“Get your minds and bodies moving as a family! Join us for a fun nature hike for all ages. Each hike will have a different craft and theme for families to enjoy.…”
Join us to learn about light pollution and the bugs affected by it through a puppet theater experience, then meet and identify real moths and other flying insects! For all ages. Children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Upper Pavilion.
Schedule:
Jul 25, 2026
Saturday from 8pm to 9pm
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: All ages,
Discover the art of soap making in this fun and relaxing hands-on class designed for mature adults! Using the melt and pour method, you will learn how to create beautiful custom soaps. Explore a variety of colors, scents and molds. All supplies provided.
Ages: 50 yrs +,
DURHAM · Walltown Park Recreation · Durham Parks & Rec
Practice handling big feelings by learning from the creatures of the forest! Join us for a short story and activities, and make a sensory craft to take home. Best for ages 4-8. Registration is required for all participants, and children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Cardinal Shelter, the first shelter on the right near the upper playground. FREE.
Schedule:
Jul 28, 2026
Tuesday from 10am to 11am
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: 3y 6m +,
Barre & Sculpt is a full-body workout that combines the precision of barre with traditional strength training. Using elements of ballet, Pilates, yoga, and functional fitness, you'll strengthen and tone your muscles through small, controlled movements, hand weight exercises, and mat work, then finish with a relaxing stretch. This low-impact class is designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and muscular endurance.
HOLLY SPRINGS · W.E. Hunt Recreation Center · Holly Springs Parks & Rec
Help your preschooler (3-5 yr. olds) discover their inner Picasso as they explore the exciting world of art and crafts. Participants will make several keepsake items and learn the skills to create their very own masterpieces! Parents must participate with their Child.
Ages: Age at least 3 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
DURHAM · Walltown Park Rec Ctr · Durham Parks & Rec
Sunday, Aug 2nd 2026 , 10 am - 1 pm Location: Muse Gallery, beside My Muses Card Shop in the old Station. 201 E. Main St. Carrboro NC, 27510 Class size: minimum 4, maximum 10 participants Join us for a delightful journey into the world of watercolor painting with Abhi. In this engaging and hands-on class, you'll learn the fundamentals of watercolor art, from understanding color mixing and brush techniques to creating beautiful compositions. Whether you're a complete novice or have some experience dabbling in art, this class is designed to nurture your skills and ignite your artistic passion. What to expect: Introduction to essential watercolor materials and tools Basic techniques such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, blending, and layering Color theory and mixing to create harmonious palettes Guidance on composition and creating captivating artworks No prior experience is required, and all materials will be provided.
Did you miss out on the iconic camp crafts or have fond memories of doing them as a kid? Join us this summer to learn or re-learn how to make a variety of iconic camp crafts. This Camp Craft Night we will be making boondoggles, sometimes better known as a lanyard keychain. This program requires no previous experience, although it does require some dexterity of the hands to do the craft. This program is open to participants 14+.
Schedule:
Jul 28, 2026
Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
Ages: 14 yrs +,
WAKE · Beech Bluff County Park - Canopy Room · Wake County Parks
with Kathy Schermer-Gramm, Professional Artist
Dates: Saturdays, August 1, 8, 15 and 22 (4-sessions)
Time: 1:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. ET
Location: Online class via Zoom
Fee: $210 ($189 Members)
An introductory level course of drawing for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills. Includes using a sketchbook for line drawing exercises on seeing to draw, quick sketching, mapping for accuracy, and other basic principles of drawing.
This is a live Zoom format class divided into a group session for lecture, demonstrations, and group critique with the instructor followed by one-on-one individual appointments for consultation and problem solving.
Core course for the Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration.
REGISTER HERE
Join author Kelly Starling Lyons on August 1 at 2 p.m. to listen to her illustrated children’s book Ellen's Broom, and learn about the story's background and the author's inspiration. Participants will enjoy a powerful story about preserving strong family ties in the face of injustice, the merging of new and old traditions, and the history of "jumping the broom." For a reminder of these important lessons, each participant will make a mini-broom pencil to take home! Free and open to all ages but recommended for ages 5–10. Registration is required for all participating children, and all kids must have a supervising adult(s).
The program will take place indoors in the park's climate-controlled Main House, followed by a craft activity.
Schedule:
Aug 1, 2026
Saturday from 2pm to 3pm
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: All ages,
WAKE · Historic Oak View County Park · Wake County Parks
