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Empowering Families and Kids - Thompson Child and Family Focus

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Thompson is human services leader transforming lives through early childhood, family stability, and mental health services.
Thompson achieves this by providing comprehensive, evidence-based services, and trauma-informed care, for children (ages 0-18) and their families, virtually and in-person.

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What we do

Our Continuum
of Care

Thompson is a human services leader transforming lives through early childhood, family stability, and mental health services. As a solutions-driven organization committed to rewriting narratives for the most vulnerable in our community; Thompson achieves this by providing comprehensive, evidence-based services, and trauma-informed care, for children (ages 0-18) and their families, virtually and in-person.

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Empowering Families and Kids - Thompson Child and Family Focus

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Empowering Families and Kids through Mental Health, Early Childhood and Family Stability Services in Matthews and Charlotte, NC. Visit our Site to Learn More.

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Marbles Kids Museum | Downtown Raleigh, NC

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At Marbles, play is fun and educational, with innovative hands-on exhibits, award-winning programs and larger-than-life movies.

Cost $9.00

Address
201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
contact membership@marbleskidsmuseum.org or call 919-857-1022.

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Marbles Kids Museum | Downtown Raleigh, NC

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Marbles Kids Museum delivers purposeful play in a BIG way. Children imagine, discover and learn in dozens of interactive exhibits, daily educational programs, field trips, birthday parties, special events and giant-screen IMAX films. Drive a real city bus, walk the plank on a pirate ship, make a birdhouse using real tools...kids connect, communicate, create and learn through extraordinary adventures in play at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh.

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Resources for Kids & Families | PBS North Carolina Education

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This website connects early learners and their caregivers to educational and developmental resources. Fostering belonging and serving communities through partnerships, access and engagement opportunities create equitable opportunities for all.

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Celebrate North Carolina's rich history of innovation & deep connection to nature. The Explore NC app encourages learning through interactive games and allows learners of all ages to experience new technologies such as augmented reality.

Explore NC is available for iOS and Android devices at Apple and Google app stores.

Each weekday from noon to 5 PM, the North Carolina Channel presents one block of educational programs for students sixth through twelfth grade (air times may vary). This programming block features curated programming covering science, math, social studies, English language arts and more.

Watch the program block on the North Carolina Channel or online with our livestream.

PBS North Carolina Education
In collaboration with partners, we deliver powerful resources designed to support effective teaching and meaningful learning for North Carolinians from birth to adult.
Learn More

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Resources for Kids & Families | PBS North Carolina Education

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PBS North Carolina Education connects early learners & their caregivers to resources to support cognitive, physical & social-emotional wellbeing.

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The boys and girls club has been helping Wake County youth reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens for over 50 years.They operate 7 neighborhood clubs across Wake County including a Teen Center dedicated to building our next generation of leaders.

They provide an affordable membership at only $7.50 per year.

721 N Raleigh’s Blvd, Raleigh
919-834-6281

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GREAT FUTURES START HERE. Boys & Girls Clubs has been helping Wake County youth reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens for over 50 years. We operate 7 neighborhood Clubs across Wake County, including

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The Sweeter Dreams program provides twin beds & cribs to children. The goal of this program is to make sure every child has a safe and comfortable place to sleep. Sweeter Dreams not only supports twin-size beds but also cribs for children ages 0-2 years old. Each crib comes with a crib sheet that promotes safe sleep and a set of diapers, provided by Diaper Train

The Green Chair Project

HEADQUARTERS

1853 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27604

Reach out
919-322-0474
hello@thegreenchair.org

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From client referrals to other agency resources, Green Chair's agency portal is a one-stop shop for all nonprofit furniture supplier needs.

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Pullen Park is the first public park in North Carolina, the 5th oldest operating amusement park in the U.S., and the 16th oldest in the world.

At Pullen Park you can rent a pedal boat, ride a carousel, take a swim, sigh up for an art class, see a play, play your favorite sport, and much more!

Tickets are required for each ride in Pullen Park. Tickets are $2.00 per person.

Address

Pullen Park

520 Ashe Ave

Raleigh, NC 27606

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Amusements

A mask is strongly suggested when using our attractions.

