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Is It Right for You?
THE GREAT
OUTDOORS?
Today’s Kids
Aren’t So Sure
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QUESTIONS PARENTS NEED TO ASK
Jeff Grivalski, owner of the Primrose School of Cary, gives
you these five important questions to consider or to ask
when you’re looking for a child-care program
a LOCATION - How close is the center to your home?
To your work?
a TELL ME ABOUT YOUR CURRICULUM Is it educationally focused or offer an academic
accreditation?
a DOES THE SCHOOL PROVIDE FOOD and is the menu
focused on healthy choices and varieties?
a TELL ME ABOUT YOUR STAFF - What is the education
and how long have they been employed?
a WHAT ARE THE SCHOOL’S POLICIES related
to health and safety?
Most important, Jeff says, ALWAYS SCHEDULE A TOUR!!! A
complete list of questions to ask is available for download at
primroseschools.com.
THE INFANT CLASSROOM
Babies are born as little scientists, explains Tori Scuderi,
owner of the Primrose School of West Cary. They listen, watch,
touch, smell and taste their surroundings. The Primrose infant
experience includes an abundance of delightful opportunities
for your baby to enjoy, observe and explore this new world
safely and comfortably. A low teacher/infant ratio ensures your
child receives nurturing care and personal attention.
Learn more about the Infant Classroom by watching this video.
THE TODDLER CLASSROOM
Angelo and Melissa Pettis, owners of the Primrose School
of Heritage Wake Forest in Wake Forest, say toddlers
are bursting with energy and a need to explore their
environment. Independence is their primary objective as
they begin to define themselves as individuals.
In the Primrose Toddler Classroom, your child’s
language growth is encouraged, reading is interactive and
math skills are introduced. Music adds a fun, education
component. Physical development is a key part of the
curriculum, says Angelo, as is independent feeding.
To experience what the Toddler Classroom at
Primrose is like, watch this video.
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EARLY PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM
“Me do it!”
Norma Munguia, owner of Primrose School at Hope
Valley Farms in Durham, says the two-year-olds like to be
independent. She says they thrive on the active learning
opportunities in the Primrose classroom, with music,
reading, math skills, physical activity and socialization
opportunities. Children also expand their palates with the
program’s healthy menus, trying new tastes and textures
to help grow healthy bodies! Check out this video to learn
more.
THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM
In the private pre-kindergarten classrooms, Primrose
teachers provide fun learning activities and experiences that
help your child build confidence curiosity and develop the
skills needed for a happy and rewarding future. Beth White,
owner of Primrose School of North Raleigh and Primrose
School of Hilburn, also in Raleigh, say teachers use multiple
forms of assessment to evaluate students’ performance
and development in different learning domains and share
their progress with you throughout the year. From reading
and writing competencies to math foundational concepts
to developing Spanish vocabulary, your child’s educational
development is a key component of the success of the prekindergarten program. For more information, see this video.
THE KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM
THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM
Leslie Moore, owner of Primrose at The Park in Morrisville,
never ceases marveling at how inquisitive three-year-olds
are. “Who is that? What is this? Where did the bird go?”
Leslie says preschool is an exciting new chapter in your
child’s life and the teachers are prepared to nurture the
preschooler’s desire to learn and explore. Fun, engaging
activities encourage language development, math and
number recognition, critical thinking skills and foreign
language skills. This video will show you more.
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For Rhonda and Elliott Blades, owners of the Primrose
School at West Lake and Holly Grove in Holly Springs, the
kindergarten classroom is a thrilling experience for teachers
and parents alike. “What a thrill it is when your five-year-old
asks to read to you instead of you reading to her!” Rhonda
says. Have you wondered how a simple machine works?
Ask your kindergarten student. She can now form theories
to explain how and why things happen. Don’t believe her?
No problem, she’ll design an experiment to prove it! Nothing
prepares a child for success in elementary school and beyond
like a strong kindergarten experience where academic and
social development go hand-in-hand with physical well-being
and creative expression. For more information, watch this
video.
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27 Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right for You?
Discerning the Risks and Benefits
31 The Great Outdoors?
Today’s Kids Aren’t So Sure
34 Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides
and Ghostly Gatherings
53 Ways to Enjoy Fall Family Fun
37 How to Be Your Child’s
Best Sports Agent
Tips for Creating Positive Experiences
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8 Editor’s Note
11 Family FYI
Community Craft Education Tips and Picks 11
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18 Growing Up
20 Tech Talk
22 Understanding Kids
25 Healthy Families
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GROUP PUBLISHER
Sharon Havranek
PUBLISHER
The Great — and Colorful — Outdoors
Brenda Larson • [email protected]
EDITOR
Beth Shugg • [email protected]
ow appropriate that our October
H
festivals taking place in the Triangle on
issue focuses on fall fun and
page 48 and explore 53 local “Pumpkin
women’s health. There are many ways to
Patches, Hayrides and Ghostly Gatherings”
boost your health here in the Triangle this
on page 34. Events are categorized by age
time of year — from baking or cooking
appropriateness, so you can easily iden-
with fall produce like pumpkins, figs and
tify activities that are right for your child.
sweet potatoes,
Extend your pumpkin fun by getting crafty
to crunching
with Dave and Stuart Minion Pumpkins
through leaf-
on page 13.
covered hiking
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Got little ones who aren’t so sure
trails across the
about Halloween yet? Learn how to thwart
region.
their Halloween anxiety on page 22. Get
Beyond the
cyberbullying on page 20. And, since fall
benefits of en-
sports are underway and winter sports are
joying the great
just around the corner, check out “How
outdoors, there
to Be Your Child’s Best Sports Agent” on
are mental and
page 37.
social benefits
Our focus on women’s health this
as well —
month is twofold. Browse beauty-gives-
especially for children. Sadly, as our digital
back products that benefit the Breast
world lures kids indoors with online games
Cancer Research Foundation on page 17,
and social media activities, we see fewer
and learn more about the pros and cons of
kids playing outside. During the 1970s
hormone replacement therapy on page 27.
and 1980s, the average child enjoyed more
However you spend your October, we
than two hours of outdoor play each day.
hope it’s filled with the same beauty and
Today’s kids spend as few as 7 minutes
variety of the mesmerizing fall leaves
engaged in unstructured outdoor play per
covering our region this month. Here’s to
day, while spending an average of 7.5 hours
crisp apple cider, playful Halloween cos-
in front of electronic media, according to
tumes and everlasting memories!
the National Recreation and Park Associa-
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tion. Turn to page 31 to read “The Great
Outdoors? Today’s Kids Aren’t So Sure” for
more facts and figures that support why
we should encourage our children to spend
more unstructured playtime outdoors.
And do we ever have suggestions for
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KIDS
WH O
A
M AK E C E
R EN
DIFFE
Do you find it difficult to
incorporate unstructured
outdoor playtime for your
kids into their daily schedule?
No. We homeschool and our kids
have PLENTY of unstructured play —
indoor and outdoor. If your child
has to have “unstructured play”
penciled into their schedule,
maybe you should reduce the
amount of things they are involved in.
– Kandice Jenkins
Young volunteers cleaned up West Point on the Eno Park in July. Photo courtesy of Quartre Via
Kids Aid the Effort to Keep Durham Beautiful
Children enrolled in the summer camp overseen by The Salvation Army of Durham,
Orange and Person Counties volunteered with Keep Durham Beautiful on July 31 to clean
up West Point on the Eno Park on N. Roxboro Road in Durham. Keep Durham Beautiful
volunteers also provided educational information to the youth volunteers to help them
understand what their service really means to the community. Teaching youth the value
of taking care of the community and participating in community service is also a primary
mission of The Salvation Army. Learn more at salvationarmy.org.
Follow the Child
Montessori School Breaks
Ground on New Site
Our daughter is 2 so we can’t just send
her out to play alone, but she does play
outdoors more often than not. We have a
nice outdoor play set just for her, a “kids
zone” on the deck, and we utilize the nearby
greenway tons. We walk there several times
a week and while we are out, we hunt for
frogs, climb on rocks, play Pooh Sticks and
wade in the creek.
– Heath Hilliker
Connect with us
on Facebook to share
your ideas each month.
POLL: What women’s health
issue is most important to you?
Follow the Child Montessori
School, a private school serving
toddlers through sixth grade,
recently began construction of a Photo courtesy of Follow the Child Montessori
larger campus at 3601 Harden Road in Raleigh. Set to open in the fall of 2015, the new
building will be 17,000 square feet and contain 10 classrooms and a multi-purpose
room. It will also feature a 2-acre outdoor learning environment and accommodate up
to 200 students. The school’s current building on Ridge Road in Raleigh is at capacity
with 149 students.
“Our beautiful new Harden Road campus will provide a unique opportunity for
focused growth with a continued emphasis on core Montessori principles — in both the
indoor and outdoor environments. It will also provide our talented teaching staff with
a campus that matches the quality of the instruction they are providing to our students each day and for many generations to come,” says Judd Welborn, co-chair of the
school’s Board of Trustees.
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23%
Breast care
Reproductive
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Mental health care
23%
15% Heart care 8%
Other Park West
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CR AF
Dave and Stuart Minion Pumpkins
Supplies
Minion-shaped pumpkins
Yellow spray paint
Blue craft paint
Sponge brush
Black Sharpie marker
Brown construction paper (or marker)
White paper
Black duct tape
Pencil
Scissors
Glue
Mason jar lid rings (1 per eye)
Start by spray-painting your pumpkins all over with yellow paint and allow them to dry thoroughly.
n Place black duct tape around the upper portion of the pumpkin to create a band for the goggles. You may also use black paint instead of duct tape.
n Using a photo for reference, lightly sketch overalls onto the
pumpkins with a pencil and fill them in with blue craft paint.
Once the pumpkins are thoroughly dry, use a black marker
to outline and create the pocket details.
n For eyes, cut white paper into circle-shaped pieces to fit
inside the Mason jar rings. Cut smaller brown circles for the
eyeballs and glue them into the center of the white circles.
Use a black marker to add pupils. Glue the lids into place
onto the duct tape band.
n Marker on a smile and your minion is complete!
n
— Renee Canada, Art Director for Piedmont Parent magazine
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CHECK IT OUT
ONLINE
Find out how to make these
deliciously cute Strawberry
Ghosts for your Halloween
soiree at carolinaparent.com.
Search for ”Strawberry Ghosts.“
family fyi
12 Durham Schools
Receive National Award
EDUCATION
Durham Pediatric Dentistry &
Orthodontics
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded
by the American Heart Association and the Clinton
Foundation, recognized 12 Durham schools with a 2014
National Healthy Schools Award for transforming their
environment into a healthier place. Former President Bill
Clinton presented the awards at a special ceremony in
Washington, D.C. on Sept. 13, 2014.
The honored schools include Brogden Middle, Durham
School of the Arts, Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary,
Forest View Elementary, Glenn Elementary, Hillside New
Tech High School, Lakeview School, Oak Grove Elementary,
Parkwood Elementary, Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary,
Spring Valley Elementary and The School for Creative Studies.
A total of 250 schools across the country received the
National Healthy Schools Award by meeting or exceeding
federal nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch,
meeting the beverage requirements for the Smart Snacks in
School standards, implementing district wellness policies and
reporting progress annually, and providing students with at
least 60 minutes of physical education per week. Learn more
at healthiergeneration.org.
