Celebrate Mardi Gras!

John Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, United States

Come experience the excitement and vibrating festivities of Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park! Join us for an evening filled with family-friendly fun, including delicious food trucks, live music to get you in the celebratory spirit, and activities for all ages. You won't want to miss our interactive mask-making station where you can design your own colorful Mardi Gras mask, and be sure to grab some beads during our fun bead giveaway. So put on your best purple, green, and gold attire, and let's make this Mardi Gras one to remember! Location: John Chavis Community Center Ages: All Cost: Free

Carolina Pines Accessible Playground Project Open House

Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us for an open house to discuss the future of Carolina Pines Park's accessible playground! We're excited to share information about the project and gather your valuable input. This is a great opportunity to learn about the plans so far, ask questions, and most importantly, tell us what you envision for this important community space. Your feedback will help us create a playground that meets the needs of everyone in our community. We want to hear from you! Come share your hopes and desires for the new accessible playground at Carolina Pines Park. We'll be on hand to discuss the project, answer your questions, and collect your ideas. Let's work together to build a playground where everyone can play! Location: Carolina Pines Park Ages: All Cost: Free

Parks Committee

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The committee is responsible for the study of issues related to park facilities, features, developments, and modifications. The committee prepares recommendations and proposals for the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board based on in-depth review and study of park-related issues and concerns. The Parks Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 6:00 pm.

Erinsbrook Park Project Open House

Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Road, Morrisville

On  March 22 from 10 a.m.  - 12 p.m., Raleigh Parks will host an open project house at Brier Creek Community Center (10810 Globe Road, Raleigh, NC 27617). Drop in anytime to view final draft schematic design, talk to Raleigh Parks staff and the design team, and share your thoughts. Learn More About the Erinsbrook Park Project Location: Brier Creek Community Center Age: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

Children’s Day and Youth Music Day

Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

Celebrate childhood at our annual Children's Day event, in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Raleigh and La Ley 101.1 FM. Día del Niño is a Mexican celebration on April 30 that honors children with fun activities. This year’s event features Youth Music Day with performances by the Triangle Music Education Consortium, interactive activities, and resource tables. Details Location: Moore Square Park Date: Satruday, April 26 Time: 1 - 5 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Program Schedule 1 - 1:30 p.m. Community Music School Oak Town Pop & Rock Bands 1:30 - 2 p.m. Raleigh Children’s Orchestra 2 - 2:30 p.m. Wake Forest Community Orchestra 2:30 - 3 p.m. The Raleigh Music Collective 3 - 3:30 p.m. Collaborative performance mariachi band Viva México and Youth Music Day Students, featuring student performances on “Cielito Lindo” and “Las Chiapanecas” 3:30 - 4 p.m. North Carolina Chamber Music Institute 4 - 4:30 p.m. United Strings of Color 4:30 - 5 p.m. Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble