See Do

Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt

6:30–8:30 P.M.

MARCH 18

SUGG FARM PARK

Listen up, teenagers: Grab your friends and join the scramble for hundreds of glow-in-the-dark eggs filled with candy and prizes, brought to you by Holly Springs Teen Recreation Advisory Council. Registration also includes a bonfire, s’mores, flashlight tag, and glow-in-the-dark mini golf.

UltiMutt Dog Egg Hunt

MARCH 28

APEX NATURE PARK

6 & 6:45 P.M.

Man’s best friend gets to hunt for eggs, too! Pet owners supply the baskets and accompany their furry friends (on leash) to find treat-filled eggs, plus enjoy a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. Free with annual Apex Dog Park Pass; advance registration required.

Fuquay-Varina Egg Hunt and Downtown Candy Hop

APRIL 1

10 A.M.

FLEMING LOOP PARK

Don’t forget your Easter basket for Fuquay’s annual egg hunt, beginning promptly at 10. Head downtown afterward to top off those baskets with treats from participating merchants, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

James Cameron: Challenging the Deep

THROUGH

May 7

10 A.M.–5 P.M.

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES, RALEIGH

This special exhibition traces explorer and filmmaker James Cameron’s passion for deepocean science, technology, and exploration, including his record-breaking dive to the bottom of the ocean. The exhibit journeys into one of the leastknown places on Earth, using cinema-scale projections, artifacts, and specimens from his expeditions.

Portrait of Aretha: Cece Teneal Celebrates The Queen of Soul

MARCH 23

7 P.M.

FUQUAY-VARINA

Arts Center

Get ready for a trip down memory lane with hits from Aretha Franklin’s musical catalog including “Chain of Fools,” “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and “Respect.” Portrait of Aretha: Cece Teneal Celebrates The Queen of Soul is a dynamic musical production that will have you dancing on the edge of your seat.

Freedom Fridays Trip to Chapel Hill

MARCH 31

8 A.M.–5 P.M.

UNC CAMPUS

Visit the Carolina Basketball Museum and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center on a campus-centered visit to Chapel Hill. Artifacts and interactive storytelling celebrate UNC’s rich basketball legacy. The recently refurbished planetarium includes more than educational shows, with hands-on exhibits, self-guided activities in the Launch Lab, and a gift shop. Offered through the Holly Springs Parks and Recreation department; advance registration required.

*Want to know more about Freedom Fridays excursions? Turn to page 40 to hear from program specialist Justin Burcham.