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Easter Egg Hunts in the Greater Raleigh Area

lindatrevor — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:37:03 +0000

Egg Hunts in the Triangle

Spring is here and Easter egg hunts are right around the corner. Below is a list of fun Triangle events for children and their families. Many community hunts’ have age restrictions, so please check event details.

Most events are held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 unless otherwise noted.

Raleigh: 11 a.m. Check your local community centers plus Brier Creek, Lake Johnson, Laurel Hills and Tarboro Road. For kids 10 and younger. Call 831-6640 or go to www.raleighnc.gov/parks for locations.

Raleigh: 11 a.m. At Moore Square Park, downtown Raleigh. Raleigh’s biggest festival and egg hunt for kids of all ages. For more information visit http://www.raleigheaster.com

Cary: 10:30 a.m. Kids ages 10 and under are invited to Cary’s Bond Park, 801 High House Road, for the 18th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 with morning and afternoon hunts, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For more details, including a schedule of egg hunts, visit Easter Egg Hunt http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/events/easteregghunt.htm or call (919) 469-4061.

Morrisville: 10 a.m. Friday, April 10 at Cedar Fork District Park, off Aviation Parkway. The children will be divided by age, and there will different sections of the Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3 – 10. For more information visit http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/parks/events.asp

Durham: 10:30 a.m. The following locations are offering egg hunts: Campus Hills Park, 2000 S. Alston Ave.; Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Drive; East Durham Park, 2500 E. Main St.; Central Park, 502 Foster St.; West Point on the Eno Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Road. For kids 12 and younger. Call 560-4355 or go to www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks for details.

Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County: 9:30 a.m. to noon. At Homestead Park, Chapel Hill. For kids ages 2 to 10. The spring festival includes an egg hunt at 10:30 a.m., entertainment, games and prizes. Go to townhall.townofchapelhill.org/parks_&_rec/community_events or call 968-2784.

Knightdale: 11 a.m. At Harper Park on Main Street. For ages 8 and younger. Go to www.knightdalenc.gov/parksandrecreation.html or call 217-2235 for details.

Garner: 10 a.m. Join us for the annual Egg Hunt & Kite Fly at Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road. The egg hunt is scheduled for noon for kids 8 and younger. Go to www.ci.garner.nc.us/specialevents.htm or call 772-4688 for details.

Wake Forest: Egg hunts start at 1:30 p.m. depending on age. At Miller Park, 401 Elm St., behind Town Hall. The hunts start at 1:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 12; 2:15 p.m. for ages 5 to 8; and 3 p.m. for ages 4 and younger. Go to www.wakeforestnc.gov/communitycalendar.aspx or call 554-6180 for details.

Triangle Holiday Parades

lindatrevor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:11:30 +0000

Holiday Parades:

These towns bring out the marching bands, floats and Santa for their holiday parades. Below are local parades organized by date. Check out each town page for times and schedule.

Garner (12/6)
Knightdale (12/6)
Apex (12/6)
Rolesville (12/7)
Fuquay-Varina (12/7)
Zebulon (12/7)
Holly Springs (12/13)
Wake Forest (12/13)
Cary (12/13)
Chapel Hill (12/13)

Santa Visits and Sleigh Rides

lindatrevor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:53:04 +0000

Santa’s Sleigh & Train Rides:
Don’t miss out on these opportunities to ride with Santa and his elves.

Holiday Express at Pullen Park (12/10-12/14) 4pm-9:30pm; $5
Santa’s Trolley (12/6, 12/13, 12/20) Mordecai Historic Park; 6pm & 7pm; Fee $10
Holiday Santa Trains. North Carolina Railroad Museum & New Hope Valley Railway; 11:00am Diesel, 12:15pm Steam, 1:30pm Diesel, 2:45pm Steam, 4:00pm Diesel; $6-$9; Fee
Complimentary Sleigh Rides. Brier Creek Commons; Friday 5:30-8:30pm, Saturday 5:30-8:30pm, Sunday 2:00-5:00pm; Free
Sleigh Rides & Cider: (12/6) Historic Oak View County Park; 5:00-7:30pm; Free

