Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate holiday decorations, music, and games! Relax with the Popes as you learn about 20th-century holiday traditions. This guided tour will also feature delicious treats! This is a free event. Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ages: All No Registration Required
Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a camera, and take a dip in the pool with Santa! We will have elves running holiday-themed activities in and out of the pool. Santa will be here to hear all of your Christmas wishes! Location: Pullen Aquatic Center Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 Time: noon - 4 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Pool Admission Fees Vary
'Tis the season for family fun! Bring the whole family and join Women Who Care and the Worthdale Community Center for a cozy Pajama Party. Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts, tasty food, a warm cocoa station, and a toy giveaway while supplies last. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss! Registration isn't required but encouraged Location: Worthdale Community Center Ages: 5 - 12 Cost: Free Register on RecLink
Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village. Details Time: 10 - 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Adults $15, Children $6 Register for Tickets
Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers and their lives in the camps and on the front lines. Details Location: Pope House Museum Age: All Cost: Free No Registration Required
Join us on Sunday, Jan. 18, the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, as we come together to celebrate unity and community through music, dance, and art. In honor of our ancestors, we invite you to wear African or Afrocentric attire to show your solidarity and pride. Enjoy light refreshments and be inspired by the power of community. No registration needed - just bring yourself and your beautiful attire! Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free This event is hosted by the North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ Group.
Celebrate the rhythms of Japan, Senegal, Puerto Rico, and more! Explore different drumming traditions, enjoy hands-on crafts, and pick up something from a local food truck. Featuring Peaceful Forest Diali Cissokho Broughton High School Winter Drumline Tambor y Alma Triangle Taiko This event is presented in partnership with the Japan America Society of North Carolina. Event Details Location: Five Point Center for Active Adults Ages: All Cost: Free