KidsOutAndAbout Weekly Newsletter
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Wed, Apr 8: Teen Zine Club at Holly Springs Community Library
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Apr 8: Greensboro Grasshoppers Home Game
Fri, Apr 10: Twilight Walk at Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park
Sat, Apr 18: Fest in the West at Mills Park Field 1 - Cary
Sat, Apr 18: 5th Annual Forest Fest at Downtown Wake Forest
Thu, Apr 23: My Fair Lady at Burning Coal Theatre Company
Sun, Apr 26: Little Love Yoga - Southeast Regional Library
Sat, May 2: Jurassic Park In Concert Presented by NC Symphony at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Sat, May 2: Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Cottagecore Edition at Mordecai Historic Park
Sat, May 2: Wilson Warbirds Home Game |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
One of the best things about spring is that it turns all of us into treasure hunters. After a long winter, we adults start scanning the world for signs that life is returning: We notice the first mist of green in a forest's understory, the first brave crocus, the first daffodil. If we point out loud, kids catch on quickly, drawn by the thrill of seeking
what winter was hiding even just a few weeks ago, and they're ready to find magic behind every tree. Of course, in certain parts of North America, spring can be stingy in early April: The calendar may insist it’s here, but the yard is still beige, the trees are still bare, and the only things blooming outside are spreading patches of mud. But there’s no rule that says spring surprises have to come only from Mother Nature! That’s one reason I’m such a fan of egg
hunts. Last year, I wrote an extremely popular step-by-step article showing how to Turn Easter Into a Treasure Hunt, complete with a printable PDF of rhyming clues. It’s right there waiting for you, ready to make you look like a genius with practically zero effort. And if you want to kick it up a notch and invite a crowd, our article Easter Egg Hunts: Tips and Tricks for a Great Party lays out the
strategies for what may be the easiest, fastest, best-bang-for-the-buck kids’ party on Earth. Sure, egg hunts feature prominently in our culture's Easter traditions, but they needn't belong only to Easter, they're a wonderful diversion anytime, in any context. Spring is a season that proves there’s treasure everywhere. Sometimes the universe provides the fun for us. And sometimes we create it ourselves.
—Debra Ross, publisher of
KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Our weekly art classes inspire creativity and confidence in children ages 3 and up through a structured, studio-based program that grows with your child year after year. Students build real artistic skills while exploring their imagination through our award-winning curriculum, which introduces more than 40 art techniques and mediums, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Small class sizes and personalized instruction nurture focus, self-expression, and a strong creative foundation in a warm, supportive environment. We offer trial classes every Saturday.
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Celebrate Easter at Bunny Bash Bonanza! Kids will enjoy carnival games, a bounce house, arts and crafts, music, dance, prizes, and more in a magical garden setting. Optional egg hunt and egg dying activities are available—parents attend free!
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Let us entertain your kids while you do something for YOU! Kids will get a chance to play for 3 hours while we have a Circus FUNdamentals style class – hooping, aerial silks, games, juggling, plate spinning and more! We promise to wear them out! Kindly pre-register to help us plan ahead.
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Gary Goodman has fine-tuned his act to become one of the most well-rounded comic magicians and mentalists of today. Goodman has been featured on television shows, luxury cruise lines, Las Vegas Hotels, The legendary NYC Friars Club, Fortune 500’s, and college campuses across the globe. He has performed his Comedy Magic & Mentalism Show for numerous celebrities including Celine Dion, Chevy Chase, and Adam Sandler.
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech! Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Triangle area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more.
Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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CSAs are becoming more popular each year! Farm-to-table fresh weekly produce is a wonderful option for families, to connect kids with what they eat and the wider community.This is KidsOutAndAbout's big list of local community-supported agriculture.
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Triangle area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Triangle? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Researvh Triangle area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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2025's best places to take kids in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, based on KidsOutAndAbout's annual reader survey. Of course, there is LOTS more to do around the Triangle...Get great ideas here at KidsOutAndAbout.com! What is listed below are just the
starting point: Browse through our site and calendar to find lots more, and be sure to click on Everything That's Free.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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