Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

Special Events

MARCH Throw it Forward Disc Golf Tournament

Biltmore Hills Egg Hunt Age: 1-12 yrs. Families of all ages, join us at Biltmore Hills Community Center to experience the 2024 Egg Hunt! Participate in door raffles, various arts and crafts stations, games and activities, and snacks for the whole Family. You will even have opportunity to take a picture with the Biltmore Bunny. Kids will receive a goodie bag to go while supplies last. Activities begin at 5:30 and The Egg Hunt will start at 6:30 pm. This event is indoors & outdoors and is free for all. Pre Registration is not required. Biltmore Hills Community Center Mar 28 Th 5:30-7:30pm The Great Eggstravaganza Hop on over to Brier Creek Community Center to experience The Great Eggstravaganza! You'll enjoy stations of arts, crafts, games, snacks for the whole Family. There will even be a chance to capture a picture with the Bunny himself! By visiting all stations, all kids will receive a goodie bag to go, while supplies last. This event is indoors and free for all. Don't miss out on the fun! Brier Creek Community Center Mar 29 F 6:00-7:30pm APRIL Quadball Extravaganza (Quidditch for you Muggles)! Inspired by the sport of quidditch, Quadball, combines physical activity with fun! Participants will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game, communication, and the importance of teambuilding from NCSU and UNC’s most experienced players. Participants will have the chance to make their own brooms and run through interactive drills. We will finish out the day putting our newfound skills to use playing a match. T-shirt, broom, and small snack are included in registration fee. Don't forget your water! Cost $30* per participant. Ages: 10-13 years. Register at raleighnc.gov keyword search: fundraising events. *All proceeds benefit the Play It Forward Raleigh Financial Assistance Fund . Halifax Community Center Apr 6 S 10:00am – 1:00pm Pawsitively Imperfect Pet Portraits and Pop-Up Pet Market We are putting the fun back in fundraising, by having Parks and Recreation staff put pen to paper and draw portraits of your lovable pets. At registration, you will upload a picture of your pet, and then our staff, some very talented, some not so much, will create an 8x10 masterpiece for you to pick up at our pop-up pet market on April 20th at Abbotts Creek. It is going to be a crapshoot on how the portraits turn out, but we can guarantee they will be on quality paper using quality art supplies. Day of event will include pet inspired vendors, the pop-up pet park, and lots of fun! Deadline to register and submit photo for artwork is April 5th. Cost $5.00* per portrait. Register at raleighnc.gov keyword search: fundraising events. *All proceeds benefit the Play It Forward Raleigh Financial Assistance Fund . Abbotts Creek Community Center Apr 20 S 1:00 – 3:00pm

It is back and better than ever at Forest Ridge Park! This unsanctioned, flex start tournament highlights the parks’ 18-hole disc golf course. The tournament will include both recreational and advanced player divisions. Player packs for each player and prizes for each division will be awarded for the top three players! All registration proceeds support the City of Raleigh Parks’ financial assistance program. Play It Forward Raleigh provides affordable, accessible programs that bring children, individuals, and families into our parks and give them great reasons to play for a lifetime. The registration fee is $25 per player. Register at raleighnc.gov keyword search: fundraising events Forest Ridge Park Mar 8 F 9:30am – 5:00pm End of Winter Family Sock-Hop Join us in the gym for a super cool dance party the entire family will enjoy! Activities will include music, games and more! Chavis is where it is at! John Chavis Community Center Mar 8 F 5:00-8:00pm My Best Gal and Me Red Carpet Dance Age: 6-14 yrs. Tonight’s the night to show off your Best Gal!! Join us for a semi-formal event for youth to celebrate the special bond with their mothers and significant female mentors. It'll be a fun-filled evening with a DJ, dance floor, games, selfie station, light refreshments and so much more!! Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $65 Mar 8 F 6:00-8:30pm Hippity-Hoppity Egg Hunt Age: 0-99 yrs. Hippity-Hoppity! Hop out to Laurel Hills and meet the Bunny! We'll have not one, but two egg hunts! One for kids and one for kids at heart! After the kids have their own egg hunt, we'll ask them to hide other eggs for grown-ups! We'll have games, crafts, and a selfie station with or without the bunny. Registrations required for planning purposes. Laurel Hills Community Center Mar 23 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Kiwanis Park Egg Hunt Age: 0-12 yrs. Join your friends at Kiwanis Park for an egg-citing spring morning as we celebrate the season! We will kick off our day with a traditional egg hunt before moving into fun crafts, games, and spring activities in the park. Get ready for an eggs-tra special day, bring a basket or bag to collect all your goodies, and throw your name in for one of our awesome raffle baskets! Pre-registration is encouraged. Kiwanis Community Center Mar 23 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Hopping Down the Bunny Trail Age: 0-12 yrs. It’ll be a Basketful o’ Fun – Come join us for an evening of egg-static fun. Kids will get to fill their baskets with eggs, crafts and prizes while they stroll through the egg-cellent activity stations. Kids will also get an opportunity to get their picture taken with the bunny! This event is free for kids 12 and under - pre-registration is requested. Marsh Creek Community Center Mar 27 W 5:00-7:30pm

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