Rental & Fee Information

Image of people using the trackPICNIC SHELTERS

Picnic Shelter Rental Fees:

  • Corporate City Limits:
    • $30.00 for 2 hours and $5.00 for each additional hour or $60.00 for all day
  • Non-Corporate City Limits:
    • $50.00 for 2 hours and $10.00 for each additional hour or $110.00 for all day

  • James F. Crowe Park Shelters: $1500.00 for whole facility all day
    Forest City Shelter, Dogwood Shelter, Cone Shelter, White Oak Shelter and Jaycee Shelter, three playing fields and two playground areas.

Amenities: Most shelters have grills and will hold up to 60-70 people

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, FOOTBALL/SOCCER FIELDS

Ball Field Rental Fees:

  • Corporate City Limits:
    • $30.00 for 2 hours and $5.00 for each additional hour or $60.00 for all day
  • Non-Corporate City Limits:
    • $50.00 for 2 hours and $10.00 for each additional hour or $110.00 for all day
  • Lights (per field/per hour): $20.00 (if needed)
  • Crowe Park - Entire Park Full-Day Rental: $1500.00 (includes 5 shelters and 3 playing fields)

Tournament Fees: (Deposit due at time of reservation)

  • Use Of Field (per day): $150.00
  • Lights (per field/per hour): $20.00 (if needed)
  • Deposit: $50.00
  • Employee (per hour): $35.00

kids playing basketball CALLISON GYMNASIUM/LARRY K. ROSS GYMNASIUM

Gymnasium Fees:

  • Gym Rental (per hour): $15.00
  • Gym lights (per hour): $15.00
  • Employee (per hour) (required during rental): $35.00

* Gyms rentals are for basketball tournaments only.

Car Wash (Cool Springs Gym only) $30

CALLISON RECREATION CENTER WEIGHT ROOM

Membership Fee: $10.00 (per month)

FREE SENIOR CITIZEN EXERCISE AT CALLISON RECREATION CENTER

Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30AM

Call Myra at 828.248.5220 with questions.

kids enjoying the pool in summerCLAY STREET POOL AT CALLISON RECREATION CENTER - Seasonal

General Pool Hours

Monday through Friday 1pm - 6pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 2pm - 6pm

Family Day Swim Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 1pm - 6pm
Family Night Swim Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 8pm - 10pm

Open Swim Schedule: Monday and Thursday 1pm - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 2pm - 6pm 

Be sure to check out our Facebook page for any changes to schedule.
We host the Forest City Swim Team home meets and will have schedule changes during those dates.

One-Time Visit Fees:

  • Children under 5 years: free w/ paid adult
  • Children 5-17 years: $3.00
  • Adults 18 and over: $5.00

Season Membership Fees:

  • Corporate City Limits:
    • Individual: $75.00
    • Family up to 5 immediate members: $125.00 ($10.00 for each additional person; up to 8 members on one pass)
  • Non-Corporate City Limits:
    • Individual: $125.00
    • Family up to 5 immediate members: $200.00 ($10.00 for each additional person; up to 8 members on one pass)

Pool Party Rental Fees/Information: Pool Parties are only on Fridays after 7:00 PM and Saturdays and Sundays after 6:00 PM. All parties must be over before 10:00 PM.

  • Pool Parties are only on Fridays after 7:00 PM and Saturdays and Sundays after 6:00 PM. All parties must be over before 10:00 PM.

  • You are required a minimum of two lifeguards on duty at your pool party. If you have 40 or more in the fenced in pool area, you are required to have a third lifeguard. We only use the Town of Forest City's certified lifeguards.
  • Lifeguard Fee for pool parties: $15 per guard per hour
  • Corporate City Limits:
    • Pool Rental $100 plus guard fee
  • Non-Corporate City Limits:

    • Pool Rental $200 plus guard fee

  • A $100.00 deposit must be received within one week of the reservation being booked or you forfeit your date.

  • The party must be paid in full at least two weeks prior to party.

  • Any cancellations must be received 3 weeks prior to your rental date, or no refund will be given.

SWIM LESSONS

  • Corporate City Limits:
    • $35.00 per child per session
  • Non-Corporate City Limits:
    • $55.00 per child per session 
  • Must be at least 5 years old.
  • We begin accepting registrations on May 1.

SUMMER CAMPS - Basketball, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball

  • Corporate City Limits:
    • $30.00 per child per session
  • Non-Corporate City Limits:
    • $50.00 per child per session 

image of kids at the gymnasium ADULT BASKETBALL

  • Men's Church League: $500.00 (per team)
  • Begins each January

ADULT SOFTBALL

  • Adult Open League: $450.00 (per team)
  • Spring and Fall Seasons

SPECIAL EVENTS

Co-Sponsored Information:

  • Football: Call Nicole Whitesides at 828-919-1044 for information or check them out on their Facebook Page.

  • Little League Baseball: Call Mikayla Brooks at 828-919-2878 for information or check them out on their Facebook Page.

  • Swim Team: Call Denise Arrowood at 704-300-3313 for information or check them out on their Facebook Page.
  • AAU Forest City Heat Basketball: Call DerEk Smith at 828-223-0154 or 828-247-6102 for information.
  • Youth Basketball: Call Myra King at 828-248-5220 for information.

For all other questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 828.248.5220.