Dorothea Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, is hosting a growing number of diverse activities, for both adults and kids. Many of the events are free. Also, many require pre-registration. Follow the links to register. The best way to find upcoming events is to search for Dix Park on Eventbrite.
Here are some upcoming free events. Make sure to follow the links for more details, to register, and to see what part of the park the event is taking place in.
Pop-PupAlooza Dog Park at Dix Park
Saturday, November 17th, 2018
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
During this pop up event, dogs will be allowed off leash while at our specially crafted dog park.
Although this is a free event, we ask that you please register if you plan to attend. It helps us plan for how many people to expect! Follow above link.
There will be plenty of fun for dogs and their owners! The dog park features four acres for dogs to roam, and a small dog area, too!
For the humans, Food and Beer vendors will be at the park making sure you stay fed and hydrated while you play with your best friend. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and anything else you need to keep yourself and your pooch cool and comfortable! There will be fun raffles for pet (and human) prizes every 1/2 hour!
Pet-themed vendors will be at the park too, so you can purchase a new toy for your pup, learn about dog health & safety, adoption, and more!
PLEASE NOTE
This is a permitted special event at Dix Park. Unless you and your dog are within the pop-up dog park on the day the pop-up dog park is available, all pets MUST be leashed when at Dix Park or any other City of Raleigh park.
Please register if you plan to attend this event. Having a count of how many people to expect helps us plan and we can contact you in the event of inclement weather.
Directions to the Pop-Up Dog Park
From Lake Wheeler, turn onto Goode Street. Turn right onto Biggs Drive. Parking is available on Whiteside Drive.
From Western Boulevard, turn onto S. Boylan Avenue. Turn left onto Umstead Drive. Parking is available all around Harvey Hill on Middleton Drive, Picot Drive and Palmer Drive.
Explore Dorothea Dix Park: Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, November 17th, 2018
3 p.m.
Free
The free 2-hour, 3.5 mile tour will cover the history of the buildings, land, and legacy of Dorothea Dix, the current use of the area as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services and the steps the City will take in planning a future park.
Please meet in Dorothea Dix Park at the Kirby Building parking lot. From Western Boulevard, turn onto Hunt Drive. At the stop sign, turn right onto Umstead Drive. Turn right into the first parking lot off of Umstead. We will meet at the gazebo by the parking lot.
Please Note: Walking up hills, in grass and on uneven surfaces will be necessary. There are no bathrooms in the park and no drinkable water, so please plan to bring a water bottle. The tour will be canceled and rescheduled if there is inclement weather.
You MUST pre-register for this program. Follow above link.
Skywatching at Dix Park – The Leonids Meteor Shower
Saturday, November 17th, 2018
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Free
Join staff and volunteers from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS) and Raleigh Astronomy Club (RAC) for a free skywatching program at Dorothea Dix Park.
Visitors to the park will be able to look through telescopes, facilitated by Morehead staff and dedicated volunteers, at a variety of objects in the sky. Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be prime targets — along with many other deep sky objects. This session is being held at the peak of the Leonids meteor shower, so keep your eyes pointed skyward even when you are not looking through a telescope.
Bring a blanket or chairs so you can relax under the stars.
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