Santa Visits:

Cary Towne Center. Santa visits and photos are available November 7th to December 24th. Santa Claus will be available to hear children’s wishes, Mon-Sat, 10am-1 pm; 2pm-5pm; 6pm-9pm; Sun, Noon-3pm and 4pm-6pm; Free
Crabtree Valley Mall. Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm; Free
North Hills. Saturdays beginning on November 29th until December 20th, from 11:30am-2:30 pm; Free
Triangle Town Center. Santa visits and photos are available November 7th to December 24th. Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm; 2pm-5pm; 6pm-9pm; Sun, Noon-3pm and 4pm-6pm; Free
Streets at Southpoint. Santa visits and photos are available November 22th to December 24th; Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm; 2pm-5pm; 6pm-9pm; Sun, Noon-3pm and 4:15pm-6pm; Free

Other:

Tea with Santa. The Umstead Hotel and Spa; dates vary, 11:00am and 3:00pm; $38 per adult and $15 per child under age 10; (866) 877-4141
Cookies and Storytime with Santa 2008. East Regional Public Library; 3:30-5:00pm; Free; (919) 217-5300
Breakfast with Santa 2008. Apex Fire Station; 7:00am;$1-$5; (919) 362-6456
Pictures with Santa. Downtown Wake Forest; 11:00am-3:00pm; Free; (919) 570-1372
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Wendell. Downtown Wendell; Free; (919) 365-6318

Free Events:

Moravian Candle Tea 2008. Raleigh Moravian Church; 12/6; 2pm-6pm; Free; (919) 787-4034
Santa’s Workshop. Herbert C. Young Community Center; 10am-12pm; Free; (919) 460-4965
Christmas Concert featuring the Falcon Park Jazz Orchestra and special guest Santa Claus. Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce. 7:00-9:00pm; Free
Holiday Lights Family Program. Raleigh City Museum; 1:00pm -4:00pm; Free; (919) 832-3775
Executive Mansion Holiday Open House Tours 2008. North Carolina Executive Mansion; Thur, Fri and Sat, 10am-5pm , Sun, 1PM-4PM; Free; (919) 807-7950
Sidewalk Carolers at Five Points. Artsource at Five Points; 11:00am-2:00pm; Free; (919) 833-0013

Triangle Holiday Concerts, Ballets and Plays!

lindatrevor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:48:14 +0000

Here are some of the most popular concerts, plays & ballets for the Holiday Season.
Free items are highlighted in RED!

For up-to-date information, see visitraleigh.com

Holiday Pops. North Carolina Symphony. Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; 11/28/08 8:00pm, 11/29/08 3:00pm, 11/29/08 8:00pm, 11/30/08 3:00pm; $40-$58; (919) 834-4000

Messiah. Carolina Ballet. Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; Wed, Nov.26,8pm;Fri, Nov.28,8pm;, Sat, Matinee, Nov. 29, 2pm; Sat, Nov. 29, 8pm;, Sun, Matinee, Nov. 30, 2pm; $20-$63; (919) 719-0900

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre; Show dates: November 28-30, December 5-7, 12-14, Show Times: Friday and Saturday Evenings at 8:00PM, Sunday Matinee at 3:00PM; $8-$12; (919) 866-0228

Twelfth Night. Burning Coal Theatre Company. Murphey School Auditorium; call for dates; 7:30pm Thurs-Sat; 2pm Sun; $5 – $20; (919) 834-4001

An Evening With The Elves. Marbles Kids Museum; 6:00pm – 8:30pm; Family ticket $60 (for all those living in one household); (919) 834-4040

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings. Raleigh Little Theatre; December 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 8pm, December 7, 14, 21, 3pm; $15-$18; (919) 821-3111

General Assembly and Carolina Harmony Choruses. AJ Fletcher Opera Theater at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; 2:00pm; 7:30pm; $15-$25; (919) 833-6775

