Fee Assistance Program

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)


Please send applications to the appropriate supervisor (listed below).

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