Come to Abbotts Creek for a spooky good time! We will have fun Halloween-themed games and activities. There will be a "howling" competition that begins at 10:45 a.m. to see who the best howler is! Feel free to come dressed in your costume. Ages: 0-6Cost:Register on RecLink
oin the Speakeasy Players for an early evening of skits, games, and time together! We are the Speakeasy Players, a group of adults who enjoy acting! We meet and perform at the Five Points Center on Monday afternoons. You’ll find us performing comedy, mystery, drama – just about everything. The good news is that we don’t bother to memorize our scripts – we read them, but with expression, passion, anger, joy, or whatever the characters call for! Our showcase will run for about 45 minutes. It includes several short skits, some for the big people, and some for the kids. We adults are kids at heart, you know. We are going to involve both kids and adults in some of the activities we do! So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh. Ages: AllCost: FreeRegister on RecLink
Marsh Creek welcomes everyone to come out and join in on the fun for our first annual Community Day! We'll have program demonstrations, cultural experiences, food demonstrations, arts and crafts, activities, Raleigh Parks Athletics signing day, and The Raleigh Firebirds will be on site for a 3-on-3 basketball tournament! Location: Marsh Creek ParkAge: AllCost: FreeRegister on RecLink
The Dix Park Community Committee is an advisory committee designed to represent the diversity of the community and bring a broad range of experiences and expertise to the Dorothea Dix Park project. This committee provides guidance and recommendation to the Dix Park Leadership Committee on matters related to park development, programming, and engagement. The Dix Park Community Committee meeting will be held in-person at the Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel at Dix Park, located at 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh NC 27603. View Meeting Agendas and Minutes using the City's paperless system
Raleigh Parks is excited to announce another magical season of Holiday Express in 2024. For 17 nights from Dec. 2 – 18, Pullen Park will be transformed into a whimsical world of holiday spirit, imagination, and inspiration! Take a train ride on the famous Holiday Express, get shrunk down to size by hopping into our life-size snow globe, visit Santa in his mobile workshop, learn how to become an elf in our new adventure, and much more. Tickets will be sold ($17 plus tax) via RecLink on Oct. 16, with the randomized queue opening at 8:45 a.m. and the sale starting at 9 a.m. Learn more about the ticket sale and the virtual waiting room process.
Go big or gourd home! All Things Pumpkins will have your little one learning, painting, and seeing all the things you can do with pumpkins. Be sure to carve out a little time for us this fall! Please come dressed to be active and get dirty. Location: Marsh Creek Community CenterAges: 3-5Cost: $10Register on RecLink
Discover history, mystery and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past... they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening elements. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is recommended. Please call 919-996-4364 for tickets or more information. Tour Times: 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.Cost: $15Register for the Haunted Trolley Tour
Hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley to travel through time! During this series, we’ll visit different historic sites and museums in the Raleigh area for hands-on activities and to learn more about the past. Each month will feature a different field location with transportation provided on the Historic Raleigh Trolley. Participants must be accompanied by an adult; guardians attend for free. Ages: 10-14Cost: $10Register on RecLink
All ghoulish guardians are invited to unleash your haunted hounds for our first HOWL-O-Ween event at Carolina Pines Community Center Dog Park! Pups will strut their stuff and wag their tails in our pet parade along with a PAW-some costume contest. Other activities will include tricks for treats, bone bobbing, and HOWL-worthy pictures in a PUP-kin photo booth. Categories include spookiest, cutest, most creative, and best doggie/owner duo. Vendors, merchants, and sponsors will be on-site for questions; while treat bags with goodies and coupons are on a first-come, first-serve basis; pre-registered BARK-ticipants are guaranteed their cut of the loot. There’re no BONES about it, this event is sure to be a BONE-ified fun time. Ages: *AllCost: FreeRegister on RecLink *Dogs must be leashed when outside fenced areas, up to date on their rabies vaccinations and behave safely around other dogs. Dogs displaying aggressive behavior will be asked to leave*
Discover history, mystery and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past... they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening elements. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is recommended. Please call 919-996-4364 for tickets or more information. Tour Times: 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.Cost: $15Register for the Haunted Trolley Tour
Join us at our Public Open House to discuss the planning for Sertoma Arts Center Improvements on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Pullen Dance Club has been hosting dances since 1974. Join us for an amazing night, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the club. The evening will be filled with dancing to live music, socializing, refreshments, fun historical facts, photo ops, and more. All proceeds benefit Raleigh’s “Play It Forward” financial assistance program, which provides affordable, accessible programs that bring children, individuals, and families into Raleigh’s parks. Come and dance the night away with us! Music provided by The Triangle Jazz Orchestra.Location: Pullen Community CenterAges: 18 and upCost: $15 per personRegister on RecLink