Method Community Park

Berry O’Kelly/Harveleigh White Community Center

Center Programs

• The Berry O'Kelly/Harveleigh White Community Center offers a variety of programs. Browse and register for programs and classes at the Berry O'Kelly/Harveleigh White Community Center on RecLink.
• Learn more about open-play sports.

Rentals

Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility. 

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.

Gymnasium

• Tile floor
• 7,154 sq. ft.
• Capacity: 250
• 3 pickle courts & 1 volleyball court
• No air conditioning
• $65/hr. ($30/hr. after-hours supervision fee)

Fitness Room

• For those who like to work out, we offer a $15-per-month fitness center with no binding contract, only a month-to-month basis.
• This pass can be used at any City of Raleigh community center fitness room.

Warming Kitchen

• Food may be warmed only.

Pioneers Building

The Pioneers Building was the Old Agricultural Building of the Berry O’Kelly High School, the first fully accredited and largest rural high school in the state of North Carolina for African Americans.

Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility.

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.

Exhibit Room

• View a timeline and artifacts from students who attended the Berry O’Kelly School
• History tours available
• No food or drink allowed

Large Meeting Room

• Tile flooring
• Capacity: 150
• 1,886 sq. ft.
• $75/hr. (2 hr. minimum)
• $30/hr. supervision fee before or after normal operational hours

Small Room

• Capacity: 45
• 575 sq. ft.
• $65/hr. (2-hr. minimum)
• No food or drinks allowed
• $30/hr. supervision fee before or after normal operational hours

Kitchen

• 99 sq. ft.
• $25/hr.
• Food may be warmed only.

Shelter

Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility. 

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.

Picnic Shelter

• Capacity: 60–100
• 8 tables
• No grill
• $15/hr. to rent
• Access to electricity

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Courts

Outdoor Basketball Court

• Concrete surface
• Indoor court available in the gym

Pickleball Courts

• 6 courts
• Lighting on timer from dusk to 10 p.m.
• Has backboards
• Players are asked to follow all posted rules regarding rotating courts

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Fields

Request your rental online using RecLink or contact Athletics at 919-996-6836.

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.

Fields

Youth Baseball Field

• Distance: 197 ft.

Multipurpose Field

• 300' × 175'

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Playgrounds

Boundless Playground

• Ages 2–12
• Recycled bonded rubber
• Wheelchair-accessible play structure

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