Durham Activities – April 21-27, 2025

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April 21, 2025

• Heartfulness Meditation. Adults. 6 to 6:45 p.m. No registration required. The Heartfulness technique shows how to gently turn attention toward our hearts and experience that inner presence. Sessions conducted by certified Heartfulness meditation instructor. Open to anyone over 15. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Senior Games Opening Ceremony. Ages 55 and up. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Pre-registration required. Olympic-style event designed to promote health year-round. Events include heritage and visual arts, croquet, table tennis, basketball shooting, swimming, shuffleboard, pickleball, and more. Holton Career and Resource Center at 401 N. Driver St. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Durham City Council Meeting. 7 p.m. First-floor council chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)

April 22, 2025

• Durham Board of Adjustment. 8:30 a.m. Second-floor committee room at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)
• Over 50 Crowd. Adults and senior citizens. 10 to 11:30 a.m. No registration required. A group of community members age 50 and older that meets weekly for coffee and chatting. Study Room No. 1 at East Regional Library at 211 Lick Creek Ln. (Durham County Library)
• Growing Little Gardeners. Ages 2 to 5. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration appreciated, but not required. Learn about different ways to practice fine motor skills in the garden with your little one. Stations will be set up to practice seed planting, digging, watering, and more. Meet in the library’s “back yard” and dress for mess. Outdoor space at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Bookmobile Stop: Boxyard RTP. All ages. 12 to 12:30 p.m. 900 Park Offices Dr. (Durham County Library)
• A Celebration of Earth Day for Kids. Toddlers through elementary school. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and refreshments. Children’s programming room at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• Graphic Book Club. High school through adults. Virtual event. 6 to 8 p.m. Fans of comic books and graphic novels can join via Zoom to discuss and share ideas and impressions. The topic this month: Female creators. (Durham County Library)

April 23, 2025

• Play and Explore. Babies through kindergarten. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Let children play while comparing notes with other parents and caregivers. Promotes interactive play among children and encourages them to share toys and bond with others. Outdoors when weather permits. South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Sustainable and Emerging Trends in Death Care. Adults. 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. Offers a comprehensive look at the evolving landscape of end-of-life choices, from eco-friendly burial practices to aquamation and human composting. Auditorium at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)

April 24, 2025

• Durham City Council Work Session. 1 p.m. Second-floor committee room at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)
• Adult Game Day. Adults. 2 to 4 p.m. No registration required. Play board games, card games, word games, and more! Open to adults and seniors, every second and fourth Thursday. Snacks and drinks provided. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting. 6:30 p.m. at DPS Central Services building at 511 Cleveland St. (Durham Government)

April 25, 2025

• Mobile Multi-Sensory Space. Babies through elementary school. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration required. Portable space designed to allow a calming, therapeutic environment for individuals with sensory processing disorders. Equipped with various tools, including lights, sounds, and tactile objects. Can be reserved for 30 minutes at a time. Meeting room, side 2, at Stanford L. Warren Branch Library at 1201 Fayetteville St. (Durham County Library)
• Candle Making. Ages 13 to 18. 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. Learn how to make candles from scratch. Use different essential oils and colors to make candles. All materials provided. Walltown Park Recreation Center at 1308 W. Club Blvd. Fees: $1.50 for county residents; $6.50 for non-residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

April 26, 2025

• History Hike: Durham’s Reconstruction. Ages 10 and up. 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required. As the Civil War ended and Reconstruction began, West Point’s mill community continued to play a large role in eastern Orange County and what would become Durham. Trained historian leads two-mile tour of the park. Wear sturdy hiking or athletic shoes and bring water bottles. West Point on the Eno at 5101 N. Roxboro St. Fees: $1.50 for county residents; $6.50 for non-residents.
• Canine Field Day. All ages. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. No registration required (except for dogs competing in the Hyperflite Skyhoundz Dog Disc Classic). You and your dog can participate in various field games and competitions. Rock Quarry Park at 701 Stadium Dr. No fees.

April 27, 2025

• Earth Day Festival. All ages. 12 to 5 p.m. No registration required. Enjoy a day filled with music, great food, and hands-on environmental education activities. Durham Central Park at 501 Foster St. No fees.

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