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Sports & Recreation
The area offers a wide range of opportunities for recreation. Contact Elizabeth City Parks & Recreation Department at 252-335-1424, or Pasquotank County Parks & Recreation Department at 252-337-6600 for details.
Billiard |
Rookies Sports Bar & Billiards 107 Byron Court Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-333-1977 |
| Bingo | Cosmopolitan Club Bingo 1 Cosmo Drive Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1700 1949 North Road Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-2323 |
| Bowling | Albemarle Bowling Center 603 South Hughes Blvd Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-4213 |
| Golf | Knobbs Creek Par 3 Matthews Creek Par 3 Golf Course The Pines at Elizabeth City |
| Movies | Carolina Theatre & Grille Gateway Cinema 1 & 2 |
Recreation Areas |
Albemarle Family YMCA
Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center Boys & Girls Club of Elizabeth City Ehringhaus Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-5276 Fun Junktion Girls Incorporated of the Albemarle 304 South Road Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-7346 Meads Pool Recreation Area North River Campground Strick's Family Campground |
| Sport Fields | Elizabeth Street Tennis Courts Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1424 Almost surrounded by Elizabeth, Harney and Cedar Streets, the four tennis courts located at this site are used extensively. These asphalt courts are lighted and are open for play all year. The open space beside the tennis courts allow for frisbee, touch football, tag, kite flying and spectator seating for tournaments. Enfield Recreation Area Elizabeth City, NC 252-335-1424 Located just off Ehringhaus Street, behind the Boys and Girls Club. The City's largest athletic complex consist of two lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, and five ball fields (3 lighted). Gosnold Park Gosnold Avenue Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1424 Sometimes called Sunset Park, it is located on Gosnold Avenue and consists of approximately three acres with playground equipment, a softball field, a basketball court and an abundance of woods to wander in. Open space provides room for football, soccer, frisbee, tag, etc. Holmes Field Knobbs Creek Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1424 Named in honor of Wilton "Hester" Holmes who coached youngsters in Elizabeth City for thirty years and contributed thousands of hours to the recreation movement. This facility is used for baseball. It serves as the home for the Elizabeth City State University Vikings baseball team, as well as, the ElCiPaCa 13-15 Babe Ruth Baseball League and Elizabeth City Red Men Babe Ruth Baseball team. Also, various district and state tournaments are played on this field each year. The playing area is completely irrigated and has a Musco lighting system for night play. The turf is Bermuda grass. This field is located behind the Knobbs Creek Recreation Center along the Knobbs Creek. Knobbs Creek Park 200 East Ward Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1424 Located within seven blocks of downtown Elizabeth City. This park sits on approximately 30 acres. It has a 15,800 square foot recreation center, a 4,400 square foot senior center and a nine hole par-3 golf course measuring 800 yards in length. The park also features a picnic and fitness area along the Knobbs Creek, and the Wilton "Hester" Holmes Baseball Field. Horseshoe pits, a children's play area and spacious parking complete the outdoor facilities in this park. Northeastern Park 963 Oak Stump Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1424 This park was created in conjunction with the Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County School System. It features six lighted tennis courts, two lighted regulation soccer fields and one lighted youth soccer field, one lighted baseball field, one lighted softball field, two sand volleyball courts, a fitness track with exercise stations, a concession stand and bathroom facilities. The park also has a great playground designed especially for younger children. Residents also have access to a regulation track for walking or running. River Road Middle School Fields River Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-337-6600 This location contains 6 little league fields and one middle\high school field. They can be used for baseball or softball. Pasquotank County Parks & Recreation Dept. is in the process of building 5 soccer\football fields, and all of those fields will be beside River Road. |
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