photograph courtesy of Jon Davis at Paddle Creek
17. Twilight Paddle Save yourself the drive out to the coast and try out Paddle Creek’s three-mile twilight kayak or standup paddleboarding route. The kayak rental company takes care of the rentals, route, and pickup and dropoff, starting the trip at 6pm at Falls Dam and ending at its private takeout at the Capital Boulevard bridge. Prices start at $55, with discounted add-ons for children and folks with their own boats. paddlecreeknc.com
18. Triangle Food Tour Have family in town for the summer? Give them an overview of downtown Raleigh’s dining scene in one fell swoop via the Triangle Food Tour. Every Saturday at 2pm, small groups sample food from a selection of six downtown restaurants, using the R-line buses to explore all five downtown districts. $45 covers the tour and tastings. trianglefoodtour.com
19. Slide the City Slide the City, the ultimate urban slip and slide, returns to Glenwood South in downtown Raleigh on June 11th with a 1,000-foot vinyl slide big enough to cover three football fields. This party is BYOIT: Bring your own inflatable tube. (A mouth guard, however, is included in the $15-and-up ticket price.)
photographs courtesy of triangle food tours
slidethecity.com
photograph courtesy of Slide the City
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