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Apex Farmers Market Octoberfest

Bring the entire family for seasonal Octoberfest-themed food and fun!

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Beaver Creek Crossings, 1517 Beaver Creek Commons Dr., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Community Open House at NC State’s Centennial Campus

This fall, NC State is hosting its annual University Open House event for prospective students and their families to learn ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Centennial Campus Parking, 900 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: openhouse.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Dix Park Forest Bathing

New Program! Forest Bathing. Connect with nature through the senses on a guided walk along the Pine Loop Trail. On ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: 1030 Richardson Drive Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: dixpark.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Doodles (Glenwood Ave) Weekend Open Play

Weekend Open Play in Raleigh! Themes: 10/1 Apple Stamping included 10/14 Halloween Sensory Play 10/22 Mini Pumpkin Painting

NC State Fair

The largest annual event in the state, the N.C. State Fair draws one million visitors through the gates each Oct., ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:59 pm 
  • Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: from $5 per child and $10 per adult. Gate Prices are $13 per adult and $7 per child. Children 5 and under are free.
  • Website: www.ncstatefair.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Science Saturday with Open Play at Little Doodles (Wakefield)

Open Play Story Time Science Activity All Ages Welcome Open Play Story Time Science Activity All Ages Welcome Pre Register or Walk ...

Zebulon United Methodist Church's Annual Fall Festival

Please join us for our Annual Fall Festival! Children's Activities Bake Shop Country Store Plant Sale Craft Sale Cash or Credit Cards Accepted

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 121 W Gannon Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597-2623
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.zebulonumc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Feathered Farm Open Play

Open Play at the Farm allows you and your child to come and spend an extended time enjoying what you ...

  • 9:30 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: from $13.50 per person age 2+. Senior citizen discount
  • Website: www.TheFeatheredFarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Museum of Life and Science's Pumpkin Patch Express

Celebrate Fall with a trip to the Museum’s pumpkin patch! Pick the perfect pumpkin to decorate and enjoy a variety ...

  • 9:30 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
  • Cost: $15 per person. Kids two and under are free.
  • Website: www.lifeandscience.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Diwali Celebration at Koka Booth Amphiteatre

DIWALI CELEBRATION Diwali is the most widely-celebrated religious and cultural event in India and marks the victory of good over ...

  • 10:00 am -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: General Admission Free. Reserved seating available for a fee. General Parking $10 Preferred Parking $20.
  • Website: www.townofcary.org
  • Category: Family Fun

John Chavis Memorial Park's Icky Science

Yucky, super gross, slimy, sticky, stinky science! This STEM program will bring out your inner mad scientist with hands-on experiments and ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 505 Martin Luther King Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Naturalist's Choice at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Join us for a surprise program! Will we talk about plants? Birds? One thing is for certain - it will ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Front Gate, 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Phillips Farms' PumpkinFest

It's just like it sounds, folks. Celebrate the season with a pumpkin themed festival weekend at the fun park! Admission to ...

Spooky Soiree Mini Event at Harris Lake County Park

"Don't Feed Your Fears" and join us for a Spooky Soiree mini event! Meet some not-so-spooky creeping crawly critters up ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Cary Arts Center presents School House Rock - Live

The alarm clock rings and Tom awakens, nervous to start his first day of teaching. He turns on the TV ...

Craft Habit Raleigh's Craft with Me Playgroup

Join us for a spooktacularly fun art playgroup! Children and their caregivers will spend an hour with local art educator ...

Fall for Five Points

Free entrance fall event in Raleigh with local musicians showcasing their talents on the main stage. A street market with local ...

  • 11:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2000 Fairview Road Raleigh NC 27608
  • Cost: Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Historic Raleigh Trolley Tour

Enjoy a narrated tour of downtown Raleigh aboard the Historic Raleigh Trolley! Trolley tours are offered each Saturday from March ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: $10 adults. Youth (ages 7-17) $6.
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Morrisville Trunk or Eat and Kids Halloween Bash

Join us at the Morrisville Trunk or Eat Food Truck Festival and Kids Halloween Bash for a spooktacular time!! Join us ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: NetSports, 3717 Davis Dr., Morrisville, NC, 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nerf Battle at Garner Recreation Center

Join us for a fun afternoon of Nerf Battles. Participants will be divided into teams to play games such as ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Gym 1, 215 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Resident $5, Non-resident $7
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Oktoberfest at Apex Community Center

Our Post has planned an even bigger Oktoberfest event than last year! We have a larger Kids Zone, all Apex ...

Barnes and Noble Triangle Town Center Saturday Storytime

Come join us in our Kid's Department on the stage on Saturday at 1pm for Storytime -- can't wait to ...

*SOLD OUT* New Hope Valley Railway Track or Treat

Track or Treat is a not so Spooky Ride on The Halloween Express. Book your tickets now for the Track or ...

  • 2:15 pm -  7:45 pm 
  • Location: 3900 Bonsal Rd., New Hill, NC 27562
  • Cost: from $16 per ticket
  • Website: www.etix.com
  • Category: Family Fun

ComedyWorx Matinee

Competitive improvisational comedy! Two teams of players square off, creating scenes based on audience suggestions, and compete for points and ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:15 pm 
  • Location: ComedyWorx 3801 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $9.00
  • Website: www.comedyworx.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hallow Glows at Tree Runner Adventure Park

Since 2016, TreeRunner Parks have entertained, charmed and created lasting memories for our North Carolina communities during the Halloween season. ...

Turner Memorial Baptist Church's Fall Festival

Please join us for a free night of fun at our annual Fall Festival on October 14! There will be ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 3704 Benson Rd., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trunk or Treat at The Mason Jar Lager Company

Come out and Join us for our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat!!! Vane Hot Burgers will be on site for ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 341 E Broad Street, Suite 151, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tour of Frights in Apex

How it works: Every year in the beginning of September, residents and businesses can sign up to join the Tour ...

*SOLD OUT* Spirits of Wake Forest

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the “Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walk ...

Fortnight Haunted Trail

Join us for the Fear of Fortnight Haunted Trail! Get ready for a spine-chilling experience like no other. We invite you ...

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