Parks & Rec

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

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

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.)

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 

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.)

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.)

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

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.)

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

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.)

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.)

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