# Learn to Ride a Bike at Dix Park > Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Where: Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603 - Ages: Generally, we find that kids ages 5 and up are ready to learn to ride, though we welcome all ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Dorothea Dix Park (City of Raleigh / Dix Park Conservancy) - Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-ride-a-bike-tickets-1993850085278 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/learn-to-ride-a-bike-at-dix-park--listing-79892818a808eb0b850f6ede ## About A free group class at Dix Park, run with the nonprofit Oaks and Spokes, that teaches children the hardest part of riding a bicycle: balancing on two wheels without training wheels. Through games and skill drills kids practice balancing and then pedaling, as instructors add pedals back once they master balance. Balance bikes and helmets are provided, or bring your child's own bike and an on-site mechanic will temporarily remove the pedals and training wheels. Best for kids who can confidently walk, jump, talk and follow directions and who cannot yet balance — usually ages 5 and up, though all ages are welcome. Registration is required. ## Similar picks in Raleigh - [Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/gipson-play-plaza-at-dix-park--listing-fae6426953446cada2844a5e) — Playground open 8:00 am–9:00 pm daily; Dix Park open sunrise to sunset. Watermill… · Gipson Play Plaza, Dorothea Dix Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. An 18.5-acre play destination at Dorothea Dix Park billed as the largest adventure playground in the Southeast. Kids can climb and slide through Slide Valley, dig in the Sand… - [Skate Night at the Dix Park Chapel](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/skate-night-at-the-dix-park-chapel--listing-85210ff22d0447654fda7da7) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Chapel at Dix Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free roller-skating night inside the historic Chapel at Dorothea Dix Park, run with The Wright Wheelhouse. Two all-ages rolls (5:00–6:15 pm and 6:45–8:00 pm) suit families and… - [Friday Night Frights Wagon Rides at Harris Lake](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/friday-night-frights-wagon-rides-at-harris-lake--listing-0825d4e725cb91bbfddec45b) — Fri, Nov 13 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Harris Lake County Park, New Hill · Ages 2–6 · Free · checked Oct 24. Harris Lake County Park marks Friday the 13th with spooky wagon rides down the park's back roads. The 3 pm Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt ride is pitched at ages 2–6 with their… - [Foam Stamp Printing Workshop with Adam Cooley — Brentwood Park](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/foam-stamp-printing-workshop-with-adam-cooley-brentwood-park--listing-b7a52e1705ea96ce472a326d) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Brentwood Park · Ages 8+ · From $5 · checked Oct 24. A small hands-on printmaking workshop with SEEK Raleigh artist Adam Cooley at Brentwood Park. Participants cut simple shapes from craft foam, mount them as stamps and print… - [Pullen Park](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/pullen-park--listing-3c4b01ea4435214bd26a033f) — Park open daily. Ride hours vary — call 919-996-6472 for current ride hours; kiddie… · Pullen Park · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. North Carolina's first public park (1887) and one of the oldest operating amusement parks in the country. Kids can ride the historic carousel and the miniature train, take out… - [Learn to Skate at Polar Ice Raleigh](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/learn-to-skate-at-polar-ice-raleigh--listing-467110ad776d221aa3d587a1) — Fall 2 2026 session: Thursdays 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00 pm, 8 weeks (Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12… · Polar Ice Raleigh · Ages 3+ · From $176 · checked Oct 24. Weekly 30-minute group ice skating lessons for beginners from age 3 to adult, grouped by age and ability. Snowplow Sam 1 (ages 3–5) and Basic 1 (ages 6–12) need no experience… ## More for families - [This weekend in Raleigh](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Raleigh](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh.md)