Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Venue: Raleigh Community Center, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Sports
Free Basketball open play at Raleigh Community Center. For Adults. 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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Adult Basketball Open Play is a free, drop-in recreational sports session hosted at the Raleigh Community Center on Sunday afternoon. It provides a casual environment for local parents and adults to play pickup games, practice their shots, and connect with other residents in the community. To participate, you must be at least 18 years old and hold a Raleigh RecLink Open Play Pass. You can register for this pass online through the city website or grab one in person at the front desk before you play. Wear athletic shoes, bring a water bottle, and park in the main community center lot, which offers plenty of free spaces. This session is a perfect weekend pick for parents who need to carve out some dedicated time for exercise and socialization. Because it is a quick, two-hour window on Sunday, you can easily fit a game into your weekend routine without disrupting nap times or family dinner plans.
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Adult Basketball Open Play- Weekend runs Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm.
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