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September 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 ...

7 Eleven Bring Your Own Cup

Bring Your Own Cup Day is back! Fill any vessel that fits within the 10" cutout with your fave Slurpee flavors ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: See Participating 7-Eleven locations near you
  • Cost: $1.99
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Pups and Pastries at WakeMed Soccer Park

Supporting Second Chance Pet Adoptions Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll! Mutts & Marshmallows was able to do so much for helping abandoned ...

Cary Farmers Market

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

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 ...

Midtown Farmer's Market

Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through November in the North Hills Commons. This beloved community ...

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 ...

Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market

The Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market is a seasonal outdoor market held in Rolesville North Carolina every Saturday from 9am-1pm March ...

Fall Season Begins at Naylor Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

A New Tree Top Adventure Awaits... Plan your visit with a day full of fall fun & explore our new TREE ...

Fuquay Varina Growers Market

The Fuquay-Varina Growers Market (FVGM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, operating under Sownhay Inc., cultivating and supporting partnerships between local ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Juniper Level Botanic Garden's More than Mums Festival

As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, North Carolinians usually reach for mums to brighten their fall gardens. But ...

NC Collector's Roadshow: Sports Cards and Pokémon Show

Join us for the largest collection of sports cards, Pokémon, and other collectibles in the triangle with dealers from all ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Kerr Scott Building at NC State Fairgrounds, 4825 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $5 admission, $7 weekend admission. 10yrs&under free
  • 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 ...

Nature Journaling

Want to start a new healthy habit? Try nature journaling! Our appreciation and awe of nature grows when we learn to ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $20 per participant. Students under age 12 are free with an adult registration.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Other, Classes

Beech Bluff Explorers

Wonders of Worms for 3yrs-5yrs with accompanying adult Discover the wonderful world of wiggly worms! What do they do all day, ...

Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi

Learn how fungi help plants grow, recycle nutrients, and even appear in some of our favorite foods through self-guided, family-friendly ...

Epic Mighty Con at Wendell Community Center

Epic Mighty Con is back for a 3rd year full of surprises. You won't want to miss this. More Comics More Collectibles More ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 601 W. Third St, Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Kids 12 & Under are free. Adults: $5. VIP: $25.
  • Website: epicmightycon.com
  • Category: Other

Fall Saturdays on the Farm

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Open Play at the Farm! Whether you fancy a leisurely stroll around the ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 ages 2-64. Under 2 free. Seniors $11.50.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.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

Phillips Farm's Family Fun Park and Haunted Farm Opens

Acres of outdoor fun for everyone Corn, the candy cannon, pumpkin picking, or those beautiful sunflowers- which are you most excited ...

Raleigh Fire Museum is Open

The Raleigh Fire Museum is located at the Keeter Training Center. The museum is open on the second Saturday of ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Keeter Training Center, 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Admission is free
  • Website: raleighfiremuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Rare Coins & Currency Show at NC State Fairground

Coin and currency show for all your collecting needs. Come to buy, sell, trade, and appraise old collectible money! Event ...

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. ...

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Mad Libs Live

Get ready to laugh, sing, and fill in the blanks! Mad Libs Live! is a high-energy musical where YOU help ...

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Green Road Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

Thomas & Friends in the Garden at New Hope Valley Railway

New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) will host Thomas & Friends in the Garden on NHVR's G-scale Garden Railroad. Visitors can ...

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 ...

Art Buzz Kids

Great for ALL ages, sign up to paint with us - Art Buzz Kids style! No artistic talent needed, just ...

Gross Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is Open

At Gross Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, a 7th generation North Carolina Century Farm, we offer activities for all ...

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 ...

International Cultural Festival at Fuquay Varina Arts Center

International Cultural Festival at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center! Embark on a whirlwind global adventure filled with cultural performances, delightful educational booths, ...

Meet and Greet with Bluey at Learning Express Falls Pointe

You heard that right — Bluey is back for more fun! Come say hi, snap a photo, and give Bluey ...

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 ...

The Market at Raleigh Iron Works

Join Triangle Pop Up every Second Saturday of every month for a pop-up market at Raleigh Iron Works featuring all ...

Worthdale Community Day

Join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and connection at Worthdale's Community Day! Bring the whole family out for yard ...

Kids EveryWEAR Consignment Sale

Our Kids EveryWEAR Sale features kids' clothing and children's shoes and accessories, toys, infant equipment, indoor and outdoor play equipment, ...

  • 12:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: South Hills Mall & Plaza, 1213 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free - $100
  • Website: buytickets.at
  • Category: Other

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo

Get ready for a tasty summer experience! Join us on Fayetteville St. in Downtown Raleigh as we host an epic ...

NC Courage Local Heroes

Angel City FC at NC Courage Join the Courage in celebrating first responders, healthcare workers, educators, military, and community leaders ...

Art LAB with United Arts Council of Wake County

Join artist Charlene Bowling the Arts Center lobby once a month to create art. Each month will be a different ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay Varina Cultural Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Workshop Clay + Play: Sensory Ceramics

We invite both the parent + child to embark on a super hands-on 3D art making experience that’ll result in ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: $50 for one parent + one child, $10 for each additional parent or child
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

DPAC presents Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance ...

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

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southeast Regional Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

Barnes and Noble Saturday Storytime at Crabtree Valley

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

Carolina Circus Festival at Downtown Cary Park

A Circus non-profit promoting creativity, collaboration & mental health! The Carolina Circus Festival is a 5 year old festival that will ...

Waverly Place Pop-Up

A pop-up market you don’t want to miss! Come shop & support amazing local vendors while enjoying a fun, family- ...

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 302 Colonades Way, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Durham Bulls Fireworks Night

Stick around after every Friday night home game for Friday Night Fireworks presented by bioMerieux, while Saturday Night Fireworks presented ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

DPAC presents Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance ...

Video Games Live: Bonus Round with NC Symphony

North Carolina Symphony Emmanuel Fratianni, conductor Tommy Tallarico, creator/producer/host North Carolina State University Choirs Video Games Live™ is an award-winning immersive concert event featuring ...

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