Parks & Rec

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season! Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale at great prices. All plants are started from seed by the Mordecai Historic Park gardeners. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more. Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information about the garden and grounds at Mordecai Historic Park! For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Ages: All ages Cost: $3 - $5 per plant

Join us for an evening of free music and fun as students from the School of Rock in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, and Holly Springs perform at the Pullen Park event stage. Bring your own chairs or blanket to enjoy this outdoor concert showcasing talented young local musicians playing a variety of music, perfect for all ages. Visit the "musical petting zoo", where you can learn about and try real instruments with guidance from musicians! Location: Pullen Park Amusements Ages: All Cost: Free

Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season! Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale at great prices. All plants are started from seed by the Mordecai Historic Park gardeners. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more. Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information about the garden and grounds at Mordecai Historic Park! For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Ages: All ages Cost: $3 - $5 per plant