Kinston/Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department

Parks & Facilities

Rentals

Have your family reunion, birthday party, class reunion, meeting or company picnic in one of Kinston’s beautiful parks. Whether your group is large or small, we have the perfect facility for you at an affordable cost. We also have a spray ground, a full-service campground, gymnasiums, swimming pools and tennis courts available for rent.

For a unique child’s birthday experience we have two (2) fun filled birthday themes that are held at the Neuseway Planetarium Health & Science Museum.

Rental Policy  

The Recreation Department maintains policies and rental fees for buildings, picnic shelters, gyms, ball fields, tennis courts, pools and a sprayground. Some requests may require the Recreation Commission’s approval. To make reservations call the Administrative Office at (252) 939-3332, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Rental Fees

Meeting Rooms & Facilities

Facility 1-4 hrs. 5 + hrs. Capacity
Fairfield Center    
Club Rooms $80.00 $160.00 80
Gym $200.00 $300.00 200
Sprayground 2 hours; Includes room and lifeguard. $75.00   100
Holloway Center    
Club Room $80.00 $160.00 60
Gym $200.00 $300.00 200
Martin C. Freeman Center    
Club Room $80.00 $160.00 30
Gym $200.00 $300.00 150
Georgia K. Battle Center    
Club Room
Includes full-service kitchen

$120.00 $200.00 60
Mock Gymnasium    
Club Room $40.00 $80.00 40
Nature Center    
Meeting Room Includes full-service kitchen $120.00 $200.00 60

Picnic Shelters & Gazebos  

There are picnic shelters located at Fairfield (2), Holloway (1), Emma Webb (1), Bill Fay Park (2), Barnet Park (1) and the Neuseway Nature Center (1).

Shelters are reserved on a first come first serve basis and must be reserved in person through the administrative office at 405 N. McLewean Street.

Gazebos are located at Harvey Gardens and Tiffany West Park.

Shelter
1-4 hrs.
5 + hrs.
Capacity
Barnet Park
$20.00
$40.00
100
Bill Fay #1
$20.00
$40.00
50
Bill Fay #2 (Rotary)
$30.00
$60.00
140
Fairfield (Lions)
$20.00
$40.00
80
Fairfield #2
$20.00
$40.00
40
Holloway
$20.00
$40.00
30
Nature Center
$20.00
$40.00
60
Tiffany West Park Gazebo
 $50.00
$50.00
Harvey Gardens Gazebo
$50.00
$50.00
Emma Webb*
$20.00
$40.00
30
* rental charge applies only when pool is open. No restroom facilities available at this location when pool is closed.

 Additional fees may apply for company picnics.

Please call (252) 939-3332 for more information.