Payment and registration form must be received to confirm your spot in our programs. Please note that all payments must be made using cash, check or money order (made out to "Wake County Parks") – park staff do not have the ability to take credit cards.
To register, complete and sign the
registration form and return it with payment by mail or bring by the park office. For more information and to check availability about the following programs, contact the park office at 919-387-2117 or email
harris.lake@wakegov.com.
Our staff also offers public programs at Harris Lake County Park! Check out the Harris Lake Public Program page for more details.
Family Programs
Unless otherwise noted, these programs are open to all ages and meet at either the White Oak Parking Lot or New Hill Parking Lot. Check the program description for location!
Please register at least 2 days in advance! Fee: $5/family or $3/individual |
Trail Treks: You 'Otter' Know
Thursday, July 24, 2–3 p.m.
You "otter" know about otters! They are playful creatures that hunt waterways throughout North Carolina for food. Discover the world of otters with a story, fun games and a craft you can take home. See and touch a real otter (stuffed, of course!).
Trail Treks: Friendly Snakes
Thursday, August 28, 2–3 p.m.
Snakes are misunderstood animals that are feared by many yet are very important to our ecosystem. Meet our friendly corn snake, Maize, and learn about some of the common snakes on the ATT and why we should respect, but don't touch, these helpful reptiles.
Terrific Turtles
Saturday, August 30, 9:30–11 a.m.
Can a turtle come out of its shell? Do turtles have teeth? How do turtles communicate?
Learn the answer to these questions and many more as we check out some of our shelled friends up close and hike to the pedestrian bridge along the Trail to observe them in their natural habitat. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours.
Trail Treks: The Web of Life – Connections in Nature
Thursday, September 18, 2–3 p.m.
Everything in nature is connected! We will read a story and play a game as we explore this idea and search for connections along the trail.
Take A Child Outside Week (TACO)
FREE Program in honor of TACO Week
Biking with Bats (Free for TACO week)
Sunday, September 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
Minimum Age – 6 years old.
Registration Required: Yes
Load up your bikes and come on out for a twilight ride down the ATT to see what animals like to come up as the sun goes down. This will be a short 3 mile ride down and back along the ATT.