Off Grid in Color is a sanctuary for health and wellness at 11 Daisy Scurlock Road, Moncure, in Chatham County. Its mission is to lead people to greater self-sufficiency through farm raised food, birth coaching and community outreach. Off Grid in Color is offering Juneteenth farm tours on Friday, June 19th, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. They are free, but you need to reserve your … [Read more...] about Juneteenth farm tours in Chatham County
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V Pizza in Cary is showing drive-in movies for free 4 times a week
V Pizza, 1389 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, is providing some entertainment for families while we wait for more events to start back up. Every evening, from Wednesday to Saturday, V Pizza will be showing a drive-in movie at sunset. These will be family-friendly movies...not necessarily "kid" movies, but nothing rated R. Please make sure to check their Facebook page or Instagram for announcements … [Read more...] about V Pizza in Cary is showing drive-in movies for free 4 times a week
Read J.K. Rowling’s new children’s book “The Ickabog” online for free
J.K. Rowling is casting her spells for children again, but this time, with a book that isn't about magic. Her new children's book, "The Ickabog," will be published in November, but as a gift to children in these chaotic times, it will be available one (or two) chapters each day, online, for free. In her own words, “The idea for The Ickabog came to me, while I was still writing Harry … [Read more...] about Read J.K. Rowling’s new children’s book “The Ickabog” online for free
Memorial Day Weekend Carnival at Mayton Inn in Cary
Mayton Inn, at 301 S Academy Street, Cary, is planning an outside event for Memorial Day Weekend. On Saturday, May 23rd, and Sunday, May 24th, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., they'll be grilling food outside. Food will be for sale, including: They're also planning some free family activities, but when we talked to them, they said they'd have balloons, and were still working on figuring out … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend Carnival at Mayton Inn in Cary
Dolly Parton will read stories to your kids every Thursday night
Dolly Parton announced on her Facebook page that she will begin reading stories for children, every Thursday night at 7 p.m. The story time event begins on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, and is scheduled for the next 10 weeks, through June 4th. The events will take place through Facebook Live. You can see the schedule and watch Dolly’s video announcement on Facebook as well. Dolly will read … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton will read stories to your kids every Thursday night
Virtual events for kids: music classes, art classes, story times, much more
Most kids will be home from school for several weeks. Children's book authors are rising to the occasion, presenting free online story times, where they read their books out loud. This is a unique opportunity for kids to get to know their favorite author (or a new one.) In addition, other organizations will be offering some live streaming activities for kids. These will take place on … [Read more...] about Virtual events for kids: music classes, art classes, story times, much more
Architecture firm creates free templates for kids to create their own skyscrapers and cities
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Global architecture studio, Foster + Partners, has come up with a fun and creative way for kids to learn about architecture and building. They've created several templates, in PDF form, which you can download and print out. Then kids can cut them out, fold and glue them, to create the basic shapes, which they will then use to make their own buildings and cities. The templates provide the … [Read more...] about Architecture firm creates free templates for kids to create their own skyscrapers and cities
Lin-Manuel Miranda announces virtual school program, EduHam at Home
EduHam is a program from Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that helps kids create their own pieces, using history as inspiration. Almost 2,000 schools have participated in EduHam, and right now, a family version, EduHam at Home, has been made available to families, for free. You'll need to register. When you register, make sure to say that you're a … [Read more...] about Lin-Manuel Miranda announces virtual school program, EduHam at Home
Halloween ComicFest
Update: Halloween ComicFest does NOT include free comic books in 2020. On Saturday, October 31st, 2020, celebrate Halloween ComicFest. Local participating stores are listed below, but you can search from this page for others. Ultimate Comics - Cary 1301c Buck Jones Road Raleigh, Nc, 27606 (919) 377-8778 Enterprise Comics 1025 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh Flea Market - Nc State … [Read more...] about Halloween ComicFest
North Carolina Zoo goes online with virtual visits, science experiments, nature activities and more
North Carolina Zoo has created a full schedule of online activities for those who miss the animals. The activities include virtual zoo visits, science experiments, nature arts and crafts, lesson from a Zoo educator, "ask an expert" and more. They are sharing the content on multiple platforms, including: North Carolina Zoo's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nczoo North Carolina Zoo's new … [Read more...] about North Carolina Zoo goes online with virtual visits, science experiments, nature activities and more
