Durham Activities – April 14-19, 2025

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April 14, 2025

• Art Exhibit – Murray Massenburg Elementary School. All ages. No registration required. This exhibit, running until May 12, showcases the work of students who created a 19.5-foot whale named Crystal the Orca. It’s in the auditorium upper corridor of the second floor at the main library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• Peppa Pig Scavenger Hunt. Babies through tweens. All day. No registration required. Search the children’s area for 10 pictures of Peppa Pig. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• The Great Egg Hunt. Toddlers through elementary school. All day. No registration required. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the information desk and find all the eggs. Write down the number on each and turn in the sheet at the desk for a temporary kid tattoo. Children’s area of the South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting. 7 p.m. Commissioners’ chambers at 200 E. Main St. (Durham Government)

April 15, 2025

• African Writers Book Club. Adults. 1 to 3 p.m. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Book Club – For Middle School Students. 4 to 6 p.m. Reading and discussing The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. 7 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)

April 16, 2025

• Mahjong. Adults. 2 to 4 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Experienced players, please bring tiles and the current National Mahjong League card available on their website. Conference room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Housing Appeals Board. 5:30 p.m. Suite 2 on the third floor of Building 2 at 807 E. Main St. (Durham Government)
• Durham City-County Appearance Commission. 6 p.m. via Zoom. Use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5_eoAk8oQ0S2yCJinpOWiw#/ (Durham Government)
• Pajama Storytime. Babies through elementary school. 6:30 to 7 p.m. No registration required. Storytime will include stories, songs, and fun. Kids are welcome to bring their favorite stuffed animals and wear pajamas. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Open Space and Trails Commission. 7 p.m. via Zoom. Use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81219649817?pwd=VdeeACfatnzTs18GlbQt6H91Zw1IjK.1 (Durham Government)

April 17, 2025

• Time Traveling Tots. Ages 0 to 5. 10 to 11 a.m. No registration required. Activities include singing songs, reading history-related stories, and crafts. Guardians must remain with their children throughout the program. Located at the West Point on the Eno photo museum at 5101 N. Roxboro St. Fee: $1.50 for county resident; $6.50 for non-resident. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Open Office Hours with City-County Planning Staff. Adults. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Give input to planning staff as they update the Unified Development Ordinance, which sets rules for land development in Durham. Café area on the second floor of the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)

April 18, 2025

• Major’s Birthday Bash. All ages. 5 to 9 p.m. Major the Bull turns 21 this year. Enjoy kid-friendly party games, art activities, and sign Major’s giant birthday card in CCB Plaza. (Downtown Durham Inc. and Liberty Arts)
• Evening Kids Play Time. Ages 2 to 5. 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. No registration required. Play with your children in a safe and fun environment. I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at 2000 S. Alston Ave. No fee. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

April 19, 2025

• African Cardio Blast. Ages 18 and up. No registration required. Offers a unique workout that includes dance movements from around the African continent. Multi-use and monthly wellness passes available. Classes held the first and third Saturday of each month. W.D. Hill Recreation Center at 1308 Fayetteville St. Fee: $4 for county residents; $9 for non-residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

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