Parks & Rec

Come and celebrate intergenerational relationships with fun fall-themed activities! This special event is a perfect opportunity for grandparents and grandkids to celebrate the holiday. Come and join us at Kiwanis Park for a goodie hunt, tasty treat, and themed crafts! Enjoy the Fall at all of the stations to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon! Location: Kiwanis Park Ages: All Cost: Free for Grandparents, $3 per Child (12 and under) Register on RecLink

Join the City of Raleigh and First Tee for a spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat event at Lake Lynn Community Center! Registration is encouraged, but not required. If interested in hosting a decorated car and handing out candy, it must be packaged and store-bought. Please reach out to julia.egler@raleighnc.gov and amanda.holton@raleighnc.gov. Location: Lake Lynn Park Ages: All Cost: Free

Join us at the Five Points Center for Active Adults for an Antique Car Show, hosted by the Triangle Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Enjoy a showcase of some of the finest antique cars in the Triangle and complimentary refreshments provided by our sponsor, Oak Street Health. Cars will be displayed in the parking lot, with refreshments and restrooms available inside the Center. While you’re here, take advantage of a free CarFit session offered by the North Carolina Highway Safety Research Team. Their representatives will help adjust your seat and mirrors and conduct a multi-point check to ensure you and your vehicle are properly set up for a safe and comfortable drive. Details Location: Five Points Center for Active Adults Ages: All Cost: Free

In this two-part event at River Cane Wetland Park, volunteers will help remove invasive, nonnative plant species while exploring what makes a habitat a home through poetry. From 12 noon to 1 p.m., join public artist Austen Camille for a short workshop to learn about the park as a shared home for many species and begin crafting a long-form poem inspired by the landscape. After the workshop, volunteers will continue invasive plant removal alongside Raleigh Parks staff, who will share insights about the species being removed and the native plants we’re making space for. Throughout the event, participants can pause to reflect and create short poems that connect the plants they’re working with to ideas of home. By the end, everyone will have a collection of poems to share, with the chance for their words to be featured in future artwork at River Cane Wetland Park! Register for the workshop. Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

The 11th Annual El Quixote Festival - Children's Voices and the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum are proud to invite you to a very special annual event. Join us for the Ninth Annual Dia De Los Muertos at the City of Raleigh Museum, where we will be honoring the voices of children. Once again, we will feature the incredible Visual Artist Lety Alvarez, who will be creating a special Catrina's Altar with her art students. Mark your calendars and celebrate with us! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free

Come and enjoy a fall celebration in the museum! We will have cornhole, gourd painting, caricatures, and live art. All free! Costumes are encouraged. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free No registration required