Crowder County Park, 4709 Ten Ten Road, Apex, is located on 33 acres of landscaped grounds and hardwood forests.
Amenities include three playgrounds, three picnic shelters, a sand volleyball court, playfield, walking trails, an outdoor amphitheater and a 3-acre pond with a boardwalk and observation deck.
Crowder County Park hosts many family events. Register for programs here. Space is limited for all programs, and might be filled up when you read this. In some cases, however, a waitlist might be available.You can see all of the upcoming events on Crowder County Park’s website.
Upcoming Events
Nature Families: Planting Native Flowers
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free (register at link above)
Discover the benefits of North Carolina’s native wildflowers! Learn the parts of a flower, and plant one of your own to take home. Best for ages 5 and up. Registration is required, and children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Heron Shelter, at the end of the lower parking lot.
Family Features: Crazy Corvids!
Sunday, March 22, 2026
2 to 3 p.m.
Free (register at link above)
Learn about Jays, Crows, Ravens, and other birds in the family Corvidae. Discover all the clever ways corvids solve problems, including learning and using tools! Best for ages 4 and up. Registration is required for everyone, and children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Heron Shelter, at the end of the lower parking lot.
Tiny Tots: Don’t Blow Your Top!
Monday, March 23, 2026
10:15 to 11 a.m.
Free (register at link above)
Fun story time with a craft activity after! This month we’re reading Don’t Blow Your Top! by Ame Dyckman. Everybody gets angry sometimes, even a little volcano. But with some rock-steady advice, Little Volcano finds a way to process their explosive emotions. Enjoy a reading of this storybook, then make a craft to take home! Registration required. Participants can meet at the Cardinal Shelter, the first right after entering the park. Adult accompaniment is required. Best for ages 6 and under.
Spanish Tiny Tots: ¡No explotes!
Monday, March 23, 2026
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Free (register at link above)
Nuestro programa Tiny Tots ahora está disponible en español con Ms. Maya! ¡Esperamos que sus pequeños puedan unirse a nosotros para disfrutar de un divertido cuento seguido de una actividad artesanal! La historia destacada es “¡No explotes!” por Ame Dyckman. Esta actividad está diseñada para familias con niños de seis años o menos. Este programa es gratuito.
Walk in the Woods
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Free (register at link above)
Take a walk in the woods and learn about woodland creatures within the park. Explore how plants and animals prepare for winter. Best for ages 8 and up. Registration is required, and children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the park office, first left after entering the park.
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