Activities

Seasonal activities and programs include:

• Afterschool Program for Kids
• Summer Day Camp for Kids
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Football
• Softball
• Baseball
• Cornhole
• Pickleball
• Tennis
• Shuffleboard
• Bocce'
• Cheer
• Swimming
• Splash Pad
• Miniature Golf

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Centers and Facilities

• Boone Road Community Building (CB Hut), 606 Boone Rd. 
• Bridge Street Recreation Center, 319 Bridge St., 336-623-5559 
  • Open weekdays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fridays; gym, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, walking track, picnic shelter, playground
• Freedom Park Splash Pad, 121 Phil Berger Ave., 336-623-2793
  • Now closed
• Mill Avenue Swimming Pool, 1722 Mill Ave., 336-635-2219 
  • Now closed
• Mill Avenue Recreation Center, 1718 Mill Ave., 336-635-2268
  • Open weekdays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fridays; gym, walking track, playground 

Call 336-623-2110 to check rental availability.

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Garden of Eden Senior Center

The mission of the center is to promote the most enriching quality of life for Eden seniors, 50 and better, by providing an assortment of social, educational and recreational activities. Senior Center Director Carla Huffman and staff want to encourage them to use their skills to help others while enriching their own lives.

The center at 508 Orchard Drive is open weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The center has been designated as a Senior Center of Excellence by NC Health & Human Services. Read more about this honor here.

You can find the most up-to-date information about what's happening at the Center on their Facebook page here or call them at 336-627-4711.

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Greenways and Trails

• Dan River Trail, 827 S. Hamilton St.
  • Runs between S. Bridge St. and Leaksville Landing
• Freedom Park Nature Trail, 121 Phil Berger Ave. 
  • Runs from Freedom Park onto Country Club Dr.; restrooms at park shelters
• Matrimony Creek Nature Trail, 1333 Washington St. 
  • Runs from Washington St. to Price Road along the creek; picnic tables, restrooms 
• Smith River Greenway, 901 River Dr. (off Meadow Road)
  • Runs from River Dr. to Kennedy St. beside the YMCA; picnic shelter, butterfly trail, sunflower field, otter sculpture; restrooms at shelter

Greenways and trails are open dawn to dusk. 

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Parks

• Clearwater Park, S. Bridge St. 
  • Picnic tables, benches, nature trail
• Dehart Park, 516 Gresham St. 
  • Ballfield, playground
• Freedom Park, 121 Phil Berger Ave.  
  • Splash pad, playground, amphitheater, skateboard park, dog park, picnic shelters, RV pads, miniature golf, walking track, multiple ballfields, pickleball courts
•  John E. Grogan Park, 308 E. Stadium Dr.
  • Walking trail, picnic tables, lounging gazebo, animal wire art sculptures, Karastan mosaic
• Mrs. Ernestine Hampton Park, Peter Hill Rd.
  • Picnic shelter, playground, basketball courts, multipurpose field

Parks are open dawn to dusk. Call 336-623-2110 to check rental availability.

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River Access Points

• Draper Landing & Boat Ramp, 4727 NC 700
• Island Ford Landing, 901 River Dr.;
  picnic tables, public art, observation deck
• Klyce Street Landing, end of Klyce St.;
  picnic tables
• Leaksville Landing, 827 S. Hamilton St.;
  picnic tables
• N.C. Wildlife Access & Boat Ramp, 580 Bethlehem Church Rd. 
  this site is owned and operated by the State of North Carolina

Landings are open dawn to dusk.

Facilities and Grounds, a division of Parks & Recreation, oversees maintenance and care for all City buildings and grounds.