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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 ...

Cary Farmers Market

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

Midtown Farmer's Market

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

N.C. Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival

Theme: Happy Holidays (All Holidays) The 83rd Annual Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival is the longest running festival in the United ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Holshouser Building at NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $5. Kids 12 and under are free.
  • Website: ncgourdsociety.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

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

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 ...

Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops

Join us for a free Kids Workshop every first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity ...

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 ...

*SOLD OUT* Raleigh Little Theatre presents The Wheels on the Bus

Get ready to go “up and down” on a remarkable ride! All aboard, trainees! Bert the Bus Driver is ready ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: General Admission: Adult: $10. Children (12yrs and under): $5 plus tax and fees. Infant under 1 are free.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Bunny Hive's Daddy and Me Art

Join us for a special morning designed just for dads and their little ones! Class offerings rotate —so there’s always ...

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

Monster Truck Wars at NC State Fairgrounds

Monster Truck wars invades Raleigh, NC! Get the chance to ride in a REAL monster truck! Back and Bigger than Ever! America's ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Rand Grandstand, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: from $15-$40 per ticket. $125 Advance VIP family 4pack.
  • Website: www.monstertrucks.fun
  • Category: Family Fun, 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. ...

Family Friendly Tour at the NC Museum of Art

Find new favorites alongside old friends on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ...

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southgate Community Library

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

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 ...

Art Buzz Kids

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

Grand Opening of Mathnasium of Knightdale

Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Jessica Day at 12:00 PM We would love to have you, kids, parents, staff, join us for ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 1030 N Rogers Ln., Ste 137, Raleigh 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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 ...

NC Child and Raleigh Parks Field Day

Field Day is a free family event that will include a children's DJ, bounce houses, concessions, and more! At NC ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Laurel Hills Park/Sassafras All Children’s Playground, 3808 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27612
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncchild.org
  • Category: Other, Free

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 ...

Splash Pad Bash at Knightdale Station Park

Come cool off at the Splash Pad for our Beach Bash themed event! There will be a variety of fun ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 700 North First Avenue, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission for residents and non-residents
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other, Free

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

*SOLD OUT* Raleigh Little Theatre presents The Wheels on the Bus

Get ready to go “up and down” on a remarkable ride! All aboard, trainees! Bert the Bus Driver is ready ...

  • 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: General Admission: Adult: $10. Children (12yrs and under): $5 plus tax and fees. Infant under 1 are free.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

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 Wendell Community 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.

Art of Stem Parent's Night Out

Ages 4-11. Pajamas are welcome! Parents, drop off your children and enjoy a night out! We'll have an art activity, games, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 2180 N. Salem St. Suite 102, Apex, NC 27523
  • Cost: $40. Sibling Discount Available.
  • Website: www.theartofstem.org
  • Category: Other

Evening Sunsets at Feathered Farm

Explore the grounds while you watch the sunset and see who all lives there at your own pace, or follow ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $14 for ages 2yrs-64yrs. Free for under age 2yrs.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Cirque de Vol's Parents Night Out

​Every First Saturday! Let us entertain your kids while you do something for you! Kids will get a chance to play for ...

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 ...

NC Courage Barbie Game Night

Utah Royals at NC Courage “Because Barbie can be anything, women can be anything!” More than whimsey, Barbie Night is ...

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