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Nature Play Day at NCMA

Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2026

Time: Mon., 10-noon

Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art Welcome Center, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Family

Come out and play! We will be stocking part of the outdoor park with extra special materials and supplies to encourage nature exploration and outdoor play! A Prairie Ridge play facilitator will be present to help you play your way. Supplies may vary each month, but may include fun things like fort-building equipment, puppets and costumes, bubbles, paint, and more. This is a free, drop-in program. This program is completely outdoors, so come dressed for the weather and ready to potentially get messy! Designed for ages 7 & younger – everyone welcome!

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Nature Play Day at NCMA

When
This Monday
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Mon., 10-noon
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
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Come out and play! We will be stocking part of the outdoor park with extra special materials and supplies to encourage nature exploration and outdoor play! A Prairie Ridge play facilitator will be present to help you play your way. Supplies may vary each month, but may include fun things like fort-building equipment, puppets and costumes, bubbles, paint, and more. This is a free, drop-in program. This program is completely outdoors, so come dressed for the weather and ready to potentially get messy! Designed for ages 7 & younger – everyone welcome!

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Nature Play Day at NCMA runs Mon, Sep 28, 2026, Mon., 10-noon.

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North Carolina Museum of Art Welcome Center is at 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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