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November StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks

Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...

Sensory Friendly Event - Urban Air Raleigh

At Urban Air Raleigh, every child deserves a space to play. Join us for Sensory Friendly Play — a quieter, low-stimulation ...

Pecan Picking at Historic Oak View County Park

November is Pecan Pickin' Month! From November 1st through the 30th, Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm and Sun 1-5pm, you can stop by ...

Apex Farmers Market at The Depot

The Apex Farmers Market & Local Food Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-led community organization committed to the health, wellness, and ...

Cary Farmers Market

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...

Downtown Rolesville's Holiday Market

Join us for our final outdoor market of the season! Come shop local this Saturday with: Sourdough Bakehouse – fresh-baked breads and ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Cobblestone Village, 108 South Main Street, Rolesville, NC 27571
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holly Springs Farmers Market

Farmers markets are essential to the livelihood of farmers and food producers. They offer an efficient way for residents to obtain ...

Learn to Ride a Bike at Dix Park

An all-ages, bike skill program for gaining the skills to ride a bike without the use of training wheels. In ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Gipson Play Plaza, 715 Biggs Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
  • Website: dixpark.org
  • Category: Classes, Free

Little Doodles Play Cafe's (Glenwood) Welcomes Winter with the Ice Queen

Join us for a meet & greet with the Ice Queen! Welcome to winter crafts, sing along, open play and ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 6548 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: First Child with 1 Adult $20. Additional Sibling $15. Additional Adult $5.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Paint Paper Play

For Ages 1yrs - 3 yrs Adult participation required Get ready for a world of colorful and wonderfully messy fun! Each Paint ...

Race for ACE 5k! Run, Walk, & Basket Raffle

Join us at beautiful Camp Agapé for our 7th Annual Race for ACE! Come to Agapé on November 15th to run ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Camp Agape, 1369 Tyler Dewar Lane, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $50 for 13yrs+. $25 for 12yrs & under.
  • Website: agapekurebeach.org
  • Category: Races, Walks, 5Ks

Salem Baptist Preschool Holiday Market

Join us for November 14th and 15th for our annual Holiday Market in Apex—a two-day event featuring over 60 local ...

Small is All presents Circle and Square

Circle and Square is a play designed for young children and their parents/caregivers to attend and enjoy together. In this ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Garner Performing Arts Center's Playhouse, 742 West Garner Road, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: $10.32
  • Website: www.garnernc.gov
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Western Wake Farmers Market - Thanksgiving Food Drive

When you make your usual rounds at the market this Saturday, we will gladly relieve you of any nonperishable items ...

Animal Encounters and Open Play

Bring the family and enjoy the day with the farm animals! We will interact with various animals one at a ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $11.50 - $13.50. Children under 2 are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Barbie Truck Sports Club Tour at Triangle Town Center

Barbie™️ is on the move and cruising to a city near you! Come check out the Sports Club Tour with ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Food Court Entrance, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Bright Horizon's Truck Day

Join Bright Horizons & the RDU community for Truck Day to support the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children! Trucks, food vendors, ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 800 Weston Pkwy., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Lowe's Workshops

Our workshops are back and better than ever — now featuring in-store events, livestreams and on-demand content, all free for ...

Magic and Mischief, A Wizard's Market

A Wizard's Market by Paper & Stars Studio at Fred Fletcher Park. Curiosities - Crafts - Music - Handmade Goods ...

NC Museum of Art's Lantern Making Workshop

Large Paper Stars Make a magical paper lantern to bring to our Winter Lantern Walk on Saturday, December 13. Led ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Museum Park, Welcome Center, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $40. Members $36.
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Classes

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's National Recycling Nature Play Day

Celebrate the EPA’s “America Recycles Day” at Prairie Ridge with an eco-friendly themed Nature Play Day! In addition to our ...

Renaissance Faire at Spring Haven Farm

Step into a world of knights, magic, and merriment at Spring Haven Farm’s Renaissance Faire! Costumes are encouraged, goats are ...

The 2025 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Football Championship

The road to the championship ends here! Join us in Durham, North Carolina, as the top teams in the Central ...

Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show at NC State Fairgrounds

Vendors from across the US bring jewelry of all types, metaphysical rocks and minerals, custom-faceted gemstones, museum quality minerals and ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Kerr Scott Building, 4285 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $8 per adult. 16 and under are free.
  • Website: www.TreasuresOfTheEarth.com
  • Category: Other

United Skates Kidz Bop

Bring the kids for a high-energy morning of skating to Kidz Bop & Disney (Super Clean) music! Perfect for families, ...

Vintage Market Days® NC Triangle presents Candy Cane Lane

Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor market featuring orginal art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: $5-$24. Admission for children under 12 is free.
  • Website: www.vintagemarketdays.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Winter Market at Midtown Farmers Market

Join us each Saturday in the Commons, November – April, from 10am to noon, for the Winter Market. This mini ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Commons, 4191 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: midtownfarmers.com
  • Category: Other

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents Magic Tree House Space Mission

Children ages 5 to 12 and their families. Older children familiar with the book series may also enjoy the show. ...

