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919-553-1550

Community Center Hours
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Physical Address:
715 Amelia Church Road
Clayton, NC 27520

2/13/2019
Have Ideas on the Future of Clayton Parks & Recreation?
Great parks and plenty of recreational opportunities – those are a big part of the quality of life in Clayton! In 2013, the Town of Clayton updated our Clayton Parks and Recreation Master Plan –...
12/21/2018
Holiday Closings & Garbage Schedule
All Town of Clayton facilities will be open Monday, December 31. Town Hall will close at 5 p.m. and the Clayton Library and Clayton Community Center will close at 6 p.m. All Town facilities wil...
12/9/2018
Town of Clayton Facilities Return to Normal Hours, Except Community Center
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 UPDATE: All Town facilities are back to normal hours with the exception of Clayton Parks & Recreation's Community Center at 715 Amelia Church Road. We're working to repair the ...
11/29/2018
Filling Vacancies on Council & in Parks & Recreation, Continuing our Water & Sewer Rates Discussion & Much More on Monday's Agenda
We hope you will join us at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 for the Clayton Town Council meeting at The Clayton Center/Town Hall, 111 East Second Street in Downtown Clayton. You can view the full agenda ...
11/22/2018
Town of Clayton Welcomes New Parks & Recreation Director
The Town of Clayton’s next Parks and Recreation director is a passionate professional with more than 18 years of experience. Scott Barnard comes to Clayton from the City of Goldsboro, where he ha...
11/15/2018
Town of Clayton Thanksgiving Facility Closures & Rescheduled Waste Collection
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. That includ...
11/13/2018
Neuse River Hit Moderate Flood Levels - Greenway CLOSED
UPDATE: According to the hydrograph from the US National Weather Service in Raleigh - the Neuse River flooding is receding! The river crested at 14.01 feet overnight and was already on its way down...
11/9/2018
Town of Clayton Facilities Closed Monday for Veterans Day
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, Nov. 12 for Veterans Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. The closures include Hocutt-Ellingt...
10/23/2018
Clayton's Halloween Calendar is Chock-Full of Fun – Plus Harvest Fest and Shindig!
Clayton has always gone all out for Halloween, and 2018 will be bigger than ever thanks to the Clayton Harvest Festival , Shindig , and Taste of Carolina Cuisine , which now coincide with Hallowee...
10/12/2018
Five Public Hearings, New Employees and Order of the Long Leaf Pine Presentation on Monday's Town Council Agenda
We hope you will join us 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 for the Clayton Town Council meeting at The Clayton Center/Town Hall, 111 East Second Street in Downtown Clayton. You can view the full agenda pa...
9/16/2018
Hurricane Florence Latest Update
TUESDAY UPDATE! Our crews have been able to clear our trails and the greenways are back open! Yard waste collection may take weeks to complete - please be patient! Click for more details! ...
8/28/2018
Town of Clayton Facilities Closed Sept. 3 for Labor Day
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. All Star will NOT run garbage, recycli...
6/28/2018
Town Facilities Closed July 4, Festivities at Municipal Park
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day – except for Municipal Park, where our 38th annual July 4th Celebration and Fireworks begins at 4 p.m.! ...
6/22/2018
Clayton Community Mourns Former Planning Director
Town of Clayton leaders and staff are mourning the passing of former Planning Director James “Skip” Browder. According to reports from family and friends, Browder, 72, was driving to Oak Island Thurs...
6/15/2018
New System Development Fees, Parks & Rec Recognition and 7 Public Hearings Postponed to July at Monday's Town Council Meeting
We hope you will join us 6 p.m. Monday, June 18 for the Clayton Town Council meeting at The Clayton Center/Town Hall, 111 East Second Street in Downtown Clayton. Due to a procedural error, seve...
5/22/2018
Town Facilities Closed, Garbage Routes Delayed for Memorial Day
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. All Star will NOT run garbage, recycl...
5/18/2018
Take the Torch to the Trails! Join Clayton Police Friday, May 25 for Special Olympic Torch Run!
Wouldn't it be cool to carry an Olympic Torch? Want to join the “Guardians of the Flame” and run with the “Flame of Hope” side by side with local law enforcement?! Help Clayton officers light...
3/26/2018
Town Facilities Closed Good Friday, Garbage and Recycling Will Run As Usual
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Friday, March 30 for Good Friday. If you have an emergency, call 911. Good Friday and Easter will NOT affect garbage, recycling or yard waste col...
3/26/2018
Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday at Clayton Community Park
UPDATE: Despite rain in the forecast, we are going forward as planned with today's Easter Egg hunt at Clayton Community Park (1075 Amelia Church Road)! The Easter bunny will arrive at 9:30, and the e...
3/23/2018
New Greenway Bridge OPEN!
LONG-AWAITED GREENWAY BRIDGE REPLACED & OPEN! March 20, 2018 UPDATE: The popular Clayton River Walk on the Neuse greenway took a hit during Hurricane Matthew when floodwaters knocked out a popular...