Parks & Rec

Bring you game face, your lawn chair, and your summer spirit-let's make memories under the summer sky at our Big Screen Bash! Families will enjoy a variety of competitive and carnival-style games, including tug-of-war, relay races, classic carnival games, and bingo. As the sun sets, folks will gather in the gym for a showing of Zootopia 2 on the big screen, complete with drinks and snacks to close out the evening in comfort and style! Be sure to bring chairs, blankets, and your own food and beverages. Drinks and snacks provided will be limited. Spots are limited! Details Location: Lions Park Community Center Age: All Cost: $5 Register on RecLink

oin us for the 4th Annual International Children's Day! Enjoy books, crafts, and performances! Learn more about the Annual International Children's Day! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free

Big Ideas, Big Party, and Big Opportunity to shape the future of Raleigh’s Historic Nash Square – Join Us! Raleigh’s historic Nash Square is receiving new love and attention through the Nash Square Public Realm planning project. Join us at Nash Square on Saturday, May 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. for a family-friendly public block party, where you can review initial design concepts based on public engagement to date and provide feedback on the future of this vital public space. The City’s design team, led by Raleigh Parks staff and consultant Reed Hilderbrand, is developing a long-range plan to guide the future of the park and its surrounding edges. The team brings together a wide variety of subject matter experts, city departments, local partners, and communities to envision the future of this shared space. Our goal is to hear from as many Raleigh residents as possible that live, work, or play in and around Nash Square!  Details Location: Nash Square & Whiskey Kitchen Date: Saturday, May 30 Time: 2 - 6 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Learn more about a New Nash Bash

Join us for this installment of the Pullen and Fletcher Park free summer concert series! Each summer, local artists donate their talent and time to put on a great free show for the community. On select Sundays from now until Aug. 16, we will host groups performing a variety of different genres that will help set the tone for an awesome evening at these two beautiful facilities. Fred Fletcher Park 805 Washington Street, Raleigh, NC May 31 - SWAG June 7 - Blue Notes Jazz Band July 12 - Invitation July 19 - Thelonius July 26 - Capital Aug. 2 - The Holly Springs Community Band Aug. 9 - Triangle Sax Ensemble Aug. 23 - Carpe Diem Saxophone Quartet Pullen Park 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC June 21 - Eat a Peach June 28 - Triangle Taiko Aug. 16  - Bull City Trio Details Sunday Evenings Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Know Before You Go Please bring your own blanket or chair Performers may change without notice Concerts are free, but tips are encouraged At Pullen Park, food will be available for purchase at the cafe At Fletcher Park, please bring your own food and beverages Pullen Park […]