SuperFun Saturday at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for "super" fun with free arts & crafts for ...

Under the Tree Storytime with Quail Ridge Books

Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway ...

Autumn Adventures at Haven Farm

Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, fall flavors, and farmyard charm! Here’s what’s in store: Pumpkin Carving with Goats – carve your ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $20 per person. $40 Family Ticket (includes admission for 2 adults + 2 children and 2 pumpkins for carving).
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Fenton Holiday Makers Market

Join us for live music and local shopping! Shop from your favorite Fenton Stores and an additional 35 local artists ...

From Acro to Zumba at NC Museum of Art

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and groove your way through the alphabet! Join us for a joyful, high-energy family event ...

Historic Raleigh Trolley

Join us on Saturdays from March through December for a narrated, hour-long tour of downtown Raleigh. Tours depart from Mordecai Historic ...

Holidays Around the World at Sweetwater

Holidays Around the World – A Hallmark Christmas Step into a magical holiday wonderland! Food, Desserts, Shopping, Beer, Wine, Hot Chocolate, ...

Kingdom Life Church Thanksgiving Food Giveaway

KLC is giving away 100 bags of blessings for thanksgiving! If you or anyone you know is in need please ...

NC Museum of Art on the Dot

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Other, Free

Ninja Open Rig (Gym) at Warrior Tech Raleigh

Participate in Open Rig sessions, where individuals and families can have fun and play or engage in self-paced training with ...

Sensory Stay and Play at East Regional Library

Join us for an inclusive, interactive drop-in program designed for families with children, including those who are on the autism ...

Carolina Youth Ballet's Magical Nutcracker at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Step into the magic of the season with the Nutcracker! Join Clara on her enchanted journey through a sparkling winter wonderland ...

Geek and Grub Market Viking Edition

Grab your sword, axes and shields and come out and join us for the return of our Viking Edition of ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Optimist Farm, 2908 Optimist Farm Rd, Apex, NC 27539
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm

Join us for the annual Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm, a seasonal celebration held twice each fall. Set on ...

TeenSpace Vendor Market at Dix Park

Teen makers, artists & entrepreneurs Shop with over two dozen teen makers, artists and entrepreneurs! Teens showcase their creative creations at ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Gipson Play Plaza, 715 Biggs Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: dixpark.org
  • Category: Other

Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff

Help us ring in the holiday season and launch our annual Holiday Donation Drive during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday ...

Autumn Black Neighborhood Walking Tour

Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours, Free

Sensory Storytime at Holly Springs Community Library

Sensory Storytimes are welcoming interactive programs designed for families of autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs. These storytimes ...

Barnes and Noble Saturday Storytime at Crabtree Valley Mall

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime! This will be held in our B&N Jr. Department at 3pm.

Lafayette Village's Lighting of the Tree

Tree lighting at 6 pm sharp Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit at our Spectacular Tree Lighting Ceremony in North ...

Art & Soul Sisters Studio's Palette Pals

Palette Pals: Multigenerational Autumn Arts & Crafts – Feathered Friends Edition An Autumn Art Experience for Littles & Bigs Presented ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: MK Creative Arts Studio, 701 N Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: $35 per pair (1 child + 1 adult). $20 per additional person (youth or adult — bring a sibling, cousin, or grandparent!)
  • Website: ticketscandy.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Quadra's Kids Drop-In Soccer

Come play soccer for 2 hours! We form teams once everyone has arrive, you do not need to come with ...

Sparkle Night at Parkside Town Commons

You’re invited to a night of free fun, music and celebration! Join us as we flip the switch to start the ...

Moonlight in the Garden

This isn't your typical lighting event. Moonlight in the Garden is meticulously designed to showcase our internationally acclaimed garden and ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $5 for Children 12yrs and under. $20-$30 per 13yrs+.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Rock Solid Warrior Apex' Nerf Night

Back by popular demand… Our Nerf Night!! We’ll play Virus, Capture the Flag, Team vs. Team, Cops and Robbers, and all ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 2131 E Williams St., Ste 106, Apex, NC 27539
  • Cost: $20 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Halloween Parents Night Out at Kidstrong Raleigh

KidStrong Raleigh's Halloween Parents' Night Out! Games, Crafts, Pizza, Fun Reserve your spot before it disappears! Call or Text to sign-up!

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 7325 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: $35 for Members, $45 for Non-Members
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Opening weekend of NC Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Experience the Magic of the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Join us in Cary, North Carolina, for the North Carolina Chinese ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 8003 Regency Parkway Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: from $17 for 3yrs+. Children 2yrs and under are free. General Parking Free. Preferred Parking $15 per car.
  • Website: www.boothamphitheatre.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

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