Goalie Raleigh helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th8:30 AM–4:00 PMCultivating ScienceJC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University · Ages 11–14
- July 16th11:00 AM–11:45 AMWild Rescue 3DMarbles IMAX · Ages 5–12
- July 16th12:00 PM–12:45 PMT. REX 3DMarbles IMAX · Ages 5–12
Farmers markets
- Saturday8 AM–noonMidtown Farmers’ MarketNorth Hills · Farmers market
- Daily5 AM–7 PM Mon–Sat; 8 AM–5 PM SunState Farmers MarketSouthwest Raleigh · Farmers market
- Tuesday10 AM–2 PMWakeMed Farmers MarketEast Raleigh · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Play, rides, pedal boatsPullen ParkWest Raleigh · Multiple age-banded accessible play components beside carousel, train, pedal boats, and pool
- Splash, all-ages play, trackJohn Chavis Memorial ParkSoutheast Raleigh · All-ages playground and splash pad with historic track and fitness
- River nature, trails, playAnderson Point ParkEast Raleigh · Wildlife habitat and canoe sites with walking trails and ages 2–12 playground
Play sports
- SkateboardingMarsh Creek Skate ParkStreet, flow, bowl · Full safety gear required
- Inline skatingMarsh Creek Park Inline RinkFull-size inline rink · $30/hour rental · check open use
- TennisMillbrook Exchange Tennis Center23 courts · 3 kept for drop-in · Call for reservations · check conditions
Play in water
- Splash padJohn Chavis Memorial Park Splash PadLarge park splash pad near the community center · Free · weather-dependent
- Splash padMoore Square Splash PadDowntown public splash pad · Free · weather-dependent
- Splash padGipson Play PlazaSouth Raleigh public water-play plaza · Free · weather-dependent
Local libraries
- Wake County archives, genealogy, and local-history researchOlivia Raney Local History LibraryEast Raleigh
- a neighborhood library with a major African American special collectionRichard B. Harrison Community LibraryEast Raleigh
- a regional branch with the system’s broadest physical collection tierNorth Regional LibraryNorth Raleigh