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Wake County Smart Start's Block Party at Roberts Park Community Center

Come party with Wake County Smart Start at our first Block Party This FREE, family-friendly event will have activities, food, and ...

PrairieFest at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Join us for prairie-related fun as we celebrate National Prairie Day with our second annual PrairieFest! Prairie Ridge is proud ...

New Hope Valley Railway Ride - Slow Down Sunday

The perfect way to unplug, slow down and have fun on the Triangle’s Train. At 12 miles-per-hour, you’ll ride through ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Early Birds

Everyone knows the best birding happens early in the morning, so we are pleased to welcome Early Birds at Prairie ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Storytime

Bring your family and join us for a morning of outdoor garden fun! Garden Storytimes are a great way for families ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 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

Crowder Critters

Calling all young explorers! Join us for 'Crowder Critters,' a super-fun journey to meet the awesome animals that live right ...

Wake Forest Academy of Fine Arts Ensemble Auditions

Ensemble 24/25 auditions! Accepting dancers 2nd grade through seniors. Must be proficient in tap, ballet, hip hop, jazz and contemporary. Ensemble ...

Wake Forest Academy of Fine Arts Ensemble Auditions

Ensemble 24/25 auditions! Accepting dancers 2nd grade through seniors. Must be proficient in tap, ballet, hip hop, jazz and contemporary. Ensemble ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Little Stream Explorers

Have you ever wondered about the stream running along the bottom of Prairie Ridge? Come explore with us and see ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Picnic Tables below of Nature PlaySpace, 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Trees of the Prairie Ridge Arboretum

Get to know the trees in the Jesse P. Perry III Arboretum at Prairie Ridge! We will walk one to ...

Juneteenth Trolley Tour with Carmen W. Cauthen

Back by Popular demand, author and local historian Carmen Wimberley Cauthen will be doing her Trolley tour of Historic Black ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: John P. “Top” Greene, 401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 5-15
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Big Blue Marble Academy Father's Day Funfest

Join us for a fun-filled Father's Day Playdate! We have an exciting lineup of activities to enjoy, including: Table Games: Challenge ...

Juneteenth at Mordecai

Celebrate Juneteenth at Mordecai Historic Park as we honor the lives of enslaved and freed people who lived at Mordecai. ...

Opening Day of Amazing Pollinators at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Featuring special activities designed for both adults and young children, "Amazing Pollinators" is fun for the entire family. Pollination is vital ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free for Museum Members and children 2years or younger. Children ages 3-12 $8. $12 for Adults.
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Trolley Tour of Historic Black Neighborhoods

Celebrate Juneteenth with this special tour highlighting Raleigh’s Black heritage. Explore the city aboard the Historic Raleigh Trolley to learn more ...

Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours

From June 15 through Aug. 18, 2024, the Pope House will do walking tours of the Third Ward. Explore one of ...

Durant Nature Preserve's Citizen Science: Creek Dipping

Join us for the citizen science series! Themes rotate throughout the season. This program is designed for students who want ...

Little Explorers: Firefly Frenzy at Dix Park

Preschoolers will have fun learning about animals and nature at the park. Stories, games, songs, and live creatures bring this ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Outdoor Classroom at the Stone Houses Visitor Center, 830 Umstead, Raleigh, NC, 27603
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: dixpark.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

John Chavis Memorial Park's African-American History: A Trip through Time

Join us Monday night for conversations surrounding historic African-American individuals, events, and places such as John Chavis, Juneteenth, and Chavis ...

John P. “Top” Greene Community Center is Sewing Vintage

For generations, Willie Otey Kay transformed dreams into dresses for Raleigh brides, debutantes and celebrators. The esteemed Raleigh designer overcame hardship ...

John P. “Top” Greene Community Center's African Cultured Expressions of the Arts

We are providing a platform to celebrate creativity and cultural heritage through creative expression, culture, and society. African Cultured Expressions of ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Butterfly Walk

Come join us for a butterfly walk! We will talk about butterfly behavior and how to identify different species, and ...

Lake Crabtree County Park's Families in Nature

Join us for a captivating nature storytime celebrating diversity in the great outdoors! Through engaging stories and interactive activities, we'll ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Field Experience Fridays

Outdoor Explorers Do you have a high schooler who loves spending time outside and is always eager to learn more ways ...

Beetle Mania at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

It's National Pollinator Week, and did you know beetles are pollinators, too? Join us for a walk looking for these ...

Celebrate Juneteenth in Song and Word at the Museum of History

Join us to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of poetry and music. This program is brought to you ...

Blue Jay Point County Park's Family Wildlife Series

Just Winging It Learn about the intricacies of bird behavior as you bird watch in a new way! Family Wildlife Series ...

Dairy Day with Wake County Farm Bureau

Dairy Day with WCFB Women's Leadership Committee Come join us for a fun-filled day at Po Hous Farm! Get ready to ...

Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours

From June 15 through Aug. 18, 2024, the Pope House will do walking tours of the Third Ward. Explore one of ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Field Experience Fridays

Little Naturalists Come explore Prairie Ridge through the lens of a naturalist! From magnifying glasses to hand nets to nature ...

Blue Jay Point County Park's Family Wildlife Series

“Leaf” it to Me Learn what trees need to grow, and “leaf” knowing how to ID common trees by their ...

Yates By Night: Lightning Bug

It’s the time of year that our backyards are lit up at night by a special animal: the lightning bug! ...

Lake Crabtree Pollinator Festival

Lake Crabtree is excited to host the 2024 Pollinator Festival, in honor of National Pollinator Week! This event is free ...

City Connect Series: Raleigh Tomorrow

Step into the future with the City Connect Series event, RALEIGH TOMORROW! Prepare to be captivated as we delve into ...

Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours

From June 15 through Aug. 18, 2024, the Pope House will do walking tours of the Third Ward. Explore one of ...

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