Date: Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: Raleigh Community Center, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Sports
Free Basketball open play at Raleigh Community Center. For Youth. No registration required - just show up with your free Open Play Pass. Get your pass at any Raleigh community center or online at RecLink.
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“Get your Open Play Pass online ahead of time to skip the front desk line.”
Youth Basketball Open Play is a free, drop-in recreational session for kids at the Raleigh Community Center. To participate, your child needs an Open Play Pass. You can sign up for this pass online through the city's RecLink portal or grab one in person at the front desk before heading into the gym. There is no pre-registration required for the session itself, so you can show up and leave whenever fits your schedule during the two-hour window. Be sure your child wears athletic shoes and comfortable clothing. This is an easy, budget-friendly Sunday afternoon activity when you need to get the kids out of the house. It keeps them active indoors, which is especially helpful if the autumn weather is unpredictable.
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Youth Basketball Open Play runs Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm.
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