Weehabilitate
Whizard Academy
Montessori Community
School
Grace Christian School
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&
TIPS
PICKS
Creepy Ambience
Change up your Halloween decorations this year with spooky LED
lighting options. Made of long-lasting light-emitting diodes, these
battery-powered lights can be used year after year. Try these ideas:
cUse flameless LED candles or tea lights with table décor or
inside of jack-o’-lanterns to create a flickering effect.
Hang
LEDs or multicolored LED light strips indoors and outc
doors for an eerie look.
cOffer party guests color-changing LED coasters to rest their
drinks on. Choose from a variety of colors, including orange
and black.
Visit blog.batteriesplus.com/2012/batteries-plus-the-halloweenhelper for more decorating tips and information on where to buy
these products.
Top-Selling Costumes
What will your child — or you — dress up as for
Halloween this year? Here are the top-selling costumes
from 2013 for kids, adults and pets, according to the
National Retail Federation.
KIDS Princess • Animal • Batman
ADULTS Witch • Animal • Batman
PETS Pumpkin • Hotdog • Devil
Elegant Centerpiece
Glamorize your fall centerpiece using
LoveFeast Shop’s heirloom quality
velvet pumpkins. Choose from
colors like spice, acorn, chocolate
— even turquoise. Each pumpkin
is finished with a natural, organic
stem. Prices start at $10 for individual
2-inch pumpkins and $106 for a
LoveFeast Trio made up of larger
pumpkins. Learn more at
lovefeastshop.com/velvet-pumpkins.
PA R E N T I N G T O O L B O X
Have a Happy Family by Friday by Dr. Kevin
Leman (Revell, $17.99) offers straightforward
advice for families who want to improve communication, respect and teamwork — and he
tells you how to do it in just five days. Find out
how to phrase requests in a welcoming way,
manage disciplinary issues effectively,
improve spousal relationships and more.
Check out the bonus section on birth order and the role it
may play in each family members’ relationships and personalities.
Spooky Tunes
Once your haunted mansion is all decked out with spooky decorations, add creepy sounds using iTunes’ free Halloween Sound
Collection app. Choose from three background music options
and a range of sound effects including cats screaming, witches
cackling, doors squeaking, hearts beating, wolves howling and
much more. Go to itunes.apple.com and search for “Halloween
Sound Collection” to download the app.
Melissa Hayes
Hill Center Tutoring
Baby & Company
BY LAUREN BELL ISAACS
1.
|
your style
It’s October, which means it is National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. Shop to help stop breast cancer with these limited-edition,
beauty-gives-back products, with proceeds benefitting
the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
2.
4.
1.
3.
2.
5.
7.
6.
1. Bobbi Brown Pretty Pink Ribbon Lip Gloss Collection, bobbibrowncosmetics.com, $60 ($12 goes to BCRF).
2. Bumble and bumble Prêt-à-Powder Pink Cap Bottle, bumbleandbumble.com, $26 ($5 goes to BCRF during October).
3. Estée Lauder Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Pink Collection (includes lipstick, two nail lacquers and a clutch), esteelauder.com,
4. Estée Lauder Modern Muse Solid Perfume Compact, esteelauder.com, $49.50 (100 percent of
proceeds goes to BCRF). 5. StriVectin SD Advanced Intensive Concentrate for Wrinkles & Stretch Marks, at ULTA stores during October, $39 ($1 benefits
BCRF). 6. La Mer The Hand Treatment Pink Logo Bottle, lamer.com, $45 ($10 goes to BCRF during October, with a maximum donation of $45,000).
7. Coach Poppy Wildflower Eau de Parfum, ulta.com, $68 (20 percent of proceeds goes to BCRF, with a maximum donation of $25,000).
$29.50 (20 percent of proceeds goes to BCRF).
Lauren Bell Isaacs is the digital media specialist for Carolina Parent and writes this
in honor of her aunt, Phyllis Neff, who lost her brave battle to breast cancer Aug. 27, 2013.
growing up
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BY MALIA JACOBSON
Helping Children Choose
Good Role Models
R
ole models for children run the gamut from Grandpa to a gold medalist to a
Grammy winner, and help impart life lessons as they encourage kids to strive for
success. Role models help children learn about themselves and the world, says Jenny
Aiello, a certified life coach and mom of five in Raleigh. But not all role models are
good ones. For example, the latest pop starlet may teach your child more about the
value of short-shorts than positive values. Here is age-by-age guidance on helping
children pick and learn from positive, enduring role models.
AGES
0-4
Parent Play
Want your little ones to
AGES
5-12
take turns, play peacefully,
Media Maven
Elementary-aged children
look up to people who have
Winning Words
AGES
13-18
Positive adult role models
are vital to high-schoolers.
speak kindly and gobble up fruits and
overcome obstacles and experienced
In a recent study from Ohio
veggies? Then start by taking up these
failure, defeat or hardship with a positive
Connections Academy, 79 percent
habits yourself. Parents are a child’s
mindset, Aiello says. “Those types of
of 10th- and 11th-graders rated role
first role model, says family therapist
role models will teach them that it’s OK
models as “extremely important.” What
Jay Fitter, author of Respect Your
to try and fail, and get up and try again,”
role should a role model take? Most
Children: A Practical Guide to Effective
she says.
students want a verbal cheerleader.
Parenting. Children begin observing
So Olympic athletes, musicians,
In the same study, three-quarters of
parents’ behaviors and attitudes almost
authors and other celebrities can be
students said they wanted a role model
from birth, even when you’re not aware
appropriate role models, but beware —
to say encouraging words. “When real-
that you’re being watched. So if you
it’s easy for an impressionable school-
world (as opposed to celebrity) role
gossip about neighbors, spend hours
ager to get caught up in “celeb worship”
models have the potential to become
glued to your smartphone or snack on
instead of seeing their role model as an
real-life mentors in a teen’s life, it’s a
junk food, don’t be surprised if your
imperfect person, or to fixate on the
win/win,” Aiello says. She recommends
little mimic follows suit.
glamorous aspects of a role model’s
talking to teens about the role models
“Parents and other role models
image. Keep the dialogue focused on
they choose to encourage big-picture
help teach toddlers and preschoolers
values. Ask kids which values they look
thinking. “Ask how they could use
about socially acceptable behavior,”
for in a role model, and why. And remind
those qualities in their own lives and
Fitter says. Modeling healthy conflict
kids that it’s OK to choose more than one
how those qualities might help them
resolution can help preschoolers
role model and to change role models as
accomplish their goals in life,” Aiello
avoid hitting and bullying behavior, he
they grow up and expand their interests.
says. “It opens up great conversations!”
adds. Small family disagreements are
fodder for positive modeling. After a
small argument, allow your child to see
Malia Jacobson is an award-winning
you resolve the conflict in a positive,
health and parenting journalist and
respectful way.
mom of three.
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BY CAROLYN JABS
The Best
Bullying Prevention
B
ullying is a word that has almost lost its meaning because
it has been used so often and under so many circumstances.
That’s especially true online where cyberbullying is used to
describe almost any interaction that makes adults uncomfortable,
from flaming, gossip and pranks to impersonation, slander and
threats.
Trinity Academy
In her new book, It’s Complicated, Hannah Boyd points out
that “the language of bullying often presumes that there’s
a perpetrator and a victim. By focusing on blaming the
perpetrator and protecting the victim, well-intended adults
often fail to recognize the complexity of most conflicts.”
She suggests that parents avoid using the term “bullying”
unless behavior meets three criteria identified by Swedish
psychologist Dan Olweus:
Aggression. What’s the intent? Is the perpetrator trying to
hurt or intimidate someone? Sometimes behavior that
looks like bullying is actually a misguided attempt at
humor or a response to stress.
Repetition. What’s the frequency? Even the nicest people hurt
others on occasion because they are oblivious or under
stress. Bullying involves repeating a behavior even after
the perpetrator understands that it’s painful or damaging
to another person. Imbalance. Who has the power? Young people seem to
understand that bullying involves disproportionate power
— a stronger person picks on a weaker one precisely
because he or she cannot fight back effectively. Research
confirms that children are 63 percent more likely to be
bullied if they have disabilities or perceived differences
(such as being gay or overweight).
In situations that meet these criteria, adults must
intervene because bullying has lasting consequences for
everyone involved. Research shows that children who are
bullied tend to be lonely, anxious and depressed. Children who
become bullies are also likely to have underlying social and
emotional problems that interfere with healthy relationships.
Even children who witness aggression are vulnerable to
emotional distress and anxiety.
Of course, Boyd acknowledges that online interactions
that fall short of bullying can still be hurtful. Girls are more
likely to participate in and be wounded by gossip and rumors
— especially about looks and sexual behavior. Boys are more
likely to participate in pranking and punking (insults and
intimidation). Online abuse has several unique features. Some people
find it easier to be cruel when they don’t have to deal with
direct consequences. Also, online humiliation can be deeper,
because there are so many witnesses, and more long-lasting,
because it’s difficult to eradicate cyber slurs. Online, the
child who is behaving poorly may feel there is no risk of
punishment, and the child who is tormented may feel there is
no escape.
Parents must consistently reinforce two messages:
n Cruel behavior is always unacceptable.
n In difficult circumstances, healthy people stay focused
on what they can control.
Boyd says kids who develop these five capacities are less
likely to take out their feelings on others and less likely to
become targets:
Self Awareness. Help your child recognize and reflect on her
own feelings. Knowing she feels angry or sad, frustrated or
vulnerable gives her more options.
Self Management. Children need help learning how to insert
thought between feeling and action. A child who is able to
calm himself and think through a problem is less likely to
say or do cruel things and less likely to trigger hostility in
others.
Social Awareness. From an early age, encourage your
children to be respectful, tolerant and curious about
people who are different in appearance, abilities, point of
view or cultural background.
Relationship Skills. Research suggests that children are less
likely to be unkind to others when they have high-quality
friendships. For advice about helping kids develop strong
friendships, go to parentingscience.com/kids-makefriends.html.
Decision Making. Help your child focus on what she can do.
Redirect her attention to what’s positive. If necessary,
limit contact with people who behave poorly by using the
controls available in most social networks.
Carolyn Jabs raised three computer-savvy kids including one
with special needs. Visit growing-up-online.com to read more
of her columns.
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Thwart Halloween
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he sights and sounds of Halloween during — and prior to
— the month of October are inescapable. Porches and
lawns display jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs, black cats and witches
on broomsticks. LED lights lead to haunted garages and ghostly
shadows peer through attic windows. Halloween decorations
have evolved extravagantly over the years and now play music,
move, talk and make spooky sounds.
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Beyond the neighborhood, it’s difficult to find a store,
restaurant or other public venue that doesn’t display some
sort of Halloween decor. Retailers have even labeled the first
Tuesday in September as “Orange Tuesday.” Put simply, just
about everywhere your child looks in October, she is bound to
see something Halloween-related.
For many children, the spooky and sometimes gruesome
imagery floating around this time of year is taken in stride
alongside the excitement that accompanies costumes and
trick-or-treating. But for other children, especially those
under age 5, Halloween images and themes can be more
frightening than exciting. Caught up in and surrounded by
the excitement that accompanies this holiday, children do not
always know how to express their worries or seek help when
they are uncomfortable.
Distinguishing Fantasy From Reality
For the very young child, boundaries blur between what is
real and what is pretend. Wishes come true, Santa brings
gifts and the Tooth Fairy magically knows when a tooth has
come out. The mind’s ability to distinguish between what is
real and what is not emerges over time, and this development
process is often nonlinear.
