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FACILITIES PART THREE 176 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org Fred G. Bond Metro Park & Boathouse 801 High House Road | (919) 469-4100 Bond Park, a 310-acre site, is one of the largest municipal parks in Wake County. All facilities are integrated into a natural setting surrounded by trees and centered around a 42-acre lake for fishing and boating. Additionally, the park features picnic shelters, athletic fields, an amphitheatre, trails, a large playground and the Challenge Course. Park Hours: 7:30 a.m. to dusk. Boathouse Hours: Apr-May and Sep-Oct: Weekends & Holidays (Good Friday, Memorial Day & Labor Day) 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Jun-Aug: Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Mon-Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; 4 th of July: 7 a.m.–6 p.m. (Closed weekdays with the start of Wake County traditional school year.); Nov-Mar: Closed. Cross Country Course: $750 per use (for profit group); $500 per use (non-profit group). A $100 deposit is required. Rental Option Resident Fee Boathouse Deck* (60-table seating, 99-theater-style) $60/hour *Rented outside normal Boathouse operating hours; includes screened porch. picnic shelter. Call (919) 462-3970. Senior Center Cary Senior Center 120 Maury O'Dell Place | (919) 469-4081 The Cary Senior Center is a recreation and education facility for adults over the age of 50. It features a large multi-purpose room, classrooms, and beautiful gardens. The Center hosts a variety of classes and events and houses Resources for Seniors, Inc. Reservations accepted Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Hours: Mon-Thu: 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri—Sat: 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun: Closed. Closed on official Town holidays. Meeting Rooms Resident Fee Ballroom including gazebo (200-table seating, 300-theater-style) $99/hour Ballroom 1 (50-table seating, 100-theater-style) $54/hour Ballroom 2 (50-table seating, 100-theater-style) $69/hour Kitchen (catering only) $29/hour Kitchen Rented Only With Ballroom 1 or 2 Courtyard & Gazebo Rented Only With Ballroom 2 Conference Room (12 chairs) $20/hour Stage (set-up fee) $100/use Classroom 302 (30 chairs with tables) $44/hour Coffee Urn $25/use 40' Pipe and drape $300/per use Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park 801 High House Road | (919) 462-3970 The Sertoma Amphitheatre is a 350-seat performance venue tucked between the tall pines in the middle of Bond Park. The natural, intimate setting makes for great outdoor concerts and performances. The amphitheatre is adjacent to the Kiwanis Picnic Shelter and concurrent rental of the shelter is included in the rental fee. Reservation Fees: Mon-Fri half day $125, full day $250; Sat-Sun & Holidays half day $200, full day $400 Reservation Times: Mar-Oct half day: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. or 3–7:30 p.m., full day: 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Nov-Feb half day: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. or 3–5:30 p.m., full day: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Nature Center/Outdoor Recreation Facility Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve 2616 Kildaire Farm Road | (919) 387-5980 Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is a unique, 140-acre site. The preserve features almost 3 miles of trails, and includes a system of north-facing bluffs along Swift Creek, which support a population of Eastern Hemlock trees and other vegetation unusual to this area. The Stevens Nature Center features an exhibit hall and a classroom for program activities. Exhibits are designed to teach the uniqueness and natural history of the area to the visitor, as well as to educate citizens about the environment. Nature Preserve hours: 9 a.m.-sunset Nature Center hours: Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun: 1 p.m.–5 p.m. EXPLORING AT THE NATURE PRESERVE