Parks & Nature
Parks, trails, and playgrounds
Nature Play Day at NCMA
Free outdoor play and nature exploration at NC Museum of Art.
Excursions - The Chimney Swifts of Chapel Hill
Guided outdoor nature walk to observe and learn about chimney swifts.
Meet the Keepers
Meet beekeepers and care for chickens and edible plants at Duke Gardens.
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime at Duke Gardens – Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden
Walk on the Wild Side
Guided nature walk through Duke Gardens' native plant collection.
Japanese Tea Gathering: Kanna-zuki -1st seating
Experience Japanese tea ceremony at Duke Gardens with a tea master and local practitioners.
Birding with Wake Audubon Society
Guided birding walk with Wake Audubon at Museum Park.
Classical Music in the Park
Free classical music performance in Museum Park—bring a blanket and enjoy live music outdoors.
Climate Up Close
Climate Up Close at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
Nature Stories at NCMA
Nature-themed storytelling at NC Museum of Art's outdoor grounds.
Botany Spotlight: Meet the Meat Eaters—Carnivorous Plants
Learn about carnivorous plants from a Duke biology professor at Duke Gardens.
Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park
Family-friendly habitat restoration in Pritchard Park—plant natives and learn ecology.
Harvest Festival
Celebrate autumn at Duke Gardens with activities, music & demonstrations for all ages.
Storytime at the Park
Songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion for walkers through age 5.
On the Rocks: A Scree & Crevice Garden Tour
Explore Duke Gardens' scree & crevice gardens and discover tenacious alpine plants.
Japanese Tea Gathering: Moon Viewing Tea
Japanese Tea Gathering: Moon Viewing Tea at Onsite at Duke Gardens – directions to follow
Mum’s the Word: Special Walking Tour of Show Chrysanthemums (Oct.)
Learn how chrysanthemums are cultivated into stunning blooms on a guided garden tour.
Mixed-Media Floral Greeting Cards
Create botanically inspired greeting cards using mixed-media techniques at Duke Gardens.
Botanizing at Occoneechee Mountain
Hike a hidden gem of NC forest with Duke's biology professor to spot diverse native plants.
Build a Bug Snug
Build a sculptural bug hotel from twigs and stems to help insects overwinter.
A Festival of Fabulous Mums
Celebrate autumn's colors amid thousands of blooming chrysanthemums at Duke Gardens.
Mum’s the Word: Special Walking Tour of Show Chrysanthemums (Nov.)
Learn how chrysanthemums are cultivated into stunning blooms on a guided garden tour.
Park Tour: Art and Sculpture
Guided walking tour exploring art installations and sculpture throughout NC Museum of Art's scenic park.
Festival of Fabulous Mums: The 13 Classes of Rare & Heirloom Chrysanthemums with Margie Case
Free festival demonstrations on chrysanthemum varieties at Duke Gardens.
Pop-Up Art with Nancy Baker Cahill
Create art outdoors in Museum Park with artist Nancy Baker Cahill during this spontaneous pop-up session.
Family Nature Walks
Learn about local wildlife and spot squirrels, rabbits, and deer on a family nature walk.
Festival of Fabulous Mums: Growing Fabulous Mums with Joan Matthews
Free gardening workshops at Duke Gardens teach families how to grow beautiful chrysanthemums.
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife (virtual)
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife (virtual) at Virtual (Zoom)
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife (in person)
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife (in person) at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
Botanical Quilt Blocks
Botanical Quilt Blocks at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
Woody Ethnobotany
Woody Ethnobotany at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
Cultivating Capacity: Plant Meditation and Sculpture
Cultivating Capacity: Plant Meditation and Sculpture at Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center
The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum
The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum at Duke Gardens–Barnes Welcome Center
Midday Meader
Midday Meader at Onsite at Duke Gardens – directions to follow
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Free orchid show with hundreds of blooming plants, expert talks, and orchids for sale at Duke Gardens.
Kudzu and Wisteria Basket Weaving
Learn basket weaving with invasive plants at Duke Gardens.
Botany Spotlight: Lichen
Nature walk exploring lichen at Duke Gardens.
Holiday Greenery: Build Your Own Wreath
Build a fresh holiday wreath at Duke Gardens.
Developing Reverent Relationships with Plants: Herbal Stovetop Potpourri
Hands-on herbal workshop creating stovetop potpourri at Duke Gardens.
Stonework of Duke Gardens
Guided tour of Duke Gardens' stunning stonework with master artisan Brooks Burleson.
Midday Meander
Conversational garden stroll with Duke Gardens' director of learning & engagement.