Nature MeetUp - Parenting Off The Beaten Path | Kids Out and About Research Triangle

Nature MeetUp - Parenting Off The Beaten Path


*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 11/26/2025
Join us for a casual, minimally structured nature meetup for kids of all ages at Lake Crabtree County Park. We will start with a short nature walk on the Beech trail and then head to the big field. While the kids play in field, adults can connect and enjoy conversation.

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Join us at Lake Crabtree County Park!

For this meetup we will begin with a short hike of the Beech nature trail (approximately 0.5mile loop, sandy/rooty terrain with several boardwalk sections and wooden bridges). Big kids can go fast (maybe two loops!) and littles can toddle along at their pace. After the hike, join us in the big field for some unstructured running, relaxing, picnicing, feather-finding, nature fun. If the field is closed due to wet conditions, we will walk or drive to the brown/green playground instead (and then likely playground hop to the blue one after too!).

These come-as-you-are Nature Meetups are designed to give kids and their adults minimally-structured time in nature to play, explore, and connect. Our objective is to support all families in expanding their child’s experiences in nature.

Location: 
Prairie Ridge Ecostation, Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC, USA
See map: Google Maps

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Contact name: 
Parenting Off The Beaten Path
The event has already taken place on this date: 
11/26/2025
Time: 
10:00AM
Price: 
FREE

Ages

0-15 months 15 months - 2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Adults & kids together