# Nature Play Day at NCMA

> Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Mon, Oct 26 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Ages: Designed for ages 7 & younger – everyone welcome!
- Price: Free
- Organizer: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Official page: https://www.naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/nature-play-day-at-ncma-4/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A free, drop-in outdoor play morning run by the Natural Sciences museum's Prairie Ridge play facilitators on the grounds of the North Carolina Museum of Art. Staff stock part of the outdoor park with loose parts for open-ended nature play; the supplies change each month and can include fort-building equipment, puppets and costumes, bubbles and paint. A facilitator is on hand to help children play their own way, and families can come and go any time during the two hours. The whole program is outdoors, so dress for the weather and expect children to get messy — a change of clothes is a good idea. It is designed for children 7 and younger, though everyone is welcome. Meet near the NCMA Welcome Center.

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