Music & Art fun is a program where you can explore creativity through songs, instruments, drawing, painting, and crafts, no experience is needed. Everyone is welcome to join and express themselves in a fun, supportive environment.
Ages: 18 yrs +,
DURHAM · Holton Career and Resource Center · Durham Parks & Rec
This program is for those who love to have fun with paint. We will be using numbered sections of images to create individual pictures. We will focus on staying in the lines as we fill in our creations with paint brushes. Parent/Adult participation required.
Ages: Age at least 3 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
DURHAM · Walltown Park Rec Ctr · Durham Parks & Rec
Join us at W.D. Hill for a colorful, hands-on crafting adventure designed just for toddlers! In Craft for Tots, little artists (ages 3–5) will explore textures, colors, and shapes while creating adorable keepsakes and seasonal crafts. With easy-to-follow projects and plenty of giggles along the way, this class is the perfect way to spark creativity and build those fine motor skills — one glue stick at a time!
Every craft is a masterpiece when it's made with love (and a little glitter).
Ages: Age at least 3 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
The martial art of Tae Kwon Do teaches self-defense, physical fitness, self- control, clarity of thought, focus and confidence. The class offers a fun approach for intermediate level participants to engage in an activity that promotes their growth and development. Additional fees will apply for uniforms, testing, and belts.
Ages: Age at least 5 yrs but less than 13 yrs,
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. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Registration is required for all participants.
Ages: Age less than 99 yrs,
DURHAM · West Point on the Eno, Environmental Education Pavilion · Durham Parks & Rec
Who lives in a pond? So many plants and creatures big and small! We will read At the Pond by David Elliot, create a mini pond craft, and get hands-on with a pond sample to take a closer look at some of the things that call this special environment home. For ages 3 – 5 with an accompanying adult.
Schedule:
Aug 8, 2026
Saturday from 10am to 11am
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: Age at least 3 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
In this hand embroidery workshop, we’ll build community while practicing hand embroidery. We’ll review key vocabulary terms, do a practice row with cardboard and yarn, and then get started embroidering a project. Coaching and feedback will guide this work. Class participation will guide the stitches we learn and practice. Ages 6 and older are welcome, although I recommend that 10 and under attend with an adult. This workshop is appropriate for beginners or people who have a little experience. No prior sewing experience is required and all materials will be provided. In the spirit of creative reuse, this workshop gives participants an opportunity to bring their own items to embroider. Not sure what to bring? Button down shirts, denim, sweatshirts, children’s clothes, tote bags, pillow cases, or other flat woven cloth items make a good project. I don’t recommend stitching on a baby onesie, a sweater, or loosely woven fabric for the first time.
Get ready for a colorful adventure! This paint party for preschoolers lets children make their own paint and create bright, fun masterpieces in a hands-on, playful setting.
Ages: Age at least 1 yr but less than 4 yrs,
Learn about a community of animals that live together on a single flower as we read On One Flower by Anthony Fredericks. Then we will go on a scavenger hunt in our Educational Garden searching for insects and other tiny critters living among the plants. We'll finish with a craft! For ages 2-5 with accompanying adult. Meet at the Cypress Shelter.
Schedule:
Aug 13, 2026
Thursday from 10am to 11am
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: Age at least 2 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
· Cypress Shelter at Harris Lake County Park · Wake County Parks
Center Theater's Teen Conservatory performs Grease: School Version! Travel back to the 1950's, zooming in on a group of kids from Rydell High School as they manage being teenagers. At the heart of the story is the romance between the popular heartthrob Danny Zuko and the school's new girl Sandy Dumbrowski. With hit songs like "Greased Lightnin" and Beauty School Dropout", Grease is sure to be high energy fun for the whole family!
CARRBORO · Center Theater, Carrboro · Carrboro Town Calendar
Join us at Spruce Pine Lodge for a relaxing morning of nature, painting, and coffee! Participants can gather together to share in community or find a quiet space in the park to paint on their own. No experience is necessary. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
Ages: Age at least 18 yrs but less than 99 yrs,
Ready for your love for flowers to blossom? Come learn the basics of making your own floral arrangement and bring home a personalized bouquet for your home or for a loved one! We will use seasonal flowers from our agricultural areas so let’s make something bouquet-iful!
