Parks & Rec

Raleigh Parks is hosting a public open house for the future Smoky Hollow Park. View the current plans and speak to City staff and the project team. Following this open house, Raleigh Parks will present these plans at the March 21 Parks, Recreation, and Greenways Advisory Board meeting. The open house will be at the site of the future park, 1014 N. West Street.  Please enter the site at the N. West Street entry. In case of severe weather, the open house will be held at Halifax Park Community Center, 1023 Halifax Street. As approved by the City Council in the Smoky Hollow Park Concept Plan, Smoky Hollow Park has been designed as a passive park with a restored Pigeon House Branch restoration, wetlands, pathways, gathering areas, and extensive landscape and naturalized areas. For more information on the project and engagement opportunities, please visit the Smoky Hollow Park Project page. Ages: AllCost: Free

It is back and better than ever at Forest Ridge Park! This unsanctioned, flex-start tournament highlights the park’s 18-hole disc golf course. The tournament will include both recreational and advanced player divisions. Player packs for each player and prizes for each division will be awarded to the top three players! Time: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Cost: $25 per playerRegister on RecLink

Join us in the gym for a super cool dance party the entire family will enjoy! Activities will include music, games and more! Chavis is where it is at! Ages: AllCost: Free

Join us at Moore Square for the 2024 Rootle Roadster Tour kick-off on Saturday, March 9, in downtown Raleigh. PBS North Carolina and partners will host a free block party for families outside Marbles Kids Museum. Families are invited to engage with interactive exhibits and PBS-themed activities in the Marbles courtyard and explore the community booths across the street in Moore Square. All activities in the Marbles courtyard, along Hargett Street, and in Moore Square are free to the public. Additionally, the IMAX theater at Marbles will present free screenings of the new PBS KIDS series Lyla in the Loop. Food trucks will be available for families to purchase lunch and snacks. Admission inside Marbles Kids Museum is not included. Ages: All/Family-friendlyCost: FreeDoes not include admission to Marbles Kids Museum.

Come out and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us! We will be making crafts, going on a treasure hunt, making some fun snacks, and much more. Please pre-register so we can plan accordingly. Ages: 2-5Cost: $8 per participantRegister on RecLink

oin us at Tarboro Road Community Center! We will have a morning of St Patrick's Day-themed crafts, music, and an epic glow-in-the-dark dance party! It is a perfect place to bond with your little one, and we will provide all the materials! We look forward to seeing you! Date: Saturday, March 16Time: 10 - 11 a.m.Ages: 2-10Cost: FreeRegister on RecLink

Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is a free outdoor family celebration of community, creativity, and storytelling. Discover author and illustrator workshops, interactive performances, collaborative art installations, creative crafts, talented vendors, artisan food, and inspiring entertainment. Join us for a day immersed in stories that will spark your imagination to experience children’s literature and art in a whole new way! Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is open to all with books & activities designed for all ages. This year's theme for Chapter 3 will be announced soon. More information to come as we confirm authors and entertainment for 2024. This event is free and open to the public.  For questions or more information, please call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364. Age: All Cost: Free

Explore Raleigh’s past, present, and future of sports on the Historic Raleigh Trolley! From horse racing to hockey, this tour will feature sports both professional and amateur as it visits locations still active and those long forgotten. For questions or more information, please call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364. Times: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.Ages: AllCost: $12