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Parks and Recreation

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, or the next Tiger Woods, these 18 golf courses around Raleigh are sure to make for a good round.
The proposed RDU quarry adjacent to Umstead State Park will move forward, following a recent court ruling.
The City of Raleigh has an active adults program that offers planned day and overnight trips geared toward adults ages 50 and older.
Raleigh has plenty of pickleball courts to show off your stuff — keep reading to learn about the sport and where to swing it in the City of Oaks.
Members of the community are invited to help create Dix Park’s cultural interpretation plan, an endeavor to acknowledge the history of the park and approach it with sensitivity, one of the first of its kind.
Tessellate, a new outdoor interactive installation, plays with light and shadow and will be on view at Dix Park from Monday, July 24 to Monday, Aug. 28
Get ready to roll out your blankets and red, white, and blue apparel to celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Oaks.
The world’s first children’s health education playground now features a MindWELL Garden Labyrinth to help bridge the gap between nature and mental well-being.
Want to start planning your summer in the City of Oaks? We put together a list of 18 fun activities, festivals, and must dos to make to most out of the season.
This will be the flower’s first bloom.
This unconventional new park isn’t too big, but it’s full of color and local artist Katie Stewart’s artistic vision.
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