Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

SPRINGing Forward Age: 6-10 yrs. Put some spring in your step at Kiwanis Park this season as we celebrate with crafts, tasty treats, and birdhouse decorating (birdhouse included). Bring your little sprouts for a blooming great time! Kiwanis Community Center – Course Fee: $12 Mar 8 F 3:30-5:00pm Winne The Pooh Day! Age: 5-8 yrs. It’s National Winnie The Pooh Day! We’re having an evening of all things Winnie to celebrate A.A. Milne’s birthday! We’ll re-enact some favorite scenes, write stories with our favorite characters, have a picnic, play games and make figurines to take home! Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $8 Jan 18 Th 6:00-8:00pm Teen Egg-citing Teen Glow Egg Hunt Age: 12-17 yrs. Let’s add an additional fun spin on Egg-Hunt themed events with a Teen Glow Egg Hunt. We will have egg-citing games and activities that include glow min-it to win it, challenges, pre-stuffed eggs, snacks, prizes and more. Lions Park Community Center Mar 30 Th 7:00-8:30pm Raleigh Youth Council Are you a high school student interested in initiating, organizing and executing programs and projects that benefit teens? The Raleigh Youth Council is for teens and is run by teens. The Council focuses on leadership opportunities, community service, recreation and fundraising as well as special events such as Youth Legislative Assembly, State Youth Council conferences and other events that develop leadership qualities and help members realize their full potential. The Raleigh Youth Council creates a forum where teens can freely express their ideas and opinions and serve as advocates for teens in Raleigh and Wake County. The Raleigh Youth Council is sponsored by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and is a charter member of the Youth Councils of North Carolina. If you are interested in participating, register online and attend a meeting or call the Teen Program at 919-996-2139. This program meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month through May. Laurel Hills Community Center Jan 8 - May 13 M 7:00-8:00pm

Teen Kick Back Age: 12-17 yrs. Just a little something for the teens to do. Karaoke, Card Games, Dodge Ball, Video Games, Texting, Cell Phones, Friends, New Friends, Anime, Basketball and sometimes just nothing but kicking back and chilling with peers. Ralph Campbell Community Center Jan 12-Apr 26 F 6:00-8:00pm Sanderford Road Neighborhood Center May 5-May 26 F 6:00-8:00pm Jun 2-Jun 30 F 6:00-8:00pm Jul 7-Jul 28 F 6:00-8:00pm Aug 4-Aug 25 F 6:00-8:00pm Sep 1-Dec 22 F 6:00-8:00pm Adult Board Game Night Age: 18-99 yrs. Bring your friends or come make new ones at our new board game nights at Kiwanis Park! Each month we will have a different type of game to play and you can come and go as needed. The fun is free but our space is limited, so pre-registration is encouraged. Please note that this program is for adults only, but we have a different night for the whole Family! Kiwanis Community Center Classic Board Games Apr 11 Th 6:00-7:30pm German Shepherd Dog Club Millbrook Exchange Community Center – Course Fee: $1 Jan 4 Th 7:00-9:00pm Feb 1 Th 7:00-9:00pm Mar 7 Th 7:00-9:00pm Apr 4 Th 7:00-9:00pm Let’s Dance Class Age: 18-99 yrs. Would you like to dance, but don’t have a partner? No problem! Line Dancing is a pattern of steps done repeatedly throughout the course of a song which individuals can do WITHOUT a partner. We’ll dance to Soul, R&B, Country music PLUS other types. All the steps will be thoroughly explained. You’ll develop your inner dancer, gain confidence, & make lifelong friendships in a safe & personal environment. Wear smooth-soled shoes; no experience necessary. Worthdale Community Center – Course Fee: $7 Jan 4-Jan 25 Th 6:00-7:30pm Feb 1-Feb 29 Th 6:00-7:30pm Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 6:00-7:30pm Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 6:00-7:30pm Bingo Jan 11 Th 6:00-7:30pm Card Games Feb 15 Th 6:00-7:30pm Trivia Mar 14 Th 6:00-7:30pm

Open Ballroom Dance Age: 18-99 yrs. Join us for a night of ballroom dancing! Adults of all dance skills and abilities are welcome to attend. We dance to a variety of rhythms, including salsa, cha-cha-cha, rumba, east- and west-coast swing, foxtrot, waltz and more. We dance a little bit of everything. No partner required! The dances meet weekly and a live band plays 3 weeks out of the month. For more information, please call the center at 919-996-6052. Pullen Community Center Jan 3-Apr 24 W 7:00-8:45pm Raleigh Caged Bird Society Age: yrs. The Raleigh-Durham Caged Bird Society educates the public on the care of caged birds, addresses avicultural concerns and encourages the conservation of avian species. The society meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. No registration necessary. Jaycee Community Center Jan 7-Apr 28 Su 1:00-5:00pm Sister Share Age: 18-99 yrs. This support group for ladies meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Carolina Pines Community Center Jan 4-Apr 25 Th 6:30-8:00pm Urban Ballroom Dance Lessons Age: 18-99 yrs. Discover the joy of social dancing where the instructor will teach the core fundamentals of Urban Ballroom Dancing. You will learn the basic steps, half-turns, full-turns, and combinations while dancing to old school, neo-soul, R&B, and pop music. Urban Ballroom dancing is a fun social dance for all ages 18 years and up. Although a dance partner is encouraged, it is not required. Instructor: Omari Moore, Ambassador of Urban Ballroom Dance Greystone Recreation Center – Course Fee: $81 Jan 5-Feb 23 F 6:00-7:30pm Mar 1-Apr 26 F 6:00-7:30pm Age: 50-100 yrs. Don’t let time pass you by. Come join the Barwell Senior Group and stay active. Learn how to paint, play an new card game and interact with others. The group will engage in field trips, healthy eating seminars, book club readings and more. Barwell Road Community Center Jan 2-Jan 30 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Feb 6-Feb 27 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Mar 5-Mar 26 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Apr 2-Apr 30 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Senior Barwell Senior Group

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