Transylvania County

Parks and Recreation Department

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1078 Ecusta Road 
Brevard, NC  28712
PH: (828) 884-3156 
Fax: (828) 884-2845 
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Welcome to the Transylvania County Parks & Recreation Website!

Transylvania County is the home of endless recreational opportunities.  Over one-third of the county's 379 square miles is comprised of National and State Forest land.  The Blue Ridge Parkway, the French Broad River and over 250 waterfalls are among the most popular tourist destinations in the eastern United States.  

The Transylvania County Parks and Recreation Department offers a number of recreational opportunities to our 29,000 residents.  The department maintains and operates seven parks in the county and offers numerous athletic, arts/leisure, and fitness programs available to people of all ages. 
 

Mission Statement:  The mission of Transylvania County Parks & Recreation is to provide recreational and cultural opportunities as well as park facilities to the residents of Transylvania County.

         

News

 

*To view the 2008-09 Fall/Winter Programs brochure, please CLICK HERE.

 

*Any weather related cancellations will be posted on the home page (to the right).  Decisions regarding cancellations for evening activities are made after 4:00pm.

 

*To listen to the latest news at the Parks & Recreation Department tune into WSQL 1240 AM on Fridays at 3:05pm for Rick's Rec

 

*Open gym time at the Transylvania Activity Center is now posted on the home page (below).  There is no fee to use the gym during these hours.  The times will be updated each Monday morning. 
 


Coming in January

 

*Registration for the 3rd session of gymnastics is underway.  Classes will begin on January 6, 2009.  Call 884-3156 to register.

 

*Art instructor Pete Ferry will be offering Bob Ross Oil Painting Classes on Saturday, January 17 and on January 31, 2009 from 9am - 3:30pm.  The cost of each class is $35.  Registration is limited to the first 14 who sign up.  Please call 884-3156 to register.

 

*Jim Morrison will be offering a 5 week Beginning Watercolor painting class beginning on Wednesday, January 14 from 1 to 4pm.  Call 884-3156 to register.

 

*We are pleased to announce that Alisha Swicegood will be offering a number of Youth Art Classes in January.  One day classes and four week classes will be offered.  Please CLICK HERE for more information.     
 


 

TAC Gymnasium "Open Gym"
Each week open gym time will be posted here.  The gym will be available for public use, free of charge.  This will be updated every Monday morning.  The listed times will be subject to change. 

 

Mon.    January 5

12pm - 1pm

Tues.   January 6 9am - 1pm
Wed.   January 7 9am - 1pm
Thurs.  January 8 12pm-1pm
Fri.      January 9 9am - 3pm

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

**We are pleased to announce the Winter Time Walking program will begin on December 1 from 7:30am to 9:00am.  This program is for all ages and is free of charge.  For more information please CLICK HERE.

**To view the Master's (35+) Basketball please CLICK HERE.   Games will begin on Thursday, December 11. 

 

**To view the 2009 Church League Schedule, please CLICK HERE.
 

 

 

 



All weather related cancellations will be posted here.

 

 

 

 

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