Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to kick back and enjoy a new book or two. Help keep your kids and yourself motivated by joining one of the summer reading programs in the area … Build a Better…
Summer Reading Programs
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NC Zoo: Acacia Station Giraffe Deck
Visiting the North Carolina Zoo‘s Acacia Station Giraffe Deck and feeding the giraffes has been on my “want” list since it first opened. It’s a special exhibit that is only open for a few hours each day during the warmer months. Since…
NC Museum of Art Park: NCMA Pig
The NC Museum of Art recently added the first of two new installations to its park. A large, interactive pig sculpture now resides in the Discovery Garden located just south of the amphitheater. The pig beckons kids with its fun, cheery…
Riverwalk – Hillsborough
Looking for a new place to explore, we headed to Hillsborough recently to find the Riverwalk trail. We started in Gold Park. It’s one of three locations suggested by the Town for parking and offers easy access to Riverwalk. The…
Walnut Creek Wetland Center – Raleigh
Exploring our local parks does not have to be reserved for only warm, dry weather days. Often you can find something to do even on the cold and/or rainy days. The Walnut Creek Wetland Center is one of these such…
Sassafras All Children’s Playground – Raleigh
The All Children’s Playground at Laurel Hills was designed in the early 1990s to accommodate children of all abilities and did just that for over 20 years. As time passed, the idea of accessible playgrounds grew which led to the creation…
American Girl Store – Raleigh
** The seasonal pop-up store is returning and will open on Saturday, July 15th. Opening weekend visitors will need to get a ticket to enter the store on July 15th and 16th. Ticket distribution begins one hour prior to store…
NC Zoo: Air Hike Ropes Course
The North Carolina Zoo added a couple of new attractions this year – Zoofari an open-air vehicle tour of the Watani Grassland exhibit and Air Hike Ropes Course. The Air Hike Ropes Course is positioned in Africa with its entrance near…
SnickerDoodles Play & Cafe
North Raleigh is home to the newest kid ‘play’ cafe concept. SnickerDoodles opened last week and offers a free play area (yes, free); art space (small fee); and snacks & drinks for purchase (the cafe portion). The main room is…
LaBauer Park – Greensboro
During a day trip to Greensboro last week to visit family and play at the Greensboro Children’s Museum, we discovered the brand new LaBauer Park in downtown. It just opened at the beginning of August and is gorgeous. LaBauer Park…
