Events
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Start: 7:00 am
End: 10:30 am
The race benefits the WakeMed Pediatric Diabetes Program. Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The Carolina Kids Expo is an interactive family event that draws parents and kids of all ages together for a weekend of education, entertainment, and fun. Exhibitors are businesses and organizations that provide services, programs, or products for families with children - performances, demonstrations, games and prizes, educational exhibits, stage activities, and interactive booths. Event hours: Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Celebrate the official launch of TriangleMom2Mom.com at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Come for all the fun at Marbles plus live performances from Trish Miller, Sandbox band and Cotton the Clown and meet our featured bloggers! Look for special deals on Marbles family memberships and giveaways! Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Storytime for walkers through kids ages 5. Start: 11:00 am
Learn about bats from around the world- up close and personal! Rob Mies, TV personality and Director for the Organization for Bat Conservation speaks about the benefits of bats, why we need to conserve them, and what you can do to help these unique mammals. Meet a local bat from North America and hear its high-pitched sound with a bat detector! You will also meet a Straw-Colored Fruit Bat from Africa, A Golden Bat from the Indian Ocean Island of Rodriquez and the largest bat in the world, the Gigantic Flying Fox from Malaysia which has a nearly 6 foot wingspan! 11:00 a.m. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Watch members of the Capital Area Beading Organization demonstrate beading techniques used in jewelry and decoration. Get tips on caring for your beaded jewelry and make a simple strung bracelet. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Annual Turtle Festival. Celebrate and learn about turtles at Bass Lake Park with interactive exhibits and games. Go to www.hollyspringsnc.us/dept/park for more information about this and other Holly Springs programs. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Hike with a ranger and celebrate Mother's Day by showing Mom the mountain laurel blooms at their peak. The hike will be less than one mile with a moderate elevation gain. Call 919-383-1686 to register and find out the exact location. Limit 15. Bring sunscreen, bug spray and some good walking shoes. Not stroller friendly. Go here for details about Eno River State Park: http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Bring the whole family to a multi-generational celebration of Mother's Day! The Town’s annual Mother’s Day Ball is open to all family members ages 4 and older. The evening includes music, entertainment, refreshments and a family photograph. Event photography will begin at 6 p.m. Dancing starts at 7 p.m. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Come out to Laurel Hills Community Center to join other teens as you listen to your favorite up and coming local teen bands. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." Start: 7:30 pm
Acrobatic performers in an outdoor show about a master toymaker whose toy collection comes to life. Visit the concessions or bring your own picnic for a family outing in the RLT. | ||
