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Fields and picnic shelters are available for reservation at Bailey Road, Legion,
Robbins, Smithville and Torrence Chapel Parks.
Find out how!
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Intro to Paddleboard
Learn stand up paddleboarding in a safe and controlled environment with experienced, certified paddle instructors in these one-day clinics at My Aloha Paddle and Surf, 3:30-5:30pm. Saturdays, June 13 or 17, plus more dates in July and August.
$35 residents, $40 non-residents. Ages 8 to adult.
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NEW: SUP Yoga!
Learn yoga on a stand up paddleboard with experienced, certified paddle instructors in these one-day clinics at My Aloha Paddle and Surf, 5:45-7:00pm. Saturdays, June 13 or 17, plus more dates in July and August.
$28 residents, $32 non-residents. Ages 8 to adult.
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We offer these open-play activities for adults:
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ATHLETICS
Football & Cheerleading
Register now with the Lake Norman Giants. These tackle football teams will be capped at 26, so don't delay. Practices begin August 3.
Tennis
Register now with Lake Norman Tennis Academy for summer programs for youth and adults.
Volleyball
We will begin registration for the girl's youth fall season in mid-July. For ages 9-18.
Flag Football
We will begin registration for boys and girls, ages 4-14, in August.
Lacrosse
Registration for the fall season with Xtreme Lacrosse will begin in August.
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July 8, 22 and 25
Old Town Cornelius
Jazz Festival
Saturday, July 18
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 4
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SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT
Symphony in the Park
Saturday, June 27
Bailey Road Park
- Gates open at 6:00pm
- Prelude begins at 6:45pm
- Symphony begins at 8:15pm
- Fireworks to follow
- Free parking and admission
Bring your picnic baskets and blankets and join us for an evening with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra! Enjoy children's activities, concessions and more. Special thanks to our supporting sponsor, H&H Homes and media sponsor, WDAV 89.9. NO glass bottles or containers, NO pets, NO smoking, NO open flames.
 
Come to Robbins Park on June 13, 3-6pm, for the opening reception for Beyond Walls, our first public art exhibition, which will feature unique displays from nine regional artists. Come meet them and enjoy their work! The exhibition will be on display in the park throughout the summer.
June 10: The Little Rascals Save the Day, Kenton Place
June 20: The Monuments Men, Town Hall
June 24: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Kenton Place
Join us throughout the summer for free, family-friendly, outdoor movies at various locations in Cornelius. Concessions will be available for purchase.
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REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 2015 SUMMER CAMPS
Browse our camp guide of over 140 Sports, Arts, Recreation, and Special Needs partial-day camps. Don't delay, camps are filling quickly! It's easy to register online! See what parents had to say about our 2014 camps:
"My daughter loved Paint, Paint, Paint! Thx"
"My boys loved basketball camp. My older son went last year too. The coach did a good job. My boys really like having the older middle/high school coaches as well. We plan on attending next summer."
"Bowling was my child's first camp this year.He did not know what to expect,but after the first day he was hooked. He looked forward to going back each day. He thought it was awesome and it has helped to develop an interest in bowling for him as a hobby. Thanks to all of the coaches and support staff that participated in that camp. It was great!"
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 Summer Classes for Adults - Get centered and take an art class or workshop this summer! Programs begin in June and July and include ceramics, drawing and DSLR photography, and painting in watercolors, pastels or oils.
New Summer Art Camps - Newly added to the schedule: Hands in Clay & Paint (ages 3-5), Sculpt & Sketch (ages 5-8) and Watercolor & Acrylic Painting (ages 12-15). We have a large variety of camps for ages 3-16!
Gallery - Stop by the center during normal business hours and take in the unique installation currently on display, you AND i, by Rocyeun Kim, throughout the summer.
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RECREATION
New sessions of these fitness programs will be starting in July and registration is now open! - Couch-to-5K - Mondays & Wednesday evenings, starting June 22
- Boot Camp - Monday, Wednesday (and optional Friday) morning or evenings, starting June 22
- Tai Chi - Thursday mornings starting July 9 or Saturday mornings starting July 11
Drop-In Fitness Classes
- Cardio Funk - Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm at Bailey Road Rec Center and/or Saturdays, 9:00-10:00am at JV Washam Rec Center. $5.
- PiYo - Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm at Bailey Road Rec Center, $5.
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UNIQUE FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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 There is now a Little Free Library at the Cornelius Community Garden! We are excited to be part of this world-wide initiative, encouraging readers of all ages to "take a book, leave a book", and we thank Inclusion Community for making this project possible!  Join the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists at Robbins Park for a free, one-hour nature walk on Saturday, June 6, starting at 8:30am sharp. All ages are welcome. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, please call Sid Smith at 704-895-5686. |
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Bowling Night for Special Needs Adults - For ages 16 and up on Friday, June 19, 7:00-8:30pm at Spare Time at Lake Norman. $10 for residents, $15 for non-residents.
Sailors with Special Needs - The free event provides the opportunity for special needs individuals and their immediate families to experience the thrills of sailing on the lake! Saturday, June 6, 12:00-3:00pm. Free for residents, $5 per non-resident sailor. Reservations required.
Special Needs Baseball - For ages 5-17 on Saturday mornings at Legion Park. $25 for residents. $30 for non-residents. This program started on May 30 but don't worry - we still have room for you!
Special Needs Summer Camps - Four different camps for your child to enjoy - including a camp designed for preschoolers, ages 2-6 - but hurry, only a few spaces remain open!
 The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, in partnership with the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville, will be offering expanded Therapeutic Recreation program opportunities for residents in northern Mecklenburg County, as well as the three towns.
Please join us for a question and answer session on Monday, June 8, at Cornelius Town Hall, beginning at 6:00pm.
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