Category: Parks and Recreation archive

  • Pickleball Opens in Burns Park

    Pickleball Opens in Burns Park

    The City of North Little Rock is excited to announce the opening of the new Burns Park Pickleball complex. The 12-court facility will provide much needed playing space for the growing number of pickleball advocates locally and throughout our state. “Pickleball is the fastest growing sport around. I am glad we now have such a…

  • NLR Opens Top Loop in Burns Park

    NLR Opens Top Loop in Burns Park

    North Little Rock, Arkansas (November 9, 2023)…..The City of North Little Rock is pleased to announce the opening of the top loop around Funland Drive in Burns Park. Now open on Funland Drive/Joe K. Poch Drive in Burns Park: Next phase to open: Visitors are asked to stay out of areas closed for their safety…

  • Extreme Hip-Hop Step Class at North Heights

    Extreme Hip-Hop Step Class at North Heights

    EXTREME HIP-HOP STEP with Ms. Dee at North Heights Community Center. This is a high-energy low –impact class combines the best of hip hop dance with step aerobics to give you a full-body workout that’s both fun and effective. No step or experience needed.

  • Rally Cats Junior Tennis at NHCC

    Rally Cats Junior Tennis at NHCC

    Beginner Junior Tennis Classes at North Heights Community Center held every Tuesday from November 14 – December 19 from 5-6pm. This class is designed for youth ages 5-12. Cost is $20. Rally Cats was developed by the United States Tennis Association to introduce kids to the game of tennis and keep them on the court…

  • Christmas Parade: “Christmas Traditions”

    Christmas Parade: “Christmas Traditions”

    The North Little Rock Sertoma Christmas Parade will be Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS”. All entries must have entertainment appeal and must be costumed or decorated.

  • Garden Reception at the Old Mill

    Garden Reception at the Old Mill

    Come and meet your neighbors and see the progress that’s been made on the grounds of the Old Mill. The Friends of the Old Mill is also looking for volunteers to help keep the Old Mill looking beautiful.

  • NLR Names New Tennis Director

    North Little Rock, Arkansas (Thursday, August 31, 2023)…. The City of North Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce Daniel Cornelison as the Director of the Burns Park Tennis Center. Cornelison, a USPTA Elite Professional and USTPR High Performance Coach, has more than 20 years of coaching experience. Most recently, he worked as…

  • Men’s Golf Match Play Championship

    Men’s Golf Match Play Championship

    The Arkansas State Golf Association held its Men’s Match Play Championship at the Burns Park Golf Course this past weekend. Qualifying round was played on Thursday, match play on Friday and Saturday, and the championship finished up on Sunday. Congratulations to Mitchell Ford, the winner of the 2023 championship. Also congratulations to Thomas Coleman (Legends),…

  • Celebrate at the Submarine

    Celebrate at the Submarine

    Thirty-ninth Annual Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Pops on the River Fireworks Fundraiser Watch Party NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, JUNE 6, 2023 – Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum will be hosting our annual Pops on the River fireworks fundraiser watch party on July 4, 2023. Tickets are $15 per person and parking passes are $10 (per vehicle – to…