The City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation Department offers fee assistance for City of Wilmington residents – for certain recreation services and programs – who meet maximum household income levels based on family size. To receive fee assistance, you must be approved before registering for a program. Available beginning December 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for fee assistance? Fee assistance is available for Wilmington residents whose total household annual gross income does not exceed the income specified below. Family members are eligible for financial assistance if they are listed as dependents of the qualifying individual on the income tax return submitted with application.
Residents who receive the following are also eligible for assistance: SSI/SSDI/Pension Support | Medicaid | Subsidized Housing
What IS covered by fee assistance? Camps | Clinics | Youth Leagues | Afterschool Programs | All other programs not on the excluded list
What IS NOT covered by fee assistance? Programs less than $10 | Facility Memberships | Rentals or Reservations | Permits
To download the application, please click here.(PDF, 235KB)
Davis Center at Maides Park - 1101 Manly Ave | Yosha Martinez
MLK Center at Robert Strange Park - 401 S. 8th St. | Mary Jones
Athletic Programs (Rotating Facilities) | Morrell Fox
Halyburton Park - 4099 S. 17th St. | Andy Fairbanks
Althea Gibson Tennis Complex at Empie Park - 3405 Park Ave. | Tari Ann Toro
Cultural Programs (Rotating Facilities) | Andrea Talley
Fit For Fun Center - 302 S. 10th St. | Victoria Carrai
Sherriedale Morgan Fitness Center - 302 S. 10th St. | Steven Schmitter
Register here