The Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Department offers many summer programs. Click on the links below for more information and registration forms on our fun summer programs. Pre-registration is required. Please mail registration form and payment to: Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation, PO Box 626, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. Questions call, 910-256-7925 or email, parksandrecreation@towb.org.
Registration for the youth summer camps will begin March 16th for Wrightsville Beach Residents and March 30th for Non-Residents.
Women’s Tennis Ladder
Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation offers the Women’s Singles Tennis Ladder each summer. All players will be combined into a single ladder. Beginners learn to play competitively, and will gradually move up the ladder as their skills improve. Registration begins April 27. The fee is $20 for Wrightsville Beach residents and $25 for Non-residents. Click here for more information.
Men’s Tennis Ladder
Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation offers the Men's Singles Tennis Ladder for the second summer. All players will be combined into a single ladder. Beginners learn to play competitively, and will gradually move up the ladder as their skills improve. Registration begins April 27. The fee is $20 for Wrightsville Beach residents and $25 for Non-residents. Click here for more information.
Soccer Camp
The Wilmington Hammerheads will offer soccer camps at the Wrightsville Beach Park. The goal of the Wilmington Hammerheads and the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department is to provide the highest quality soccer coaching program to the youth of our community. We are dedicated to teaching the fundamental skills and advanced technical and tactical play necessary to enhance each player’s game. Click here for more information.
Lacrosse Camp
Cape Fear Academy Head Coach Paul Gilbert leads the Summer Lacrosse Camp at Wrightsville Beach Park. His team of instructors includes local area middle school and high school coaches. The goal of this camp is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse to youth in a fun and positive way. Sessions will consist of stick skills, and drills teaching proper catching and throwing. In addition to teaching rules of the game, sportsmanship will be taught, modeled, and rewarded. Click here for more information.
Youth Tennis Camp
Tennis pro Jackie Jenkins has been an LTA registered coach since 1977. She will teach the beginning basics of tennis by emphasizing sound fundamentals, from grips and proper footwork, to stroke production and movement. A great camp for those children who are picking up a racket for the first time or just starting to get the hang of it. Click here for more information.
Surfing Lessons
Three-day clinics offered each week during the summer months starting in June and continuing until mid August. The lessons meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. A 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. class will be offered only after the 7:00 a.m. classes are full. Click here for more information.
Art and Jewelry Camps
These camps are taught by local artists, Susan Tharin & Julia Jensen. In Art Camp, students will explore basic painting techniques and bead crafting in addition to basic composition, design, and color concepts. Jewelry Camp teaches basic techniques of jewelry making including wire bending, wrapping, crimping, and stringing. Also, students will learn basic glass fusing techniques in the construction of several glass pieces for their jewelry. Both camps will encourage and explore fun ways for a student to create and express his or her own personal style! All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. Click here for more information.
Performance Club
Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation offers several creative performing arts sessions during the summer. Professional actor, LJ Woodard is the instructor of these exciting camps. All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. Click here for more information.
Questions about our Summer Programs? Please contact the Parks & Recreation Department.
Town of Wrightsville Beach
Parks & Recreation
1 Bob Sawyer Drive, PO Box 626
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910)256-7925
parksandrecreation@towb.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm