KidsOutAndAbout Weekly Newsletter
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Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
One day last week, I was driving home around 7 pm when I glanced out the passenger's window and saw a stunning rainbow stretched fully across the sky, glowing in front of dark gray storm clouds that were rushing away to the east. I was approaching a stop light. Left was the way home, where various chores awaited... but right was the way to the rainbow. My husband was
driving behind me, and I knew that if I turned right, he was going to think I had lost my mind. For a split second, practicality made its case: Don’t be silly; go home, you have stuff to do. But then another question darted into my mind: Am I a person who chases rainbows, or am I not? Once I framed it that way, the answer was easy. For kids and grownups alike, this can actually be a helpful way to make all kinds of decisions. When the
moment comes to act, it helps to ask not just What do I feel like doing? but Who am I? Am I a person who tells the truth? Am I a person who helps? Am I a person who persists when times are hard? Am I a person who stops to notice the beautiful things around me? We build identity one choice at a time for our entire lives. The clearer we are about who we want to be, the easier it becomes to know what to do in the moment, to give ourselves evidence that we are, in fact, that sort of
person. I hope the kids in your world grow up thinking of themselves as people who seek what is bright and good and full of wonder. It’s our job to show them that delight is often worth the detour.
—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. |
- Wilkerson Star Party - Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park, Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC, Friday, April 24, 2026, 8pm-10pm
- City Nature Challenge at the JC Raulston Arboretum - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
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Fridays & the Art Walk - Hillsborough Arts Council, North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, Friday, April 24, 2026, 5:30-9 PM
- 24th Annual Birdhouse Competition - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00am-3:00pm
- 2026 Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival - Fred G. Bond Metro Park, High House Road, Cary, NC, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 am - 5 pm
- Earth Day Celebration at Keeley Park - Keeley Park, Keeley Road, McLeansville, NC, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12 pm - 4 pm
- Earth Day Lane - Town of Cary, NC - Fred G. Bond Metro Park, High House Road, Cary, NC, Saturday, April 25, 2026, See website for
details
- Let's Craft! Felt Flower Bookmarks in Little Red Schoolhouse (Sensory Friendly) - High Point Museum - High Point Museum, 1859 E Lexington Ave, High Point, NC 27262, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
- Let's Craft! Felt Flower Bookmarks in Little Red Schoolhouse - High Point Museum - High Point Museum, 1859 E Lexington Ave, High Point, NC 27262, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12 pm - 2 pm
- Little Love Yoga - Southeast Regional Library - Southeast Regional Library, 7th Avenue, Garner, NC, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2 pm - 2:45 pm
- 2026 Six
Sundays in Spring - Town of Wake Forest, NC - E. Carroll Joyner Park, Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
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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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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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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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