Welcome to

New Bern Parks and Recreation Media Page.  

On this page, we will be posting all our Public Service Announcements. We will include upcoming programs or events.

Seniorcise

Youth Basketball

Toys for Tots

Seniorcise

New Bern Parks & Recreation Department is holding its Low-Impact Seniorcise Class on Mondays 8:30 am to 10:00 am at West New Bern Recreation Center at 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, NC.  All Senior’s are welcomed to come out for a morning of fun & exercise.  The class caters to the needs of the senior adults and integrates low- impact exercise and fun. The classes go until May 10, 2010.  For Further information contact Anthony Boggan at 252-629-2909.

Contact:            Anthony Boggan, Recreation Program Coordinator

Phone:                 252.639.2909

Email:                  wnbrecctr@newbern-nc.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Please discontinue after: May 10th, 2010

Youth Basketball

New Bern Parks and Recreation Department is beginning Youth Basketball Registration for boys and girls ages 5 -18. Early registration will begin October 12th and runs through November 20st. Participants may register at the West New Bern Recreation Center or the Stanley White Recreation Center. A $35.00 early registration fee will be charged until November 20th and $40.00 after that.  A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required. Volunteer coaches are needed for all age groups. For more information call the New Bern Recreation Department’s Athletics Division, Gus Hill 639-2908, Rob Maglicic 639-2907 or Taurance Williams 639-2903.

Please run until January 1, 2010

Basketball Registration Form

Basketball Information Sheet

Toys for Tots Program

Do you or someone you know need assistance with Christmas? If you have a child between ages 6 months and 12 years old the New Bern Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for toy request through the Marine Corps Reserved, Toys for Tots Program.  Registration will begin October 1st and runs through December 18th. Participants may register at the Community Resource Center, West New Bern Recreation Center or the Stanley White Recreation Center.  Social Security Numbers are required for Head of Household and qualifying children along with H.O.H Identification card. Families must not be listed with other agencies for toy request. For more information contact Shelley Collins, 252-636-4127 or 252-639-2912; Emmitt Godette, 252-639-2912.

Application for Toys-For-Tots

Please run until December 18, 2009