The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Share your artistic creations by entering the park’s annual community art and photography contests. Contest rules will be posted in January 2019. The contests include youth and adult categories...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh , NC 27603
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Triangle lovers of human and natural beauty can get an early jump on Valentine's Day at a pottery treasure hunt February 10 on the Falls Lake section of the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Courtney...
Cost: Free
Where:
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Falls Lake
Durham and Raleigh, NC 28445
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Sponsor: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Contact Name: Court Pernell
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Shop for gently used children's clothing, baby equipment, maternity wear, toys, books and much more.
Cost: Free
Where:
NC State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Join Mindful Families of Durham, a Buddhist-inspired spiritual community that supports area parents, caregivers, and their children in the practice of mindfulness and the understanding of the...
Cost: Free
Where:
Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
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Sponsor: Mindful Families of Durham
Contact Name: Adam, Laura, Josh, Sumi
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Take your favorite Valentine to the farm and join all the animals for some Valentines fun. Meet Peppa Pig and Annie the Donkey, and feed the horses and other animals. Take...
Cost: $13.50/person
Where:
Spring Haven Farm
5306 Homer Ruffin Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Sponsor: Spring Haven Farm
Telephone: 919-407-1806
Contact Name: Andrew
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Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to...
Cost: $39 and up
Where:
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Puppet Show Incorporated presents "Goldi and #3 Bear Cottage," a fractured fairy tale inspired by the popular children’s book "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" by...
Cost: Free
Where:
Hillsborough Library
137 West Margaret Ln.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Sponsor: Hillsborough Main Library
Telephone: 191-924-52525
Contact Name: Beth Hawkins
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Carolina Children's Museum and Reborn Clothing Company have partnered to create a Valentine's Day event for you and your children that helps to teach them about...
Cost: $15 per child for 1 pillow
Where:
Devils Ridge Golf Club (The Homestead Room)
5107 Linksland Drive
Holly Springs, NC 27540
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Sponsor: Carolina Children's Museum
Contact Name: Kirsten Pierce
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Did you give a valentine to Mother Nature this year? Join us as we celebrate a day of love and kindness at the park! Make a few homemade valentine presents for our feathered friends including a...
Cost: Free
Where:
Crowder County Park
4709 Ten-Ten Road
Apex, NC 27539
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Ages 5-8 embrace science and nature while developing skills and knowledge about the natural world. Register online. Choose course #121606.
Cost: $8/resident, $10/nonresident
Where:
Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs
2616 Kildaire Farm Rd.
Cary, NC
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Telephone: 919-387-5980
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Author, storyteller, performer Donna Washington, a well-known spoken word recording artist performs for all ages. Free tickets distributed at 2 p.m.
Cost: Free; ticket required.
Where:
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E. Edenton St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
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Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to...
Cost: $39 and up
Where:
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
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The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Ages 2-5 enjoy movement and mindfulness. Learn basic yoga elements through age-appropriate breath-work techniques, games, storytelling, and creative visualization.
Cost: $15 or use your package/membership
Where:
Kids Mindful Movement - Pittsboro
184 East St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Ages 5-13 enjoy a one-hour yoga class designed to strengthen and stretch the entire body, balance the nervous system, improve body awareness, encourage the development of communication and social...
Cost: $15 or use class pass/membership
Where:
Kids Mindful Movement - Pittsboro
184 East St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Read Edna Miller’s story "Scamper, A Gray Tree Squirrel," to learn what squirrels need in winter. Dress for the weather for outdoor fun. Ages 1-6 with accompanying...
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Dr.
New Hill, NC 27562
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Sponsor: Harris Lake County Park
Telephone: 919-387-4342
Contact Name: Joanne St. Clair
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The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Come join us in the park center for some Valentine’s Day arts and crafts! Create valentines for your friends, make some love bugs, and take home your own valentine tree. For all ages (adult...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Ages 2-5 enjoy movement and mindfulness. Learn basic yoga elements through age-appropriate breath-work techniques, games, storytelling, and creative visualization and more.