Songs of the Season- General Assembly Chorus and Carolina Harmony. AJ Fletcher Opera Theater at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; Dec 6; 2:00pm and 7:30pm; $15-$20; (919) 831-6061

A Christmas Carol. Christmas Carol. Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; Dec 9 7PM, Dec 10 7PM , Dec 11 7PM , Dec 12 7PM, Dec 13 2PM & 7PM, Dec 14 2PM, Dec 15 7PM, Dec 16 7PM, Dec 17 7PM; Free; (919)834-4000

Christmas Concert featuring the Falcon Park Jazz Orchestra and special guest Santa Claus. Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce. 7:00 – 9:00pm; Free; Call for date

It’s a Wonderful Life. Cary Town Hall; Dec 12, 13 at 7:30 PM, Dec 14 at 3 PM; $8-$12; (919) 469-4061

Cary Ballet presents Visions of Sugarplums. Cary Ballet; Saturday, Dec 13, 2008; 3:00 & 7:00 pm, , Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008; 2:00 & 6:00 pm; Tickets available November 1. , Tickets – $10; Tea Party $10; (919) 481-6509

Joy of the Season. North Carolina Master Chorale. Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; Dec 12, 13 at 7:30 PM, Dec 14 at 3 PM; $26-$36; (919) 831-6060

Sidewalk Carolers at Five Points. ArtSource at Five Points; 11:00am- 2:00pm; Free

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever- Classic Productions. Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; 12/15/2008 9:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12/16/200 9:45 AM, 11:45 AM; $7-$7; (919) 831-6060

The Green Mermaid. Kazoom Children’s Theatre; 10:00am & 11:00am; Free under 12 months; $4 over age 12 months (no credit cards); (919) 365-0555; Call for dates

Raleigh Boychoir Carols of Christmas. Edenton Street United Methodist Church; 7:30 pm; $13-$15; (919) 881-9259

The Nutcracker. Carolina Ballet. Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; Fri, 12/19/08 7:30 PM;, Sat, 12/20/08 11AM; Sat, 12/20/08 3PM; Sat, 12/20/08 7:30 PM;, Sun, 12/21/08 12:30 PM; Sun, 12/21/08 4:30 PM; , Tue, 12/23/08 7:30 PM; , Fri, 12/26/08 2 PM; Fri, 12/26/08 7:30 PM;, Sat, 12/27/08 11AM; Sat, 12/27/08 3 PM; Sat, 12/27/08 7:30 PM;, Sun, 12/28/08 12:30PM; Sun 12/28/08 4:30 PM; $20-$63; (919) 834-4000

Raleigh Ringers Holiday Concert. Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts; Saturday, December 20th – 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 20th – 7:30 pm, Sunday, December 21st – 3:00 pm; $14-$18; (919) 834-4000

A Christmas Memory. Theatre in the Park (at Pullen Park); 3pm; (919) 831-6936; Call for dates

Dead Sea Scrolls. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences; 9am – 5pm; through mid December; $3-$22; (919) 733-7450

Cantor Alberto Mizrahi: Voice of the People
Sunday, December 7, 2 pm ; NC Museum of Art; $50 per person

Holiday Concert NC Museum of Art
Raleigh Flute Choir
Sunday, December 14, 3 p.m.
$10 ($8 NCMA members, $6 RAFA members and students)
Tickets Box Office: (919) 715-5923

NC Museum of Art; December 6
Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets
Children’s Performance Series
Saturdays | 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
$3 (Free for Family-level members and above)

Volunteer this Holiday Season

lindatrevor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:45:18 +0000

The list is growing of organizations that need assistance during this Holiday and Winter season. Here is a short list of nonprofits we recommend for individual or family service projects. It only takes a moment to bless another person in need. Consider writing a letter, donating a toy or buying a meal for those less fortunate.

