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The Galax Recreation Center provides all of your favorite programs, classes, events, along with many new an exciting programs for the upcoming year. As we move forward in 2025, we will continue to add more new programs and activities for all of our citizens to enjoy. The current programs and activities that are being offered are senior programs, aquatic exercises classes, youth sports, cardio and weight rooms, indoor walking track, swim lessons, water aerobic classes, yoga, senior exercise classes, open gym. A quick reminder of our outdoor facilities that are available include the walking track at Mt. View and Felts Park, tennis courts, Galax Municipal Golf Course, skate park, picnic shelters, and playgrounds.
We hope to continue to make the Galax Recreation Center your destination stop for your fitness and leisure activities. We want the Galax Recreation Department to be a part of you and your family’s daily fitness and leisure routine in 2024 and beyond. If you are new to the area stop by the Galax Recreation Center and take a tour of our facilities and also enjoy a first time visit pass to participate in one of our classes, cardio or weight room for free. In closing, we look forward to you visiting with us at the Galax Recreation Center and enjoying one of our many special events in the park.
Tony R. Quesenberry, Director
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The summer activity program was treated this morning by the Championship Rodeo with a talk describing the different aspects of the rodeo and its events. The kids got an up close view of one of the main horses in the rodeo to pet. All the kids got a cowboy bandana to wear when they come to the rodeo.
The Championship Rodeo begins tonight with gates open at 6 and showtime at 8pm Friday and Saturday night at Felt's Park.
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Wednesday Bigfoot Adventure
The Summer Activity Program had a fun bigfoot adventure and educational program today at the New River Trail State Park. We met at Dannelly Park and was treated to a program of skin and bones from the interpreter for the park. The kids learned about different animals in the area from their skins and being safe around wild animals. We talk also about the diet of a bigfoot. The interpreter then gave all the kids a bigfoot caller to wear around their necks to call when we took the hike. The kids found some possible bigfoot tracks along the trail and a possible sighting of bigfoot but nothing can be confirmed just a quick glimpse by the kids of something they spotted as we were walking. The kids kept searching for another mile but came up empty. So we may never know for sure.
Some quotes from our local BIgfoot hunter kids
“It was my first trip on the trail and I actually saw a bigfoot”
“Bigfoot has good dance moves”
“We think there is baby bigfoots also“
“It was the best day of her life”
“We want to come back everyday until we catch him”
“My brother said bigfoot wasn’t real but I saw him today”
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Reminder the upcoming 2025-2026 school year is approaching. We are taking registrations now for our afterschool program. Be sure to register now we have limited spaces in the program this coming school year.
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Our Youth Basketball Camp has started! Youth ages 8-13 can still join tomorrow and Wednesday 9am-11am!
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Today our summer playground kids enjoyed learning about home safety. The kids learned about the importance of sun safety, fire safety, bike safety, and etc. They all received a goody bag that had many items including sunglasses for their protection. We would like to say Thank You to Julie Rippey and Twin County Pediatrics staff for taking the time this morning to talk with our kids and provide them with many useful tips for the summer and around home.
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Today was the City of Galax Employee and retirees appreciation picnic held at the picnic shelter and outdoor pool in Felt's Park. We would like to say Thank You to all the city employees who dedicated themselves everyday to keeping all departments of our city operating smoothly, our city clean an safe, and providing our citizens a great place to live.
Also, we would like to say a big Thank You to Justin Ward for cooking our BBQ and providing our meal today along with the Galax Recreation Department staff and their hard work setting up the event for everyone to enjoy. Special thanks to Trish Fore and her band for playing wonderful music for everyone to enjoy before and during the picnic.
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💥GALAX CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO💥
When? July 18-19
Where? Felts Park Galax, VA
Time? 8pm nightly, gates open at 6pm
Tickets? CASH ONLY at the gate $20 (6 & under free)
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REMINDER
2025 Fall Youth Sports Registrations taking place now:
Flag Football: July 7 - August 11
1st & 2nd grade
$30 registration fee
Sandlot Football: July 7 - August 11
3rd & 4th grade
5th & 6th grade
$30 registration fee
Sandlot Cheerleading: July 7 - August 11
3rd & 4th grade
5th & 6th grade
$30 registration fee
Youth Soccer: July 7 - August 11
7 & Under: 5, 6 & 7 years old
10 & Under: 8, 9 & 10 years old
13 & Under: 11, 12 & 13 years old
$30 registration fee
Sign up at the Galax Recreation Center!
