1501 Euclid Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone: 704.432.4803
Fax: 704.432.4807

TomSykesRecreationCenter@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

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Visit our beautiful recreation center located adjacent to the Dilworth Elementary School and take advantage of many fun programs and activities. Come by and visit our friendly staff who look forward to serving you! 


Features and Amenities:

• Full-Size Gymnasium with hard wood floors
• Multi-purpose Rooms
• Tennis Courts 

Facility Manager: Katie Robinson 704.432.4805
Recreation Specialists:Joel Kent 704.432.4806
Recreation Attendants:Jackie McCullough, Reggie Mobley, Darrell Latta, Mike Washington, Arlivia Sturdivant, and Tyrone McDaniel.

 
Things To Do At Tom Sykes


Open Gym Hours
 
Everyone needs to bring an id for admission
*schedule is subject to change due to programming, please call ahead to make sure we are having open gym.
Youth 17 and under: Free
Adults 18 and over $2
Sundays  1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Participation in programs requires pre-registration unless noted in the description. You can register by calling or stopping into your local center, calling 311 or using the eParks system. For more information about each of the programs contact Joel Kent.


Summer Camps

Motorsports Camp -Participants in the one-week day camp will experience the life of a pit crew as they design, update and race radio-controlled cars.  Using specific math, engineering and technology skills, the campers will solve real-life racing problems.  We will also visit local racing shops and the Nascar Hall of Fame.
AGES 9-11:  June 17-21 (FULL), July 8-12 (FULL),  August 5-9 (#44162)
AGES 12-15: July 22-26 (#44163)

Inventive Builders Camp -  FULL (both weeks)
Your creative builder will have a chance to test their best building techniques. We will work on LEGO projects and use our imaginations to build  our own projects. Campers will learn hands on techniques that will allow them to become creative thinkers, problem solvers and effectively work in organized team activities.
AGES 9-15: June 10-14  , August 12-16

Science Galore Camp- FULL
Science Galore camp is geared at introducing participants to some of the exciting fields with in technology and engineering. During camp participants will experience working and building wireless communication devices and biomed tech devices like a bionic arm.  Participants will be surrounded by science and will get hands on experience and knowledge from the projects.
AGES 10-15: July 15-19

Preschool Programs

Music Together of Charlotte- Music Together is children and their grownups joyfully sharing songs, ryhmes, movement, and instrument play, both in music class and in their daily lives. 

NC Dance Theatre School of Dance
Creative Movement - Introduces age-appropriate stretching, basic strengthening, balance, motor skill development and coordination while exploring musicality, rhythm, creativity and movement.

Baby Sign & Play  - Classes focus on parent-child interactions. Parents learn how they can nuture their child's language, cognitive and social-emotional development through three key areas of communication: talking, reading and signing.  Classes are offered by Little Hands in Motion and are broken down into monthly sessions.  For more information, contact Jennifer Ortiz at 704.624.0473 or littlehandsinmotion@gmail.com





Youth and Teen Programs

Youth Athletics: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers a wide variety of athletic programs to youth participants throughout the year. All youth athletics programs are Recreation Center based and take place at various parks and recreation centers throughout Mecklenburg County.  For more information on Youth Athletics and information on how to register please visit the Youth Athletics Page.

Charlotte Shukokai Karate - Students will develop a sense of self-empowerment, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-control, self-respect, determination, morality and common sense. Sensei Ruiz has been teaching for more than 10 years and looks forward to working with you to awe and inspire a new generation of leaders and thinkers. For more information, contact Sensei Ruiz at ruizkarate@gmail.com or find him onFacebook

KidzArt Charlotte -  The International art enrichment program base on drawing.  In our weekly classes we use many mediums to provide a fine arts experience.  KidzArt method of drawing instruction that combines simplicity, fun and creativity while building self-confidence and problem solving skills. This class is appropriate for both the novice and experience artist. All artist quality materials provided. Register at www.shaw.kidzart.com  For more info:  lshaw@kidzart.com or call Linda Shaw at 704.843.5439.

Young Champions Cheer -Students learn arm motions, hand, leg and feet formations and voice projection. Cheers, chants and dance movements are taught with flair and enthusiasm by our experienced instructors. Returning students learn advanced techniques. Students are prepared for school team tryouts looking sharp and jazzy!  For more information, contact Young Champions at 1.877.313.6893.

Midwood Tennis Academy -Clinics 
 
Girl Scouts - Girls will develop qualities like leadership, strong values, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and self worth. For more information, contact Heather Ruckterstahl at hrwolfe@Bellsouth.net

Family Programs

Piano Lessons - Private lessons offered by Amouel Brackett


 

  Faciltiy

Multi-purpose Room
Rental includes tables and chairs.
Size: 1367 square feet
Seats; 75 theater style and 50 with tables and chairs.
Cost: $62/hour

Activity Room
Rental includes tables and chairs.
(No food or drinks allowed)
Seats: 45 theater style and 35 with tables and chairs.
Size: 637 square feet
Cost: $31/hour

Gymnasium
(No food or drinks allowed)
Seats: 150 in the bleachers, can be set up for basketball and volleyball.
Cost: Full Court: $102/hour

For more information or to check the availability of a space contact Katie Robinson, Facility Manager at 704.432.4805.