Keeping this in mind, we can now begin to see Halloween
from the perspective of a young child. Halloween is a time
when monsters — that usually only lurk under the bed
around bedtime — are out in the open, walking around,
talking and sometimes even jumping out in a surprising (and
terrifying) way. With some thought and preparation, parents
can help ensure that their child’s Halloween night out is fun
(and emotionally safe) for all. Here are tips to consider:
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Young children who believe in magical ideas benefit from
parents talking with them about things that are pretend.
For example: “That’s just a little boy in a costume.”
“That’s Sally’s mommy. Her face is painted.” “Those are
decorations. They can be turned on and off.”
Keep the night short and predictable for young children,
and visit only familiar houses.
Choose your young child’s costume carefully, keeping his
age and emotional development in mind.
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Remember that a child’s expressions of worry about
these themes can easily be confused with excitement. Such
behaviors are signs that an experience has become too much
for a child to handle comfortably and independently.
We recommend that parents use the Lucy Daniels Center’s
90 Percent Rule as a guideline to help decide if their child
is ready to undertake a significant new challenge: Present a
challenge or experience to your child only if you are at least 90
percent sure that he or she will succeed.
For parents of more anxious children, preparation
begins long before Halloween night. Keep in mind that many
public venues look and feel different to a child when they
are decorated for Halloween. You can prepare your child by
talking about what you may encounter. For example, “The
grocery store is selling candy for Halloween, so they may have
some scary decorations when we walk past that part of the
store.” Talk ahead of time about whose houses you will be
visiting and explain that the people answering the doors may
look different, but that you know they are your neighbors and
friends. With these thoughtful measures in place, you can help
ensure that Halloween night is a fun and safe experience for
the entire family.
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Just 12.2 percent of women ages
50 and older are satisfied with their
body size, according to a study
reported by researchers from UNC’s
Gillings School of Public Health
that appeared in the Oct. 11, 2013
Journal of Women & Aging. The
Gender and Body Image study asked
respondents to answer questions
1,300:
The number of milligrams of calcium boys and girls
ages 9-18 are advised to consume each day. That is equivalent
to about four-and-a-half 8-ounce glasses of low-fat milk.
Source: healthychildren.org (Ages and Stages: Teens)
about their history with dieting and
weight control, current eating disorder symptoms, current weight and
shape concerns, and quality of life. Defined as having a current body
size equal to their preferred size,
body satisfaction was endorsed by
only 12.2 percent of women ages 50
and older. Satisfaction was associated with better overall functioning,
with satisfied women having a lower
body mass index and reporting
fewer eating disorder symptoms and
dieting behaviors.
Although these women were
content with their body size, a sizeable number still reported dissatisfaction with other aspects of their
appearance, including their stomach
(56.2 percent), face (53.8 percent)
and skin (78.8 percent). Weight
monitoring and appearance-altering
behaviors, such as cosmetic surgery,
did not differ between satisfied and
dissatisfied groups. Satisfied women
also engaged in more exercise per
week than dissatisfied women.
Co-workers of Women
With Breast Cancer
May Avoid Screening
In a surprising finding by researchers Giulio Zanelli of the University of
Bologna in Italy and his co-author
Ritesh Banerjee, during the year after
a co-worker is diagnosed with breast
cancer, the probability that a woman
has a mammogram drops by about
8 percentage points, off a base level
of about 70 percent. The study was
reported in March by the online journal Social Science Research Network.
In an effort to understand how a woman’s propensity to have an annual mammography
changes over time, the researchers studied unique data from more than 7,000 American
women. The impact of reduced screening for breast cancer persisted during at least the
following two years. The more serious the case of a co-worker’s breast cancer (later stage
diagnoses), the greater was the reduction in mammography screening. The researchers
concluded that fear of their own diagnosis of cancer may prevent some women from
going through a mammography screening, as they seek to avoid possible bad news.
63%
The increase in disability associated with
speech problems from 2001-02 to 2010-11
among U.S. children.
Source: Pediatrics, August 2014
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Therapy Right for You?
DISCERNING THE RISKS AND BENEFITS
I
By Cathy Downs
f you’re like many women, you’re probably confused by the
conflicting information about hormone replacement therapy.
Whether you fall in the traditional or alternative medicine
camp, or somewhere in between, it’s important to educate
yourself about your options and what works best for your body
and lifestyle.
What is HRT?
HRT is a hormone — estrogen, progesterone or a combination
— used to supplement the hormones no longer made by the
ovaries after menopause.
“If a woman has a uterus, she needs both,” says Dr. Lisa
Grana, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists at Triangle Physicians for Women in
Cary. “Without progesterone, the lining can get too thick
and she can be at risk for endometrial cancer. If she’s had a
hysterectomy, she may only need estrogen.”
Estrogen comes in pill, spray and transdermal (gel or
patch) forms. Progesterone comes in combination pills
with estrogen, as a patch combined with estrogen, and as a
compounded cream. Bioidentical hormones are chemically
identical to hormones the body produces.
These hormones, both synthetic and bioidentical, are
available either in a prescription form or from a compounding
pharmacy.
“Some people believe compounded is safer. That’s not
necessarily true,” Grana says. A prescription is Federal Drug
Adminstration-approved and has gone through rigorous
testing, whereas compounded forms have not had FDA testing
and approval.
Benefits
HRT alleviates menopausal symptoms. “Women
use it to regain their quality of life, if their
symptoms are so severe it impacts their
daily functioning,” says Anna Garrett, a
board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist,
Certified Intrinsic
Coach, certified
valuations specialist
and chief “mojo” officer at
DrAnnaGarrett.com.
HRT helps prevent
development of osteoporosis,
vaginal dryness and pain with
intercourse, and it promotes bladder
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and vaginal health, Grana says. If it’s started at the time of
menopause, it may help prevent heart disease and dementia.
Symptoms
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Some women experience no symptoms, or their symptoms are
not debilitating, Grana says.
Cary mom Laura Heinlein thought about HRT, but never
felt a need for it, even though her doctor recommended and
encouraged it. “I had about eight months of serious symptoms
— losing my temper, confusion, word loss, bad night sweats,”
Heinlein says, but “it wasn’t so debilitating that I couldn’t
handle it.”
Heinlein has adapted to hot flashes by wearing short
sleeves, even in winter, and bringing a sweater or jacket. She
also cranks up the air conditioning, if possible.
Other women have very severe symptoms. “In the U.S.,
we’re exposed to so many compounds in the environment that
mimic estrogen in our bodies, attaching to estrogen receptors
and blocking the action of estrogen in our bodies,” Garrett
says. “We live in a chronically stressed out way, which causes
our body to make high amounts of cortisol, which impacts
hormone function,” she says.
Teresa McCarthy of Swannanoa had a full hysterectomy in
1994. While estrogen cured her hot flashes, she gained weight
and her libido dropped. After 15 years, she stopped taking
HRT to let her body rest.
The hot flashes returned, but with them came a
sensation like electricity surging through her body that
made her stop doing everything until it passed. She began a
bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) in 2012,
and after six weeks, felt better.
“Hot flashes were gone, my energy level was up and my
outlook on life was great,” McCarthy says, adding “My libido
is back!”
Drawbacks
The primary drawbacks to HRT may be increased risks for
stroke, blood clots or breast cancer, Grana says.
The cost can be relatively high, whether bioidentical or
synthetic, and some women don’t tolerate it well, especially if
it’s not dosed correctly, Garrett says. But for many women, the
pros make it worth the effort.
“There’s not a ton of cons to HRT, although there’s that
subtle, low-grade fear and anxiety that if you go down the
synthetic HRT road, you don’t know if you’re doing some harm
to your body,” Garrett says. “This can also be true if you take
BHRT because of conflicting media reports and the fact that
it’s all lumped together.”
Following a total hysterectomy in 2005, Candler mom
Lynn Nicolai, a nursing educator, went on a fairly high dose of
estrogen. She visited the doctor several times with increasing
incidents of weight gain, bloating, insomnia and depressive
symptoms. She left each visit with increased estrogen doses
and a prescription for sleeping pills, an anti-depressant or an
appetite suppressant.
“After about six months, I was bloated, sleepless and depressed,” Nicolai says. A co-worker advised her to use a bioidentical progesterone cream to overcome estrogen dominance.
“Within two weeks, I felt much better and was losing
the bloating,” Nicolai says. She researched hormones and
menopause and learned that even without ovaries, other body
parts produce estrogen.
Nicolai later experienced brain fog and memory issues.
Her new doctor recommended synthetic hormones, which she
didn’t want to take. She began using estrogen and testosterone
creams, along with progesterone pills, but after three weeks,
had gained eight pounds.
Nicolai now takes an oral progesterone capsule. “I just
need to be very careful with estrogen because it just didn’t
work for me,” she says.
Risks and Alternatives
In 1991, the National Institute of Health’s Women’s Health
Initiative conducted a study on HRT. Before the study, the
medical community thought hormone replacement therapy
didn’t have many risks and would help people stay healthy
longer. Study authors looked at just one conjugated estrogenprogestin (a synthetic progesterone) in post-menopausal
women, but ended the study in early 2002.
The first phase showed an increased risk of stroke and
blood clots, as well as an increased risk of breast cancer, Grana
Nan’s School of Dance
says. The results caused a lot of U.S. women to stop taking
HRT. Grana notes that the average age of the women studied
was 63; 50 percent were smokers or ex-smokers and 50 percent
were overweight.
Other HRT options, including bioidentical estrogen and
progesterone, have not been studied, Grana and Garrett point
out, so risks, benefits and side effects associated with those
treatments are unknown.
Data in the last 10 years shows that HRT should be started
at the time of menopause, that it may prevent heart disease
and that it should not be started 10-12 years after menopause,
according to Grana. Most literature says HRT should be
started during the first seven years of menopause. (Read more
about the study at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi.)
Whether or not you use HRT, some simple changes can
make your life and body healthier before, during and after the
transition to menopause. Garrett recommends avoiding caffeine
and alcohol because they can increase cortisol, and alcohol
increases estrogen. She also suggests avoiding processed food
because it contributes to weight gain and sugar addiction.
Try yoga and/or other forms of exercise (45 minutes to 1
hour, five days a week, plus strength training two days a week).
Garrett also suggests acupuncture, known to help decrease hot
flashes.
Grana talks in detail with patients about their medical,
surgical and family histories. “I treat every patient on an
individual basis to assess if she’s a good candidate, and review
every year if she’s still a good candidate,” she says.
If you chose to do HRT, it’s best to start close to the
beginning of menopause and to use the lowest dose possible
for the shortest amount of time. “The key to HRT is to balance
benefit to harm,” Grana says.
Cathy Downs is a freelance writer and mom to two boys. She
and her family live in Cary.
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TODAY’S KIDS AREN’T SO SURE
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By Carolyn Caggia
t’s no coincidence that “great” often modifies “outdoors.” But do
today’s kids know why?
In the 1970s and 1980s, the average child enjoyed more than
two hours of outdoor play each day, according to an April
2013 study conducted by JCB Kids, an online constructive
play resource center for children and adults. Today’s kids
spend as few as 7 minutes engaged in unstructured outdoor
play per day, while spending an average of 7.5 hours in front
of electronic media, according to the National Recreation and
Park Association. Homework and extracurricular activities
also limit unstructured playtime outdoors.
And those aren’t the only numbers that are cause for
alarm: A meager 10 percent of children between the ages of
13 and 18 say they spend time outdoors every day, according
to a Nature Conservancy poll taken July 28-Aug. 4, 2014.
