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January

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Winter Hike at Forest Ridge Park

The trees are bare and the air is chilly. Maybe there’s snow! Join us on a hike along Forest Ridge Park’s ...

Weekday Tours of Pope House Museum

Tours are free, and walk-ins are welcome. Come learn about one of Raleigh’s most prominent Black families and one of ...

Weekday Tours of Pope House Museum

Tours are free, and walk-ins are welcome. Come learn about one of Raleigh’s most prominent Black families and one of ...

Weekday Tours of Pope House Museum

Tours are free, and walk-ins are welcome. Come learn about one of Raleigh’s most prominent Black families and one of ...

Storytime with the Popes

Get ready to groove, sing, and learn! Join our storyteller Patty Cake as she weaves imagery and songs to tell the ...

Weekday Tours of Pope House Museum

Tours are free, and walk-ins are welcome. Come learn about one of Raleigh’s most prominent Black families and one of ...

Emancipation Day Trolley Tour

Back by popular demand, author and local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen will be doing her trolley tour of Historic Black ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Greene Community Center, 410 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Adults $10, Children $4
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Teen Science Cafe

Enzymes are everywhere in nature because they do amazing things. Did you know they make food better, too? For example, ...

Carolina Children's Theatre Parent Info Night

January 5 @ 6-7pm Drama Parent Info Meeting for Classes, Audition Workshops and Upcoming Shows - "And Then There Were ...

Mason Farm Biological Preserve's Owl Prowl

Join PWC's Gail Abrams on a nocturnal hike at Mason Farm. Resident owls are finding their mates and are more ...

Emancipation Day Trolley Tour

Back by popular demand, author and local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen will be doing her trolley tour of Historic Black ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Greene Community Center, 410 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Adults $10, Children $4
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

John "Top" Greene Center's Slavery to Freedom

Slavery to Freedom 35th US Colored Infantry Regiment Encampment The mission of the 35th USCT reenactors based out of Tryon Palace in ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation Hikes the StoryTrail

Join us for a guided walking tour of this month’s StoryTrail – Winter Critters of Prairie Ridge! Staff will meet ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Exploring Citizen Science

Have you heard of Citizen Science but not sure where to get started? Are you already participating in a project ...

Thrive Motherhood North Raleigh Playgroup at Davis Family Chiropratic

Join us for coffee (provided for free) and time with other north Raleigh moms and babies. Dr. Davis will also ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Exploring Citizen Science

Have you heard of Citizen Science but not sure where to get started? Are you already participating in a project ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Science: Calendar of Firsts

Take your nature journaling in a new direction this year with a Calendar of Firsts! Together we'll create a simple, undated ...

Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade at Downtown Cary Park

Delight in unique handmade paper lanterns throughout Downtown Cary Park during the annual Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade. This ...

Crowder Park's Family Feature

Winter Weather Take a walk with a naturalist to explore the seasonal changes that can be observed in nature, discover ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cardinal Charter Academy Information Session and School Tour

For our Prospective & Future Cardinal Families! Come on out and join us to learn more.

Forest Ridge Park's Snooze or Cruise

Brrr, it's cold outside and the trees are bare. How does the winter forest change and how do animals respond? Come ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Durant Nature Preserve's Winter Birds

Over the winter, the bird "residents" are often very different from those we find in summer! We'll talk about how ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Durante Nature Preserve's Life among the Fallen Leaves

During winter, we often seek a warm, sheltered place. Other critters do too, and leaf litter is home to many ...

Thomas Crowder Woodland Center's Guided Nature Hike

A knowledgeable nature instructor will accompany you on each hike to discuss natural features and Lake Johnson’s history. The hike ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Forest Ridge Park's Animal Survival

BRRR, it's cold and the trees are bare. There is less food available. How does life change in the winter ...

City of Raleigh Museum's Story of the Plott Hound

Join award-winning author Bob Plott as he discusses his first of six books and conducts a program reviewing the history ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

*WAITLIST* JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Science: Windowsill Gardening with Herbs

Winter is a great time to experiment with windowsill gardening! Come learn what herbs need to grow, what invisible nutrients are ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Durant Nature Preserve's Winter Sleep

Winter Sleep: Hibernation and Suspended Animation Winter often feels like a "dead" time, yet it is easy to forget that life ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Exploring Citizen Science

Have you heard of Citizen Science but not sure where to get started? Are you already participating in a project ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Open House at Mordecai Historic Park

Take a free tour of Mordecai Historic Park! Mordecai Historic Park will offer free tours throughout the day on this special ...

Let's go Camping at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Come join us for a pop-up play event as we explore everything camping-related! We’ll have tents and camping gear for ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Winter Storytime

The program starts at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center where we will get ready for a fun time outside ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $5 per child. No cost for parent or caregiver attending with child.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Lake Crabtree's Nature Nerds

Winter Trees Expand your knowledge of our local flora and fauna by exploring a different area of the park each month. ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

NC Museum of History's Annual African American Cultural Celebration

Our North Carolina Expressed through the Arts Commemorate African American history through music, art, dance, and food. The African American Cultural Celebration ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

NC State Howling Cow Ice Cream's Crafts on the Farm

We're so excited to introduce Crafts on the Farm! Join us for this fun kid-friendly tour. This new addition to ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

Cary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt with Search in the City

Your adventure will begin in a park and end in a park, and in between you’ll discover the culture and ...

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