Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Time: Wed., 5:30-7:30pm
Venue: Hunter Street Park, Apex
Price: Free
Category: Family
Explore the fascinating world of spiders at this bilingual family event featuring a guided story walk, spider and insect education, Peruvian sand art, refreshments, and a piñata hoist with help from the Apex Fire Department. A fun evening of stories, science, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Family · Apex
“Bring bug spray and arrive early to secure a parking spot near the pavilion.”
Hispanic Heritage Month: Spider Stories is a free, bilingual outdoor educational event at Hunter Street Park that blends science, literature, and cultural activities. Children can participate in a guided story walk, learn about arachnid biology, create Peruvian sand art, and enjoy refreshments before the evening ends with a piñata drop. What to Know: This event is entirely free to attend and open to all ages, though preschoolers and elementary-aged children will likely get the most out of the hands-on crafts and story walk. Hunter Street Park offers paved parking lots near the playground and town track, but you may want to arrive fifteen minutes early to secure a spot close to the pavilion. Since the activities take place outdoors during the transition to evening, packing bug spray and light jackets is highly recommended. This is an excellent weekday evening outing because it offers a structured, educational transition from school to dinner. The combination of active outdoor learning, creative art projects, and the excitement of a fire-department-assisted piñata makes it an easy, low-stress way to spend a Wednesday evening together.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Spider Stories runs Wed, Sep 16, 2026, Wed., 5:30-7:30pm.
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