Compare that to statistics published in the Spring 2011 issue
of American Journal of Play, which state that 70 percent of the
830 U.S. mothers surveyed said they played outdoors daily as
children, while only 31 percent of their children play outdoors
daily now.
The Culprit
Lack of interest in and access to nature keeps kids indoors,
according to the Nature Conservancy poll. Kids ages 13-18
who responded to the survey reported discomfort with bugs
and heat as a reason to stay indoors, and 61 percent blamed a
lack of natural areas near their homes.
Parents who worry about “stranger danger,” or that
their kids could be harassed, attacked or even abducted by
a stranger while playing outdoors may not even realize they
also share some of the blame for why kids are staying indoors
more often nowadays. Other parental concerns include traffic
dangers, kids getting hurt or gaps in supervision.
Compelling distractions such as the new “Legend of Zelda”
game or the latest episode of SpongeBob SquarePants may
share a good portion of the blame. On weekends, kids average
more than seven hours a day in front of an electronic screen,
according to the National Wildlife Federation. By the time a
child attends kindergarten, he or she is likely to have watched
more than 5,000 hours of television. That’s about the same
amount of time it takes to earn a college degree.
The Benefits
Greater Health – As if the reduction in outdoor playtime
for today’s generation of kids isn’t alarming enough, consider
that data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
shows obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past
20 years, antidepressant use has increased by 400 percent
since 1988 (kids are not exempt), and parent-reported ADHD
diagnoses have been on the rise since the 1970s. Many
researchers wonder — could there be a link between nature
deficiency and these significant health statistics?
Correlation doesn’t imply causality, but research strongly
suggests that exposure to nature can have a positive effect on a
child’s health and development. A 2005 study by the American
Medical Association concluded that children who are given
free and unstructured opportunities to play outside will be
“smarter, better able to get along with others, healthier and
happier.”
In the Nature Conservancy study, 90 percent of kids who
spent time outside reported that being in nature and taking
part in outdoor activities helped relieve stress.
And then there are the well-known benefits of physical
activity — whether it takes place indoors or outdoors. Research
from the U.S. Department of Health shows that engaging in
150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity,
such as brisk walking, consistently reduces the risk of many
chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and
other adverse health issues.
Greater Intelligence – Len Saunders, best-selling author and
motivational speaker in the fight against childhood obesity,
says kids who play on a consistent, regular basis perform better
in school. A group of 2,000 teachers surveyed by the National
Wildlife Federation in 2010 agree. Of those surveyed, 78
percent feel students who spend time in unstructured outdoor
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play are better able to concentrate, and 75 percent feel that
these students are more creative and better problem solvers.
Kids who spend time in nature also have higher test scores, do
better in science and play more cooperatively, according to the
teachers surveyed.
See our sidebar (below) for ways to encourage safe
outdoor play. Evidence shows convincingly how beneficial it
is for children, so give yours plenty of opportunities to play
outside, whether they are building forts and dens, climbing
trees or making daisy chains. A healthy dose of dirt can go a
long way.
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5 WAYS TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS
Fall is a beautiful time to enjoy the great outdoors. Here
are five ways your family can get out and get active.
1. Go to a park. Wake County boasts 152 county parks,
city parks and public swimming and tennis facilities within
its borders. There are more than 60 parks in Durham
County, 40 in Orange County and 30 in Johnston
County. Check out this year’s GPS (Go Play See) resource
guide for more locations and ideas.
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2. Encourage outdoor play with friends. The Nature
Conservancy’s poll showed that 91 percent of kids
said if a friend encouraged them to spend more time
outdoors, they would comply. Playing outside with the
neighborhood kids is beneficial for your child’s social
development and teaches them skills they’ll use in future
relationships later on.
3. Teach your child about nature. An interest in nature
will spur a curious child to explore the outdoors and
learn about the world around him. Also, a child who loves
nature will likely be more passionate about protecting it.
4. Landscape your yard to increase natural window
views. Access to or views of nature improve cognitive
function and have shown to improve recovery from
surgery or illness in hospitals, according to a 2010 study
by Cornell University. Consider supporting plans to
create space for parks and natural areas near or within
neighborhoods and developments.
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residential areas, and plans to increase walkability within
5. See “Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides and Ghostly
Gatherings” on page 34 for more outdoor activities the
entire family can enjoy.
By Janice Lewine
eeling a chill in the air? Gather the family to savor all the wonderful things autumn offers:
pumpkin patches, caramel apples, corn mazes and haunted houses. Our hearty selection of fall
festivities in the Triangle offers something for everyone. Check the daily calendar section for more
seasonal fun. Parents: Use discretion as to whether frightful activities are suitable for your children. Be
sure to call ahead to verify hours and dates – and don’t forget your camera!
Hill Ridge Farms Harvest
and Pumpkin Festival
Fearrington Village’s Pumpkinfest
2000 Fearrington Village Center
U.S. 15-501, Pittsboro
919-542-2121 • fearrington.com
Oct. 30, 5-8 p.m. Admission is free. Fearrington gardeners and chefs put their creative skills to work on
over 50 beautiful, silly and spooky jack-o’-lanterns.
Ganyard Hill Farm
703 Tarboro Rd., Youngsville
919-556-1771
hillridgefarms.com/harvest.php
Open through Nov. 9; Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
General admission is $12 for ages 2 and 12, $10 for
ages 13 and older. Pumpkin patch, covered wagon
hayride, 80-foot giant slide, farm animals, fishfeeding dock, kids’ play land, country store and live
music. Pony rides, gemstone panning and unlimited
train rides cost extra.
Ken’s Korny Corn Maze
Phillips Corn Maze
Green Acres Farm
3175 Benson Rd., Garner
919-779-4765 • kensproduce.com
Open through Nov. 9; Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10
p.m. and Sun. noon-8 p.m. Ticket sales end one
hour before closing. Admission is $12 for ages 6
and older, $6 ages 3-5, free for ages 3 and younger.
Six-acre corn maze, hayrides and picnic areas. A
separate haunted attraction requiring a $17 admission fee, is open 7-11 p.m. Oct. 24-25, 30-31 and
Nov. 1 and is not recommended for young children.
1606 Pickett Rd., Sanford
919-498-6727 • grossfarms.com
Open through Nov. 2; Wed.-Fri. by appointment
only for groups, Fri. 7-10 p.m. (October only), Sat.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. General
admission is $3 for ages 2 and older; other fees vary
by activity. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze,
play area and more.
Lazy O Farm Maze Dayz
3583 Packing Plant Rd., Smithfield
919-934-1132 • ncagr.gov (search “Lazy O
Farm”) Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. General
admission is $6 for ages 2 and older; additional fees
vary by activity. See website for details. Pumpkins,
barnyard animals, hayrides, stuff-a-scarecrow,
bucket mining and picnic area.
Vollmer Farm
677 N.C. Hwy. 98 E., Bunn
919-496-3076 • vollmerfarm.com
Open through Nov. 2; Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and
Sun. noon-5 p.m. Admission is $14 for ages 2 and
older. Corn maze, hayride, barrel train, 80-foot
underground slide and more.
Naylor Family Farm
and Giant Corn Maze
143 Pleasant Hill Church Rd., Siler City
919-432-4825 • huckleberrytrailfarm.com
Open Sept. 27-Nov. 1; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and
Sun. 1-6 p.m. General admission is $10 for ages 12
and older, $8 for ages 3-11. Corn maze, hayrides,
pumpkin patch and farmyard games.
Huckleberry Trail Farm
Gross Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
5011 Kiger Rd., Rougemont
919-732-8065 • mckeemaze.com
Open Sept. 27-Nov. 2, Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.8 p.m. and Sun. 1-7 p.m. Admission is $10. Two
corn mazes, pumpkins, farm animals and more.
Hayrides charge an extra fee. Haunted trail and
cornfield maze Oct. 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1, 6-10 p.m.;
admission is $10.
6016 U.S. 401 N., Fuquay-Varina
910-249-2258 • naylorfamilyfarm.com
Open through Nov. 4; Mon.-Thurs. by appointment
only for groups; Fri. 1-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and
Sun. noon-6 p.m. Prices vary by activity; children
ages 2 and younger are free with paying adult. Tenacre corn maze and hayrides. Corn maze flashlight
nights every Friday and Saturday.
319 Sherron Rd., Durham
919-596-8728 • pumpkincountry.com
Open daily Sept. 26-Oct. 31 (call for dates and
hours after Oct. 31); Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and
Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. General admission is $12.50
for ages 2 and older. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, crop
mazes, farm animals, giant haystack, barn market
and picnics.
1132 Morrisville Carpenter Rd., Cary
greenacrescary.com
Open Sept. 26-Nov. 1; Fri. 4-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.10 p.m. (ticket office closes at 9 p.m. Fri. and Sat.);
and Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (No night maze; ticket
office closes at 6 p.m.) General admission is $10 for
ages 4-adult, free for kids ages 3 and younger; see
website for additional pricing. Hayrides, corn maze,
hay mounds, bounce houses, Bessie the Milk Cow,
tractors, corn hole and more.
McKee’s Cornfield Maze
6701 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary
phillipsfarmsofcary.com
Open through Oct. 31; Fri. 3-6:30 p.m., Sat.
10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. Admission is
$10 for adults and kids ages 13 and older, $6 for
ages 3-12 and free for ages 2 and younger. Corn
maze, hayrides and a pumpkin patch. See website
for details on a separate haunted attraction.
Ragan & Holly’s Pumpkin Patch
Corner of Hwy. 751 and Lewter Shop Rd., Apex
919-362-5800
Pumpkins and fall produce in October. Call for dates
and hours.
Mrs. Ruth’s Farms Corn Maze
1361 Green Level Rd., Apex
mrsruthsfarms.com
See website for dates, hours and fees. Hayride, corn
maze, playground, pumpkins and more.
Apex Trick-or-Treat on Salem Street
Downtown Apex
facebook.com/apexdba
Oct. 25, 4-6 p.m.
Families trick-or-treat at downtown businesses.
Clayton Halloween Fun Ride
Clayton Community Park
1075 Amelia Church Rd., Clayton
919-553-1555 • townofclaytonnc.org
Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m. $5 per child; parents ride free
with each paid child. Free for ages 2 and younger.
Take a hayride around the trail to meet Halloween
characters and enjoy games and prizes.
Clayton Halloween Parade
Horne Square to Town Square, Clayton
919-553-1555 • townofclaytonnc.org
Oct. 31, 2:30-4 p.m.
Kids trick-or-treat in costume in a parade that
begins at Main and Lombard streets and ends at
Town Square with games, activities and more.
Hallow-Eno at West Point on the Eno Park
5101 N. Roxboro Rd., Durham
919-471-1623 • dprplaymore.org
Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m. Admission is free. Campfire stories
and songs, hayrides, face painting and treats for
ages 12 and younger.
Halloween Carnival
Carrboro Town Commons
919-918-7364 • ci.carrboro.nc.us
Oct. 31, 6-8:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Carnival games and prizes for
all ages.
Halloween Egg Haunt
Smithfield Community Park
600 Booker Dairy Rd., Smithfield
919-934-2148 ext.112 • smithfield-nc.com
Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Don a Halloween costume and
collect candy-filled eggs. Take a bag or basket. All
participants receive a gift. Ages 3-12.
Halloween Spooktacular
Flaherty Park Community Center
1226 N. White St., Wake Forest
919-435-9560
wakeforestnc.gov/parksrecreation.aspx
Oct. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Ghostly
games and activities for ages 12 and younger.
Costumes optional.
