Parks & Rec

Santa is lost in Raleigh, and Holly the Elf needs your help to find him! Join Holly aboard the Historic Raleigh Trolley to help track down Santa in time for Christmas. Arrive up to 30 minutes early or stay after your tour to make a s’more! The trolley leaves from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is required. For more information, call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Times: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Cost: $15 Ages: All Register on RecLink

Hosted by the Raleigh Youth Council (RYC), Santa’s Workshop is back and brighter than ever! We're inviting little elves-in-training to create holiday treasures with the help of our talented teen facilitators. With festive tunes filling the air, families can expect a heartwarming, memory-making experience. Location: Abbotts Creek Park Date: Saturday, Dec. 13 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Age: Families with children 0 to 12 years Cost: Free Register on RecLink

Join us at the annual Holiday Open House at Mordecai Historic Park! See how the Mordecai House would have been decorated over the past 240 years and learn about different holiday traditions. Walk through the beautifully decorated house and enjoy music, discover historic artifacts, and more. On Saturday, Dec. 13, do some holiday shopping at the Merry and Bright: A North Pole Market! Visit our vendors to find unique gifts, create festive crafts, and sample food vendors. Enjoy seasonal entertainment and stop by a cooking demonstration in our historic kitchen. Visit Paper and Stars Studio’s Eventbrite page to register and receive event updates. The open house continues on Sunday, Dec. 14, with live music by Triangle Shape Note. Both days of this event are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364. Ages: All Cost: Free

Come and enjoy a festive Family Fun Day! We will decorate wrapping paper, make snowflakes, and have coloring sheets made from real historical holiday cards. Free and perfect for elementary ages! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

Santa is lost in Raleigh, and Holly the Elf needs your help to find him! Join Holly aboard the Historic Raleigh Trolley to help track down Santa in time for Christmas. Arrive up to 30 minutes early or stay after your tour to make a s’more! The trolley leaves from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is required. For more information, call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Times: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Cost: $15 Ages: All Register on RecLink

Artist Studio Project, The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, El Centro Hispano,and The Dominican Association of NC invite you to join them at the 9th Annual La Chocolatada de Luisito - Luisitos Chocolatada. This is a free, bilingual, family holiday storytime event. It includes Free Books, crafts, chocolates, songs, treats, hot chocolate, pastries, and more. It’s part of the 11th Annual El Quixote Festival - Children's Voices. This year, we will have children performing: Ana Jimena will delight us with holiday songs. David and Victoria Garrett will treat us to holiday favorites with their string instruments. The Dominican Folkloric Dance Group will dance to get us in the spirit. And Local children's Authors will join us to sign their books. We will also be giving Free Bilingual books to children 0-12 years of age. Details Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

Join us at the annual Holiday Open House at Mordecai Historic Park! See how the Mordecai House would have been decorated over the past 240 years and learn about different holiday traditions. Walk through the beautifully decorated house and enjoy music, discover historic artifacts, and more. On Saturday, Dec. 13, do some holiday shopping at the Merry and Bright: A North Pole Market! Visit our vendors to find unique gifts, create festive crafts, and sample food vendors. Enjoy seasonal entertainment and stop by a cooking demonstration in our historic kitchen. Visit Paper and Stars Studio’s Eventbrite page to register and receive event updates. The open house continues on Sunday, Dec. 14, with live music by Triangle Shape Note. Both days of this event are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364. Ages: All Cost: Free