Program Guide Summer 2024

OUTDOORS Activities

Lake Townsend

and perhaps a new hobby - as you identify birds based on their size, colors, sounds, habitats, and more. Downtown Greenway | Morehead Park Trailhead All Ages | May 1 | 5:30-6:30 pm BIG BASS BATTLE $$ Year-long tournament at Greensboro lakes. Sponsored by Fisherman’s Cove. The monthly winner receives a Big Bass Battle T-shirt and entry into the championship fish-off. Lake Higgins, Lake Brandt, and Lake Townsend 16+ | January-December BOCCE BALL FREE Bocce, also known as Italian lawn bowling, is one of the most widely played lawn games in the world. Smith Community Park All Ages BOAT RENTALS Come experience our City lakes from the water! Rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and sailboats. Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins, Lake Townsend Ages 9+ | May-September COLORING THERAPY Connect with nature, reset your mind, and bring out your inner artist! Elevate your coloring game with $ FREE

guided instruction by local artist, Darlene McClinton, who will share introductory techniques on blending, shading, color-mixing, and more - with crayons, colored pencils, and pastels. Downtown Greenway | Morehead Park All Ages | May 19 | 1-3 pm FISHING $ Fish species vary by location. Everyone over the age of 16 needs a NC State fishing license. Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins, Lake Townsend, Country Park, Keeley Park, and Hester Park All Ages GEOCACHING 101 FREE Learn the basics of this "modern day treasure hunt" activity, and see how to find caches locally – and around the world! Downtown Greenway | Woven Works Park Ages 6-12 | June 3, September 4 | FREE Beginner instruction for children and adults includes how to identify the appropriate size bike to ride, how to replace the chain, repair a flat tire, and learn to ride on the trails. Various trail locations Ages 6+ | Summer 2024 Dates TBA 5:30-6:30 pm GREENSBORO MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCE

ADAPTIVE PADDLING EXPERIENCE

$ Offered in partnership with Get Outdoors Pedal and Paddle, this adaptive program is for individuals to enjoy time on the water with no formal instruction. Must have taken Intro to Adaptive Paddling to participate. Registration is required. Lake Higgins All Ages | June 10, July 15, August 19, September 9 | 10:30 am to 12 noon ALL ABOUT LAVENDER FREE Join us as we learn about the many wonders of lavender from local experts who farm, cook, and create with this versatile herb. From the long list of culinary uses, to the health benefits, to fun crafts for the kids this event is open to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of one of the many edible plants growing along the Downtown Greenway. Downtown Greenway | Freedom Cornerstone All Ages | June 29 | 3-5 pm BEGINNER BIRDING WALK FREE Join the Piedmont Bird Club for a leisurely walk through Morehead Park to learn all about the basics of birding. Gain valuable knowledge -

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