Nestled a few short miles from Raleigh, NC, Wake Forest is a quiet, yet vibrant community with numerous parks and recreational facilities for the entire family. In addition to the numerous golf courses in and around the area, there are soccer centers, picnic areas and more. Here's a sampling of what the Wake Forest area has to offer:
Wake Forest Parks:
Plummer Park: This small park is situated in the heart of prime Wake Forest real estate at 965 Jones Wynd, and has a playground and several places for outdoor dining.
Tyler Run Park: This nearly ten-acre park is located at 830 Pineview Drive, near the Tyler Run and Holding Ridge subdivision. Here you will find a baseball field, basketball court, dining areas, a walking trail, and a playground designed for children under five years.
Holding Park: This five-acre park boast a 50-meter public swimming pool, and the Wake Forest Community House (919-554-6182), a favorite among locals for family reunions, wedding receptions and other special occasions. Located at 133 West Owen Avenue, the pool is open in the summer and boasts several activities and lessons, including aerobics and parent-tot swim times. The park also has a basketball court and picnic areas. Nearby is Forrest Field, which hosts several baseball and softball games for local schools.
JB Flaherty Park: The largest park in Wake Forest, this 100-acre park is located at 1226 North White Street, and surrounded by prime Wake Forest real estate. The park is home to three lighted baseball and softball fields, four lighted tennis courts, picnic shelters (with restrooms), two ponds, and the Flaherty Park Community Center (919-554-6726). Inside the center you will find several meeting rooms, a game room, arts and crafts rooms, a kitchen and gymnasium.
Taylor Street Park and Alston Massenburg Center: Located near beautiful Wake Forest real estate at 416 North Taylor Street, Taylor Street Park is a small one-acre park, but home to the Alston Massenburg Center (919-554-6182). The facility is available for all special occasions.
Ailey Young Park: This fifteen-acre park is situated in the heart of classic Wake Forest real estate at 800 Juniper Avenue. Families come from all around to enjoy the weather and partake in their favorite outdoor activities. Here you will find basketball courts, a playground, a baseball field and picnic areas.
H.L. Miller Park: For those who enjoy a quiet park experience, H.L. Miller park is the perfect choice, located at 401 Elm Avenue near prime Wake Forest real estate and the Wake Forest town hall. The park is two-acres of wooded serenity, where you can walk paved trails while enjoying the nature around you. Take the dog, or pack a picnic lunch, as there are several picnic areas for rest and relaxation.
Kiwanis Park: Stop by the Wake Forest Public Library, and then head to the adjacent Kiwanis Park, located at 400 East Holding Avenue. It is a small, one-acre park perfect for reading that new book. It also has playground, picnic shelter, and a paved trail through the trees.
Smith Creek Soccer Center: This modern soccer center boast three regulation soccer fields on its seventeen acres, It is located at 690 Heritage Lake Road near the Heritage Subdivision, a gem of Wake Forest real estate. Here you will find families of all ages enjoying soccer with their friends and loved ones.
Wake Forest Golf Courses:
Known for their beauty, the golf courses in Raleigh and Wake Forest are also challenging for the beginning golfer and expert alike. Here are the three nearest golf courses in Wake Forest.
Brevofield Golf Links
13101 Camp Kanata Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: (919) 562-1900
http://www.brevofieldgolf.com/
The Heritage Club
1250 Heritage Club Avenue
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: (919) 453-2020
http://www.heritagewakeforest.com/
Paschal Golf Club
555 Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: (919) 556-5861
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