MAZARICK PARK
Mazarick Park
1400 Belvedere Avenue, 433-1575 Park Hours: 7 am-10 pm Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 am-4 pm GENERAL INFORMATION Mazarick Park is a multi-purpose park featuring fishing, boat rentals, a Frisbee Golf course, picnic shelters, and trails. A tennis court and baseball field are available for a quick game. Picnic areas are open to the public on a first come, first serve basis unless they are reserved. For more information on shelter rentals, call 433-1547.
MAZARICK PARK PROGRAMS
Fishing
Try your hand at fishing from our 80 foot pier for some of the many species of fish which inhabit Glenville Lake. All North Carolina fishing license requirements are enforced. All ages; Pier is open daily 7 am-dusk; Free
Fishing Tackle Loaner Program
Borrow a rod and reel for 24 hours and go fishing. Participants 16 and under will receive a free starter tackle box upon the first occasion of returning the loaned rod and reel. A driver’s license is required to register. All ages; Mon.-Fri.; 7 am-4 pm; Free
Mazarick Park Ranger can help scouts earn their Forester Outdoor Activity Badge with a variety of lessons that meet badge requirement needs. Please call to pre-register. Class size is limited to 20 participants. 7-12 yrs; Thurs.; Sept. 26 and Oct. 24; 4-5:30 pm; $3 (cash only)
Tiny Paws
Rent a Jon boat for an hour, a half day or a full day of boating or fishing on Glenville Lake. Renters must be 18 years of age with a valid picture identification card or driver’s license. Boat availability is subject to season and weather conditions. Renters: 18+; $2/hour; $5/half-day; $10/full-day
Bring the kids to an indoor classroom setting (outdoor activities also weather permitting) where they can learn about nature with exciting interactive play, stories, activities, crafts, songs, and music. Themes include: birds, animal senses and tracking animals. We can offer Tiny Paws to private organizations on non-scheduled dates by reservation, just give us a call. Please call to pre-register. Class size is limited to 20 participants. 3-6 yrs; Wed.; Oct. 9, Dec. 4 and Feb. 12; 10 am-noon; $1 (cash only)
Environmental Education Programs
Saturday Children’s Nature Fun Time
Boat Rentals
Join a park ranger to learn about a variety of nature subjects from fishing to snakes and nature crafts. Meet at the Mazarick Park office building.
Fishing Basics
A park ranger will discuss fish identification and basic fishing skills before you try your luck on Glennville Lake. Fishing rods and worms will be provided. Catch and release only. No fishing license is required for participants under 16 years of age. Adult participants must have a valid N.C. Fishing license. Please call to pre-register. Class size is limited to 16 participants. 5+; Thurs.; Sept. 5, 19 and Oct. 3; 3:30-5:30 pm; Free
Orienteering Basic Course
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Scout Forester Outdoor Activity Badge Program
A park ranger will provide hands on instruction in compass use and map reading. Participants will use these skills to navigate several orienteering courses within the park. Please call to pre-register. Class size is limited to 16 participants. 7+; Thurs.; Sept. 12, Nov. 14 and Feb. 20; 4-5 pm; Free www.fcpr.us
Why watch cartoons on Sat. morning. Have the kids come to Mazarick Park and listen to children’s stories with big pictures in the book, play games and make crafts that are related to the story topic that day. Sat.’s animal story themes include bears, bats and beavers. Please call to pre-register. Class size is limited to 20 participants 3-10 yrs; Sat.; Oct. 19, Dec. 7 and Jan. 25; 10 am-noon; $1 (cash only)
Scout Geologist Outdoor Activity Badge Program
Mazarick Park Rangers can help scouts earn their Geologist Activity Badge. Learn earth’s history not from books, but from the study of reading rocks hands on. Please call to pre-register. Class size is limited to 30 participants. 7-12 yrs; Wed., Nov. 6, and Fri., Jan. 17; 3:30-5:30 pm; $3 (cash only)
For more information, call (910) 433-1547