Raleigh's Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center offers an affordable water escape for spring break, with attractions and extended staffing from March 31st to April 4th.

Raleigh's Yard Waste Center has run out of dyed mulch due to high demand this spring. While production has halted, other types of mulch are available. The center is also planning an Earth Day initiative to give away organic and leaf mulch.

Raleigh's Pullen Aquatic Center offers free lifeguard training clinics to prepare for the official lifeguarding course.

The SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo in Wake Forest offers resources and support for individuals with disabilities on March 23 at the Joyner Park Community Center.

Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival, featuring "The Mystic Sea" theme, offers workshops and performances at Fred Fletcher Park on April 5, free with encouraged registration.

The Comic Book & Toy Expo is returning, hosted by Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources and Play4Life Comics at Flaherty Park Community Center.

Wake Forest dedicates a historic marker at the site of its first fire station, commemorating the town's firefighting legacy with an event featuring a speech by Fire Captain Daniel Gregory.

The Raleigh Parks' 2025 Family Sneaker Ball event promises free entry for a night of dancing, music, and food, encouraging attendees to wear stylish sneakers with semi-formal attire.

Join First Friday Museum Mornings at Raleigh's John P. Green Community Center for local Black history through exhibits and activities, open to all, free from 11 am to noon.

Raleigh police and K9 unit found a missing 76-year-old woman with cognitive issues near Peach Road Park after a neighbor's footage helped redirect their search.

Valentin, a lost puppy, found a forever home with the Jandres family and has integrated well, enjoying good health and beginning training, becoming a source of joy for the whole family.

The Senior Resource Fair at the John P. "Top" Greene Community Center on May 15 offers free resources for those over 55, focusing on health, independence, and community engagement.

Lake Lynn Community Center offers Pickleball Clinics for beginners and intermediates, instructed by Bruce Blankenhorn, with fees for Residents and Non-Residents.