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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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Juniper Level Botanic's Open Garden

Visit us every season to learn what plants grow best in our area. We are open rain or shine during ...

Cinco De Mayo at Moore Square

Discover what Cinco de Mayo is really about! Experience Mexico! Join us in experiencing the true meaning of Mexican Culture and ...

  • 12:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: ncvibes.com
  • Category: Free

Herb Fest at Page-Walk Arts and History Center

The Friends of Page-Walker Herbfest is a perennial favorite, held rain or shine on the beautiful grounds of the Page-Walker ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC, 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

Six Sundays in Spring at E. Carroll Joyner Park

Bring the kids, friends, a picnic and a blanket and settle in for some foot-tapping, finger-snapping good times! You’re invited ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Library on the Go at Historic Oak View Park

Visit the Wake County Public Libraries’ Bookmobile at Crowder County Park to sign up for a library card, check out ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Saint Monica Teen Center's Dress for Success

Whether it's the latest summer trends, cozy winter essentials, or stylish back-to-school outfits, our Dress for Success Closet keeps up ...

Athens Drive Community Library is Learning with Legos

Build, learn, and play with LEGOs. For Kids in Preschool-5th grade.

  • 5:30 pm -  6:15 pm 
  • Location: 1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Chick-fil-A Garner Town Square's Kids Night

Food, family, and face-painting! Join us for our Kid's Night the first Tuesday of each month, at our Garner Towne ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 2720 Timber Dr., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Library on the Go at Historic Oak View Park

Visit the Wake County Public Libraries’ Bookmobile at Crowder County Park to sign up for a library card, check out ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Saint Monica Teen Center's Teen Fit

The goal of teen fit is to be fun, challenging, and calorie-burning. Strengthen your muscles and improve your range of ...

  • 3:30 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 15 N Tarboro St., Raleigh, NC, 27610
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Waverly Place's Summer Concert Series

Beginning in May and lasting through August, join us for Live Music Wednesdays in the Waverly Place Park, 5pm-8pm. You’ll ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 302 Colonades Way, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: waverlycary.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Library on the Go at Historic Oak View Park

Visit the Wake County Public Libraries’ Bookmobile at Crowder County Park to sign up for a library card, check out ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Haven Farm's Mom Walk Club

Join us every Thursday / 10:30-11:30AM for Mom Walk Club! We’ll meet in the shoppe and head out for a walk ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Stories

Join us as we open your eyes to the wonderful world of nature through a family-friendly, nature-filled storytime. We’ll begin ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

PIckleball for Teens at Tarboro Road Park

Teen pickleball is a wonderful fitness and social activity that combines aspects of racquetball, tennis and table tennis. It is ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 121 N Tarboro St Raleigh, NC, 27610
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Gig In The Park at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

The Gig in the Park is a spring concert series in Wilson, NC. Every other Thursday from April 11 - ...

Live in the District at Park West Village

Every Thursday night from April 18 – May 23, bring your lawn chairs and blanket and come join us for ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 1516 Village Market Place, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: parkwestvillage.com
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Early Birds

Everyone knows the best birding happens early in the morning, so we are pleased to welcome Early Birds at Prairie ...

  • 6:00 am -  9:00 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Park's Exploration Station: Mussell Mania

May 10-19, 2024 Yates Mill is home to many incredible animals, including freshwater mussels! Unfortunately, some mussel species in Raleigh ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Juniper Level Botanic's Open Garden

Visit us every season to learn what plants grow best in our area. We are open rain or shine during ...

Library on the Go at Historic Oak View Park

Visit the Wake County Public Libraries’ Bookmobile at Crowder County Park to sign up for a library card, check out ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Music Discovery with the NC Symphony at Morrisville Community Library

The North Carolina Symphony’s Music Discovery program, funded by PNC Grow Up Great, is geared toward preschool and elementary-age children ...

  • 4:30 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 310 Town Hall Dr., Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Movie Night

5PM Movie Night Preshow Activities 8PM Movie Showing Come enjoy an exciting preshow extravaganza at the Park! We’re serving up an ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 160 E. Park St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Friday Night On White

Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to downtown Wake Forest on April 12 and continues the second Friday night of ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: South White Street, Downtown Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Garner Recreation Center's Friday Family Flicks

Join Garner Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources for a free outdoor movie on the big screen. Free activities will be ...

  • 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm 
  • Location: 207 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529-3207
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Free

Apex Farmers Market at The Depot On Salem Street

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

Midtown Farmer's Market

Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April 13 to November 2, 8 am - noon, in the ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Commons, 4191 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: midtownfarmers.com
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Park's Exploration Station: Mussell Mania

May 10-19, 2024 Yates Mill is home to many incredible animals, including freshwater mussels! Unfortunately, some mussel species in Raleigh ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Holly Springs Farmers Market

Come see why we've been ranked a "best in class" farmers market for the last several years! 30+ vendors, live music ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St. Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Juniper Level Botanic's Open Garden

Visit us every season to learn what plants grow best in our area. We are open rain or shine during ...

Knightdale Station Park's Splash Pad Opens

Hey Knightdale! It's cool-off season, and our Parks & Rec team has you covered when you want to beat the ...

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 810 North First Avenue Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Matriarchs of Mordecai

Explore the stories of the women of Mordecai Historic Park during this special event! Take a themed park tour, drop in ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Park and trolley tours are ticketed; other activities are free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Michaels Kids Club: Kangraroo Mother's Day Card

Join us for Kids Club this week as we make moms the perfect Mother’s Day Card. This event is free with ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Various Michaels Locations
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.michaels.com
  • Category: Free

Phillips Farms' Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Fest with Shop and Play Saturday and the Family Fun Park open. Family Fun Park admission includes: Roller Racers, Pedal Cart ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 6701 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary, NC, 27519
  • Cost: Family Fun Park $12 per person ages 2+.
  • Website: phillipsfarmsofcary.com
  • Category: Free

Raleigh Fire Museum

Experience Fire History Touch a Fire Truck Spray a Fire Hose Every second Saturday of the month, the Raleigh Fire Museum will be ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighfiremuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church's FASCAR: A Family Matchbox Competition

FASCAR is a racing-themed Gospel event for children and their families! Kids will race their matchbox cars for prizes on ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 3328 Forestville Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: wakecrossroads.com
  • Category: Free

Spring Historic Oakwood Neighborhood Walking Tour

This informative and entertaining spring walking tour is perfect for the entire family! And it's a great thing to do ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Outside the NC Medical Society Building, 222 North Person Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Pay What You Can + tip
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Under the Tree Storytime at 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 ...

TGA Kite Festival at Cedar Fork Park

Join our Summer Kite Fest! Enjoy food, music, and kite flying. Create sunny memories! Kites and Firki (Thread) will be available ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 232 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Dix Park

Join us at the Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, a vibrant and flavorful experience for the entire ...

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Ritmo Latino Festival in Downtown Cary

As one of our much sought-after and visited events! Ritmo Latino Festival's primary purpose is to provide a place for residents ...

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 ...

Wild About Nature Festival at Sugg Farm Park

Holly Springs is going WILD with this free family nature event. Discover and play alongside animals from around the world ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Green Road Community Library's K Pop Party

Join us for a K-Pop party for all ages! Come celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with your favorite ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Peach Road Cultural Center makes Mother's Day Jewelry

Celebrate Motherhood and Mothers from around the world on May 11th at Peach Road Park. Share wonderful moments with your ...

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.

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 908 7th Ave., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Crossroads Plaza Spring Music Series

Join us on Saturdays in May for our Spring Music Series! We will have local musicians, a themed activity station, ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: The Patio (Subway), 213 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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