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  • Teen Comic Lab: Design. Draw. Prepare.

    Peach Road Cultural Center 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh

    Join the Raleigh Arts team for a free pizza and comics workshop with artist Wolly McNair (who has worked with Nike, Archie Comics, IDW Comics) and help shape Raleigh’s new emergency preparedness comic book. Share your ideas and tell us what characters, colors, and symbols make you feel safe and represented. Then create your own comic character and bring your hero to life. Come hungry, get creative, and be part of a project designed by teens, for teens! Register here. The event will be Saturday, March 28 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.  The event is free. Learn more about the emergency preparedness comic book project

  • Spring Egg Dive

    Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

    Come enjoy a little family fun with us! Our Spring Egg Dive is perfect for all ages. Participants will collect plastic eggs in their baskets, then exchange your collected eggs for candy. Participants will also have a chance to win an Easter basket if you find the GOLDEN EGG. There will also be crafts, music, and photo booth. See you there! This event will be a gate fee paid admission. No registration required! Millbrook Exchange Pool Saturday, March 28 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1911 Spring Forest Road 919-996-4149

  • Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee

    Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 305 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

  • Fred Fletcher Park Improvements Open House

    Jaycee Park Community Center 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh

    Join us at our Open House for a presentation to learn about the upcoming improvements coming to Fred Fletcher Park. Learn more about the Fred Fletcher Park Improvements Project.

  • Tuesdays in the Square

    Nash Square 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, United States

    Join Raleigh Parks at Nash Square! A pop-up series to explore the Nash Square Public Realm Plan on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April. Staff will be available from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., with 15-minute tours focusing on the week's theme at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to share their experiences. See you at Nash Square! Upcoming Dates: April 7: New City Hall April 21: Transportation and Connectivity Details Location: Nash Square Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., tours at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.  Ages: All Cost: Free No registration is required

  • Beyond The Book: Children’s Book & Art Festival

    Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

    Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is a free outdoor family celebration of community, creativity, and storytelling. Discover interactive performances, collaborative art installations, creative crafts, talented vendors, artisan food, and inspiring entertainment. Join us for a day immersed in stories that will spark your imagination, and don’t forget to dress as your favorite book character! Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is open to all with books & activities designed for all ages. Chapter 5 theme to be announced soon! Location: Fred Fletcher Park Age: All  Cost: Free

  • A Walk with Poetry

    Shelley Lake 1400 W. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    Slow down, reflect, and reconnect through spoken word poetry in a natural outdoor setting! As part of SEEK Raleigh, Artist Kiana Renee has created an immersive, community-centered arts experience in celebration of National Poetry Month. A Walk with Poetry is designed to highlight and uplift Raleigh's vibrant poetry community. Encounter live poetry performances at designated stops along Shelley Lake and listen to featured performers in the Pecan Grove (located near the trail entrance). The program culminates in a powerful headlining performance by award-winning poet, playwright, cultural organizer, performing artist, and scholar, Dasan Ahanu

  • Historic Oakwood Neighborhood Trolley Tour

    Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

    Step into one of Raleigh’s most distinguished historic districts with a guided trolley tour through Oakwood, home to an exceptional collection of Victorian-era architecture. Explore landmark residences and learn about the influential families and visionary builders who shaped this enduring community. This hour-long tour invites people of all ages to explore, learn, and connect with the city’s rich past. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Times: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Ages: All Cost: $12

  • Powell Drive Community Day

    Powell Drive Park 740 Powell Drive

    Join us for our inaugural Powell Drive Community Day! Friday night, we will host a meet-and-greet with refreshments. Swing by and meet Director Denise Hill and Assistant Director Jason Rodri and pick their brains about programs YOU want to see at Powell Drive. On Saturday, we will be going all out with inflatables, music, food trucks, a free-throw contest, and more! We will also have many City of Raleigh program area representatives with exciting opportunities to share. Stop on by for great family fun and enjoy all that the City has to offer! Details Cost: Free Ages: All Share your feedback about Powell Drive Park!

  • Powell Drive Community Day

    Powell Drive Park 740 Powell Drive

    Join us for our inaugural Powell Drive Community Day! Friday night, we will host a meet-and-greet with refreshments. Swing by and meet Director Denise Hill and Assistant Director Jason Rodri and pick their brains about programs YOU want to see at Powell Drive. On Saturday, we will be going all out with inflatables, music, food trucks, a free-throw contest, and more! We will also have many City of Raleigh program area representatives with exciting opportunities to share. Stop on by for great family fun and enjoy all that the City has to offer! Details Cost: Free Ages: All Share your feedback about Powell Drive Park!

  • Tuesdays in the Square

    Nash Square 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, United States

    Join Raleigh Parks at Nash Square! A pop-up series to explore the Nash Square Public Realm Plan on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April. Staff will be available from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., with 15-minute tours focusing on the week's theme at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to share their experiences. See you at Nash Square! Details Location: Nash Square April 21: Transportation and Connectivity Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., tours at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.  Ages: All Cost: Free No registration is required

  • Mental Health Check In

    John P. (Top) Greene 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh

    Join us for Mental Health Check-In: Food, Feelings & Connection, a preventative wellness conversation centered on how food impacts our overall well-being beyond diet culture and restriction.Empty heading Globally, food is recognized as medicine, culture, and a cornerstone of community. This check-in invites us to begin approaching it in the same way, examining how our relationship with food shapes our well-being across multiple dimensions. Guided by an interdisciplinary panel of professionals and community leaders, this conversation will explore:Empty heading Food as Comfort — Without Guilt Food as Preventative Care Nourishment vs. Restriction Food, Culture & Connection This experience reflects a grassroots approach to wellness—neighbors, professionals, and organizers working side by side to ensure our community has access to holistic, non-clinical support. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Hosted by Let’s Get Social Raleigh Foundation INC and John P. Top Green African American Cultural Center Location: John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required