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11August

Explore-A-Story at Bass Lake Park

Does your child have questions about the world around them? Children can come explore, learn, and discover at Bass Lake ...

12August

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Evening Garden Stroll "Trial Bed Tasting"

August's Evening Garden Stroll highlights the Color Trials and features a tasting of the various edible plants grown in the ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Informational & Tours
13August

Little Stream Explorers at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Have you ever wondered about the stream running along the bottom of Prairie Ridge? Join us as we explore and ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Piney Town Playhouse hosts Babies and Cold Brew Support Group

This is a free event for parents and their young babies (under 12mo). The group will be lead by Courtney ...

15August

Drop-in Science: Pond Dipping in Yates Millpond

We have all kinds of small critters that live in our pond. Join this drop-in program and grab a net ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours
16August

Budding Explorers: Butterfly Detectives

Calling all explorers! Join us for an exciting, hands-on program where we will dive into the world of entomology to ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $8 per participant. No cost for accompanying adult.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House

Discover Historic Yates Mill during this free, drop-in program. The doors to the mill will be open, and historic interpreters ...

NC Museum of Art's Family Friendly Tours

Find new favorites alongside old friends on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ...

Historic Raleigh Trolley

Join us on Saturdays from March through December for a narrated, hour-long tour of downtown Raleigh. Tours depart from Mordecai Historic ...

Crowder Park's Sensory Days

Navigating Nature Together For 5yrs+ Join us at Crowder County Park for Sensory Days: Navigating Nature Together, a slow-paced, sensory-friendly walk designed ...

Guided Trolley Tour of Dorothea Dix

This free 2-hour, 2.5 mile trolley tour will cover the history of the buildings, land and legacy of Dorothea Dix; ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours
17August

Wild Wonders at Dix Park

Kids, families and nature lovers, join us for this new series exploring the importance and wonder of animals, their habitats ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Stone Houses Visitor Center & Outdoor Classroom, 830 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission with Pre-Registration
  • Website: dixpark.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House

Discover Historic Yates Mill during this free, drop-in program. The doors to the mill will be open, and historic interpreters ...

Super Scavengers on the American Tobacco Trail

Scavengers are part of nature's clean up crew and provide a valuable service to the environment. Learn about different types ...

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