Parks and Recreation Notes: Jan. 28 | Raleigh News & Observer

Garner

919-773-4442 or garnernc.gov

Youth open gym at Avery Street Recreation Center

Youth open gym sessions for ages 6-17 will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays at the Avery Street Recreation Center from Feb. 7 until March 28. There are games, activities and basketball available each week. There is no charge for the event.

Indoor winter walking

Get out of the cold and walk in the comfort of a heated gym at the Avery Street Recreation Center from 9-10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays now until March 27. There is no fee.

Adult open gym

Adult open gym organized pick-up basketball games are played from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Avery Street Recreation Center. Ages 18 and older can participate. The cost is $2-3. Registration is not required.

Preschool sports

The Garner Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of sports for preschoolers (ages 4-5) including soccer, T-ball, basketball, floor hockey and flag football. Basketball is Feb. 4-18 at 5 and 6 p.. T-ball will be held March 4-18 on the same days and times. A general sports intro for ages 3-4 is also planned on Tuesdays from Feb. 24 until March 10 at 10 a.m. The cost for each sport is $17-23.

Beginner gymnastics

Beginner gymnastics is offered in Garner at Artistic Gymnastics Tuesdays, March 5-19 at 7 p.m. The cost is $31-40.

Recreational softball league

A recreational softball league for ages 18 and older played under USSSA rules will be offered this spring in Garner. The fee is $475 per team and $32 per non-resident of the town of Garner on the team roster. Register by March 9.

Men’s 50-plus softball league

A competitive softball league for ages 50 and older will be offered in Garner this spring. The fee is $475 per team and $32 per non-resident of the town of Garner on the team roster. Register by March 9.

30-and-older basketball league

An adult basketball league for ages 30 and up will be offered this spring in Garner. Teams will be divided on the night of the league meeting, Tuesday, March 10. The fee is $73-95 per player.

Preschool sports leagues

Preschool sports leagues for ages 4-5 are instruction-based and focus on teamwork and sportsmanship. All leagues will have five practices and three games on Saturday mornings at either 8:30 or 9:30 at the Avery Street Recreation Center. The cost is $35-46 per sport.

Volunteer Youth Coaches

The Town of Garner is accepting applications for volunteer youth coaches. For more info, contact Jack Baldwin at 919-662-5051 or visit garnernc.gov for an application.

Fitness Classes and Activities

The Garner Parks Department offers a variety of fitness training classes including Zumba, belly dancing, dancing, step classes and more. For info, visit garnernc.gov or call the Parks Department.

Tennis lessons

An assortment of junior tennis lessons for ages 8-17 will be held throughout the summer at the South Garner Tennis Courts. Most sessions run four weeks and feature hour-long instruction sessions. Fees range from $30-84 depending on the age group and level of play. Contact the Parks Dept. for specifics.

Adult tennis lessons are also available in four-week cycles throughout the year. The cost is $76-99. Contact the Parks Dept. for dates.

Clayton

919-553-1551; townofclaytonnc.org

Youth spring baseball and softball

The Clayton Parks and Recreation Department offers T-Ball for ages 5-6 (as of July 31, 2015), Coach-Pitch baseball for ages 7-8 (as of May 1, 2015), Tar Heel Leagues baseball for ages 9-14 (as of May 1, 2015) and fast-pitch softball for ages 7-14 (as of Jan. 1, 2015).

Softball will begin in mid-March and baseball starts in mid-April. The seasons run until mid-June.

Registration is open until Feb. 6. The fee is $25-60.

Spring men’s softball

Men’s softball for ages 18 and up wil be offered through the Clayton Parks Department this spring. A minimum of six teams are needed for the league. The cost is $550 for the team, plus an additional $40 for non-residents of Clayton on the team roster. Registration is open until Feb. 2 or until the league is full.

Spring adult soccer

Seven-on-seven soccer leagues for men and women will be offered by the Clayton Parks Dept. this spring. Two leagues are planned with matches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The fee is $350 per team, plus an additional $40 for non-residents of Clayton on the team roster. Registration is open from Jan. 5 until Jan. 2 or until the league is full.

Pilates classes resume in February

A new session of Pilates classes with the Clayton Parks and Recreation Department begins in February. Pilates emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility and awareness. Classes are available on Wednesdays (starting Feb. 25) from 6-7 p.m. and on Thursdays (starting Feb. 26) from 8:45 until 9:45 a.m. Classes run six weeks and are for ages 16 and up. The fee is $20-35.

Clayton Community Center Memberships

Memberships for use of the Clayton Community Center are available through the Clayton Parks and Recreation Department for residents of the Town of Clayton and non-residents. Non-residents rates vary from $50-160 yearly (depending on ages/numbers of family members), $8-20 monthly or $6-10 monthly. Residents fees are only $5 per year.

Exercise classes

The Clayton Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of exercise classes, including Zumba, yoga, pilates, cardio kick and more for all ages. For information on the offerings, times and costs visit townofclaytonnc.org online.