Event details
Events for middle & high school teens
Location
Multiple Locations
Category
Kids & Family
Event Details
We’re excited to offer a series of programs that builds connections and fosters a fun, supportive community for teens.
These programs are free to the public thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
While free to attend, registration is required. Registration opens 2 weeks in advance at 12:00 pm.
Teen Vendor Market
Shop with over two dozen teen makers, artists and entrepreneurs! Teens showcase their creative creations at this fun outdoor vendor market in the new Gipson Play Plaza! (Vendors can accept cashless payment only.)
Location: House of Many Porches Market
Raleigh Teen Connect Membership
In addition to registering through Eventbrite for each program, participation in all teen programming at Dix Park requires a FREE Raleigh Teen Connect Membership. The Raleigh Teen Connect Program gives teens (ages 12-18) access to current and upcoming City of Raleigh programs, facilities, events, amenities, and resources.
Sign up for your membership in advance through RecLink online. To sign up online, go to RecLink and click the green “Add to Cart” button. You will need to create an RecLink account or log on to your existing account. Dix Park will also have physical copies of the membership form available at each program. All members must get a signature from a parent or guardian over the age of 18.
Know Before You Go
For the Teen Vendor Market, use Gipson Play Plaza Address: 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Via Lake Wheeler Road enter at Goode Street
- Via Wester Boulevard enter S. Boylan Avenue or Hunt Drive
- Follow signs for Gipson Play Plaza
On August 23 Umstead Drive will be closed between Lake Wheeler Road and S. Boylan Avenue for the Kirby Derby Event.
Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for all park improvements and development.
Parking: ADA parking spaces for the Stone Houses are located behind the buildings off Tate Dr.
Restrooms: Accessible restrooms are available at the Superintendents House public restroom facility and in the Visitor Center.
Building Entrances: Ramps are located at the rear of the buildings.
Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.
Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org
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