Welcome to Durham Parks & Recreation

Our Mission

Durham Parks and Recreation offers a wide range of quality programs, parks, and facilities that encourage all community members to participate in healthy, fun, and enriching activities.  Together, with the residents of Durham, we celebrate the essential role public recreation plays in fostering a cohesive and vibrant community.

SUMMER Youth & Adult Programs

SUMMER Program Registration
 
Please click HERE for information on YOUTH programs and to register.
 
Please click HERE for ADULT programs, trips and classes and to register.
 
**Please continue to check in on programs, as we add to this list when a new program becomes available**

DPR Programs & Registration

Durham Parks & Recreation has a full slate of programs for all ages! Visit the Programs Tab to check out all that we have to offer and to Register!

Downtown Durham Day Community Event!

Join us downtown Main Street on Aug. 7th from 5:30-8pm for Downtown Durham Day! Live music, games, activities and info tables and booths highlighting local businesses, organizations and Town Committees. The ice cream eating contest is back for another year too- register to participate at the P&R table on Main St. at the event. After Durham Day, join us at 66 Main Street for an Outdoor Movie in the Park, which will start around 8:30pm.   Businesses, organizations and Town committees can participate in Durham Day to help showcase their business or what their committee is working on. Register your group to participate in the event.

 
PDF Registration Link HERE: 
Online Registration Link HERE: 
 
 
 
 

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Downtown Summer Entertainment at 66 Main Street Park

Join at 66 Main Street (grass areas off from Main St.) this summer on Thursday evenings for some fun and outdoor entertainment.  Participation is FREE.  Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on.  Downtown Summer Entertainment is co-sponsored by the Great Bay Rotary.  
 
 

REACH Summer Camps Guide- Registration Opens Feb. 19th

5 fun and fabulous weeks of R.E.A.C.H Summer Camps are planned and ready to go!  Check out the detailed R.E.A.C.H Camp Guide: HERE.  The guide includes Morning Camps that are offered by ORCSD and Afternoon Camps and Friday Field Trips that are offered by DPR.  

R.E.A.C.H Camps will be hosted at ORMS again this summer.  
 
 
 

2025 DPR Summer Camp Guide

We are excited for summer and all the fun that is planned for our campers!  We have a variety of camps to offer this summer so check out our Summer Camp Guide !  Our Rec Squad will have 11+ familiar faces returning to make it a fun, safe and memorable summer for our campers and families!
  • Please don't hesitate to reach out to the P&R office with any questions.