Tag Archives: Goldsboro Parks and Recreation

Gallery: Tube the Neuse

Gallery: Tube the Neuse

Over one hundred people turned out on Saturday morning for the annual Tube the Neuse event put on by the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department.read more »

Annual Cruise the Neuse (Photo Gallery)

Annual Cruise the Neuse (Photo Gallery)

On a beautiful Saturday morning, a multitude of individuals gathered at the Neuse River boat ramp in Mar-Mac to participate in the Annual Cruise the Neuse event, which was sponsored by the esteemed Goldsboro Parks and Recreation organization. The weather was ideal, and the water was pristine, setting the stage for a memorable experience. Accompanying…read more »

Easter Event Scheduled for April 8

Easter Event Scheduled for April 8

Annual Herman Park Easter Eggstravaganza is coming up with Bethel Church!! Over 20,000 Eggs, Live Entertainment, Free Food, and more! See you in the park on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at 10 am!read more »

Goldsboro Parks & Rec To Participate In Carolina Panthers Challenger Flag Football League Jamboree

Goldsboro Parks & Rec To Participate In Carolina Panthers Challenger Flag Football League Jamboree

The Carolina Panthers, in partnership with park and recreation programs from across the region, will host the team’s annual Challenger Flag Football League end-of-season jamboree Saturday, October 23 at the team’s Atrium Health Dome in Charlotte. Established in 2005, the Panthers Challenger Flag Football League provides a structured league for children and young adults with…read more »

W.A. Foster Center Closed Until Sept. 6

W.A. Foster Center Closed Until Sept. 6

A popular Goldsboro recreation facility will be closed for the remainder of the week.  Goldsboro Parks and Recreation has announced the W.A. Foster Center will be closed through Sunday, September 5th for cleaning and maintenance.  The W.A. Foster Center is scheduled to reopen to the public on Monday, September 6, at 10 AM. read more »

Tubers Enjoy Leisurely Trip Down The Neuse (PHOTO GALLERY)

Tubers Enjoy Leisurely Trip Down The Neuse (PHOTO GALLERY)

After a few postponements, the annual Tube the Neuse kicked off on a warm Saturday morning with clear skies and low river levels.  Approximately 70 registered tubers show up at the Wildlife Boat Ramp in Mar-Mac for the journey down the Neuse River. The tubers were loaded on several buses and taken to the entry…read more »

Tube The Neuse Postponed Until Aug. 21

Tube The Neuse Postponed Until Aug. 21

Tube the Neuse has been delayed once again.  Goldsboro Parks and Recreation has announced this weekend’s Tube the Neuse event has again been postponed.  The new date is August 21st.  The popular event sends participants on a leisurely tube ride down the Neuse River.  River levels have been high following storms earlier this week.  read more »

ON THIS DAY: Warm Day, Cool River, Fun Times!

ON THIS DAY: Warm Day, Cool River, Fun Times!

On this day, July 14 in 2018, a large group of people gathered at the Wildlife Boat Ramp in Mar-Mac to take part in Goldsboro Parks and Recreation’s annual Tube the Neuse event. UPDATE: This year’s Tube the Neuse has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 31, due to high river levels.read more »

Cruise The Neuse 2021 (PHOTO GALLERY)

Cruise The Neuse 2021 (PHOTO GALLERY)

The weather was just about right on Saturday morning as the largest crowd ever gathered at the Highway 117 boat ramp in Mar-Mac for the annual Cruise the Neuse.  Goldsboro Parks and Recreation officials said there were over 200 people that took part in Saturday’s float down the river.  Safety was a priority for the…read more »

Goldsboro Parks & Rec Included In NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative

Goldsboro Parks & Rec Included In NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative

A record number of children – 11,850 total – across the state will be receiving lifesaving bicycle helmets through the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Helmet Initiative, part of ongoing efforts to reduce bicycle injuries and deaths in North Carolina. NCDOT uses funds from the sale of “Share the Road” specialty license plates to pay…read more »

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