Game On!
2025-04-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-14 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-18 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE!
Available activities for Game On! include:
Soccer balls
Hula hoops
Jenga
Chess (giant and regular)
Cornhole
Frisbee
Board and card games
(Please see Parks staff for game availability.)

Live Big Band and Dancing
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us for a live music event at Pullen Dance!
The Triangle Jazz Orchestra, a 20-piece band will be playing at 2 special dances. Don’t miss out on a night of dancing and fun! Can’t make it to the dance on April 9, the band will be back for another live performance on June 11. Pre-registration is not required but encouraged, so we can plan accordingly.
Location: Pullen Community Center
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: $10 at the door

SRIS Spring Fling Dance
2025-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, 27612
Spring has sprung, let’s dance!
This dance is for youth and adults with disabilities. Volunteer chaperones, DJ, and refreshments are provided. Participants needing more support, supervision, or assistance are welcome to attend with a chaperone or personal assistant.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but walk-up registration with $5 cash will be accepted. For more information, call (919) 996-2147 or email SRIS@raleighnc.gov.
Location: Laurel Hills Community Center
Age: 15 and up
Cost: $5

Mordecai Egg Hunt
2025-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join us at Mordecai Historic Park for a fun-filled morning hunting for eggs!
Egg hunts will begin at 11 a.m. for age groups 0-4, 5-9, and 10 and up. Come before and stay after for crafts, games, and more spring activities. This is a free event and registration is not required. Please call the Mordecai Visitor Center at 919-996-4364 for more information.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Family Fun Day - Maps
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Become a museum explorer and learn all about maps!
Play with our City of Raleigh Map, enjoy map-themed crafts, and find where “X” marks the spot! Join us for a day filled with excitement and make lasting memories!
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: 0 – 10 years old
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Pullen Park Job Fair!
2025-04-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Pullen Park Amusements, 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27606
Come out to Pullen Park for a summer job fair!
There will be food, fun, and free rides for interviewees! We will be hosting a summer job fair with pizza and carnival-style games. The carousel and train will be free to guests who interview for a position. We will also have city staff onsite for interviews.
Join our team at historic Pullen Park, North Carolina’s first public park. The Pullen Park campus contains 67 acres of gorgeous parkland, offering a variety of activities to keep guests of all ages engaged and entertained. Our offerings include a carousel dating to 1911, an original Wurlitzer 125 band organ, a CP Huntington scaled train, kiddie boats, and pedal boats, in addition to a variety of events and programs that we host throughout the year.
Positions available include:

Attractions Operator (18+ year old)
Attractions and Activities Assistant (15 – 17 year old)

Location: Pullen Park Amusements
Ages: 15 and older
No Registration Required

Lunch Box Lecture with Russ Stephenson
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Feed your belly and your brain. Bring your lunch and listen to a lecture!
Feed your belly and your brain! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month.
This month, we welcome Russ Stephenson. Russ will speak on the history of the Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens. Discover a hidden gem in the heart of West Raleigh—now a Raleigh Historic Landmark—where history, architecture, and horticulture intertwine.
Date: Thursday, April 17
Time: noon – 12:45 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Game On!
2025-04-19 10:00 - 18:00 | NC

Talkin' Trees - A Panel on Raleigh's Trees
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join the City of Raleigh Museum to celebrate some of Raleigh’s most remarkable plants.
Panelists include:

Zach Manor Urban Forester
Anthony McLamb City Arborist
Lauren Freudenberger City Horticulturist

Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
2025-04-25 08:30 - 14:00, 2025-04-26 08:30 - 14:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season!
Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale for great prices. All plants are started from seed by the Mordecai Historic Park gardeners. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more. Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information about the garden and grounds at Mordecai Historic Park!
There will also be short educational presentations by the Wake County Beekeepers Association at 10 a.m. and the Raleigh Garden Club at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. Come purchase some incredible plants at low prices and learn about local efforts to help Raleigh’s plants thrive while you support the park!
The sale will take place both on April 25 and 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mordecai Visitor Center. For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free to attend, plants must be purchased

Chavis Health and Wellness Day
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
At John Chavis Memorial Park, we believe that health is wealth.
To bring this belief to life, Raleigh Parks has teamed up with the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to present a Health and Wellness Day.
This event is about inspiring individuals of every age and background to focus on their well-being. Come out and join us as we work to make wellness a top priority in our community!
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Touch-a-Truck at Sanderford Road
2025-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Get in the driver’s seat with a free hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds.
This is a fun, interactive, family-friendly event that allows children and adults to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite trucks and heavy machinery, as well as meet the personnel who protect, serve, and build the Raleigh community.
We will feature a ‘No Horn Hour’ from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. for guests with sensitive hearing. Little ones with sensitivities to loud noises are encouraged to visit during this time to experience everything in a comfortable environment.
Ages: 0-12
Cost: Free

Pop Up Skate Event
2025-04-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Tarboro Road Community Center
The Tarboro Road Community Center is excited to host a monthly Pop-up Roller Skating session!
Join us on Sunday, April 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for an afternoon of fun with a live DJ spinning the best old-school R&B, hip-hop, and funky beats for a perfect rhythm skate experience. This event is open to those 18 years and older, and remember, you’ll need to bring your own skates!
Stop by the Center to register at the front desk, and enjoy a welcoming space for skaters of all skill levels—whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced skater. We’re building a safe, inclusive roller skating community where everyone can have fun and help foster a vibrant, healthy roller skating culture here in the Triangle!
Location: Tarboro Road Park
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Public Art Project Coming Soon to Lake Lynn Trail
2025-04-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Lake Lynn, 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, 27613
Come have some fun and learn more about a new city-supported public art project coming soon to Lake Lynn.
A Raleigh-based artist team will share ideas that have emerged from their community engagement efforts over the last several months.
Your feedback and input will help inform the final design! The event will include cool treats, a scavenger hunt, music & making things!
Location: Lake Lynn Loop Trail
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Intergenerational Movie Night Featuring Coco
2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
Join us for a fun evening at Worthdale Community Center for an Intergenerational Movie Night with popcorn and snacks featuring Coco!
This heartwarming animated film celebrates family, tradition, and the importance of remembering those who came before us. Coco is a perfect film for all ages! Come and enjoy a movie with grandparents, grandkids, and all those with close intergenerational bonds.
Bring your loved ones, make new memories, and enjoy this special movie together. Sponsored by Oak Street Health.
Location: Worthdale Community Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free
