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Category: Free Activities

Besides all of the free playgrounds in Raleigh, you can also find some other fun spots and free activities that won’t cost you a penny!

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Posted on March 8, 2021March 6, 2021

Walnut Creek Wetland Center

The Walnut Creek Wetland Center has reopened after the pandemic shutdown and we’re so excited to share this educational resource with you! This City of…

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  • Free Activities
  • Indoor Play Areas
Posted on January 31, 2021February 22, 2021

Raleigh Parks Community Center Tot Time

**Individual rec centers are cancelling tot time even though they are still listed on the reclink schedule. We recommend calling each center before visiting** Raleigh…

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Posted on December 10, 2020November 11, 2021

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

The name Lake Myra Christmas lights is a little misleading as it isn’t actually located on a lake at all! A whole city square in…

By: Raleigh Tot Spots
  • Free Activities
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Posted on December 9, 2020January 26, 2021

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an awesome program that is available to all kids under the age of 5 that live in the state of…

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  • Free Activities
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Posted on December 7, 2020June 15, 2021

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5725 Fixit Shop Road, Wake Forest, NC Piper Lights in Wake Forest has been a family tradition of ours even before they won the Great…

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Posted on November 27, 2020January 26, 2021

2020 Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s has been an annual tradition for our family since we had kids. You can’t beat a free…

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Posted on November 11, 2020January 26, 2021

North Carolina History Museum

I hadn’t been to the North Carolina History Museum in downtown Raleigh since before I had kids. However, the kids and I were visiting the…

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Posted on November 10, 2020January 26, 2021

Joslin Gardens

2431 West Lake Drive, Raleigh, NC During quarantine I thought we had visited just about every garden and nature preserve in Raleigh, but then I…

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Posted on September 4, 2020March 3, 2021

North Carolina Botanical Gardens

The North Carolina Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill has recently reopened to visitors after being closed due to COVID-19. Classified as a Conservation Garden, they…

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Posted on August 14, 2020January 26, 2021

Thornton Road River Access

6100 Thornton Rd, Raleigh, NC Here’s another local beach for those who need some sun and sand in your life without making the 2 hour…

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