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Jaycee Park

Updated: May 22, 2025

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  • Year 1961 | Acres 14.9
  • Jaycee completed renovations in the summer of 2012.

Contact

 

919-996-6833

Dan Bacon Director
dan.bacon@raleighnc.gov

Bryce Smith Assistant Director
bryce.smith@raleighnc.gov

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Address

Jaycee Park
2405 Wade Ave
Raleigh, NC 27607

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Community Center

A group of young adults playing sand volleyball at Jaycee Park

Center Programs

Center Room 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.

A large open gymnasium at Jaycee park

Gymnasium

  • Air-conditioned
  • Elastiplus sports floor
  • 2 adjustable hoops
  • Capacity: 299
  • $85/hr.
A large open room used for games, programming and classes

Extra Large Multipurpose “Game” Room

  • Capacity: 90
  • 38′ × 25′
  • $75/hr.
A large open meeting room with sinks, a whiteboard and counter space

Extra Large Multipurpose “Meeting” Room

  • Capacity: 129
  • 30′ × 50′
  • Projector & screen
  • 2 dry-erase boards
  • 2 sinks
  • $75/hr.
A third large multi-use room

Large Multipurpose “Club” Room

  • Capacity: 70
  • 36′ × 25′
  • Projector & screen
  • Dry-erase board
  • Sink and wall mirrors
  • $65/hr.
A weight room with free weights and workout equipment

Weight Room

  • $15/month
  • includes locker rooms

Warming Kitchen

  • Food may be warmed only, not prepared from scratch
  • Microwave, oven, stove range, refrigerator, and icemaker
  • $25/hr.

Recreation Business Office

The outside of the administration building which serves as the business office for recreation program

Frank E. Evans Building

  • Serves as the business office for recreation program areas including Cultural Outreach and Enrichment, Athletics, Specialized Recreation, Aquatics, Health and Wellness, and Outdoor Recreation
  • General inquiries: 919-996-6640
  • Processes summer camp and school program registrations as well as mail-in registrations from the Leisure Ledger
  • Registration assistance: 919-996-4800

Daylily Garden

A wide shot of the daylily garden with shrubs, trees, flowers and a gazebo
  • Daylilies, along with other plantings, are labeled and maintained by the Raleigh Hemerocallis Club.

Dog Run

The sign at the entrance to the dog run with the rules
  • The dog run is located just south of the parking area on Wade Avenue, close to the playground and tennis courts.
  • There is an accessible sidewalk connecting the dog run from the parking lot on Wade Avenue.
  • Ample parking is provided on both sides of the dog run.
  • The dog run includes benches, trash cans, and a dog waste station.
  • View all City of Raleigh dog parks.

Shelters

An outdoor covered picnic shelter with multiple tables

Picnic Shelter

  • Capacity: 36–60
  • Tables: 6
  • $12/hour
  • No electricity
  • Restrooms nearby

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.

View other shelter locations.

Courts

Two outdoor tennis courts with nets

Tennis Courts

  • 2 courts
  • Push-button lighting from dusk to 10 p.m. (year-round)
  • No backboards
Six outdoor sand volleyball courts with lighting

Sand Volleyball Courts

  • 6 lighted courts
  • Dedicated to Rusty Lurwick

Courts are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis. Courts 1–4 are not available on Tuesday and Thursday nights during league play from 6 to 11 p.m. Courts 5 and 6 are available first-come, first-served on these nights.

View other court locations.

Fields

A large open field used for youth softball

Softball Field #1

  • Distance: 260 ft.
  • Lighting: yes
A second open field used for softball

Softball Field #2

  • Distance: 248 ft.
  • Lighting: yes
A third smaller field used for youth baseball

Youth Baseball Field #3

  • Distance: 191 ft.
  • Lighting: yes

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.

View other field locations.

Playgrounds

Playground equipment with climbing structures in background

The playground has areas designed for ages 2 to 5 years and 5 to 12 years.

  • Rubberized and sand surfaces
  • Swings

Ages 2–5

  • Sand area with spring riders
  • Equipment with steps and slides

Ages 5–12

  • Activity panels
  • Equipment with climbing panels, tubes, tunnels, and slides
  • Seesaws

View other playground locations.

Community Center Hours

 
Monday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wednesday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday:
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sunday:
1 p.m.–6 p.m.

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