# Things to do with kids at Harris Lake County Park

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562, in the Raleigh–Cary area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Kids Discover Nature: Fall Leaves Fall at Harris Lake](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/kids-discover-nature-fall-leaves-fall-at-harris-lake--listing-5683a7a1d1c7a0ac46bf0803) — Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Harris Lake County Park, New Hill · Ages 2–5 · Free · checked Oct 24. A preschool nature hour at Harris Lake County Park in New Hill. The group reads Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall, takes a short hike to collect fallen leaves, then uses them in a…
- [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…
- [Talkin' Turkey at Harris Lake](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/talkin-turkey-at-harris-lake--listing-5acbcbbf8add439a18af5c2e) — Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Harris Lake County Park, New Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-week nature program at Harris Lake County Park about wild turkeys. Children learn that turkeys are fast runners and fliers and make many sounds besides gobbling…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Harris Lake County Park](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/harris-lake-county-park--listing-2aa1515995d6c5225637a1ac) — Grounds 8 am–sunset, 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas… · Harris Lake County Park, New Hill · All ages · checked Oct 24. A 680-acre park on the Shearon Harris Reservoir in western Wake County near New Hill. It has traditional and natural playgrounds, open play areas, gardens, interpretive exhibits…

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