North Hills Kids open play begins Monday

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, North Hills in Raleigh will set up tents and lay out large, colorful foam blocks for kids to play with. Find it all in the Commons area next to Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's. It's best for toddlers and to young grade schoolers.

We'll be out there from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, and Wednesday, Aug. 8. And, for the working parents out there, we'll also be at the farmers' market on Saturday, Sept. 29.

I have a lot planned for our April event. Let's just say there should be a fire truck, the Chick-fil-A cow, a fun activity from Lil' Chef, a free Stroller Strides class, free child IDs (with plans to make the line more manageable) and much more. I'm working out all the details now, but stayed tuned next week for much more.

Check the box above for scenes of our previous events at North Hills Kids. Can't wait!