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Parks & Recreation

mckinneyhouse
Old McKinney House
2303 Tramway Road
Sanford, NC 27331

Phone (919)775-2107

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 am - 5 pm

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RECREATION 

TINY TOTS

Tiny Tots is a preparatory program that promotes social and recreational interaction between children ages 3-5 years old.  Your child will learn to listen, recall, follow directions, practice newly acquired skills and solve problems.  Age appropriate activities will be offered in academics, language development and physical development.  Please be sure that your child is toilet trained before enrolling them into the program. 
Registration Site:    Parks and Recreation Office
                               2303 Tramway Road
Registration Dates: July 27 - August 21,2009 for Session I
                                October 5 - Nov 20, 2009 for Session II
                                January 11 - Feb 19, 2010 for Session III 
Fee:                         $100.00 per session
Payment is due prior to the beginning of each session
Class Information:   Session I – August 24 - November 19
                                Session II – November 23 - February 18
                                Session III – February  22- May 20, 2010
Program Locations:
Broadway Site: Tuesday & Thursday 9 am-12 noon
Bob Hales Site: Monday & Wednesday 9 am-12 noon
Please register as soon as possible!  Class size Is Limited!!
The ability to interact appropriately with others at an early age is very essential to a child’s life. This can be achieved by participating in fun activities with your child. and engaging in family fitness fun. 

Children’s Dance Class

The Children’s Dance program is designed to offer a supervised and structured recreational environment that promotes diversity through several types of dance.  This program offers instruction in ballet, tap, and basic tumbling.  Weekly one-hour classes are offered.
Registration Site:      Parks and Recreation Office
                                     2303 Tramway Road
Registration Dates:   July 27 - August 21, 2009 for Session I
                                   October 5 - Nov 20, 2009 for Session II
                                   January 18 - Feb 19, 2010 for Session III 
Fee:                            $35.00 per session – Ages 3-10
                                   $50.00 per session – Ages 11+
Payment is due prior to the beginning of each session
Class Information:      Session I – August-October
                                   Session II -  November-February
                                   Session III – February – April
Dates and times available at registration
Program Location:      Ingram Center at Dalrymple Park
                                   300 Globe Street
A recital is held at end of year in May or early June. 

Happy Day Camp

Happy Day Camp is designed to involve individuals with special needs in recreational activities.  One-week sessions are held for different age groups.  During camp participants have the opportunity to interact with their peers through activities such as arts and crafts, nature studies, boating, swimming and special field trips.  Being part of Happy Day Camp will help to increase ones self-esteem and confidence.
Registration Site:       Applications are distributed 
                                  Or may be picked up at
                                  Parks & Recreation Office
                                  2303 Tramway Road                     
Registration Dates:    May 1-29, 2009
Fee:                           Free to qualifying participants.
Program Dates:         Ages 5-10   Week of June 22nd
                                  Ages 11-14 Week of July 6th
                                  Ages 15+    Week of July 13th
                                  LCI              Week of July 20th                               
                                  No camp week of July 4th
Program Location:     San-Lee Park 
                                  572 Pumping Station Road


Get into shape mind, body and soul. 

Health Links: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
                       Nutrition Data
                       Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 
                       Be Healthy. Be Active.                               

Disc Golf

An 18-hole disc golf course is located at O.T. Sloan Park.  There is no charge to play the course except during tournaments.  There is a local Lee County Disc Golf Association that conducts tournaments during much of the year.  On Mondays, there is a mixed doubles tournament beginning at 6 p.m. during the year when there is enough daylight usually April-September.  A singles tournament is held the 2nd Saturday each month with registrations beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Rotary Club Shelter by the tennis courts.  Cost for tournaments range from $3-$5 depending upon the classification of the participant.  Classifications range from novice to pro.  For more information, contact Chuck at (919)718-0850.

Lee County Senior Games

This program gives senior adults 55 and older the opportunity to interact on a recreational and social level.  The participants have the chance to compete in “Olympic” type sporting events as well as heritage, visual and literary art events.  Senior games begin and end with spectacular ceremonies to introduce the games and reward the participant’s for their efforts.  After winning locally, participants are given the opportunity to compete statewide. 
Registration Site:        Lee County Enrichment Center
                                    1615 South Third Street
Registration Dates:     The Month of April 2009
Fee:                             $10 early registration per participant
                                    (April 1-22)
                                    $15 late registration fee per participant 
                                    (April 23-30)
Other fees may be charged, depending on activities chosen
Program Dates:            May 12 – 22, 2009
Tennis Courts OT Sloan

Tennis Court Information

Lee County Parks and Recreation has tennis courts at Kiwanis Children’s Parkplace and O. T. Sloan Park.  Lee County Tennis Association offers tennis lessons at O.T. Sloan Park. 
Fee:                             $3.00/members
                                    $5.00/non-members
Program Dates:            To Be Announced 
                                     No classes the week of July 4th!

 

 

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