Carteret County Parks & Recreation
Announcements & News
Athletic Field Status Update
5/15/25
At Eastern Park all infields are closed on Baseball and Softball Fields. At Swinson park field #1 is closed. All other park facilities are open at this time.
For daily updates on the status of Park Athletic Fields, please call (252) 728-8484.
Down East Adventure Camp
Calling all ADVENTURERS!!! Are you looking to spend this summer exploring the wonders of Carteret County? Are you between 11-15 years old? We have just the camp for you! Down East Adventure Camp is a mobile partial day camp focused on exploring the outdoors and Carteret County. Each week will feature field trips around the county(and BEYOND!), sports, nature education, STEM activities and most importantly FUN!!! Camp runs Monday-Friday 8:30AM-3:00PM. Pick up and Drop off is at Eastern Park in Smyrna. Space is limited so register today! For more information or questions contact Josh Lewis @ 252-222-5858 or josh.lewis@carteretcountync.gov
Join us for a summer full of fun in the sun! Our seven week summer camp kicks off June 16th and runs through August 4th, with no camp the week of July 4th. Our camp is for youth ages 7-11 years old and costs $125/week. Each week will include Field Trips! Reverse Field Trips! Competitions ranging from lego builds, to karaoke to relay races and much, much more! Each day is packed full of activities keeping everyone busy and active from drop off in the morning to pick up in the afternoon. Space is limited so register today! For questions about camp reach out our Camp Director Darlene Austin @ 252.222.5858 or darlene.austin@carteretcountync.gov
Carteret Co. Special Olympics Athletes WIN BIG
State Summer Games was a huge success for our local athletes. Click here to read the story and see the results!
Tennis Summer Camps
Join us on the courts this summer with our summer tennis camps! We will be offering our tennis camps at Western Park and Swinson Park. Our camps focusing on building and enhancing the foundation of the sport while also having fun in the sun! Space is limited so register today!
Swinson Park Western Park
"Lobsters" ages 3-4 "Flamingos" ages 3-4
July 21-25 Mon-Fri June 9-13 Mon-Fri
9:00 am-9:45am 9:00am-9:45am
"Gorillas" ages 5-6 "Spiders" ages 5-6
July 21-25 Mon-Fri June 9-13 Mon-Fri
10:00am-10:45am 10:00am-10:45am
"Back Peddlers" ages 7-10 "Shufflers" ages 7-10
July 28-Aug 1 Mon-Fri June 16-20 Mon-Fri
9:00am-11:00am 9:00am-11:00am
"Split Steppers: ages 11-15
Aug 4-8 Monday-Friday
11:30am-1:30pm
Summer Open Gym Series
Summer Open Gym Series will be held every Thursday, from 9 AM-12 PM, beginning July 3rd-August 7th.
Age: Rising 5th-9th Grade Girls & Boys
Details coming soon!
Registration opens June 2, 2025.
NFL Co-ed Youth Flag Football League
Save the date! Carteret County Parks & Recreation NFL Co-ed Youth Flag Football league registration will open June 27th, 2025. More details to come!
Summer Archery Camp
Join us July 7th-11th for our Summer Archery Camp @ Western Park! Our camp is for youth ages 8-15 years old and there is no experience needed to join. Highlights of camp include: The steps of shooting, shooting form, range safety and of course fun games to test the skills learned! We will be having two(2) different sessions: 9:00am-10am and 10:30am-11:30am, space is limited so register today.
GrandMaster Dong's Martial Arts Program
GrandMaster Dong's Martial Arts Beginner Karate Program
Beginner Karate classes for children and adults
Mondays and Wednesdays
4:00-4:40PM (Children) / 5:00-5:45PM (Family)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:40PM
$89.00 per participant
To register call 252-222-0444 or enroll online at CapeCarteretKarate.com
Lessons held at Western Park Community Center / 275 Old Highway 58
Cedar Point, NC 28584
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Yoga for All
Yoga is for everybody and every body! This is yoga for all levels, from beginners to seasoned practitioners, open to all adults. Continuous classes are held on Thursday mornings from 9:00am to 10:00am, in the exercise room at Fort Benjamin Recreation Center.
For more information or to register today, contact instructor Pat Sorrell at pat2sorrell@gmail.com or 919-740-7535.
If you’re ready to become the happiest, healthiest version of you, get your spot now!
Additional Information
For a complete list of programs, exercise classes, activities and more, visit our Programs tab located at the top of the page. From there you will find a detailed schedule of each program we are currently offering. You can also create an online account to make future registration fast and convenient!
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