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12May

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: Family Fun

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 ...

Spring Haven Farm Mother's Day with Goats

Join us for a heartwarming celebration on the farm, honoring all mothers, including our beloved momma goats. Pet the animals, ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  • Cost: Children ages 3 and under - free. People ages 4 and older - $15.
  • Website: springhaven.farm
  • Category: Family Fun

Piney Town Playhouse's Tea Party with Mom

Tea Party with Mom included in Open Play

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $15
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Family Fun

*SOLD OUT* Wine and Design Apex Mother's Day Mommy and Me Sea Turtles

Happy Mother's Day! Start the day painting Sea Turtles with your little(s) Bring a coffee or champagne, you deserve it! ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 5456 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: $29 per person per canvas. $58 for both Mom and Child.
  • Website: www.wineanddesign.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wine and Design Cary Mom and Me

Price covers two canvases and two painters. Paint with the special people in your life! Painters age 5 and up ...

Wine and Design Raleigh Mother's Day Special

Mom and Me Owls 11AM $70 per ticket Grab your kiddo and get your art buzz on with our Art Buzz ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 510 West Martin Street, Floor 3, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $45-$70 per ticket
  • Website: www.wineanddesign.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Buffaloe Lanes North Bowling Center's Mother's Day

Celebrate Mom with us!!! Every Mom may bowl two free games with their child and/or family.

  • 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 5900 Oak Forest Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27616
  • Cost: Free for Moms
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Food and Flea Mother's Day Market in Downtown Cary

Bring Mom(whoever that is for you!) & join your Mom friends for an afternoon of local shopping, massages, spiritual readings, ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 100 W. Chatham St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mad Splatter's Mother's Day

Celebrate Mother's Day this year by treating Mom or Grandma to a fun and relaxing afternoon painting in our studio! $10 ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 2016 Creekside Landing Dr. Apex NC 27502
  • Cost: $10 plus price of canvas and/or pottery piece
  • Website: apex.madsplatter.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Play, Farm Tour and Mother's Day Photos with Milkshare the Steer at The Feathered Farm

Spend a Sunday afternoon on the farm with friends and animals. We will spend some time playing on the farm ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 per person age 2-64, Senion Citizen and military discounts. Children under age 2 are free.
  • Website: www.TheFeatheredFarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pullen Arts Center's Youth Potter - Bouquet for Mom

Bouquet for Mom Let’s create a beautiful bouquet for Mom! Youth potters will design and create a vase and flowers on ...

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Looking for Roberto Clemente

In this rock musical, the year is 1972. The place is Pittsburgh, where legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente is at ...

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: Family Fun
13May

Little Doodles Play Cafe's Story Time and Craft (Wakefield)

Join us Every Monday at 11:00 and Wednesday at 9:30 at our Raleigh & Wakefield locations for a story time ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 14460 Falls of Neuse Rd, Unit 159B Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: $10 per child. $8 per sibling.
  • Website: littledoodlesplaycafe.com
  • Category: Family Fun
14May

Toddler Paint Me a Story at Color Me Mine Cary

A special event for preschoolers ... Story Time and painting at Color Me Mine then breakfast at Pineapple Sol! Enjoy ...

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 Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Baby Time Meet-Up

Read stories, sing, move, and play with your little one while you enjoy conversations and make connections with other grown-ups. ...

Marbles Early Learners Playtime

Join other young children and their grown-ups for storytime and activities to spark curiosity and encourage social connections. Early Learners ...

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: Family Fun
15May

DPAC presents Lion King

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative ...

Little Doodles Play Cafe's Story Time and Craft (Wakefield)

Join us Every Monday at 11:00 and Wednesday at 9:30 at our Raleigh & Wakefield locations for a story time ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 14460 Falls of Neuse Rd, Unit 159B Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: $10 per child. $8 per sibling.
  • Website: littledoodlesplaycafe.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wednesday Morning Movies at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Grab the kids, snacks, blankets and visit us for your free, favorite movies on the big screen! Doors open at ...

Homeschool Days at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Are you a homeschool or alternative-education family looking for educational opportunities as the school-year kicks off? Interested in connecting with ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $3 for Friends of the Museum members and $5 for non-members per child participant
  • Website: 3947.blackbaudhosting.com
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Museum of Art's Story Time in the Garden

Join us for a lively story time surrounded by nature. Look, listen, and move to children’s books with our featured ...

Haven Farm's Weekly Storytime

Join us for our weekly storytime in the shoppe. We will read, dance, and craft This free event welcomes kids of ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC, 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Marbles Sound Down Movies

Prior to Sensory Friendly Playtime you and your guests can watch a free Lights Up, Sound Down movie. The lights ...

16May

DPAC presents Lion King

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative ...

Story Time with Mrs. Teri at Chick-fil-A Apex

Our May Storytime is not to far away from Fathers Day so we are gonna celebrate The Dad's and Grandpa's ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:15 am 
  • Location: 1110 Beaver Creek Commons Dr., Apex, NC, 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Butterfly Walk

Come join us for a butterfly walk! We will talk about butterfly behavior and how to identify different species, and ...

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

Author Krystal Peele at Little Doodles (Wendell)

We are excited for our upcoming visit from local author, Krystal Peele! Join us!