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Our kids' race is fast approaching. We are planning a fun course again this year. Sign up your kids before July 12th to assure they have a T-Shirt their size!!
Sign up here
www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/PowerUpKidsObstacleFunRun2025
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2025 Rates
Cardio or Weight Room Monthly Fee
- Individual $15.00
- Adult Couple (married in same household) $20.00
- Family (same household) $25.00
- Senior Individual (age 55 & above) $10.00
- Senior Adult Married Couple (age 55 & above) $15.00
- Teen (ages 13 – 17)* $10.00
Cardio & Weight Room combined Monthly Fee
- Individual $25.00
- Adult Couple (married in same household) $35.00
- Family (same household) $40.00
- Senior Individual (age 55 & above) $15.00
- Senior Adult Married Couple (age 55 & above) $25.00
- Teen (ages 13 – 17)* $15.00
*Participants may register as a teen if they are 13 – 17 years old. Teens age 13 – 15 must be supervised by an immediate family member 16 years old or older.
Class & Program Announcements
Click here for the 2025-26 Galax Parks and Recreation Program Brochure
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Youth Summer Activity Program
Children’s Activity Programs
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY PROGRAM (ASAP) 2025-26
SPACES ARE LIMITED - Be sure to register now to secure your kids spot in the program for next fall.
The Galax Parks and Recreation Department’s After School Activity Program offers quality supervision for children who attend Galax City Schools in grades K through 5. The program provides after school pick up until 5:30 pm, a snack, recreational games and activities, crafts and homework assistance. The program operates Monday through Friday except when Galax City Schools are closed for holidays, workdays, and inclement weather. If the school closes before noon for inclement weather, the program will not operate. We do operate for any closing at noon or after.
Weekly Rates:
$50.00 per child $90.00 for two children in the same household
$130.00 for three children in the same household
Registration Dates Open Registration now
Call 276-236-3218 for more information.
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Parks & Facilities
Galax Recreation Center
601 South Main Street
Galax, Virginia 24333
Call 276-236-3218 or 276-236-0401
Looking for a great workout, come to the Galax Recreation Center for all your fitness needs.
Felts Park
601 South Main Street
Galax, Virginia 24333
28 acre park, 5 lit tennis courts, ½ mile paved walking track, 25-meter outdoor pool, playground, covered picnic shelter, and more!
Galax Municipal Golf Course
107 Country Club Lane
Galax, VA 24333
Get in a few rounds at the Galax Municipal Golf Course. Season passes are available, and consider booking your upcoming event at the clubhouse banquet room.
Mountain View Recreation Park
124 Mountain View Ave
Galax, VA 24333
4/10 Mile Paved Track, 2 multi-use baseball/softball fields, baseball / softball hitting cage, and covered picnic area.
Knob Hill Playground
Middleton St,
Galax, VA 24333
Located off Middleton Street at the start of the Knob Hill Subdivision. The playground is open to the public each day daylight to dusk.
Skate Park
The downtown skate park is located at the corner of Bartlett and Main Street, beside Standard Auto Parts.
This facility offers several different ramps, jumps bars, and boxes.
Hours of Operation
Galax Recreation Center’s operating hours are established to best serve the needs of the public. The Recreation Center will be closed on weekends that community events are scheduled in Felts’ Park. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while using the Galax Recreation Center, Indoor/Outdoor Pool, etc. unless they are participating in a Galax Parks and Recreation Department program or activity (example: swimming lessons, youth basketball practice, swim team, etc.)
Text Reminders & Updates
Reminder: Be sure to sign up or update your Nixle test message alert settings for the Galax Recreation Center. If you have the Nixle alert already on your cell phone you must update to continue to receive the Nixle Text Alerts:
We will send out weather cancellations, closing, reminders, etc when necessary.
Text GALAXREC to 888777 on your cell phone