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View of the exterior of Worthdale Park Community Center

Worthdale Park

Updated: Jul 15, 2026

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Year 1963 | Acres 36.1

Landmarks located near downtown Raleigh in the heart of the Worthdale neighborhood

Contact

 

919-996-2730

Asha Kenley Director
Asha.Kenley@raleighnc.gov

Marcus Davis Assistant Director
Marcus.Davis1@raleighnc.gov 

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Address

Worthdale Park
1001 Cooper Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

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Community Center

image of playground with various equipment

Overview

  • Built in 1963
  • One of the oldest community centers in Southeast Raleigh

Programs

A fitness room with free weights, cardio machines and more at Worthdale Park

Weight Room

  • Treadmill
  • Recumbent bike
  • Elliptical
  • Mounted pull-up bar
  • Stair climber machine
  • Multi-stack weight machine
  • Weight bench
  • Dumbbells: 5 lbs. to 70 lbs.
  • Join for just $15 a month for 30-day membership with no contract (must be 18 years of age or older to join)

Rentals

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

  • All rooms/spaces must be rented for a minimum of two hours.
  • There is a $15 application fee.
  • There is a $100 damage deposit required for all rentals. It may be refunded if the renter adheres to the contract and stays within the rented time.
  • There is an additional fee of $30 per hour for any rentals that occur outside of operating hours.
  • Non-Resident Rental Fee: A 25% fee applies to the hourly rental rate for non-residents. This fee does not apply to security deposits, staffing fees, or other additional charges.

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.

An open gymnasium with basketball courts and hoops at Worthdale Park

Gymnasium

  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heated and air-conditioned
  • Six goals (two main goals and four side goals)
  • 54 feet by 105 feet
  • Capacity: 240 to 250
  • $85/hr for residents
    $106.25/hr for non-residents
  • After-hours fee:
    $115/hr for residents with a $30/hr supervisory fee
    $136.25/hr for non-residents with a $30/hr supervisory fee
A medium sized meeting room with a giant mirror at Worthdale Park

Small Meeting Room

  • 18 feet by 39 feet
  • Capacity: 49
  • $40/hr for residents
    $50/hr for non-residents
  • After-hours fee:
    $70 an hr for residents with a $30/hr supervisory fee
    $80/hr for non-residents with a $30/hr supervisory fee
A medium sized meeting room with several games like pinball, table tennis and Foosball at Worthdale park

Small Meeting Room/Game Room

  • 17 feet by 39 feet
  • Capacity: 20 to 25
  • $40/hr for residents
    $50/hr for non-residents
  • After-hours fee:
    $70 an hr for residents with a $30/hr supervisory fee
    $80/hr for non-residents with a $30/hr supervisory fee
A large open-space meeting room at Worthdale park

Large Meeting Room

  • 30 feet by 40 feet
  • Capacity: 99
  • $75/hr for residents
    $93.75/hr for non-residents
  • After-hours fee:
    $105/hr for residents with $30/hr supervisory fee
    $123.75/hr for non-residents with $30/hr supervisory fee
the warming kitchen at Worthdale park community center

Warming Kitchen

  • Can be rented with another facility space
  • Amenities include a refrigerator, stove, and microwave
  • Warming and storing food is allowed; no cooking food from scratch
  • $25/hour

Playground

A large playground on a sand surface at Worthdale Park with slides and climbing bars.

Ages 2–12

  • Rubberized safety surface

View other playground locations.

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.

A large outdoor picnic shelter with several tables near the playground at Worthdale Park

Picnic Shelter

  • Capacity: 60 to 100
  • Eight tables
  • One grill
  • One electrical outlet
  • $20/hr. for residents
    $25/hr. for non-residents
  • Afterhours bathroom access: $30/hr supervisory fee

View other shelter locations.

Courts

Two of six tennis courts with nets at Worthdale park

Tennis Court

  • Six courts
  • Push-button lighting from dusk to 10 p.m.
  • Has backboards
An outdoor basketball court with hoops at Worthdale Park

Outdoor Basketball Court

  • Concrete surface
  • One outdoor court 

Courts are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis. View other court locations.

Fields

Request your field 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.

A large open field used for softball with lighting

Softball Field

  • Distance: 275 ft.
  • Lighting: yes
A second smaller field for youth baseball at Worthdale Park

Youth Baseball Field

  • Distance: 189 feet
  • Lighting: yes

View other field 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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