# Skate Night at the Dix Park Chapel

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

- When: Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Ages: All ages are welcome at our early and evening rolls
- Price: Free (skate rental $10 on site)
- Organizer: Dorothea Dix Park (City of Raleigh / Dix Park Conservancy)
- Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/skate-night-at-the-chapel-all-ages-tickets-1995084056118
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

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 kids from first-timers to confident skaters, with music and a festive fall atmosphere; a later 8:30–10 pm roll is for adults 18+ only. Bring your own skates or rent a pair on site for $10. Space is limited and each roll needs a free Eventbrite registration, which opens two weeks ahead at noon. The Chapel has ramp access, an automatic door and accessible restrooms.

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