Christmas in the Park

December 22, 2018, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Park

Come experience the magic of the holiday season in City Park! There will be all sorts of fun- photos with Santa, cookie decorating, hayrides, a live nativity scene, and live music. Be sure to stop for a free cup of hot cocoa and cookies, courtesy of the Burlington Recreation & Parks Dept!

Christmas Closure

December 24, 2018 - December 26, 2018

City administrative offices are closed in observation of the holiday.

Get Hiking! Christmas Hike at Cedarock Park

December 22, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Cedarock Park

North Park Walking Group

December 19, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park

Don't walk alone! Join the Walking Group at North Park and get your daily steps in. Meet us inside Mayco Bigelow in the gym for walking. Registration is NOT required. All ages welcome.

Free, Confidential HIV & STD Testing

December 19, 2018, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park

Free and confidential HIV and STD testing provided by Alamance Cares. The first five participants receive a gift card. Registration NOT required. Meet in the Multipurpose room of MBCC.

Dinner Club for Special Populations: Red Robin

December 19, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Red Robin at Alamance Crossing

Red Robin, YUM! Join us at the Red Robin at Alamance Crossing at 6pm. Each participant must have a parent/caregiver attend. Dinner cost is the responsibility of the participant and/or parent/caregiver. Please register online or at the BRPD main office no later than December 19 at 12pm. This event is for those with special needs.

Life Line Health Screening

December 20, 2018, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM @ Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park

This event will take place in the Sertoma Shelter at MBCC. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129. Registration not required.

FREE Game Day at MBCC

December 20, 2018, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park

Drop in anytime between 12 noon and 8 pm and enjoy interactive arcade games like air hockey, ping pong, pool, and Dance Dance Revolution at no cost! No registration required. All ages welcome.

Basic Archery Instruction

December 21, 2018, All Day @ Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina at the Clubhouse (temporary indoor archery range)

Burlington Recreation & Parks invites youth to experience basic archery at the Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina’s Clubhouse. Participants will be taken through a lesson promoting safety and archery basics encouraging a focus on performing a proper shot: featuring an introduction to archery, safety on the range, using a string bow, and 11 steps of archery success through the NASP curriculum (http://naspschools.org/). Space is limited; all participants must pre-register and complete a registration form with liability waiver the day of the program.

FREE Game Day at MBCC

December 27, 2018, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park

Drop in anytime between 12 noon and 8 pm and enjoy interactive arcade games like air hockey, ping pong, pool, and Dance Dance Revolution at no cost! No registration required. All ages welcome.