Cost: $15/child, use your package/membership.
Where:
Kids Mindful Movement - Chapel Hill
781 Mt Carmel Church Rd
chapel hill, NC 27517
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Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and Shaw University Men's & Women's Soccer teams offer spring soccer clinics for youth ages 5‐7 who are interested in...
Cost: Free
Where:
Sanderford Road (Softball Field)
2623 Sanderford Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Sponsor: Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Telephone: 919-831-1898
Contact Name: Adam Sproles
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Join us for storytime in Spanish. Co-sponsored by ISLA (Immersion in Spanish Language Acquisition). https://www.laislaschool.org/
Cost: 0
Where:
Orange County Public Library
137 W Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Sponsor: Orange County Public Library
Telephone: 191-924-52539
Contact Name: Libbie Hough
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The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Come join us in the park center for some Valentine’s Day arts and crafts! Create valentines for your friends, make some love bugs, and take home your own valentine tree. For all ages (adult...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Connect with your baby, other parents and yourself during this adult-focused postpartum yoga class. Recommended for babies newborn to walking. Take a mat, a blanket for your little one, and...
Cost: $15 or use class pass/membership
Where:
Kids Mindful Movement - Pittsboro
184 East Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Expand your knowledge of our local flora and fauna by exploring a different area of the park each month. Join park staff as they "nerd out" over amphibians, birds, insects, spiders and...
Cost: Free
Where:
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Pkwy.
Morrisville, NC 27560
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Sponsor: Lake Crabtree County Park
Telephone: 191-946-03355
Contact Name: Carol Cunningham
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Preschoolers learn how foxes and coyotes are similar to and different from dogs. Children ages 3-5 with adult meet Red the Fox and Carrie the Coyote, then go outside to look for real tracks and...
Cost: $3; no fee for accompanying adult
Where:
Wilkerson Nature Preserve
5229 Awls Haven Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
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Sponsor: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Telephone: 919-996-6764
Contact Name: Wilkerson staff
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Meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The play room will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available...
Cost: Free
Where:
Sanderford Road Center
2623 Sanderford Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Sponsor: Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Telephone: 919-831-1898
Contact Name: Adam Sproles
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The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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The Flying Biscuit Cafe (www.flyingbiscuit.com) is throwing a Love Cake Party for Valentine's Day on Thursday, February 14. Dine in and receive a complementary Love Cake appetizer for...
Cost: Free for Love Cake; dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Come join us in the park center for some Valentine’s Day arts and crafts! Create valentines for your friends, make some love bugs, and take home your own valentine tree. For all ages (adult...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Ages 1-5 and caregiver delight in the discoveries of nature. Register online. Choose course #121597.
Cost: $8/resident, $10/nonresident
Where:
Jack Smith Park
9725 Penny Rd.
Raleigh, NC
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Telephone: 919-387-5980
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Marylou loves everything about Herbie—how his slime trail glistens in the dark, how he can stretch himself thin to squeeze inside the cellar window, and how he always finds the juiciest tomatoes....
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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February is heart month and Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to show yourself some love. Meet Orangetheory Fitness founder Ellen Latham, who hosts a public event signing her book,...
Cost: Free
Where:
Orange Theory Fitness North Hills
200 Park at N Hills St., Suite 131
Raleigh , NC 27609
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Telephone: (984) 833-4472
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This after-school class for kids in grades 3-5 offers fun learning yoga poses and mindfulness techniques to reduce stress. Grades 3-5.
Cost: $15/class, or use your class pass/membership.
Where:
Kids Mindful Movement - Chapel Hill
781 Mt. Carmel Church Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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Mix your way to some sweet-smelling at-home treatments while learning the science behind the fizz!
