Recreation and Entertainment

Samples of Classes and Events in 2023:

Parks, Facilities and Fields
The Town of Cornelius provides an abundance of parks, trails, recreational areas, open spaces and recreation and arts centers. These public facilities preserve and enhance the quality of life and the environment for the citizens of Cornelius. The Town has 262 acres of developed parks, seven miles of trails and greenways and over 120 acres of undeveloped greenway and park land.
cornelius.org: parks


Greenways and Trails
Choose from a variety of options throughout Cornelius for your enjoyment, from earthen trails through wooded areas to paved greenways across open fields. Find your favorite.
cornelius.org: Greenways and Trails

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The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is home to 230 parks and facilities located on more than 21,000 acres of parkland throughout Mecklenburg County.

Quest at Latta Nature Preserve
6345 Sample Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078

https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/Facilities/UniqueFacilities/Pages/Latta-Place.aspx

Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
2900 Rocky River Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215

https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/StewardshipServices/NatureCenters/Pages/Reedy.aspx

McDowell Nature Preserve & Center
15222 South York Road, Charlotte NC 28278

https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/StewardshipServices/NatureCenters/Pages/McDowell.aspx

Stevens Creek Nature Center & Preserve
15700 Thompson Rd. Mint Hill, NC 28227

https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/StewardshipServices/NatureCenters/Pages/Stevens-Creek.aspx

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Northern Regional Recreation Center                  Opened June 2022
18121 Old Statesville Rd. Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: 980-314-6772
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/NorthMeckRec/Pages/Home.aspx

Hours of Operation:

            Monday -Thursday: 5:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.       

            Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

            Saturday: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

            Sunday: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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Eastway Recreation Center
3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213

   
https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/EastwayRec/Pages/Home.aspx
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18121 Old Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/NorthMeckRec/Pages/Home.aspx
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Caldwell Station Greenway: A walking and bicycle trail

Access from Glenridge to the Caldwell Station Greenway are:

1.) Coachman's Trace to Glenashley Dr. to Glenmeade Rd.  Parking on Glenashley Dr.

2.) Oakhurst Blvd. dead ends on the Greenway.  No parking available.