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The Town of Cary has been recognized as a Fit Community by Fit Together a partnership of the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. The Town offers a system of greenway trails totaling more than 34 miles. These greenways link neighborhoods to parks, schools and shopping areas.Cary has over 22 parks and 13 special use and staffed facilities. Bond Park, Cary’s largest park at 280 acres, is centrally located and the hub of our greenway system. It includes a 42-acre lake with fishing, kayaking, canoeing and small sailboats. The Stevens Nature Center is located within the 136-acre Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve and includes classrooms, a gift shop, and exhibits designed to educate citizens on the uniqueness and natural history of the area to every visitor.The Town of Cary is also home to several first class athletic facilities. These include the 30 court Cary Tennis Park (Awarded the U.S.T.A. Outstanding Facility award in 2006) and WakeMed Soccer Park. The USA Baseball National Training Complex20 acre complex consists of three training fields and a signature stadium field with seating for 2,000. In 2001, the Town completed the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Located adjacent to beautiful Lake Symphony, this outdoor venue has a capacity for over 7,000 and is the summer home to the North Carolina Symphony. In the Fall, it supplies the perfect setting for the Diwali Indian Festival of Lights. During the winter, Cary celebrates the holidays in grand style with the “Heart of the Holidays Celebration” as well as Booth Amphitheatre’s Tinsel Town, with its outdoor ice skating rink. The highlight of the year is the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, the highest-ranked, one-day festival in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, 2007, held each year on the fourth Saturday of August. Kwanzaa brings a communal, cultural experience that honors African-Americans and their heritage.Unlimited attractions provide endless possibilities.
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