Save the Dates: Two Go Ask Mom playdates at North Hills coming up

The first is 10 a.m. to noon, July 5, at Midtown Park, which sits next to Chuy's, 4020 Market at North Hills St., Raleigh. We'll have a collection of trucks and vehicles for kids to explore, along with activities from Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department (including Coach G from Equip 2 Thrive!); Marbles Kids Museum; SproutSongs Music; Peak City Sitters; Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio; N.C. Theatre; the amazingly talented Brooke Hatala and more!

Then, we'll return to North Hills, but this time to its Midtown Farmers' Market across Six Forks Road on the Commons area, from 8 a.m. to noon, July 9, with stories from children's author Paul Clark, who doubles as a Durham police corporal; a Sproutsongs demo class; activities from Equip 2 Thrive; a performance from Brooke Hatala and more!