Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 2:45 pm
Venue: Raleigh Community Center, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Sports
Free Basketball open play at Raleigh Community Center. Open to all ages. 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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Basketball Open Play - All Ages is a recurring drop-in gym session hosted at the Raleigh Community Center. It provides an open court for players of any skill level to shoot hoops, practice dribbling, or join a casual pickup game in an indoor space. To participate, you need to obtain a free Open Play Pass, which you can secure online through the city's RecLink system or in person at any Raleigh community center desk. There is no cost to enter, and parking is available in the main community center lot. Kids should wear athletic shoes, and you may want to bring your own water bottles as the gym can get warm. This session is a reliable backup plan for a rainy Saturday or when your children have extra energy to burn. Because it spans nearly four hours, you can easily fit a visit between morning errands and afternoon naps.
Last updated
Oct 24
Basketball Open Play - All Ages runs Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 am - 2:45 pm.
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