Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Venue: Millbrook Exchange Community Center, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Sports
Free Open Gym open play at Millbrook Exchange 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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“Get your free Open Play Pass online beforehand to save time at the door.”
Millbrook Exchange Homeschool Open Gym is a free, drop-in indoor recreational program held at the Millbrook Exchange Community Center in Raleigh. It provides a spacious, climate-controlled gymnasium where children can run, play, and practice different sports skills during the middle of the day. To attend, you just need to obtain a free Open Play Pass, which is available online through the Raleigh RecLink system or at any city community center desk. The program is open to all ages, making it easy for siblings of different developmental stages to play together. Parking is free and convenient in the main community center lot, and kids should wear closed-toe athletic shoes to play safely on the court. This weekday gathering is an easy addition to your routine because it requires no advance registration or financial commitment. It offers a reliable, weather-proof outlet for physical activity where local home-educating parents can connect while their children stay active.
Last updated
Sep 30
Millbrook Exchange Homeschool Open Gym runs Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Millbrook Exchange Community Center is at 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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