Tune in to some good music while you tune up your bicycle! Join us at LoFi Park on the Downtown Greenway on Wednesday, May 29 from 6-8 pm, as we celebrate National Bike Month! We'll have a DJ spinning tunes and volunteer bike mechanics providing simple bicycle tune-ups. Learn about the "ABC Quick Check" and some basic bike maintenance while enjoying the company of other folks who like to ride.

Pre-registration is encouraged, however, walk-ups are welcome. LoFi Park is located at 500 N. Eugene Street.

Greensboro Parks and Recreation is excited to offer Greensboro Mountain Biking Experience ! Trails are preserved in a primitive manner and are linear; perfect for enjoying a ride! The number of bikes we have is limited so registration is required.

We have bikes available in sizes, S, M, ML, and L. We also have youth bike sizes available. Each available size is listed in a separate section below. Pick the appropriate sized bike for the rider height provided in the section description.

Riders must be age 9 or older to register! Please register each rider individually. To add a member to your household for registration, go to My Account > Add Household Member.

We'll provide the Bike! We will provide helmets if necessary but if participants have their own that is preferable. All participants MUST bring their own water. Bike gloves are recommended if available.

If you have additional questions, or need help registering, please email our Mountain Bike Coordinator at [email protected] or call Brooke Wilson at 336-373-2481.

Join us to celebrate National Fishing and Boating week with our annual Children's Fishing Tournament at Lake Higgins. Registration begins May 1st.
Kids ages 6-12 will be catching catfish in the Taylor Turner Hatchery pond located next to the marina. This event is free and limited to the first 40 participants to register. Bait and poles will be provided. Trophies, prizes, and goodie bags will also be given out!
Check-in will begin at 9 am and the tournament will start at 10 am. Please plan to arrive and check-in by 9:45 am. This event is not a teaching event. Participants need to be familiar with using a fishing pole.

Join Parks and Recreation Staff for a fun Family Fishing Program at Lake Higgins!

This is a catch and release fishing program designed for people of all ages. We will provide the bait and the poles and chairs if necessary and all you have to do is bring your patience. We will set up around the Education Pond at Lake Higgins which is located immediately to the left of the Marina office.
Registration is required for this program. This is not a learn how to fish program but staff will do their best to assist if participants have never fished before.

Each person that plans to fish must sign up separately. The cost per person s $5.00

Participants must be willing to put on worms and take fish off hooks. Staff will be present to assist.

If you have any questions about this program please feel free to email Brooke Wilson at [email protected].

Introduce a kid to the joy of paddling! From a two-person kayak, a grown up and a kid, ages 4-12, will explore Lake Brandt. Each child will be given a laminated book with things that are found on the lake so they can circle what they can see and hear. This event will be guided by lake staff.
Please remember, each registration is for one adult and one child. Choose from two sessions. Cost is $30.

Join Parks and Recreation Staff for our Family Hikes of 2024!

Our family hikes are for children ages 2-10 years old. Parents and family members will accompany children and staff on the hike. We will start off the hikes with a quick activity/craft and then take a 1 mile hike through various trails. Each date will be held at a different trail so please make sure you read over each date carefully.

Our March 22nd Family Hike will be held at Richardson-Taylor Nature Preserve. We hope to see all sorts of cool plants and animals on this hike that will take us right to the edge of the wetlands at the preserve.
The address to Richardson-Taylor Preserve is 368 Plainfield Road. Greensboro, NC 27455

Our April 26th Family Hike will take place at Brightwood Park Nature Trail. There is a fun nature playground for the kids to enjoy on the walk.
The address to Brightwood Park is 4698 Fewell Dr. Greensboro, NC 27405

Our May 17th Family Hike will take place at the Nat Greene Trail. We will see beautiful views of Lake Brandt and some neat wildlife. We will meet the shelter in Lake Brandt Marina parking lot.
The address to Lake Brandt Marina/Nat Greene Trail is 5945 Lake Brandt Rd. Greensboro, NC 27455

Please make sure the children are dressed appropriately for the weather and that they have water available. Please note that the terrain is uneven with lots of hazards. This hike is subject to be cancelled due to the weather and will not be rescheduled. Staff will notify parents as soon as possible if the program needs to be cancelled.