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Athletic Fields

Disc Golf Johnson Street Disc Golf 3820 Johnson Street 18 holes, Mach 3 baskets, 52 tee boxes with distance for pro, amateur, advance Baseball/Softball Fields Allen Jay (Lighted) 1073 E Springfield Road Field 1 Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 46’, 60’ Pitching Rubber, 40’ Field 2 Regulation Baseball Fence distance 340’ Bases 90’ Pitching Rubber, 60’6” Field 3 Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 240’ Bases 45’, 60’, 65’, 70’ Pitching Rubber, 43’ Armstrong (Lighted) 305 E Parkway Ave. Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 60’ Pitching Rubber, 43’ Athletic Complex – Ed Price Baseball Field (Lighted) 2920 School Park Road Game Only Regulation Baseball Fence distance 360’ Bases 90’ Pitching Rubber, 60’6” Burnett (Lighted) 1051 Montlieu Ave. Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 60’ Pitching Rubber, 46’ Cedrow (Lighted) 1718 Cedrow Drive Baseball/Softball Fence distance 300’ Bases 60’, 65’, 70’, 80’, 90’ Pitching Rubber, 40’, 50’ Deep River (Lighted) 1529 Skeet Club Road Field 1 Baseball/Softball Fence distance 320’ Bases 60’, 65’, 70’, 80’, 90’ Pitching Rubber 50’* Field 2 Baseball/Softball Fence distance 300’ Bases 60’, 65’, 70’, 80’, 90’ Pitching Rubber 50’* Field 3 Regulation Baseball Fence distance 350’ Bases 90’ Pitching Rubber 60’6” Harvell (Lighted) 1215 Lincoln Drive Baseball/Softball Fence distance 320’ Bases 60’, 65’, 70’, 80’, 90’ Pitching Rubber 60’6” Hedgecock (Unlighted) 300 W Parris Ave. Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases Pitching Rubber, 46’ Johnson Street Sports Complex (Lighted) 4515 North Johnson Street Field 1 Youth Baseball Fence distance 320’ Bases 80’ Pitching Rubber, 54’ Field 2 Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 50’, 60’, 65’ Pitching Rubber, 35’, 40’ Field 3 Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 50’, 60’, 65’, 70’ Pitching Rubber, 70’ Field 4 Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 50’, 60’, 65’ Field 5 Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 150’ Bases 50’, 60’ Pitching Rubber, 35’, 46’ Field 6 T-Ball Fence distance 110’ Bases 45’ Macedonia – Thurman Marley Field (Lighted) 306 Wise Ave. Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 60’ Pitching Rubber, 46’ Oakview (Lighted) 503 James Road Field 1 Lower – Baseball/Softball Fence distance 270’ Bases 45’, 55’, 60’ Pitching Rubber, 40’ Field 2 Upper – Baseball/Softball No Outfield Fence Bases 45’, 60’ Pitching Rubber, 40’, 50’ Washington Terrace (Lighted) 101 Gordon St. Youth Baseball/Softball Fence distance 200’ Bases 60’, 65’, 70’, 80’ Pitching Rubber 40’, 50’

After School & Camps

High Point Parks & Recreation offers high-quality, affordable camps. Don't miss the chance to reserve your child's spot for learning and friendship in a safe environment. Registration is open now! You can register for all programs by visiting our website or calling our office at 336.883.3469.

Summer Day Camps (Rising grades 1 - 6) Discovery Sports Camp (Ages 11 - 14)

Summer camp is the perfect place to make new friends, try new things and just have lots of fun! Rising first - sixth graders will enjoy favorite camp activities, including arts & crafts, field trips, team sports and much more. Be prepared for plenty of laughs, smiles and adventures! Campers will receive a t-shirt. Allen Jay Recreation Center Deep River Recreation Center Oakview Recreation Center Mondays - Fridays, July 5 - Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. $80 per week, $70 per additional child (no camp July 4) Our Discovery Summer Sports camp is an opportunity for athletes to learn new skills and sharpen their abilities over the summer. Staff and camp counselors with vast sports experience will facilitate this exciting program! $30 deposit required per session when registering; weekly pay plan available as needed. Morehead Recreation Center Mondays - Fridays, July 11 - 29, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $150 per child Summer Tennis Camps (Ages 6 - 16)

Trailblazers Camp (Rising grades 7 - 9)

Summer camp for older campers offers opportunities to develop leadership skills and a passion for recreation. Ours is filled with arts & crafts, field trips, team sports and much more. Be prepared to have tons of fun with plenty of laughs, smiles and adventures! Campers will receive a t-shirt. Deep River Recreation Center Mondays - Fridays, July 5 - Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. $80 per week, $70 per additional child (no camp July 4) Our five-day camps include all the basic skills of tennis, enabling each player to move to the next level. Emphasis on point play will be stressed, as well as proper technique and court movement. Players will learn how to rally and play points against one another through drills, fun games, endurance and footwork development and mini-matches. Oak Hollow Tennis Center Mondays - Fridays, July 5 - Aug. 12, 9 a.m. - noon $150 per week, $40 drop-in fee

After School & Camps

Piedmont Environmental Center campers need to bring a lunch, two snacks and a water bottle each day and dress for outdoor activities and weather. Please contact PEC at 336.883.8531 for a brochure and schedule of activities.

Junior Pond and Lake Camp (Ages 6 - 8)

Get a feel for what it is like to be an aquatic scientist as you explore the wetland and shoreline habitats of PEC. Using nets, magnifying lenses, microscopes and other tools, campers will examine tadpoles, fish and invertebrates to learn about their aquatic life. Use water quality tests and learn the basics of water chemistry. Piedmont Environmental Center Wednesday, Aug. 3, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $20 for PEC members, $25 for non-members Junior Rock Camp (Ages 6 - 8)

Spend the day hounding for rocks and minerals on the trails and in the mineral lab. Four activities and three hikes help you understand the rock cycle and geology of the Piedmont region. Make a small collection of samples to take home. Piedmont Environmental Center Tuesday, Aug. 2, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $20 for PEC members, $25 for non-members Junior Bird Camp (Ages 6 - 8)

Learn the tips and tricks of observing birds. Visit five bird habitats and keep a checklist of your observations. Learn how to use binoculars and spotting scopes while participating in a scientific study of birds using the feeders. Piedmont Environmental Center Thursday, Aug. 4, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $20 for PEC members, $25 for non-members Junior Herpetology Camp (Ages 6 - 8)

Spend the day studying snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads and salamanders under the supervision of PEC's professional staff naturalists. Using survey and observation techniques, campers will explore all of the "herp" habitats at PEC and practice safe ways to study reptiles and amphibians. Piedmont Environmental Center Friday, Aug. 5, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $20 for PEC members, $25 for non-members Herpetology Camp Ages (8 - 12)

Spend two days studying snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads and salamanders under supervision. Using a variety of survey and observation techniques, you will explore all of the "herp" habitats and practice safe ways to study reptiles and amphibians. Piedmont Environmental Center Session 2, Aug. 8 - 9 Monday - Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $40 for PEC members, $60 for non-members Summer Nature Camp (Ages 8 - 12)

Campers become Junior Resource Managers of "homeland" territories while playing a land-use simulation game called Common Ground. Adventures on the trails and supporting activities in the classroom give campers a greater understanding of how plants and animals form communities much like our own. Piedmont Environmental Center Mondays - Fridays, July 5 - July 29, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $125 for PEC members, $150 for non-members (no camp July 4)

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