Take a Child Outside Week

Yurt Open House

  • Sunday, September 30, 2018 – 1:00 pm3:00 pm

Take a Child Outside week runs annually from September 24 to September 30. The week is an initiative of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences with the goal of "helping children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live."

Take a Child Outside logo

Each day will bring a new activity for all ages at the Arboretum. Come for one day or every day of the week!

Education Yurt Open House


Ever wonder what is inside the yurt in the gardens? Come find out! We will have the doors open for you to come see inside and explore nature with us. There's always something fun and educational happening in the Yurt!

aerial picture of yurt

Age
All ages!
Cost
Free.
Registration
No registration is available for this event.
Location
Education Yurt, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Directions
Need directions? Click here.
Parking
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Questions
Please contact Elizabeth Overcash, children's program coordinator, at elizabeth_overcash@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-7007.