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
Turtle Talk
Friday, July 10, 2026
10 to 11 a.m.
Free (register at above link)
Best for ages 5+
Did you know that more than five species of turtle call Crowder Park home? Join park staff as we talk turtles! Together, we will discuss identification, behavior, and the fascinating phenomenon of scutes. Best for ages 5 and up. Registration is required for all attendees (adults and children), and children must have an accompanying adult. Meet at the Heron Shelter, the large shelter on your right at the end of the lower parking lot.
Life on the Land: A Guided Hike with a Park Historian
Saturday, July 11, 2026
10 to 11 a.m.
Free (register at above link)
Ages 10+
Join park staff for a walk around the park and a discussion about local history. Learn about the way that people have lived and worked in rural Wake County for more than 300 years. This program will be completely outdoors, so please dress for the weather, and be prepared to walk about a mile on both paved and naturally surfaced trails. For ages 10 and up. Registration is required. Meet at the park office, the first building on your left as you enter the park.
Moth Light Theater
Saturday, July 25, 2026
8 to 9 p.m.
Free (register at above link)
All ages
Learn about light pollution and the bugs affected by it through a puppet theater experience, then meet and identify real moths and other flying insects! For all ages. Children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Upper Pavilion.
Little Animals, Big Feelings
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
10 to 11 a.m.
Free (register at above link)
Best for ages 4-8
Practice handling big feelings by learning from the creatures of the forest! Join us for a short story and activities, and make a sensory craft to take home. Best for ages 4-8. Registration is required for all participants, and children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Cardinal Shelter, the first shelter on the right near the upper playground
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