Listed below is a sampling of the activities that are offered through our programs section. Please call our office at 634.4645 for the most up-to-date information on our current offerings.Valentines for Vets
Each year our department collect valentines from area citizens and deliver them to the US Veterans Hospital in Salem. The valentines may be dropped off at the Henry County Parks & Recreation Office. Please turn cards into our office by February 7th. Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Children Pre-K4 to Second Grade can search for over 5000 prize filled eggs at Jack E. Dalton Park. Special Door Prizes will be awarded and Easter Egg Hunting bags are furnished to each participant. The hunt is normally held on the Friday before Easter. Tennis Lessons
Our department offers a variety of tennis lessons and camps for children and adults each summer. Kids Fishing Day
Henry County Parks & Recreation sponsors a Fishing Clinic each spring for children 8-12. This is a multi-generational event that links youth with experienced anglers to introduce them to a sport that can be enjoyed for the rest of their lives. Chalk It Up
Chalk It Up is a program that is offered in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Society. It is held each July at the Jack Dalton Park. Camps
Each summer parks & recreation offers a variety of day and week camps. Camps that are typically offered include: Art, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Cooking, Tennis, Crafts and Nature Camps. Please call 634-4645 to see what will be offered this year. After School Martial Arts Program
Henry County Parks & Recreation in conjunction with Kim School of Tae Kwon Do, offers after school martial arts classes at several elementary schools. Call 634-4645 for more information. Spirit Squad Program
A spirit squad program is offered for middle school girls during the fall for the tackle football program and in the winter for the boy's basketball season. Tryouts for the football squads are held when school starts in the fall, and registration for the basketball squads are held in October. Air Fair Show
Each September an Air Fair Show featuring remote control aircraft is held at Jack Dalton Park. Various aviation exhibits and exhibition flying are featured. You can also have a chance to pilot a plane yourself. Pumpkin Carving Contest
A Pumpkin Carving Contest is held each year at Jack Dalton Park during the week of Halloween. Adults and children are welcome to bring their pumpkin and choose from a variety of patterns to carve their favorite design on their pumpkin. Great Goblin Gallop 5K Race
The Henry County Parks & Recreation Office in conjunction with the Martinsville Department of Leisure Services sponsors the Annual Great Goblin Gallop 5K Race each October. The race course is a beautiful fairly level loop around Lake Lanier in Martinsville. Christmas Card Contest
A Christmas Card Contest is held each year for elementary and middle schools. Prizes are awarded for the best cards and the overall winning card will be the official Christmas Card for the Parks and Recreation department. Cards are due to the Parks and Recreation office the end of November. Letters From Santa
Through special arrangements with the North Pole, children may receive a personalized letter from Santa's Workshop. Application forms will be available mid-November and will need to be returned to HCPR no later than the first week of December. Henry County Photography Club
Local photographers from novice to professional, meet monthly for open discussion about photography. Membership is free. Please bring your camera and/or photographs to share with the group. This club meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the Henry County Administration Building.
Visit their website at: www.hcphotoclub.homestead.com. Patrick Henry Patriots RC Club
AMA Chartered Club meets monthly to promote and encourage remote control model aviation hobbyists. Winter meetings are held in the Henry County Administration Building and during warm weather, meetings are held at the "Patriot RC Field" located just beyond the recycling convenience center on Jack Dalton Road. This club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. Visit them at www.phprc.net. Chess Club
The chess club is our newest club and is open to people of all ages and skill levels. This club meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the Henry County Administration Building. Bike Club
This club is open to mountain bike and road racers of all skill levels. There are club rides each month. Visit their website at www.henrycountybikeclub.org. Start Smart Sports Programs
Our department offers all of the National Start Smart Sports Programs. These sports include Start Smart Golf, Football, Baseball, Soccer and Basketball. These programs are designed exclusively for 5-7 year old children. Adult Dodgeball
This new and exciting program is for people ages 18 and up. Pick-up play is going on now with a league hopefully forming soon. Contact our office for the exact days and times that the program meets. Music Lessons
Several different types of music lessons are offered throughout the year including including guitar, banjo and piano. Scrapbooking Classes
Scrapbooking is a great way to create family picture albums and we now offer classes on some of the most popular scrapbooking techniques. Adult Co-Ed Kickball
This new program will be meeting on Tuesdays in the summer. Call our office for the times and to sign up. | 