Western Wake Crisis Ministry
Holiday Dinner Collection Program
Christmas Toy Program

Christmas Card to Recovering Soldiers
Send an American Soldier a Christmas card this year.
A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001

Toys for Tots 2008.
Donation center at Crabtree Valley Mall; 10:00am-6:00pm; (919) 787-8993

Angel Tree Toy Program
A program developed to bring Christmas gifts to children who parents are in prison.

NC Food Bank
No food donation is too small.

Triangle Holiday Happenings 2008

lindatrevor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:36:13 +0000

Friends,

Make sure you scroll all the way down this list of events. There are a lot of activities and opportunities to consider this month. Also check out our Holiday Events category for more specialized events around the Triangle area. Happy Holidays!!

Tree & Town Lightings:
Come out and enjoy an evening of tree lighting with your neighbors.

Fuquay-Varina (12/4)
Wake Forest (12/5)
Garner (12/5)
Wendell (12/5)
Wake Forest (12/5)
Knightdale (12/5)
Cary (12/6)
Durham (12/6)
Raleigh Capitol (12/10)
Holly Springs (12/12)

Check each town page for more information.

Holiday Parades:
These towns bring out the marching bands, floats and Santa for their holiday parades.

Garner (12/6)
Knightdale (12/6)
Apex (12/6)
Rolesville (12/7)
Fuquay-Varina (12/7)
Zebulon (12/7)
Holly Springs (12/13)
Wake Forest (12/13)
Cary (12/13)
Chapel Hill (12/13)

Check each town page for more information.

Holiday Festivals:
Enjoy arts, crafts, food, music and activities during these town festivals.

Cary Ole Time Winter Festival (12/6)
Christmas on Salem Street in Apex (12/6-8)
Holly Springs Main Street Market (12/12)

Santa Sleigh & Train Rides:
Don’t miss out on these opportunities to ride with Santa and his elves.

Holiday Express at Pullen Park (12/10-12/14) 4pm-9:30pm; $5
Santa’s Trolley (12/6, 12/13, 12/20) Mordecai Historic Park; 6pm & 7pm; Fee $10
Holiday Santa Trains. North Carolina Railroad Museum & New Hope Valley Railway; 11:00am Diesel, 12:15pm Steam, 1:30pm Diesel, 2:45pm Steam, 4:00pm Diesel; $6-$9; Fee
Complimentary Sleigh Rides. Brier Creek Commons; Friday 5:30-8:30pm, Saturday 5:30-8:30pm, Sunday 2:00-5:00pm; Free
Sleigh Rides & Cider: (12/6) Historic Oak View County Park; 5:00-7:30pm; Free

Santa Visits:

Free Events:

Moravian Candle Tea 2008. Raleigh Moravian Church; 12/6; 2pm-6pm; Free; (919) 787-4034
Santa’s Workshop. Herbert C. Young Community Center; 10am-12pm; Free; (919) 460-4965
Christmas Concert featuring the Falcon Park Jazz Orchestra and special guest Santa Claus. Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce. 7:00-9:00pm; Free
Holiday Lights Family Program. Raleigh City Museum; 1:00-4:00pm; Free; (919) 832-3775
Executive Mansion Holiday Open House Tours 2008. North Carolina Executive Mansion; Thur, Fri and Sat, 10am-5pm , Sun, 1-4pm; Free; (919) 807-7950
Sidewalk Carolers at Five Points. ArtSource at Five Points; 11:00am-2:00pm; Free; (919) 833-0013

Volunteer Opportunities:
It’s never too late to start a new tradition. Here are a list of organizations looking for help this Holiday season. Click on the below link or call today for more information.

Thank you cards for our Troops in Iraq
If you go to LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq.

Toys for Tots 2008
Donation center at Crabtree Valley Mall; 10:00am-6:00pm; (919) 787-8993

Angel Tree Toy Program
A program developed to bring Christmas gifts to children who parents are in prison. Click on link above for more information.

NC Food Bank
No food donation is too small. Click on link above for more information.