competition will advance to the Sectionals which are being held at Triad Park, 9652 E. Mountain St., on Saturday, May 24th, at 9:00 a.m.  You must qualify in a Local Competition to compete in the Sectionals.  Qualifiers in the Sectional will advance to the State Competition in Atlanta.

                                           Dog Day Afternoon

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

It’s a day in the park for “man’s best friend”. Come

to the Bodenhamer side of Fourth of July Park

between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and see what canine vendors have to offer, enter contests for great prizes, and see the progress we’ve made on the

Vivian F. Bennett Memorial Dog Park!

Admission for public is FREE!!!

Click here for a copy of the vendor registration form so that you can get in on this great, growing event!

       Skate the 4th Skate Tournament

            Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Blow out the last weekend of school with this skateboarding competition at the Kernersville Skate Park.  Pre-register for $10 before June 4th or for $20 at the door at 4 p.m. to get in on this one-day tournament.  Prizes will be awarded in beginner, intermediate, & advanced categories.  See how you stand up to the Kernersville crowd.  Competition

starts at 5 p.m. Call 996-3062 to find out how to

SKATE THE 4TH!

KPRD/YMCA Kick-Off Party

Monday, May 26th, 2008

It's opening day for the Kernersville Community Pool and Water Park's 2008 Season and you should join us there!   Our staff will be on hand to pass out free Papa John's Pizza for lunch while supplies last.  Don't miss this 10 a.m.-5 p.m. kick-off event to get the season started at Kernersville's pool!  For more information, contact the Kernersville Family YMCA at 996-2231.

  

      Splash B4 the Blast

   Friday, July 4th, 2008

Join KPRD & YMCA staff at the Kernersville Community Pool and Water Park for an afternoon of fun in the sun and cool door prizes.  We'll be there from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. getting geared up for the fireworks spectacular.  It is definitely worth your time to spend Independence Day with KPRD at the YMCA.

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Kernersville Parks & Recreation and the

Chamber of Commerce light up the town with fireworks on the 4th of July!  Join us on the

football field behind Kernersville Elementary

School for a free concert at 7 p.m. and the best fireworks in the area at 9 p.m.  Bring a

blanket or lawn chair and celebrate America with us! 

Click here to see part of last year's finale.

Mother Nature Speaks...

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Open your ears and go green with Mother Nature as she tells stories about our Earth.  Listen, learn, & explore as she leas you through the world that surrounds us.  Call 996-3062 to register for $5 by the July 16th deadline and meet us at the outdoor classroom in Fourth of July Park.  All registered participants will also receive a "nature bag" from KPRD.

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

This thrill is fun and educational for the whole family. 

For $15 per family, you get to see how well your

crew figures out the clues and finds treasure in

Fourth of July Park.  Everyone is a winner but some

will get more loot than others!  The hunt starts at 6:30 p.m.  Register by August 1st for our NC history hunt!

Call 996-3062 for more information.

Click the links below for other

Kernersville Area Events...

Korner's Folly