Haunted Mordecai Festival
and Lantern Ghost Tours
Mordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St., Raleigh
919-857-4364 • raleighnc.gov/mordecai
Oct. 25, noon-4 p.m. Music, games, crafts and
kids costume contests. Festival admission is free.
Half-hour lantern ghost tours of the Mordecai
House from 5-10 p.m. are $5 and depart every
15 minutes. Purchase tickets via phone or online
through RecLink.
Haunting at Harris: Creatures of the Forest
Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Dr., New Hill
919-387-4342 • wakegov.com/parks/harrislake
Oct. 18, 1-6 p.m. Admission is free. Take a wagon
ride to search for weird, creepy and outrageous
creatures of the forest. Enjoy games, activities and
crafts around the shelters. Wagon rides leave every
30 minutes. Tickets sold first come, first serve the
day of the event only. Tickets for 1-3 p.m. rides
available at 12:30 p.m.; tickets for 3:30-5:30 p.m.
rides available at 3 p.m. Costumes optional.
Hillsborough Halloween
Downtown Hillsborough
919-732-7741 • visithillsboroughnc.com
Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. Shops and restaurants downtown Hillsborough hand out candy
and other treats to children. Costumes encouraged.
Marbles Kooky Spooky Halloween Party
201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh
919-834-4040 • marbleskidsmuseum.org
Oct. 25, 6-8:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchase
strongly recommended. Advance tickets are
$8/members, $10/nonmembers. Day-of tickets, if
available, are $13/members, $15 nonmembers.
Wear a Halloween costume and experience
the magic of Marbles Kids Museum after dark.
Activities include a ghoul school, mad scientist
lab, monster mash dance party and more. Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
N.C. Symphony’s
Phantoms of the Orchestra
Meymandi Concert Hall, Duke Energy Center
for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
919-733-2750 • ncsymphony.org
Nov. 1, 1 and 4 p.m. $31; advance ticket purchase
recommended; order online. A conductor and his
assistant must use the baton to control a ghoulish
orchestra. Wear a costume and enter the costume
contest before the concert. Ages 4-12.
Pumpkin Carving Hayride
Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Dr., New Hill
919-387-4342 • wakegov.com/parks/harrislake
Oct. 26, 2-3 p.m. $5 for hayride only; $10 for
hayride and pumpkin; registration required.
Take a hayride to Longleaf Forest to find the perfect
pumpkin to carve back at the shelter and enjoy hot
cider. All ages. Meet at the Loblolly Shelter.
Safe-N-Sane Halloween Celebration
Cary Towne Center Mall
1105 Walnut St., Cary
919-771-1295 • townofcary.org
Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy storytelling, a magician, a
costume parade and more.
Spooktacular Trail Walk
Morrisville Community Park
1520 Morrisville Pkwy., Morrisville
ci.morrisville.nc.us
Oct. 25, 6-10 p.m. Admission is free. Familyfriendly trail features mild scares from 6-8 p.m.
Haunted trail is 8-10 p.m. for ages 10 and older.
Track or Treat: Halloween Express
at New Hope Valley Railway
3900 Bonsal Rd., New Hill
919-362-5416 • nhvry.org
Trains run Oct. 18 and 25 at 4, 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45
p.m. Admission is $13. Advance ticket purchase
recommended. Don a Halloween costume and ride
a decorated locomotive to encounter ghosts and
goblins in the woods and on the track.
Tricks and Treats Halloween Bash
Herbert C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary
Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m. Admission is $1.
The Cary Teen Council sponsors carnival games and
not-so-scary stories for ages 3-8. Take a spooky
walk through Herbert’s Haunted House at the
community center from 6:30-9 p.m. (For all ages
but parental discretion is advised.) Admission to the
haunted house is $1.
Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Main, Broad and downtown side streets
919-552-0848 • fuquay-varinadowntown.com
Oct. 31, 2-5 p.m. Kids trick-or-treat in costumes
throughout both Fuquay and Varina retail districts.
Trunk-or-Treat Junction
Selma Middle School
1533 U.S. 301, Selma
919-975-1411 • selma-nc.com
Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. Wear a
costume and enjoy trick-or-treating,
bounce houses and more.
Trick-or-Treat the Trails
White Deer Park
2400 Aversboro Rd., Garner
919-773-4442 • garnerparks.org
Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m. Kids trick-or-treat in costume
around a 1-mile loop trail. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Haunted Twilight
Tour of Downtown Cary
Page Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador St., Cary
Oct. 25. Tours depart at 6, 6:20, 6:40 and 7 p.m.
Admission is $15 ages 13 and older. Purchase
tickets online at etix.com. Hear spooky tales and
legends with apparitions from the past portrayed
by the Cary Players.
Historical Ghost Walk
Clayton Fear Farm
1620 Loop Rd., Clayton
919-553-0016 • claytonfearfarm.com
Open Oct. 3-Nov. 1 on select nights. See website
for schedule. Admission to one attraction is $12 and
seven attractions is $25. Haunted hayride, houses,
cemetery and more. Nonhaunted corn maze and
attractions open Sat. and Sun., Oct. 4-26.
Darkside Haunted Estates
11875 N.C. 222 W., Middlesex
919-269-8620 • darksidehauntedestates.com
Open Sept. 27-Nov. 1 on select nights, 7-11 p.m.
See website for schedule. Admission is $16 for
adults, $10 for kids 12 and younger. Mayhem
hayride, clown town, prison yard, insane asylum,
cemetery and other attractions. Low-scare night
for younger kids on Oct. 25, 3-5 p.m., features a
behind-the-scenes tour of the haunted house,
trick-or-treating, face painting and a costume
contest. Admission is $5 for adults; kids are free.
The Haunted Forest at Panic Point
2808 Cedar Creek Rd., Youngsville
raleighhauntedhouse.com
Open select nights Oct. 3-Nov. 1. See website for
dates, hours and fees. Purchase tickets online or at
the ticket booth, which opens at 7 p.m. See website
for details. Haunted attractions include a forest,
trail, hayride, crypt, maze and zombie shootout.
Some attractions may not be suitable for children
younger than 12.
Haunted Trolley Tour
Departs Mordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St., Raleigh
919-857-4364 • raleighnc.gov/mordecai
Oct. 18, 24 and 25; 6-10 p.m. Admission is $10. Take
an hour-long journey past downtown Raleigh’s
most haunted places. Tours depart every 90
minutes. Purchase tickets via phone or the website
through RecLink.
Riverside Cemetery, corner of S. Second and
Church streets, Smithfield
919-934-2836
Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Admission is $3 adults, $2 children.
Small groups are guided through the cemetery
where costumed re-enactors portray extraordinary
persons from Johnston County’s past.
Raleigh Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Departs from the Wake County Courthouse
316 Fayetteville St., Raleigh
tobaccoroadtours.com/raleigh-hauntedfootsteps-ghost-tour
Sat. evenings in September, October and
November. Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. See website for
details. Admission is $15 for adults, $9.99 for ages
8-14. Purchase tickets at zerve.com. Familyfriendly, 90-minute walking tour for ages 8 and
older combines local ghost stories, folklore and
history and takes guests to several ghost and
paranormal sites in downtown Raleigh.
Raleigh Zombie Walk
Assembles at Moore Square, Raleigh
facebook.com/raleighzombiewalk2012
Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Dress up as a zombie for this family-friendly walk to
benefit the Triangle Area Chapter of the American
Red Cross. Pets welcome.
Reel-ly Scary Cary
Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary
919-462-2025
boothamphitheatre.com/reel-ly-scary-cary
Oct. 23-25, movies start at dusk (gates open at
6 p.m.). Admission is $10, kids 12 and younger free.
Price includes the movie and one visit through the
haunted attraction, which is not recommended for
children younger than 12. Take a blanket and enjoy
spooky movie classics on a huge outdoor screen.
Features the G-rated movie Monsters University
Oct. 24. R-rated movies shown Oct. 23 and 25.
Spirits of Hillsborough
Tours meet at the Hillsborough Visitors Center
150 E. King St., Hillsborough
919-732-7741
historichillsborough.org
Oct. 25, 7-9 p.m.; one-hour tours depart every
20 minutes. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for
ages 5-12. Free for ages 4 and younger. Come
face-to-face with Hillsborough’s fascinating spirits
portrayed by the Orange Community Players.
Krazy Korn Maze
Maize Adventure at Kersey Valley
Aw Shucks! Corn Maze
and Pumpkin Patch
NC Railroad Museum
3718 Plyler Mill Rd., Monroe
704-709-7000 • awshuckscornmaze.com
Open through Nov. 16, Fri.-Sun.; see website
for hours. Admission is $10 ages 13 and older,
$8 ages 4-12. Free for ages 3 and younger.
Corn maze, hayrides, grain bin slide, farm
animals, paddle boats and more. The 13th
Acre, a haunted attraction, is open Friday and
Saturday nights in October from dark until 11:30
p.m. (ticket booth closes at 11 p.m.) and is not
recommended for young children. Admission
is $11.
BOO at the ZOO
North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo Pkwy., Asheboro
800-488-0444 • nczoo.org
Oct. 25-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Trick-or-treating,
games, magic, storytelling, live entertainment
and a costume contest.
Corntacular Adventure
at Harvest Ridge Farm
545 Service Rd., Ruffin
336-939-7616 • comegetlost.com
Open Sept. 27-Nov. 2; Mon.-Fri. by appointment
only for groups; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun.
1-7 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and older.
Giant corn maze, corn cannon, hay mountain,
giant jumping pillow, pumpkin patch and
concessions.
Hubb’s Corn Maze
Ganyard Farm
10276 N. U.S. 421, Clinton
(between Clinton and Dunn)
910-564-6709 • hubbscornmaze.com
Open through Nov. 8; Fri. 6-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11
p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m. and other select nights in
October. Admission prices vary. Farm-themed
corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, barrel train,
jump pillow, corn cannon, giant slide, toddler
town and more. The “Trail of Fears,” a haunted
attraction, is open Friday and Saturday nights in
October from dark to 10 p.m., and is not recommended for young children. Visit the website for
driving directions.
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1615 Kersey Valley Rd., Kersey Valley
336-431-1700 • maizeadventure.com
Open Sat.-Sun. in Sept. and Oct.; Sat. noon6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m. Admission prices vary.
Ten-acre corn maze, jumping pillow, hop-along rodeo, gem dig, fossil dig, cow train and
pumpkins.
The Plague
Americamps Lake Gaston Campground
9 Lakeside Ln., Bracey, Va.
theplagueonline.com
Oct. 17-18, Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1;
7-11 p.m. $10. Purchase tickets online or at the
booth. Infected victims of the plague terrify
visitors.
Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze
4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville
704-875-3113
ruralhill.net/amazingmaizemaze.asp
Open Sept. 26-Nov. 2; Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Family-friendly flashlight maze Sept. 26-27,
Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31 and Nov. 1.
Flashlight mazes open at 6 p.m. (Ticket office
closes at 9 p.m.) Seven-acre corn maze, hayrides, corn hole, mini mazes and pumpkins.
SCarowinds Halloween Haunt
14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte
704-588-2600 • carowinds.com
Open through Nov. 1, Fri.- Sun. 7 p.m.-midnight;
Oct. 18 and 25, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Carowinds
amusement park transforms into a horror-filled
nightmare complete with vampires, zombies
and sinister creatures. This attraction is not
recommended children younger than 13.
Tweetsie Railroad’s Ghost Train
Halloween Festival
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln., Blowing Rock
800-526-5740 • tweetsie.com
Open Sept. 26-Nov. 1; Fri.-Sat. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Admission is $31; kids 2 and younger are free.
