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06/21/2024 5:17 pm

grassy amphitheater at Fred Fletcher park

The amphitheater at Fred Fletcher park hosts many events and programs. 

Fred Fletcher Park

Updated: Jun 21, 2024

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Water Garden and Wetland Garris Building Borden Building and Amphitheater Shelters Courts Fields Playgrounds

Year 1981 | Acres 21.4

The park is the former campus of the Methodist Home for Children and was purchased by the City in 1982. There are entrances to the park off of St. Mary's Street and Glenwood Avenue. Enjoy a stroll around the walking paths throughout the park. Parking is available at 820 Clay Street and 805 Washington Street.

Contact

 

Shelter Rentals: 919-996-6833

Field Rentals: 919-996-2154

Borden Building & Amphitheater: 919-996-4363

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Address

Fred Fletcher Park
820 Clay Street
Raleigh, NC 27605

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Water Garden and Wetland

An aesthetically pleasing garden with a variety of evergreen and perennial plant species
  • An aesthetically pleasing garden with a variety of evergreen and perennial plant species
  • Four deep pools capture sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants as they drift to the bottom of the pools when stormwater flows
  • Ecosystem for this area of the park for butterflies, dragonflies, frogs, ducks, and other animal species
  • Naturally filtering stormwater that flows into the water garden to clean the runoff before flowing downstream into Pigeon House Branch
  • Learn about the Fred Fletcher Park Wetland Repairs Project

Garris Building

A white home-looking structure which serves as the business office for School Programs, Nature Programs, and Teen Programs.
  • Serves as the business office for School Programs, Nature Programs, and Teen Programs.

Borden Building and Amphitheater

A large brick house that can be rented for special events
  • Can be rented for weddings, parties, small conferences, bridal portraits, meetings, and other special events.
  • See more information.
  • Request your rental online using RecLink or by contacting 919-996-4363.
  • Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

Shelters

A large outdoor picnic shelter with eight tables

Picnic Shelter

  • Capacity: 36-60
  • 8 tables
  • 1 grill
  • $12/hr
  • No electricity

Request your rental online using RecLink or by contacting Jaycee Community Center at 919-996-6833.

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

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Courts

A concrete outdoor basketball court with two hoops

Outdoor Basketball Court

  • Concrete
Two outdoor tennis courts

Tennis Courts

  • 2 courts
  • No Lights
  • No Backboard

Courts are typically available first-come, first-serve. View other court locations.

Fields

A large softball field at Fletcher Park

Softball Field

  • No Lights
A large open field used for various sports and activities

Multipurpose Field

  • 300' x 195'

Request your field rental online using RecLink or by contacting Athletics at 919-996-2154. 

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

View other field locations.

Playgrounds

Several swings on a sand surface

Ages 2-12

  • Sand surface

View other playground locations.

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