Fessenden Center

Fessenden Center The Fessenden Center is a multi-generational facility serving all of Hatteras Island with programs/activities for toddlers, youth, adults and seniors.
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What a great turn out for Low Impact Training this morning! Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 a.m. This ...
01/21/2026

What a great turn out for Low Impact Training this morning! Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 a.m. This is a great class for all fitness levels.

Registration for 2026 Hatteras Island Youth Baseball is now open! You may register in person at the Fessenden Center, o...
01/20/2026

Registration for 2026 Hatteras Island Youth Baseball is now open! You may register in person at the Fessenden Center, or online at Darenc.gov.

Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) invites you to join them for a free, 1-hour "Reconnect for Better Day...
01/14/2026

Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) invites you to join them for a free, 1-hour "Reconnect for Better Days" virtual presentation to learn why our bodies react when we experience ongoing stress and what we can do about it. Participants will look at these experiences and explain the science behind what goes on in our brains and bodies when we are stressed. When we understand what is happening to us, we can learn to spot problems as they arise and use practical tools in the moment that help us feel better and experience better days.

This program will be available virtually on February 5, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required using the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScT01syrHyr5WDpq4ET18Pmio_Sq3gcFKDtv6L4yY4BTiKV2Q/viewform

Strength and Core class for this Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. will be held. Our calendar indicated it would be ca...
01/14/2026

Strength and Core class for this Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. will be held. Our calendar indicated it would be cancelled, but lucky for us it will happen after all!

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Fessenden Center this spring for a fun event! We are inviting our community to be inv...
01/12/2026

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Fessenden Center this spring for a fun event! We are inviting our community to be involved with us. If you would like to participate please call us at 252-475-5650 to reserve your spot!

01/12/2026

Zumba class for tomorrow, January 13, 2026 has been cancelled.

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The Fessenden Center will be closed next week Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, 2025 for the Christmas...
12/19/2025

The Fessenden Center will be closed next week Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, 2025 for the Christmas holiday. We wish you all a happy and fun holiday!

Playground update! Our new playground pieces are installed, however they cannot be used until Monday. They are taped o...
12/18/2025

Playground update! Our new playground pieces are installed, however they cannot be used until Monday. They are taped off, but the rest of the playground will be open tomorrow!

The Fessenden Center playground will be closed today, December 18, 2025, to install our new toddler climber! We anticipa...
12/18/2025

The Fessenden Center playground will be closed today, December 18, 2025, to install our new toddler climber! We anticipate this to be completed today.

This month we had a driftwood Christmas tree class that produced some beautiful trees!
12/17/2025

This month we had a driftwood Christmas tree class that produced some beautiful trees!

It's beginning to look a lot like a pickleball Christmas here! This tree was built from retired pickleballs by James! He...
12/11/2025

It's beginning to look a lot like a pickleball Christmas here! This tree was built from retired pickleballs by James! He brought it in for all to enjoy!

Come visit our health fair today from 10-1 p.m.! We have Beach Food Pantry, free flu shots for ages 18+, and free diape...
12/04/2025

Come visit our health fair today from 10-1 p.m.! We have Beach Food Pantry, free flu shots for ages 18+, and free diapers with the Children and Youth Partnership! Other Dare County organizations are here too!

Address

46830 NC-12
Buxton, NC
27920

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12524755650

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