Advance ticket purchase recommended. Ghost
train rides, haunted house, freaky forest, 3-D
maze, trick-or-treating, Halloween characters
and shows. Some attractions may not be
suitable for young children.
Find a few more Halloween events
in our daily calendar
beginning on page 41.
How to Be Your Child’s
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By Richard P. Borkowski
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winter or spring sport during the next year, go through the follow-
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Will your child’s coach ask you and other parents to attend
a meeting to discuss rules, regulations and expectations
for the season and for your child?
Did you receive information about the coach’s education
and sports background?
Will the coach ask for a permission slip and health form
for your child prior to participation?
Will the coach require every player to go through a warmup before full participation?
Do you have a coach who is present at all practices and
games? Supervision is critical. It helps prevent accidents
before they occur in addition to teaching the skills of the
game.
Does the coach have a basic knowledge of first aid, and is
there an emergency plan?
Has the coach discussed such topics as sportsmanship, the
importance of effort, respect for authority, nutrition, rest,
schoolwork and self-responsibility when it comes to safety?
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Is the coach the type of person who can serve as a role
model for kids? Coaching is about teaching more than just
the game.
Is the coach’s enthusiasm about the game high, but this
enjoyment pales when compared to his or her enthusiasm
for turning good kids into good adults?
Is the coach more interested in the experience of the game
than its outcome?
What are the league administrators’ philosophies and
goals?
Does the coach view the sport as a developmental
experience for all players?
Do you have a sense of or information from parents of
previous years about their child’s experience? Ask them
if the coach facilitated a fun learning environment and if
effort, working together and skill development were more
important than winning the championship.
Notice there is no mention of team jackets, trophies and
trips to Florida? Finding a coach who has all of the above —
and a reasonable knowledge of the sport, safety and children
— will ensure a positive experience for your child, his or her
teammates and you.
Richard P. Borkowski of Cary is a sport and recreation safety
consultant who has been involved in sports and recreation
safety as an author, speaker, expert witness and consultant
for 40 years.
october
our picks
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Photo courtesy of Donn Young
Puppets March in Hillsborough
Oct. 19
See Marching Bands Compete in the Heart of Carolina
Oct. 4
Enjoy a spectacle of art, creativity and music
See high school marching bands compete in the areas of music, dance and dramat-
at the whimsical Handmade Parade Oct. 19
ic showmanship at the 12th Annual Heart of Carolina Marching Band Invitational Oct. 4,
at 2:30 p.m. in downtown Hillsborough. Large
1-10 p.m., at Wakefield High School’s Wolverines Stadium in Raleigh. The event features
puppets and colorful creatures come to life
all-day preliminary and finals events, with performances scheduled every 15 minutes, and
in a walking, theatrical performance that is
concludes with an award ceremony in the late
sure to entertain the entire family. The
evening. The Duke University Marching Band will
Handmade Parade is a grass roots commu-
deliver a collegiate-level exhibition performance.
nity celebration sponsored by the volunteers
Pizza, pork barbecue, funnel cakes and baked
at the Hillsborough Arts Council.
goods will be
hillsboroughartscouncil.org.
available for purchase. General admission
4th
is $10 ages 11 and older, $5 for ages 5-10 and
free for ages 4 and younger.
wakefieldhsband.org/heartofcarolina.
Photo courtesy of Cyndi Townley
Triangle OktoberFest
Celebrates All Things German
Oct. 3-4
Take part in the inaugural Triangle Oktoberfest Oct. 3, 4-11
p.m., and Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., at MacGregor Village in
Cary. The Bavarian-inspired festival features mouthwatering
foods, a yodeling contest, weiner dog races, a kinder platz with
games for kids and a display of vintage and modern German
automobiles. Tickets are $5-$10 and free for ages 5 and
younger. Wear full Bavarian regalia to receive free entry to
the festival. MacGregor Village is at 107 Edinburgh Dr., Cary.
triangleoktoberfest.org.
3rd-4th
Photo courtesy of Together on Center Stage
11th
Dance for a Cause in Holly Springs
Oct. 11
Support anti-bullying and special needs programs by dancing at the Holly
Springs Cultural Arts Center Oct. 11, noon-6 p.m. Download a pledge
form and dance as little as you wish or for all six hours. A DJ spins tunes
from noon-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., and Peak City Sound performs live
music from 2-4 p.m. Learn new dance moves from members of the Holly
Springs School of Dance, watch Calvin Klown groove to the music and
enjoy food and beverage trucks. This fundraiser benefits Mayor Dick
Sears’ anti-bullying campaign and supports all-inclusive community
programs in Holly Springs. Admission is free but registration is required
online at hollyspringscivitan.org/dance-a-thon-101114.html. The Holly
Photo courtesy of Doug Walker
Springs Cultural Arts Center is at 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs.
Run in Disguise at the Raleigh Monster Dash
Oct. 26
Strap on your Halloween costume and be one of the 700 runners at the Raleigh Monster Dash at Cameron Village
Oct. 26. The annual family-friendly festival features a 1-mile fun run at 2 p.m., followed by a 5k at 2:30 p.m.
Little monsters can enjoy a 100-yard dash at 1:45 p.m., a kids zone with activities and a visit from Ronald McDonald.
Costume contests award prizes in various categories. Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA of the Triangle.
Register online by Oct. 22. $15-$30. capitalrunwalk.com/races-events/monster-dash.
26th
Raleigh Parks & Rec
Kids Educational Centers
NC Transportation Museum
Our Lady of Lourdes
calendar
1 WEDNESDAY
3 FRIDAY
Learn about the history of the N.C. State
Fair and join in a little “aggie” competition. Ages 6-9 with adult. Registration
required. $3. 10-11 a.m. N.C. Museum of
History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh.
919-807-7992. ncmuseumofhistory.org.
History Hunters: The State Fair. Learn
how fairs have shaped North Carolina.
Ages 10-13. Registration required. $3.
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. N.C. Museum of
History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh.
919-807-7992. ncmuseumofhistory.org.
Forever” series, which refreshes several
American Girl stories to allow the reader
to decide the ending. Enjoy activities and
crafts. Free. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 760
S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary. 919-467-3866.
bn.com.
Crowder by Night: Going Batty. Learn
how bats live and sort through bat facts
and fiction. Go on a night hike to search
for bats and play a batty game. All
ages. Registration required. $5/family.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Crowder District Park,
4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850.
wakegov.com/parks/crowder.
Family Dynamics Conference. Adults
learn to maintain a healthy family
through workshops and a keynote
speaker. Register online. $10 adults.
7-9 p.m. Crossroads Fellowship, 13029
Keith Store Rd., Wake Forest. crossroads.
org/wfr-family-dynamics.
Holly Springs Community Band. The
band presents its fall concert featuring
rock music renditions, marches, movie
Kids Fun-Days: Fantastic Fossils.
Children hike, make projects and engage
History Corner: Come One, Come All.
2 THURSDAY
Curious Creatures: Insects and
Spiders. Discover wildlife through
hikes, activities and crafts. Ages 5-8.
Registration required. $12 resident, $16
nonresident. 10 a.m.-noon. Stevens
Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616
Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-387-5980.
townofcary.org.
American Girl Club. Discuss the new “Be
theme songs and more. 7:30 p.m. Holly
Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine
St., Holly Springs. hollyspringsband.net.
in nature activities. Ages 5-8. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 1-3 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/
Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd.,
Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org.
Nature Nuts: Snails. Go nutty for nature
as children learn about the world
around them and parents share in the
joy of discovery. Ages 3-5 with parent.
Registration required. $11 resident,
$14 nonresident. 10-11 a.m. Stevens
townofcary.org.
4 SATURDAY
Baby+Co. Open House. Celebrate the
grand opening of Baby+Company, a
stand-alone maternity center in Cary.
Enjoy prizes, birth center tours, food
and beverages. In Partnership with
WakeMed Health and Hospitals and
Cary Parks & Rec
Triangle Physicians For Women. All ages.
Registration required. Free. 3-6 p.m. 226
Asheville Ave., Cary. babyandcompany.
com/openhouse.
Barbecue Fundraiser. Enjoy pork or
chicken barbecue, live music, carnival
games, face painting, wagon rides and
more. Proceeds benefit New Hope Camp
programs and facilities. All ages. $10
adult plates, $7 kids. 5-8:30 p.m. New
Hope Camp and Conference Camp, 4805
NC 86 S., Hillsborough. 919-942-4716.
newhopeccc.org.
Blue Line Aviation Open House.
Enjoy an airplane display, activities and
discounted airplane rides. All ages. Free.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Blue Line Aviation,
3223 Swift Creek Rd., Smithfield.
919-205-1066. learntoflyraleigh.com.
Curtain Call with Stars Theater and
Arts Center. Sing, dance, act! Join guest
stars from Stars Theater and Arts Center
for a triple threat of theater fun. $5 ages
1 and older. 11 a.m., noon. Marbles Kids
Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh.
919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Yo Gabba Gabba Live
Family Yoga in Nature. Combine nature
and yoga. Ages 2 and older with parent.
$20 nonresident. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs,
2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org.
Nature Nuts: Snails. See Oct. 3.
5 SUNDAY
Bay Leaf Volunteer Fire Department
Open House. Enjoy fire trucks on
display, tours of the new station, fire
extinguisher demonstrations, food and
more. All ages. Free. 1-5 p.m. Bay Leaf
Volunteer Fire Department Station One,
11713 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh. 919-8473858. bayleaffire.com.
Big Sweep. Help clean up litter. Wear
sturdy shoes. Ages 6 and older. Registration required. Free. 12:30-3 p.m. Harris
Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr.,
New Hill. 919-387-4342. wakegov.com/
parks/harrislake.
Family Feature: Creepy Crawlies.
Cary Parks and Rec
Cary Arts Center
Explore the world of these squirmy
animals and their roles in their habitat.
Meet some of the park’s creepy crawlies.
All ages. Registration required. $5/
family. 2-3 p.m. Crowder District Park,
4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850.
and younger. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PNC
Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh.
crowdrise.com/T2TTheTriangle.
6 MONDAY
Little Historians: A Mad Tea Party.
Celebrate Mad Hatter Day with an
adventure and learn about author Lewis
Carroll. Take tea and cake with the Mad
Hatter and the March Hare, play games
and make a crown — but watch out for
the Queen of Hearts! Ages 5-7. Registration required. $4/child . Noon-1 p.m.
Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620
Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-8566675. wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
Tiny Tots: The ABCs of Nature. Toddlers
develop fine motor skills through games
and hands-on activities. Go on a nature
hunt to find plants and animals of different shapes. 18 mos.-3 yrs. with adult.
Registration required. $2/child. 10:30 11 a.m. Crowder District Park, 4709
Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850.
7 TUESDAY
Curious Creatures: Owls and Hawks.
See Oct. 2.
Nature Families: Spooky Spiders.
KIT Youth/Family Adventure Race.
Families take part in a race featuring
canoeing, mountain biking and running.
Register online. See website for fees.
1 p.m. Lake Crabtree, 1400 Aviation
Pkwy., Morrisville. kidsintraining.
org/?m=201410&cat=3.
Natural Explorations: Leave the
Wetlands to Beavers. Explore how
beavers help create wetlands and discover the adaptations that make beavers
great builders. All ages. Registration
required. Free. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Historic
Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake
Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-856-6675.
wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
Tunnel to Towers 5k Run and Walk.
