Parks & Rec

Do you love to run, hop, skip and play with your preschooler? Our theme will be love, wearing red, reading about love, and making a special love bug craft. Bring a friend. This Lovebug program will focus on fostering emotional skills (such as love and friendship) and basic science concepts (insects) through hands-on art, songs, and nature exploration. Children will learn to appreciate bugs and practice kindness through crafts—such as making their own colorful ‘love bugs’ from craft supplies or natural items—along with stories and simple experiments. The program creates a joyful, engaging environment for learning about feelings and the world around them. Location: Barwell Road Community Center Ages: 3-5 (accompanied by an adult) Cost: $5

After many years of dedicated care and thoughtful updates, the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum is thrilled to introduce a new tour and exhibits featuring original items from the Pope Family. This exciting development was only possible through years of careful planning, experimentation, and perseverance. Come along with Site Director Hazel Boomer and Museum Educator Maggie Damghani as they share the story of how the museum began, talk about its new interpretive plan, and look ahead to an exciting future. Previous slide Next slide 1 2 Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Thursday, Feb. 12 Time: noon - 1 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free

Join us for our first Active Adult Walk-A-Thon! On Friday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Worthdale Community Center, we will have our first active adult Walk-A-Thon. This fun and free event is designed to get you moving while connecting with the community. We’ll kick things off with line dancing to warm up, followed by our walk, and end with a relaxing cool-down session. Enjoy vendors along the way and make it a day of wellness, movement, and fellowship. Registration is not required but encouraged. All active adults are welcome come walk with us! Location: Worthdale Community Center Ages: 50 and older Cost: Free Register on RecLink

Make vintage-inspired cards, sip drinks, and try chocolates. Be merry! We will provide all of the crafting supplies and the ambiance. This is a wonderful activity for couples, friends, and folks looking to build new community, all for a good cause. 100% of profits from this event go to support free educational programs at the museum. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Friday, Feb. 13 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Age: 21 and up Cost: $35 Register Today

The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, in partnership with the Capital City Lawyers Association, presents "A Roadmap to Freedom". Local Raleigh attorney Lex-Jordan Ibegbu of Ibegbu Law, PLLC, presents a legal narrative of the realization of African Americans' rights. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18 Time: 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free

All for one and one for all! Superheroes come in all hues and have incredible abilities! Learn the history of African American comic book superheroes from then and now. Join us for a discussion and a display of historic comic books, as well as discuss Black superheroes in comics and film. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Age: All Ages Cost: Free No Registration Required

Our Student Council presents Teen Museum Market! Join us for a fun-filled event featuring talented teen vendors, creative arts and crafts, and DIY craft tables. All while enjoying an up-and-coming student band. Of course, we’ll have snacks! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration is Required

Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for this special edition of our popular Black history tour highlighting Oberlin Village. Tours will begin at Mordecai Historic Park and travel to Oberlin, where passengers will disembark for a tour of the Historic Turner House and Oberlin Cemetery and learn about the neighborhood’s history of community and freedom. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Tour Times: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: $15 for adults Get Tickets on RecLink

Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for this special edition of our popular Black history tour highlighting Oberlin Village. Tours will begin at Mordecai Historic Park and travel to Oberlin, where passengers will disembark for a tour of the Historic Turner House and Oberlin Cemetery and learn about the neighborhood’s history of community and freedom. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Tour Times: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: $15 Get Tickets on RecLink