Spring is here and the winter hibernation is over. Stretch your legs, be inspired, and learn about your community at Dorothea Dix Park this April and May. The park is providing many opportunities to get out of the house and…
Baseball is back! After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 season, the 2021 season might just be the most anticipated one yet. Players might be a little rusty, but we fans won’t hold it against them. Many of us…
March 28, 2021, marked the 100 year anniversary of the Dentzel Carousel being part of Pullen Park. This carousel has had quite the ride over its lifetime from its inception in the early 1900s, to its time in Bloomsbury Park,…
When you think of castles, places like Ireland, Scotland, and England may pop in your head. What about Chapel Hill? Probably not, but surprisingly, this part of the Triangle does have its own legitimate French-style château, Gimghoul Castle. It even…
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is now displaying the exhibit “Golden Mummies of Egypt” from the Manchester Museum in England. This is the exhibition’s first appearance at an American art museum. On view through July 11, 2021, it…
Picture two baseball fans studying their collection of cards and you may hear something like this: "I'll trade my Mickey Mantle for your Jackie Robinson." This year in downtown Raleigh, you may hear something slightly different: "I'll trade my Raleigh…
When you hear "exotic pet" you may think of the three animals exclaimed by Dorothy and the gang in the Wizard of Oz. Actually, a lot of animals are classified as such: snakes, spiders, and even hamsters make the cut.…
March is Women's History Month, and what better way to honor the women of our past than by visiting the NC Museum of History. Not ready to go indoors yet? The museum also has a variety of virtual activities you…
Have more time on your hands? Looking for a new hobby? Maybe a musical instrument? Or perhaps, you're an old pro when it comes to riffing on the guitar. Wherever you may be on your musical journey, these eight locally-owned…
A look at the outdoor theatre production
All aboard! Jump back into time on four wheels
We had a chance to sit down with the producer of Dino Safari, Tom Zaller, and get the inside scoop on what makes this larger than life drive-thru dinosaur experience roar.…
Black History Month is here, and what better place to start the month off than at the Pope House Museum, the only African-American house museum in N.C., located in downtown Raleigh. This two-story relic is run by the City of…
Walk in nature, read a story, and have a safe experience outside
The Triangle offers lots of play escapes where kids can create and learn — and many outings are free.
North Carolina has an impressive array of places to see and learn about animals. We have zoos, aquariums, animal sanctuaries, science centers and more, offering in-person experiences with animals from aardvarks to zebras. Whether you walk through, drive through or…
There are plenty of safe ways to commemorate the end of 2020 with the family. Several virtual and outdoor events are planned around the Triangle for New Year's Eve. Here are five events to get you started: Christmas Plugged Synchronized…
The nonprofit organization Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announced Nov. 17 it will gift the Dueling Dinosaurs — a magnificent pair of the world’s most popular dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops horridus — to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.…
So many families have made it a fun annual tradition to travel and choose their perfect Christmas tree and cut it (or have it cut) themselves. The great news is that this doesn’t mean you have to drive for…
Many of us are really struggling to keep our mental health in check right now. Between the stress of virtual schooling, isolation and worry about jobs and the economy it’s not easy to stay upbeat. One great way to…
The pandemic-related cancellation of the 2020 summer sunflower field at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh disappointed so many Triangle residents. In just a few years, visiting the field had turned into a great tradition for area families--photo opportunities…
When N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper announced that our state was moving into Phase 2.5 of the reopening plan, that meant that museums could open at 50-percent capacity. Each museum in the Triangle has its own schedule and method for resuming…
Enjoy a family treat night out at one of these North Carolina-based sweet shops.
Ready to spend some time outdoors with your family? You're bound to have fun at any of these kid-friendly hiking spots around the Triangle.
