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Flowers Field
Programs + Events

Spring Fling & Adult Egg Hunt

People running down a hill to collect eggs during the Adult Egg Hunt at Dix Park

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Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon that celebrates the kid in all of us: Spring Fling Adults-Only Egg Hunt at Dorothea Dix Park!

Bring your friends (21+) and get ready for an epic Egg Hunt with over 30,000 eggs, candy and prizes from local businesses that will have you racing to collect as many as you can - as fast as you can! Before and after the hunt, enjoy music, inflatables and lawn games. Pack a picnic or enjoy food and beverages from our vendors.

This kid-free event is one of our most talked about events of the year - you don't want to miss it!

This event is free to the public thanks to Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy donors.

RSVP
This event is free with no ticket required, however, registration does help us plan for how many folks are attending and we can send you important event updates including inclement weather notices.

RSVP TODAY

Time: 2:00 - 6:00 PM

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Location:  Flowers Field at Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603

Know Before You Go

  • This event is for adults 21 and older only.
  • Walking (or running) in grass and on uneven surfaces will be necessary. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.

Weather
If we need to postpone or cancel due to inclement weather, we will communicate through Eventbrite ( Please RSVP) and post on the Dix Park Facebook Page.

Food + Water + Restrooms

  • While we encourage you to enjoy the food and beverage vendors, you may also bring in your own food and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • You are encouraged to bring water bottles. Refill stations will be available.
  • Port-a-johns will be the only restrooms available. ADA accessible facilities will be included.

Dogs
Dogs are permitted, but please use your best judgment regarding whether your pooch will enjoy the event. We’re expecting a lot of people, so it could be crowded and loud. All dogs must be leashed, well-behaved and please clean up after them!

Accessibility
Dorothea Dix Park continues to work to be accessible and welcoming for visitors with disabilities and limited mobility. Accessible Parking with reserved spaces is available in all lots on campus. Handicap accessible port-a-johns are located at the Big Field and Flowers Field. Portions of Dorothea Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces are not ADA accessible at this time.

Planning a visit to Dix Park and have questions about accessibility? Contact Joseph Voska, Programs and Operations Supervisor, at 919-996-6688 or joseph.voska@raleighnc.gov