Cost: Free
Where:
Orange County Public Library
137 W Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Sponsor: Orange County Public Library
Telephone: 191-924-52539
Contact Name: Libbie Hough
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The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Observe and count the variety of birds that can be found along the trail as we walk to the Beaver Creek Bridge. Ages 6 and older. Meet at the New Hill parking area (1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd.,...
Cost: Free
Where:
American Tobacco Trail
1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd.
Apex, NC 27502
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Sponsor: Harris Lake County Park and the American Tobacco Trail
Telephone: 919-387-2117
Contact Name: Joanne St. Clair
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Come by the park center any time during the four days of the Great Backyard Bird Count to view a free slideshow of the birds of Yates Mill Pond. Over 150 photographs of birds are featured in the...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Join park staff in collecting data for the 22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count. We will look and listen for birds in a variety of habitats, and keep track of how many individuals of each species...
Cost: Free
Where:
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Pkwy.
Morrisville, NC 27560
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Sponsor: Lake Crabtree County Park
Telephone: 191-946-03355
Contact Name: Carol Cunningham
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Learn about local birds and contribute to a global database of bird populations at the North Carolina kickoff of the 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count. First Lady of North Carolina Kristin Cooper and...
Cost: Free
Where:
Dorothea Dix Park
2105 Umstead Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Using fun activities, discover tips and techniques to identify birds in the rewarding hobby of bird watching. Learn how to participate in the bird count and hike along the shoreline to practice...
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Dr.
New Hill, NC 27562
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Sponsor: Harris Lake County Park
Telephone: 919-387-4342
Contact Name: Joanne St. Clair
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Kids spend a night out in nature making memories and new friends in an old-fashioned, camp-style program. Ages 8-12. Register online. Choose course #121592.
Cost: $15/resident, $19/nonresident
Where:
Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs
2616 Kildaire Farm Rd.
Raleigh, NC
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Telephone: 919-387-5980
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Enjoy fun, games, friendship and more every Friday.
Cost: Free
Where:
Sanderford Road Center
2623 Sanderford Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Sponsor: Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Telephone: 919-831-1898
Contact Name: Adam Sproles
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This class is a chance for adventurous women to get together for a fun-filled workshop where we explore the basics of aerial silks. No need for a background in aerial yoga, this is a workshop...
Cost: $25
Where:
Cary Hot Yoga
952 Kildaire Farm Rd.
Cary, NC 27511
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Sponsor: Cary Hot Yoga
Telephone: 188-858-79530
Contact Name: hoa bui
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The Flying Biscuit Café celebrates National Pancake Month by bringing back its Red Velvet Pancakes. The delicious red velvet pancakes, complete with hand-made cream cheese...
Cost: Dine-in purchase required
Where:
Flying Biscuit - Raleigh
2016 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Come by the park center any time during the four days of the Great Backyard Bird Count to view a free slideshow of the birds of Yates Mill Pond. Over 150 photographs of birds are featured in the...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Help staff add to the Great Backyard Bird Count data by walking along the trails and shoreline to identify birds in different habitats of the park. Free for all ages. Suggested for ages 4...
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Dr.
New Hill, NC 27562
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Sponsor: Harris Lake County Park
Telephone: 919-387-4342
Contact Name: Joanne St. Clair
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Join park staff in collecting data for the 22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count. We will look and listen for birds in a variety of habitats, and keep track of how many individuals of each species...
Cost: Free
Where:
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Pkwy.
Morrisville, NC 27560
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Sponsor: Lake Crabtree County Park
Telephone: 191-946-03355
Contact Name: Carol Cunningham
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Enjoy doughnuts with a cup of shade-grown, bird-friendly coffee or hot chocolate for the kids, before leisurely walking the trails with a park naturalist to identify and count the birds. Please...
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Celebrate all things cats at the Tica Time Cat Show. Watch judging, learn about the different cat breeds, interact with the breeders and exhibitors, cheer on favorite cats, shop...
