DURHAM, NC · WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 · PARKS & REC
Qigong
All levels of experience and mobility are welcome to this Qigong class featuring slow movements coordinated with the breath to enhance life force energy.
parkseducation
Fig. 01 — Walltown Park Rec Ctr
About the event
All levels of experience and mobility are welcome to this Qigong class featuring slow movements coordinated with the breath to enhance life force energy. Qi is understood as a "vital energy" circulating through channels in your body called meridians (in Chinese acupuncture) or nadis (in Thai massage). It is said that by purifying and opening these channels and by balancing the flow of energy through them using Qigong, we can maintain and restore proper functioning of our body, mind and emotions. Comfortable clothing recommended. No props used. Participants can stand or sit when doing movements.
Ages: 19 yrs +,
Also parks this week
3 OF MANYparksFree
WAKE · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Corn Grinding Tours
See the historic gristmill in action! Hear the splash of water on the waterwheel, and join our historical interpreters for a tour inside the mill, where you can watch the millstones at work grinding corn into meal. Please note that space inside the mill is limited, allowing up to 20 visitors at a time. No registration is required for this drop-in program. FREE.
Schedule:
Sep 19, 2026
Saturday from 1pm to 4pm
Duration: 3 hours
Ages: All ages,
parksFree
WAKE · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sneaky Snakes
Did you know 29 different snake species call NC’s Piedmont home? Learn about their neat adaptations and examine scales and snake skins. Then meet Popcorn, our park's educational ambassador Corn Snake! For ages 5+. Registration is required for everyone (adults and children), and all children must have adult accompaniment. Meet at the Robin Shelter, the first shelter on your right as you enter the lower parking lot. FREE.
Schedule:
Sep 19, 2026
Saturday from 2pm to 3pm
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: 5 yrs +,
Paid
DURHAM · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Zoomies: Stories & Sketch Comedy about People and their Pets
A one-hour comedy extravaganza celebrating the pets who rule our lives. This show is a fundraiser for the Urban Tails Compassion Fund.