For our most up-to-date ride hours, please contact 919-996-6472. Tickets are required for each ride. They are available at the Pullen Park Welcome Center and online. Rides include a carousel, train, pedal boats, and kiddie boats. Tickets are $2.00 per person. Please note kiddie boats are open limited days and hours.
Ticket info, hours, and map
Community Center

Pullen Community Center hosts a variety of programs and offers rental spaces for meetings and events.
See Hours, Rentals, and Program Details
Aquatic Center

Pullen Aquatic Center is Raleigh's premier competitive aquatic venue and was completed in 1992. It has an indoor 50-meter by 25-yard Olympic pool, warm water therapy pool, water exercise, and aquatic therapy programs, and lap and recreational swimming.
Hours, Lap Lane Availability, and Programs
Playgrounds

Swing Area: (All ages) 10 traditional belt swings for all ages, 1 preschool full-bucket seat swing, 1 accessible molded bucket swing, and 1 tire swing

School Age Climb and Slide: (5-12 years old) 2 universally accessible slides, 6 climbing opportunities, 1 see-saw, and 1 shade structure

Sand Play: (2-12 years old) 2 sand diggers, 1 accessible sand digger, 2 shade structures, 1 playhouse, Music making equipment and stage, and 1 accessible spring platform

Preschool Playground: (2-5 years old) Enclosed by a positive barrier of fence and vegetation, 3 slides,1 preschool full-bucket seat swing,1 accessible molded bucket swing, 1 see-saw, stepping stones, and 2 shade structures
View other playground locations.
Courts and Fields

Tennis Courts

Pullen Park has 6 tennis courts with push-button lighting from dusk to 10 p.m. year-round.

Courts are typically available first-come, first-serve.

Athletic Fields

There are two athletic fields at Pullen Park with lighting. One is a 270 ft-softball field. The youth baseball field is 257 ft.

Request your field rental online using RecLink or contact Athletics at 919-996-2154.

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

View other field locations.

Arts Center
The Pullen Arts Center is open!
The center hosts programs in pottery, jewelry making, painting, printmaking, bookmaking, drawing, fiber arts, weaving, and glass arts. The Pullen Arts Center has extensive studios and equipment and holds special events and gallery exhibits throughout the year.
View operating hours, programs, and more information about Pullen Arts Center
Pullen Place Cafe

Located in the amusement area near the Welcome Center, Pullen Place Cafe offers fresh, local, and seasonal foods.
View Hours, Menus and More
Theatre in the Park

Theatre In The Park, located in the northern end of Raleigh's scenic Pullen Park, is internationally acclaimed for its outstanding theatrical achievements, with more than 40,000 people attending our programming last year alone.

Learn more about Theatre in the Park

Shelters and Rentals

Pullen Park has a variety of outdoor shelters available to rent. Rentals permits are being accepted online through RecLink. Please visit RecLink to submit an application.

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

Rental Permits must be received at least two weeks prior to the requested rental date. Reservations will not be taken for rentals occurring under two weeks prior to the requested rental.
View details and information on indoor rentals.
Island Gazebo

Capacity: 50-100

$30/hour to rent

No chairs or tables on site

No electricity

Fountain Terrace

Capacity: 20

Tables: 3 - 6 ft tables

Grills: No grilling

$20/hour to rent

Located on the terrace by the upper pond across from the lake.

Tables are not covered to provide an open view of your surroundings.

No electricity

Shelter #5

Capacity: 100

Tables: 9 - 12ft tables

Grills: 2 standard charcoal grills

$30/hour to rent

Located up the hill on the right side of the upper parking lot, away from other shelters

No electricity

Please be aware that there is an active railway located near the picnic shelter.

Stage and Event Lawn

Capacity: 100 - 500

Tables: No tables provided

Grills: No Grilling permitted

$75/hour to rent; $25 electricity fee for spider box setup

Located behind the ticket office; public event space

Multiuse Field

Capacity: 100

Tables: None provided

Grills: None Provided

$30/hour to rent

Adjacent to Shelter 5; can only be rented in conjunction with Shelter 5

Location for: bounce houses, gaming trucks, food trucks, or exclusive space for lawn games

No electricity

Hours

Park outdoor spaces are open from dawn to dusk every day.

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A mask is strongly suggested when using our attractions. For our most up-to-date ride hours, please contact 919-996-6472. Tickets are required for each ride. They are available at the Pullen Park Welcome Center and online. Rides include a carousel, train, pedal boats, and kiddie boats. Tickets are $2.00 per person.

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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The state’s museum devoted to science and nature, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state’s most visited museum. Its 300,000 square-foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville and Contentnea Creek. Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state

General Admission is Free

Address
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
(919)-707-9800

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh: visit natural history exhibits, go to fun events, take a class, go on a trip or learn about scientific research and collections.