Cost: $5.00 adults; discounts for children and families
Where:
NC State Fairgrounds: Holshouser Building
1025 Blue Ridge Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Telephone: 9194774221919-477-42
Contact Name: Ruth Willett
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Learn to identify common winter birds by sight and sound. Visit a bird-feeding station for up-close encounters, learn how to be a citizen scientist, and take home a feeder and identification...
Cost: $10/member child, $12/nonmember child
Where:
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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Sponsor: North Carolina Botanical Garden
Telephone: 919-537-3770
Contact Name: Elisha Taylor
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Experience this region’s Revolutionary Era history with a hands-on festival of activities for participants of all ages. Enjoy military re-enactors, cooking and crafting demonstrations,...
Cost: Free
Where:
Hillsborough Visitors Center
150 E KING ST
HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2685
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Sponsor: Alliance for Historic Hillsborough
Telephone: 919-732-7741
Contact Name: Matt Novik
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Learn how to use unique materials to create wind chimes with glue and paint. Wear clothes that can get messy. Aprons and crafting materials provided. Register online.
Cost: $10/child
Where:
The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill Rd.
Durham , NC 27707
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Sponsor: The Scrap Exchange
Telephone: 919-213-1278
Contact Name: Anna Graves
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Identify birds by species and record the number of birds you see. Enjoy refreshments as results are tallied. All ages and abilities welcome.
Cost: Free
Where:
Marla Dorrel Park, Kids Together Playground Shelter
111 Thurston Dr.
Cary, NC 27518
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Preschoolers learn how foxes and coyotes are similar to and different from dogs. Children ages 3-5 with adult meet Red the Fox and Carrie the Coyote, then go outside to look for real tracks and...
Cost: $3; no fee for accompanying adult
Where:
Wilkerson Nature Preserve
5229 Awls Haven Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
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Sponsor: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Telephone: 919-996-6764
Contact Name: Wilkerson staff
Website »
Puppet Show Incorporated presents "Goldi and #3 Bear Cottage," a fractured fairy tale inspired by the popular children’s book "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" by...
Cost: Free
Where:
GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh
Swift Creek Shopping Center
2887 Jones Franklin Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
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Sponsor: GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh
Telephone: 191-930-73952
Contact Name: Caroline Tate
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Ages 4-12 with caregiver enjoy arts and crafts.
Cost: Free
Where:
Halle Cultural Arts Center
237 N. Salem St.
Apex, NC 27502
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Take your favorite Valentine to the farm and join all the animals for some Valentines fun. Meet Peppa Pig and Annie the Donkey, and feed the horses and other animals. Take...
Cost: $13.50/person
Where:
Spring Haven Farm
5306 Homer Ruffin Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Sponsor: Spring Haven Farm
Telephone: 919-407-1806
Contact Name: Andrew
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Join us for a celebration of African culture with stories, crafts, prizes and more!
Cost: 0
Where:
Orange County Public Library
137 W Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Sponsor: Orange County Public Library
Telephone: 191-924-52539
Contact Name: Libbie Hough
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Jeff Boyer takes bubbles to the max in this one—man bubble extravaganza! It’s the craziest, most creative bubble show around. Jeff juggles bubbles, sculpts and builds with bubbles, and...
Cost: Adults: $27, Seniors (55+): $25, Family & Friends 4-pack: $92
Where:
Cary Arts Center
101 Dry Ave
Cary, NC 27511
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Join a park naturalist on a one-mile hike around Crowder Pond and help to identify and count the birds that we see along the way. Learn how to identify backyard birds by sight, sound, and other...
Cost: Free
Where:
Crowder County Park
4709 Ten-Ten Road
Apex, NC 27539
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Discover what's happening as the sun sets and listen to stories around a campfire. All ages with adult. Register online. Choose course #121590.
Cost: $18/resident, $24/nonresident
Where:
Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs
2616 Kildaire Farm Rd.
Cary, NC
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Telephone: 919-387-5980
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