Date: Friday, Oct 9
Time: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Venue: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Family
Local artists set up their easels across Wake County’s parks and preserves, capturing their beauty and character through outdoor painting. Now ...
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“Go early to grab a parking spot and walk the stroller-friendly boardwalk.”
Paint the Parks Exhibit Last Weekend at Yates Mill Park is a temporary art display featuring works created by local artists who painted outdoors across Wake County preserves. What to Know: The exhibit is located inside the Finley Center at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Admission is free, and the building is stroller-friendly. Parking is available in the main gravel lot, though it can fill up quickly on pleasant autumn mornings. While the art itself is best suited for quiet viewing, you can easily pair the visit with a walk on the easy, kid-friendly boardwalk trail to see the historic mill pond. This is a great weekend pick because it combines a quick, educational indoor activity with an outdoor walk, allowing you to get some fresh air before the afternoon naptime rush.
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Oct 9
Paint the Parks Exhibit Last Weekend at Yates Mill Park runs Friday, Oct 9, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd. is at 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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