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  • Sertoma Arts Center Expansion Project Open House

    Sertoma Arts Center 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us at our Sertoma Arts Center Expansion Project Update Open House on Thursday, March 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Sertoma Arts Center Ages: All Cost: Free

  • The Hoppiest Egg Hunt Ever

    Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    Hop on out to our preschool egg hunt! We will have games, crafts, and special characters to help us celebrate! Sunny the Fun Fairy will be there to fly, dance, and take photos with everyone. She will also be having a special story time at 10:45 a.m. The egg hunt will be at 11 a.m. for the 0-2-year-olds and 11:15 a.m. for the 3-5-year-olds. Please pre-register each child who plans to participate and bring a basket or bag for the hunt. Who else is egg-cited?! Location: Pullen Community Center Ages: 0-5 Cost: Free Register on RecLink

  • The Egg-Mazing Race

    Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    It's the most daring competition ever attempted, teams bound by friendship, love, or family, will race around the entirety of Pullen Park. They have no idea where they're going, what dangers they may encounter, or how the journey will affect their lives. But the team that collects the most points within an hour, will win a special prize. This is a race like no other in history. This… is the Egg-Mazing Race! Teams will be made up of 2 people. Please register each person for the team. Please note this event will require a good amount of physical activity. Location: Pullen Community Center Ages: 18 and up Cost: Free Register on RecLink

  • Green Road’s Teen Hang Night

    Green Road Community Center

    If you're looking for a place to hang out with your friends for the night, Green Road's Teen Hang Night is the place to be. The night will be filled with lots of free fun, which consists of making Tik Tok videos, video game competitions, basketball games, DJ, and other activities. Bring a friend to come have a great time! Location: Green Road Community Center Ages: 12-17 Cost: Free Register on RecLink

  • Matriarchs of Mordecai

    Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

    Explore the stories of the women of Mordecai Historic Park during this special event! Take a themed park tour, drop in for craft demonstrations by the Tri-Tatters, and enjoy hearth cooking in our historic kitchen. Try historic yard games and a Hands-on History craft, or hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley for a special women’s history tour of downtown. Also come by the Visitor's Center to listen to a lecture by John Millhauser about the many people who've called this area in and around the park home. Park and trolley tours are ticketed; all other activities are free. Purchase tickets at the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center or online at RecLink (trolley only). For more information, please call 919-996-4364. Age: All House and Grounds Tours Cost: $7 Adults / $4 Seniors and Children Trolley Tickets Cost: $12 Park and trolley tours are ticketed; other activities are free. Get Trolley Ticket on RecLink

  • Archaeology at Mordecai Historic Park

    Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

    Professor John Millhauser, the Director of Anthropology for NCSU, will work backwards in time, starting with how people living in the neighborhood use the park today and moving back through the creation of the park in the 1970s, the establishment of the Mordecai neighborhood, the property during the Civil War, and the founding of Raleigh in the late 18th century. The lecture will close with the lives of Indigenous people who lived here for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. We hope you enjoy this closing lecture of the ‘Digging Deeper’ lectures series. Learn about the recent excavations at Mordecai Historic Park and what a sample of the objects found reveal about the many people whose lives have intersected here. We will work backwards in time, starting with how people living in the neighborhood use the park today and moving back through the creation of the park in the 1970s, the people who helped build the Mordecai neighborhood in the first half of the twentieth century; the people who lived on the property before, during, and after the civil war; and the people who founded Raleigh in the late eighteenth century. We will close with the lives of Indigenous people […]

  • A Film at Fletcher Park – A League of their Own

    Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

    Join us for a free outdoor screening of “A League of Their Own” (1992) at the Fletcher Park amphitheater. Celebrate Women’s History Month by viewing this film about the first women’s professional baseball league, set during World War II. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy while watching. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m. Location: Fred Fletcher Park Ages: All Cost: Free

  • First Friday Market and Movie – Wall-E

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    Spring is here, and that means First Friday Market & Movies are back at Moore Square! Join us Friday, April 4, for an evening of fun, community, and entertainment. Details Movie: Wall-E at 7:30 p.m. Vendor Market: 5 - 9 p.m. Food Trucks and Kids Programming This free, family-friendly event is in partnership with Get 2 Know Raleigh, with movies and programs sponsored by Downtown Raleigh Alliance. Don’t miss an evening under the stars in the heart of downtown!

  • Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival

    Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

    Wanted to share an upcoming event at Fred Fletcher Park on April 5, from 10am-3pm. Free and open to all ages. Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is a free outdoor family celebration of community, creativity, and storytelling produced by Paper & Stars Studio in partnership with the City of Raleigh. https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/beyond-book-chapter-4-mystic-sea Billy Rutherford Historic Sites Program Specialist City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department 1101 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27604 Parks.raleighnc.gov

  • Game On!

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    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.)

  • Game On!

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    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.)

  • Game On!

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    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.)