Take part in a 5k to benefit Building for
America’s Bravest. Watch teams of firefighters race in full gear and enjoy music
and kids activities. Register online. $30
adults, $20 ages 15-17. Free for ages 14
Learn how and why spiders build webs
and craft a creepy critter. All ages.
Registration required. $5/family.
11 a.m.-noon. Crowder District Park,
4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850.
Sweet Peas: Who Lives in a Tree?
Parent and child discover nature and
enjoy stories, plant and animal encounters, mini-hikes, crafts and puppets.
Ages 3-4. Registration required. $8
member, $10 nonmember. 10-11 a.m.
N.C. Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason
Farm Rd., Chapel Hill. 919-962-0522.
ncbg.unc.edu.
Time for Tots: String Band Music.
Learn about the instruments used in a
string band and make a paint-stirrer and
paper-plate banjo. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Registration required. $3. 10-10:45 a.m.
N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St.,
Raleigh. 919-807-7992.
ncmuseumofhistory.org.
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8 WEDNESDAY
Canvas and Cupcakes: Halloween
Edition. Paint a canvas with an owl,
black cat or a jack-o’-lantern. Supplies
provided. Registration suggested. $12.
4-6 p.m. Bull City Craft, 2501 University
Dr., Durham. 919-419-0800.
bullcitycraft.com.
Nature Friends: Spectacular Spiders.
Discover which arachnids call the park
home through crafts, stories and a spider
hunt. Ages 6-9. Registration required.
$4/child. 11 a.m.-noon. Crowder District
Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-6622850. wakegov.com/parks/crowder.
Nature Watchers: The Very Busy
Spider. Read the story by Eric Carl and
go on a hunt to observe these arachnids
up close. Learn facts about webs and
untangle a prize from a giant web. Ages
3-5. Registration required. $4/child.
1-2 p.m. Crowder District Park, 4709
Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850.
Wee Walkers: Sense of Touch. Children
discover the shapes, textures, sounds
and smells of nature. Ages 1 and older
with a parent. Registration required.
$8 resident, $10 nonresident. 10-11 a.m.
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs. 919-567-4000.
hollyspringsbandnc.us.
Wee Walkers: Sense of Touch. See
Oct. 8.
10 FRIDAY
Durham Mocha Moms Support Group.
Take part in a support group for mothers
of color and mothers raising children of
color. Children welcome. Free.
10 a.m.-noon. Grey Stone Church,
2601 Hillsborough Rd., Durham.
mochamoms.org.
Family Fun Night. Meet Corduroy Bear
and enjoy a story. Free. 7 p.m. Barnes &
Noble, 760 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary.
919-467-3866. bn.com.
Forest Friends: The Snail’s Spell. Read a
story and watch real snails move. Meet
at the Cypress Shelter. Registration
required. $4/child. Ages 1-3 meet 10:3011 a.m.; ages 3-5 meet 11:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112
County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-387-4342.
wakegov.com/parks/harrislake.
Friends of the Chatham Community
Library Fall Book Sale. See Oct. 9.
Nature Nights. Kids enjoy a night out in
nature, games, crafts and more while
parents enjoy a night out. Ages 6-10.
Registration required. $20 resident, $35
nonresident. 6-9 p.m. Clayton Community Center, 715 Amelia Church Rd.,
Clayton. townofclaytonnc.org.
9 THURSDAY
Eco-Express: Digging Fossils. Take the
fast track to nature in hands-on studies
of nature and ecology. Ages 8-12. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 1-3 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/
Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd.,
Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org.
Library Fall Book Sale. Shop for
books, DVDs, CDs and more. Admission is
free. Purchases may be made by cash or
check but credit cards are not accepted.
All ages. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Library on the
campus of Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro. friendsccl.org/
booksale.htm.
Kid Creations: Pumpkin Seed
Paintings. Enjoy a craft. Ages 3-5
with parent. Registration required. $2
resident, $3 nonresident. 10-10:30 a.m.
Northgate Mall
Passage Home Tournament of Hope.
Play golf to help families escape the
cycle of poverty. Middle and high school
students welcome. Register online.
$115/golfer. Noon. Registration begins
at 11 a.m. Lochmere Golf Club, 2511
Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. eventbrite.om/e/
5th-annual-passage-home-tournamentof-hope-tickets-12652157945.
Tummy Time Workshop: How to Make
It Easy and Comfortable. Mother
and baby ages birth-5 months learn
about “tummy time” and its importance
for optimal development in infants.
Expectant parents and birth professionals welcome. Registration required. $25.
1-2:30 p.m. N.C. Pediatric Orthopaedics,
4301 Lake Boone Trail, Ste. 205, Raleigh.
919-469-0519. consciousbaby.com.
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Recognition of the
2014 N.C. Family-Friendly 50 companies
selected in partnership
with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Guest Speaker
Sharon Delaney Mc Cloud
Turning Battle Scars into Badges of Honor
Sharon shares the ups and downs of being a working parent
in today’s world and lessons on how to come out on top.
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11 SATURDAY
Discovering Magic in the Garden. Build
homes for fairies, elves and other wee
folk using natural materials. Listen to
stories, plant a magical seed and more.
Ages 4 and older with adult.Registration required. $9/child member, $10/
child nonmember. 10 a.m.-noon. N.C.
Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm
Rd., Chapel Hill. 919-962-0522. ncbg.
unc.edu.
Eco-Explorers: Birds. Children expand
their knowledge of nature and build
observation skills in hands-on explorations of nature and ecology. Ages 7-10.
$16 nonresident. 10 a.m.-noon. Stevens
townofcary.org.
Family Rhythm Jam. Drumming and
stories for 3 and older with parent. Drums
to loan. $10/family. 10-11 a.m. Music Explorium, 5314 Hwy. 55, Ste. 107, Durham.
919-219-2371. musicexplorium.com.
Library Fall Book Sale. See Oct. 9.
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Garden Sprouts With Produce Box.
Take a look inside a pumpkin, taste
toasted seeds and more. $5 ages 1-11.
11 a.m.-noon. Marbles Kids Museum,
201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh.
marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Live Fearless 5k at the SAS Championship. Enjoy a 5k along a golf course,
bounce house, giant slide and face painting. Register online. All ages. $15-$30.
8 a.m. Prestonwood Country Club, 940
N.W. Cary Pkwy., Cary. 919-531-4653.
saschampionship.com.
Make It, Take It: Face Jugs. Learn about
the history of North Carolina pottery and
create a clay “face” of your own. Drop-in
program. Free. Noon-3 p.m. N.C. Museum
of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919807-7992. ncmuseumofhistory.org.
Pumpkin Carving with WakeMed
Pediatric Surgeons. Carve a
pumpkin alongside the steady hands of a
WakeMed surgeon. $5 ages 1-adult.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum,
201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-8344040. marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Star Wars Reads Day. Take the family for
activities and special Star Wars characters. Free. 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 760
S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary. 919-467-3866.
bn.com.
Triangle Run/Walk for Autism. Enjoy a
5k run/walk, 1-mile fun run, kids dash,
entertainment and activities. Register
online. $25. Free for kids dash. 9 a.m.
Moore Square, downtown Raleigh,
200 S. Blount St., Raleigh.
trianglerunwalkforautism.org.
12 SUNDAY
Applebees Kids Helping Kids Triathlon. Kids run, swim and bike to benefit
The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Register online. $30 in advance, $40
on race day. Ages 7-12. $. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Triangle Aquatic Center, 275 Convention
Dr., Cary. kidshelpingkidstri.racesonline.
com.
Art in the Village. All ages enjoy an arts
show. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Camden Park
at Fearrington Village, Hwy. 15/501,
Pittsboro. fearringtonartists.org.
Curiosity Club: Fantastic Flyers.
Children embrace science and nature
while developing skills and knowledge to
satisfy their curiosity about the natural
world. Ages 5-8. Registration required.
$12 resident, $16 nonresident. 2-4 p.m.
Family Pond Study: Peek into Ponds.
Meet park staff on the boardwalk to
study the animals and insects that live
in the pond. All ages. Free. 1-3 p.m.
Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd.,
Apex. 919-662-2850. wakegov.com/
parks/crowder.
Guest Star Scientist: City of Raleigh
Public Works. Visit with the City of
Raleigh Public Utilities mascots and learn
all about fire, energy and water safety.
$5 ages 1-adult. 1-3 p.m. Marbles Kids
Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Mom and Me Upcycle Basic Jewelry
Design Class. Learn the basic techniques in making earrings and bracelets.
Ages 9 and older. Register online. $15
plus $5 supply fee. 2-3:30 p.m. Southern
Charm Gift Boutique, Cary Towne Center,
1105 Walnut St., Cary. 919-233-1598.
etsy.com/shop/southerncharmgifts2.
13 MONDAY
St. David’s School Sidewalk Chalk
Competition. View sidewalk chalk art
created by students at St. David’s School.
All ages. Free. 3-6 p.m. St. David’s School
crossway, 3400 White Oak Rd., Raleigh.
919-782-3331. sdsw.org.
14 TUESDAY
Time for Tots: String Band Music.
See Oct. 7.
15 WEDNESDAY
Pop-In Playtime Club. Drop-in inflatable
play. Wear socks. $7/child, $5/sibling.
Free for adults. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pump It
Up of Raleigh, 10700 World Trade Blvd.,
Raleigh. 919-828-3344. pumpitupparty.
com/raleigh-nc.
16 THURSDAY
Garden Sprouts With Produce Box.
See Oct. 11. 4-6 p.m.
17 FRIDAY
Home School Day: World Foodways.
Explore food traditions and cultures
from around the world and learn how
food has been produced in the Yates
Mill community. Ages 7-12. Registration
required. $4/child. 1-3 p.m. Historic Yates
Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd.,
Raleigh. 919-856-6675. wakegov.com/
parks/yatesmill.
Kids Fun-Days: Fall Critters. See Oct. 3.
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Nature Nuts: Bats. See Oct. 3.
18 SATURDAY
Curiosity Club: Discovering Dinosaurs.
See Oct. 12.
Family Gardening Series: “Pumpkins.”
Explore a fall garden and harvest minipumpkins. Decorate a pumpkin to take
home and sample a garden treat. Ages
4 and older with adult. Registration
required. $7 member, $8 nonmember,
10-11:15 a.m. N.C. Botanical Garden,
100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill.
919-962-0522. ncbg.unc.edu.
Hands-on Learning Event. Enjoy the
“Scoubidou Woven Whatzit Decorating
Project.” Ages 7 and older. Registration
required. Sign up in the kids department.
Free. 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 760 S.E.
Maynard Rd., Cary. 919-467-3866.
bn.com.
Junior Naturalist: Flying Animals.
Participants develop their naturalist skills
and understanding of local nature. Ages
5-8 with parent. Registration required.
$8 resident, $10 nonresident. 1-2 p.m.
Music Makers with the N.C. Symphony.
Orchestrate some fun with the N.C.
Symphony’s Instrument Zoo and meet a
special guest musician. $5 ages 1-adult.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201
E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040.
Nature Nuts: Bats. See Oct. 3.
19 SUNDAY
Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck
Rodeo. Take part in a half marathon, 5k
or 1-mile fun run and enjoy food trucks,
a kids zone and live entertainment.
Register online by Oct. 16. $20-$85. 7:30
a.m. Located in downtown Durham.
bullcityracefest.com.
Gadgets and Gizmos: Roller Coasters
With The Engineering Place. Engineer a roller coaster and see how many
loops can fit into one. In partnership
with the NCSU College of Engineering’s
K-20 Outreach Program. $5 ages 1-adult.
