Recreation is provided by the Town of Red Springs in conjunction with the Red Springs Recreation Commission and the Robeson County Parks and Recreation Commission.

The Town owns and maintains five mini-parks, three lighted tennis courts, and two lighted baseball fields. In addition, a summer baseball program is offered for youth 6 to 18 years of age.

The Robeson County Parks and Recreation Commission offers a wide array of indoor and outdoor recreation activities, including youth basketball, football, and soccer, adult basketball and softball, crafts, dance, exercise, nature trails, and canoeing. Flora Macdonald Gardens in Red Springs provides recreational outlets for older citizens.