Please bring your own jar or vase to paint! Extras will be provided as needed.
Schedule:
Aug 16, 2026
Sunday from Noon to 2pm
Duration: 2 hours
Ages: All ages,
WAKE · Beech Bluff County Park · Wake County Parks
We hope your tiny tots can join us for a fun story time with a craft activity after! Enjoy a reading of Eric Carle's book, 'The Very Quiet Cricket" and make a fun craft to take home! For ages 6 & under; registration is required, and adult accompaniment is required for all children. Participants can meet at the Cardinal Shelter, the first right after entering the park. FREE.
Schedule:
Aug 17, 2026
Monday from 10:15am to 11am
Duration: 45 mins
Ages: Age at least 1 yr but less than 7 yrs,
WAKE · Crowder County Park, Cardinal Shelter · Wake County Parks
Farmers must carefully nurture their gardens, but how do wild plants grow? Join us this month as we read Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn Galbraith to discover how Mother Nature gardens. We'll study various types of seeds from native plants and make a garden craft to take home.
Children must be registered and accompanied by an adult. Storytime for Tots is a monthly series, and includes a story followed by nature exploration and a craft or activity.
Schedule:
Aug 19, 2026
Wednesday from 10am to 11am
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: Age at least 1y 6m but less than 6 yrs,
WAKE · Lake Crabtree County Park · Wake County Parks
Join us for a night of community and fun! Tonight’s theme is BYOC (bring your own craft). We will have assorted teas and snacks for you to enjoy as you work on your project, as well as a donate-and-swap station for craft supplies. All are welcome, so come alone or bring friends and family to craft in the comfort of community! Participants are encouraged to stay for the entire program but may arrive or leave at any time. This program is open to ages 8+. Any children must be registered and accompanied by an adult.
Schedule:
Aug 20, 2026
Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 8 yrs +,
WAKE · Beech Bluff County Park - Canopy Room · Wake County Parks
Now is a perfect time to harvest many of our summer crops. For some crops, we eat what grows above the ground and others we eat what grows in the dirt. Join us as we walk around our demonstration garden and food forest to group our crops into tops and bottoms. We’ll read Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens, make a craft and harvest crops that are ready. We will meet at the Harvest Hub. For ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult.
Schedule:
Aug 7, 2026
Friday from 10am to 11am
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: Age at least 2 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
WAKE · Beech Bluff County Park - Harvest Hub · Wake County Parks
Friday Aug 7th 2026 , 10 am to 12 pm Location: Muse Gallery, beside My Muses Card Shop in the old Station. 201 E. Main St. Carrboro NC, 27510 Begin your month in quiet company, surrounded by inspiration and kindred spirits. Sketchbook Mornings is a free, come as you are gathering for anyone who delights in slowing down to observe the world — whether you’re a practiced artist or simply someone who loves to notice. We gather the first Friday of every month to draw places, people, and the soft poetry of everyday life. You’re invited to bring your favorite medium — pencil, pen, watercolor, or whatever speaks to your hand. This gathering is limited to 20 participants — RSVP required, first come, first served. Come sketch with us. Let your lines remember what words sometimes forget.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Class Description: Join us for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and conversation. Each month, participants will explore a new mixed media technique—such as gelli printing, masterboards, mini canvas art, mixed media greeting cards and more—that can be incorporated into art journals, handmade books, greeting cards, and original artwork. This isn't just a class—it's a creative gathering. A welcoming space to experiment, create, share ideas, and connect with fellow makers. Whether you're new to mixed media or an experienced artist, you'll leave with fresh inspiration, new techniques, and a completed project of your own. Supplies: All supplies and materials are included. Participants are welcome to bring personal photos, magazine images, quotes, papers, or small flat ephemera they would like to incorporate into their pieces.
Join park staff for this fun, drop-in program to make nature-inspired origami! Origami is the art of paper folding, using a square piece of paper, to create three-dimensional shapes. Staff will be on hand to help you create birds and other animals as well as other shapes inspired by nature! No prior experience required. This program will meet in the visitor center. Best for ages 8 and up; registration is not required as this is a drop-in program. FREE.
Schedule:
Aug 9, 2026
Sunday from 2pm to 4pm
Duration: 2 hours
Ages: All ages,
WAKE · Historic Yates Mill County Park · Wake County Parks