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WAKE, NC · THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Kids Discover Nature: Pumpkin Circle

"We can be sure of this: It's a circle without end.

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The entrance arch of a North Carolina state park, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Cypress Shelter at Harris Lake County Park

About the event

"We can be sure of this: It's a circle without end. It's pumpkin seeds to pumpkins and to pumpkin seeds again!" Get ready for fall by learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin through George Levenson's Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden, then plant fall wildflower seeds to take home and watch them grow. For ages 2-5 with accompanying adult. Meet at the Cypress Shelter. *Please note the later time for fall and winter months!

Schedule: Oct 8, 2026 Thursday from 11am to Noon

Duration: 1 hour

Ages: Age at least 2 yrs but less than 6 yrs,

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