SEPTEMBER

We Love Books Day (Free!)
Sunday, September 20, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
​111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
Join us as we celebrate books with stories and songs with Sunny the Fun Fairy, bookish crafts, a story walk throughout the playground, and FREE ICE CREAM! Bring a book or two for the book swap, or donate them to our Little Free Library!

OCTOBER

2026 Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play
Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
WALK. RUN. ROLL. PLAY. BELONG.
Come enjoy a morning of fun and celebration in support of accessible and inclusive play at Kids Together Playground! Walk, run, or roll our beautiful one mile all-abilities route – wheelchair, stroller, bike, skate, and scooter-friendly! – and enjoy a fun-filled morning with FREE ICE CREAM, live entertainment, games, activities, vendor booths, raffles (including the chance to WIN A REFURBISHED BIKE — a tandem bike and a kids mountain bike!), and more! Costumes are encouraged!

​Only $15 to register your whole family/group (no limit on group size — the more the merrier!). Individual Registration is also offered for just $5 per person.

​This is the only fundraiser at the playground and 100% of the proceeds go DIRECTLY to new inclusive equipment and features!
HIGHLIGHTS & GUESTS
  • ✅ FREE ICE CREAM  (near the finish line for the first 200 people)
  • ✅ YMCA Super Skippers & Happy Dan the Magic Man
  • ✅ Sensory-Friendly Zen Den from ACCESS Cary
  • ✅ Outdoor Games & Activities
  • ✅ Raffles (curated baskets with items like summer camps, music lessons, birthdays, and so much more!)
  • ✅ Chance to Win a Refurbished Tandem Bike and Kids Mountain Bike
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NOVEMBER

Fall Foliage Stroll (Free!)
Sunday, November 8, 2026
​2:00pm-4:00pm
​Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
Explore the many plants that make Kids Together Playground so special. Gather natural materials from the playground, then use them to decorate a fall wreath to take home! Refreshments, too - and it’s all free!

FEBRUARY

Cocoa with KATAL the Dragon (Free!)
​​Saturday, February 14, 2026
​2:00pm-4:00pm
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
What’s better than cozying up with a free cup of hot chocolate on a winter's day? Sharing it with a dragon friend! 

Pose for a photo with KATAL, the Kids Together dragon mascot, then line up for a cup of hot chocolate. Add your favorite mix-ins and enjoy! (We’ll have a non-dairy version, too.)  

Another FREE event brought to you by Kids Together!​

March

Safety Day (Free!)
​​Sunday, March 15, 2026
​2:00pm-4:00pm
​Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
Check out the cool vehicles and meet the awesome people who work to keep us safe every day!

​Look for the Cary Fire Department firetruck and the Cary Police car. CAP (Citizens Assisting Police) will be there too offering Kid ID kits.

​This is another FREE event presented by Kids Together!​

MAY

Painted Rock Hunt (Free!)
​Sunday, May 17, 2026
​2:00pm-4:00pm
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
One-of-a-kind rocks will be hidden all over the playground for you to find and decide if you want to keep it, trade it, or hide it again for someone else.

Another accessible, inclusive, and FREE event presented by Kids Together! One rock per person, please.
This year's rocks were hand-painted by the Cary community at Kids Together's rock painting station at the 2026 Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival.

Whether it's the rock you painted or somebody else's, come find one special, lovingly decorated rock at the (free!) Painted Rock Hunt at Kids Together Playground on Sunday, May 17 from 2 – 4 PM.​

JUNE

Kids Together's 26th Birthday Celebration (Free!)
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
Come celebrate the 26th anniversary of the Triangle’s first universally designed, accessible and inclusive playground!
Meet at the picnic shelter at 2:00 PM to craft a party crown, march with KATAL the KT dragon mascot, have refreshments, hear the Kids Together origin story, and more!

RENT THE PICNIC SHELTER FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY

The perfect spot to celebrate a birthday or to enjoy a picnic lunch while playing with friends. On-site bathrooms include an adult-sized changing table.
Picnic shelter reservations are made through the Town of Cary.

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