1-3 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E.
Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040.
20 MONDAY
Breastfeeding Cafe. Discuss breastfeeding with a La Leche League leader and
meet other mothers. Infants welcome.
Free. 1-2 p.m. The Red Hen, University
Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 919-9424420. theredhen.com.
21 TUESDAY
Sweet Peas: Woolly Bears. See Oct. 7.
22 WEDNESDAY
Pop-In Playtime Club. See Oct. 15.
calendar
23 THURSDAY
Carolina Parent’s Women at Work
Breakfast. Celebrate 50 N.C. familyfriendly companies and hear Emmy
Award-winning broadcaster Sharon Delaney McCloud share the ups and downs
of being a working parent and offer ways
to come out on top. Register online. Enjoy
a networking hour and vendors from
8-9 a.m., as well as goody bags and door
prizes. $35. 8-11 a.m. Embassy Suites, 201
Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary. 919-956-2430.
carolinaparent.com/womenatwork.
Trail Treks: Spiders. Learn to appreciate spiders and see some live ones. All
ages. Meet at the New Hill Parking Area.
Registration required. $5/family. 2-3 p.m.
American Tobacco Trail, 1309 New HillOlive Chapel Rd., Apex. 919-387-4342.
wakegov.com/parks/att.
24 FRIDAY
Curious Creatures: Bobcats and
Beavers. See Oct. 2.
Durham Mocha Moms Support Group.
See Oct. 10.
Hands-on Learning Event. Enjoy ZOOB
building and modeling. Ages 4-7.
Registration required. Sign up in the kids
department. Free. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble,
760 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary. 919-4673866. bn.com.
Night Exploration. Listen for creatures
during a nighttime walk. Take a
flashlight. All ages. Meet at the New Hill
Parking Area. Registration required.
$5/family. 6:30-8 p.m. American Tobacco
Trail, 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd.,
Apex. 919-387-4342. wakegov.com/
parks/att.
Night Out in Nature. Kids spend a night
out in nature making memories and new
friends in an old-fashioned, campstyle program. Ages 8-12. Registration
required. $19 resident, $24 nonresident.
6-9 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock
Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919387-5980. townofcary.org.
25 SATURDAY
14th Annual Lupus Summit: Discovering Hope Through Creativity. Physicians and other experts lead informative
workshops. Registration required by Oct.
17. All ages. $15. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Raleigh
Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott
Dr., Raleigh. lupus.org.
Creative by Nature: Awesome Autumn
Art. Create art inspired by the fall
season. Ages 7-10. Registration required.
$12 resident, $16 nonresident. 10 a.m.noon. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock
Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary.
919-387-5980. townofcary.org.
Family Fishing Fun. Learn to fish the
old-fashioned way. Supplies provided.
Ages 5 and older with adult. Registration required. $5/family. 9-10 a.m.
Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake
Green Monsters: Meet the Carnivorous
Plants. Learn about the secret lives of
carnivorous plants. Meet live specimens,
dissect pitcher plants and learn how to
keep them in a backyard. Ages 5 and
older with adult. Registration required.
$13.50/child member, $15/child nonmember. 1-3 p.m. N.C. Botanical Garden,
100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill.
919-962-0522. ncbg.unc.edu.
Health and Wellness Fair. Access weight
and blood pressure assessments, healthy
food samples, recipes and more. Kids can
enjoy a treasure hunt. Free. 8 a.m.-noon.
Western Wake Farmers Market, 1225
Morrisville Carpenter Rd., Cary. westernwakefarmersmarket.org.
JDRF One Walk. Take part in a 2-mile walk
to raise funds in the fight against type 1
diabetes. Enjoy food and entertainment.
See website for fees. 10:30 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. 3801 Rock Quarry
Rd., Raleigh. www2.jdrf.org.
Paddle the Pond. After basic instruction,
explore the pond’s many features by
canoe. Canoes, paddles and life jackets
provided. Subject to suitable weather
conditions. Ages 6 and older. Registration required. $10/boat. 11 a.m.-noon.
Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake
Pumpkin Party at Bull City Craft. Paint
a pumpkin and enjoy a cupcake. Supplies
provided. Registration recommended. All
ages. $10. 4-6 p.m. Bull City Craft, 2501
University Dr., Durham. 919-419-0800.
bullcitycraft.com.
Run Dig Rodeo 5k and Fun Run. Don a
costume and run in either a 5k or 1-mile
fun run. Enjoy a bubble machine, food
trucks and more to support Hope Chapel
of Apex. Register online. $10-$35. 9-11
a.m. Bond Park, 801 High House Rd., Cary.
fitandable.net/event/run-dig-rodeo 5k-1-mile.
Special Halloween Storytime. Read Click
Clack Boo. Free. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,
760 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary. 919-4673866. bn.com.
Sweet Peas: Woolly Bears. See Oct. 7.
26 SUNDAY
Family Programs: Family Night Hike.
Explore nature as the sun sets. Take a
flashlight. All ages. Registration required.
$16 resident, $20 nonresident. 5:30-7 p.m.
Rock Painting for Beginners. Paint two
rocks. Ages 10 and older. Register online.
$15 plus $5 supply fee. 2-4 p.m. Southern
CALENDAR POLICY
The Carolina Parent calendar lists local and regional activities
for children and families. To submit an event for consideration,
visit carolinaparent.com or email [email protected]
Readers, please call ahead to confirm dates and times.
This calendar may include some events
not intended for young children.
OCTOBER 2014 |
27 MONDAY
Kids Fun-Days: Junior Birdwatchers.
See Oct. 3. 10 a.m.-noon.
28 TUESDAY
Pop-In Playtime Club. See Oct. 15.
29 WEDNESDAY
Eco-Express: Camouflage Creatures.
See Oct. 9. 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Night Spooktacular. Kids
with special needs and their families
experience the museum in a calmer
environment and celebrate Halloween
with boo bubbles, splotch monster
art, bat bungees and more. Costumes
encouraged. Free. 5:30-8 p.m. Marbles
Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh.
919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org.
30 THURSDAY
Yates by Night: Monsters of the
Millpond. Join a park naturalist for a
hike and discover the creepy critters that
come out at night. Ages 6 and older. Registration required. $5/family. 6:30-7:30
p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620
Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-8566675. wakegovcom/parks/yatesmill.
31 FRIDAY
Halloween Safe Night at the Museum.
Search for candy and treats along a trail
and in “The Story of North Carolina”
exhibit. Ages 12 and younger with adult.
Free. 6-9 p.m. N.C. Museum of History,
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-807-7992.
ncmuseumofhistory.org.
Kid Creations: Paperplate Owls.
See Oct. 9.
by the 8th of the month for the next month’s issue.
50
Charm Gift Boutique, Cary Towne Center,
1105 Walnut St., Cary. 919-233-1598.
etsy.com/southerncharmgifts2.
carolinaparent.com
Pumpkinpalooza. Paint a pumpkin and
discover what lies beneath the rind. All
ages. Registration required. $5/family.
10-11 a.m. Historic Yates Mill County
Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh.
919-856-6675. wakegovcom/parks/
yatesmill.
UNC Healthcare
FALL FESTIVALS IN THE TRIANGLE
F
all’s arrival means festivals and
fairs are in full swing. Enjoy harvest
celebrations, family-friendly fun, music,
and arts and crafts for all ages.
Railroad Days Festival
Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Downtown Selma • selma-nc.com
Celebrate railroads and trains with a parade, live entertainment, vendors, rides and more. Free.
Autism Society
of North Carolina Fall Carnival
Oct. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Raleigh • wakecountyautismsociety.org/event/
fall-carnival
Take the family for crafts, games, pizza, face painting,
a goodie gauntlet and more. Autism families welcome.
Costumes optional. Registration required for pizza. Free.
Fox 50 Family Fest and The Great
American Tobacco Duck Race
Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Durham • fox50familyfest.com
Live animals, face painting, a baby-crawling contest,
appearances by Stormy and Wool E. Bull, and a rubber duck
river race. Free.
Heritage Day
Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Raleigh • wakegov.com/parks/oakview/events/pages/
heritageday.aspx
Live animals, antique farm equipment displays, heritage
crafts, live music, antique cars and horse-drawn carriage
rides. Free.
Festifall Arts Festival
Oct. 5, noon-6 p.m. Downtown Chapel Hill • chapelhillfestifall.com
Chapel Hill’s annual celebration of the arts features an artist
market, live entertainment, hands-on activities and local
food. Free.
Woof Stock
Oct. 5, noon-5 p.m.
Durham • durhamnc.gov
Enjoy canine demonstrations, free caricatures, Skyhoundz
Disc Dog championship and more. Free.
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
of Music and Dance
Oct. 9-12; see website for hours and fees.
Pittsboro • shakorihillsgrassroots.org
Family-friendly music festival features live performances,
dance and art. Logan’s Harvest Day
Downtown Harvest Festival
Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Raleigh • logantrd.com
Pumpkin painting, face painting, a bouncy train, a hayride
and games. Free.
Oct. 18, 2-6 p.m.
Downtown Cary • heartofcary.org
Carnival games, bounce houses, cornhole, food and live
entertainment. Costumes encouraged. Wristbands are $2 for
ages 2 and older. Free for adults.
Mebane Autumn Fest
Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Downtown Mebane • downtownmebane.com
Kids area, hayrides, live music and a local farmers market.
Free. N.C. State Fair
Oct. 16-26; see the website for hours and fees.
Raleigh • ncstatefair.org
Carnival rides, agricultural and heritage exhibits, livestock
competitions, performances and more.
Cary Diwali
Oct. 18, gates open at 10:30 a.m.
Cary • humsub.net
Music and dance performances, handicrafts, exhibitions and
food in a celebration of India. Free.
Celebration of Children in the Arts
Oct. 18, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Cary • caryballetconservatory.com
Local visual and performing artists, pumpkin painting,
make-and-take crafts and more. Free.
BeagleFest
Oct. 25, 2-6 p.m.
Durham • tribeagles.org
Families and their dogs enjoy games, contests, raffles,
vendors and more. Vaccinated, even-tempered dogs of all
breeds welcome. Proceeds benefit Triangle Beagle Rescue.
$5 per dog.
Hollyfest
Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holly Springs • hollyspringsnc.us
Pumpkin-carving contest, live entertainment, inflatables,
cornhole tournament, rides, food, and arts and crafts. Free.
Day in Downtown Street Festival
and Chili Cook-off
Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fuquay-Varina • fuquay-varinadowntown.com
Arts and crafts and a spirited chili competition. Free.
To find fall festivals elsewhere
in the state, go to carolinaparent.com
Oct. 18, 2:30-6:30 p.m.
and search for “Fall Festivals in
Durham • creativefooddrive.com
North Carolina.”
Live music, food trucks, kids zone and more. View sculptures
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Ashley, 16, of Raleigh, enjoys her first helicopter ride.
Cyrus, 3, of Durham, loves riding his scooter around the neighborhood.
Mishayla, 9, Makiah, 8, and Tania, 9, ride the train at Pullen Park in Raleigh.
Jackson, 10, of Holly Springs, works at a Hope Community Church summer event.
Alexis, 4, of Raleigh, spends quality time with Shiloh the horse at Hope Reins.
Eli, 3, of Emerald Isle, rests in the dinosaur footprint at the North Carolina
Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
Submit high-resolution photos of your kids having fun.
Go to carolinaparent.com/facesandplaces. You could even win a prize!
Congratulations to our September winner, Connor, 4, of Raleigh.
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