Moore Square in Raleigh has been under construction for some time. It’s reopening this summer and it will be the site of lots of activities, starting in August.
The 4-acre Moore Square is bounded by E. Hargett Street to the north, East Martin Street to the south, S. Blount Street to the west, and S. Person Street to the east.
It’s across Hargett Street from Marbles Kids Museum, so it will be a great way to extend the fun when you bring the kids to the museum.
The park will include a tree house-themed play area, a water play component, and several gathering and performing spaces.
Scroll down for a list of events on the calendar for Moore Square.
Find the whole schedule for Moore Square here.
Here are some of the events:
Moore Square Market
Wednesdays, starting June 5th, 2019. Scheduled through October 9th.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Martin Plaza
Free
Moore Square Market will feature over 20 vendors, as well as local entertainers and children’s activities each week.
Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entire park
Free
The long-awaited grand opening celebration. Vendors, entertainers, activities and more. Artsplosure will be curating an art market. A hands-on project by Kid Lab will be on display. The main stage performances will include:
- Raleigh Rockers
- Oak City Voices
- Sandbox Band
- Shiloh Hill
- Ellis Dyson and the Shambles
Moore Movies: Iron Giant
Sunday, August 4th, 2019
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Moore Square
Free
Children’s Story Hour
Mondays, scheduled from August 5th to November 25th, 2019
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The Treehouse
Free
Imagination Playground
Mondays, scheduled from August 5th to November 25th, 2019
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lawn
Free
Kids can play with oversize blocks and unlock their imagination.
Wonder Explore Create
Tuesdays, scheduled from August 6th to , August 20th, 2019
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Community Table
Free
Discovery your inner wild child with weekly exploration classes in the new urban nature setting of Moore Square.
Art in Nature
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from August 6th to August 22nd, 2019
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Community Table
Free
Participants will experience the arts outdoors. Various topics include nature collages, leaf rubbing lanterns, beaded sun catchers, botanical paperweights and flower prints.
Raleigh Rockers
Wednesdays, scheduled from August 7th through the end of 2019
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Central Plaza
Free
Breakdancing demonstrations set to hip-hop music every Wednesday.
Camp Gladiator
Saturday August 10th, 2019
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Event Lawn
Free
Free fitness class.
Culture Pop Ups
First Friday of the month, scheduled from August to October, 2019
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Central Plaza and Lawn
Immerse yourself in a different culture in a fun and playful atmosphere. A fun-filled recreational program for the whole family. Each popup will include dance, music, crafts and food from a specific culture. The culture pop-ups will be in partnership with local performance groups, restaurants with an international focus.
Game Nights
Thursday, August 15th, 2019
Thursday, August 29th, 2019
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Central Plaza and Lawn
Free
Come out to play a selection of games, including oversized Jenga, chess, Connect Four, cornhole, KanJam and wooden bowling.
Play Moore Music Festival
Saturday, August 17th, 2019
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Moore Square
Free
A celebration of hip-hop culture.
Moore Movies: How to Train Your Dragon
Sunday, August 18th, 2019
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Moore Square
Free
Moore Movies: Mama Mia
Sunday, August 25th, 2019
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Moore Square
Free
Shape Up!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from September 3rd to October 31st, 2019
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Event Lawn
Free
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