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Nature Play Day-Saturdays

Date: Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Time: Sat., 10am-noon

Venue: Prairie Ridge, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Family

Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra special materials and supplies to encourage play and a Museum play facilitator will be present to help you play your way. Supplies may vary from week to week, but may include fun things like fort-building equipment, puppets and costumes, bubbles, paint, giant blocks, and more. This is a free, drop-in event. Staff and supplies will be available. Come dressed for the weather and ready to get messy! Everyone is welcome at the Nature PlaySpace, but it has been designed especially for kids 7 and younger.

Raleigh Mom Club — Raleigh, NC

Family · Raleigh

Nature Play Day-Saturdays

“Bring a towel and a change of clothes because your kids will get muddy.”

When
This Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Sat., 10am-noon
Where
Prairie Ridge
Raleigh, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Nature Play Day-Saturdays
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Nature Play Day-Saturdays runs Sat, Aug 29, 2026, Sat., 10am-noon.

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Prairie Ridge is at 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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