Discover Greensboro Winter/Spring 2022

BOAT RENTALS Come experience our City lakes from the water! Rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and sailboats! Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins, Lake Townsend Ages 9+ | April-November COUNTRY PARK PEDAL BOAT RENTALS Experience Country Park from the water! Pedal boat rentals available throughout the year. Country Park All Ages | April-October | 10 am-6 pm DICK’S SPORTING GOODS BIG BASS BATTLE Year-long tournament at all Greensboro lakes. Largest bass wins the month. Monthly winner receives an annual permit, $50 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card, and entry inot Fish-Off. Lake Higgins, Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend All Ages | Ongoing | 336-373- 3739 FISHING Come cast a line! Fish species vary location. Everyone over the age of 16 needs a NC State fishing license. Lake Higgins, Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, Country Park, Keeley Park, Hester Park All Ages FOOT GOLF Schedule your tee time today to play the newest game to hit the course, footgolf! Open to all levels. Gillespie Golf Course All ages | January 1, February 13, March 13, May 15 PUBLIC TROUT FISHING Lake Higgins will stock the Taylor

OUTDOORS Activities

All ages SAND VOLLEYBALL

Turner Hatchery pond with rainbow trout beginning in mid November through early February. This is not a catch and release fishing opportunity. Lake Higgins All Ages | Tuesday-Sunday | 8 am-4 pm WILD ONES We’re the Wild Ones. We’re 7-10 years old and we love nature and want to learn more about it. This is an outdoor program, so please dress appropriately. Barber Park, Shelter 2 Ages 7-10 | January 5, Feburary 2, March 2, and April 6 | 3:30-4:30 pm WINTER HOLIDAY HIKE SERIES These hikes will focus on enjoying and exploring nature in the winter months. Dress appropriately and bring plenty of water and snacks. Pre-registration is required. Free to participate, but donations are encouraged. Locations of hikes to be determined. Various Locations All Ages | January 1, January 17, February 13, March 19, April 15 | 10 am-1 pm 336-373-3741 TENNIS OPEN PLAY Open play tennis facilities are available and open to the public on a first-come, first served basis. Various Locations

Just like indoor volleyball, the objective of the game is to send the ball over the net and to ground on the opponent’s side of the court. Hester Park, Lake Daniel Park All ages HORSESHOES A lawn game played using horseshoes and two throwing targets set in a lawn. Outdoor horseshoe pits available for play dawn until dusk. Smith Active Adult Center BOCCE BALL Bocce, also known as Italian lawn bowling, is one of the most widely played and oldest lawn games in the world. Outdoor bocce court available for play. Smith Active Adult Center 50+ TRAILS With almost 100 miles of trails and greenways – including garden paths, mountain bike trails, paved greenways, and watershed trails – there is something for everyone. Various locations All ages

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