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: Family Fun

Haven Farm's Snuggle and Unwind

Come hang out with us during your lunch break! Pack a lunch and join us every Thursday from 12-1pm, to unwind ...

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: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Midtown Beach Music Series at Midtown Park

Beach Music Series returns for its 15th season in Midtown Park! Join us for 12 weeks of live outdoor music, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 4011 Cardinal at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: $5 per night. $35 for entire Music Bundle.
  • Website: www.visitnorthhills.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun
17May

DPAC presents Lion King

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative ...

Jumperoo at Urban Air Raleigh

Jumperoo is for kids 5 and under. Toddlers have the entire park to themselves on Fridays 10AM-12PM.

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 7810 Poyner Pond Circle, Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: $11.99 per child
  • Website: www.urbanair.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids Craft Time at Haven Farm

Make and Take your own craft! Join us every Friday for Kids Craft Time! Allow the kiddos, ages 3-6, to explore their ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545-8529
  • Cost: $8 per child
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Got to Be NC Festival at N.C. State Fairgrounds

A free admission, family-friendly event at the N.C. State Fairgrounds highlighting all the great things from North Carolina. Free events include ...

  • 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: gottobenc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Children's Lighthouse West Cary Annual Preschool Prom

Join us for our 4th Annual Preschool Prom! This year we are taking it International! Grab your boarding pass and ...

  • 5:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 7420 McCrimmon Pkwy, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: Free Admission.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Friends and Family Pajama Night at Color Me Mine Cary

Join the painting FUN at our once a month Pajama Night celebration! Wear your PJs for $1.00 Paint Fee! Paint ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 316 Colonades Way, Suite 215, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: $1 Paint Fee plus the cost of your piece/s.
  • Website: cary.colormemine.com
  • Category: Family Fun

*CANCELLED* Dance and Regalia Showcase at the NC Museum of Art

Experience an educational Native American cultural showcase highlighting vibrant and diverse traditional dances, embellished with colorful regalia representing North Carolina's ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: West Building Lobby, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Night at Urban Air Raleigh

Lights out party on! Glow Night is THE place to be is Urban Air Adventure Park. The atmosphere changes when ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 7810 Poyner Pond Cir, Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: See website for details
  • Website: www.urbanair.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Outdoor Movie Night at Five County Stadium

Join us for a free, fun movie night at the Five County Stadium! Enjoy watching Top Gun: Maverick from your ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

You’ve heard of cosmic bowling, but have you ever tried cosmic trampolining? Now at Big Air Trampoline Park, you can ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Statewide Star Party

Postponed from April 5, 2024. Join us at Prairie Ridge Ecostation to view the stars! See the sky through telescopes ...

18May

DPAC presents Lion King

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative ...

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: Family Fun

Fantasy Lake Adventure Park's Opening Day

Fantasy Lake Adventure Park is 100 acres beautifully nestled in Wake Forest, North Carolina. We have a 65 acre crystal ...

  • 9:00 am -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 3601 Quarry Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: from $10. Children 2 and under are free.
  • Website: www.gofantasylake.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fvgrowersmarket.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Got to Be NC Festival at N.C. State Fairgrounds

A free admission, family-friendly event at the N.C. State Fairgrounds highlighting all the great things from North Carolina. Free events include ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: gottobenc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

NC Transportation Museum's Train Show

The Historic Spencer Shops Train Show features vendors with railroad memorabilia of all types: model train dealers, model train layouts, ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1 Samuel Spencer Dr., Spencer, NC 28159
  • Cost: General Admission: $8 for adults. $6 for children ages 3-12. Free for children under 3.
  • Website: www.nctransportationmuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Feathered Farm's Open Play Farm Tour with Optional Pony Ride Tickets

You MUST purchase a Pony Ride Ticket for your child. It is NOT included in the $13.50 base ticket. Experience ...

  • 9:30 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 general admission, $5.00 per pony ride
  • Website: www.tickettailor.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Artsplosure

Explore the eclectic, award-winning Art Market featuring juried fine artists and craftspeople exhibiting original works of art in different categories. ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Durant Nature Preserve's Citizen Science: EcoExplore

Join us for the citizen science series! Themes rotate throughout the season. This program is designed for students who want ...

Marbles Kids Museum's Teddy Bear Clinic

Bring a teddy bear who's under the weather or treat one of ours at Teddy Bear Clinic! Registered nurses, child ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Included with Museum Admission of $9 per person for children 1year +. Under 1yr are free.
  • Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
  • 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: 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nature Play Day at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra special materials and supplies and a Museum play ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Phillips Farms Shop and Play Saturdays - Meet the Pack and Brunchfest

Due to the weather forecast we’ve made some changes to tomorrow’s Meet the Pack and BrunchFest event. Wolfpack Players and the ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 6720 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: $5 Food Derby Truck pass. $12 Admission Park tickets to the park per person, ages 2+.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wheels on Academy

Touch-a-Truck is a fun, interactive, family-friendly area at Wheels on Academy that allows children and adults to see, touch, and ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: South Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Friendly Tour at the NC Museum of Art

With new art and new galleries, there’s so much to discover at the Museum! Find new-to-you works of art in ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: West Building, Welcome Center, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: visit.ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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 -  2:00 pm 
  • 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: Family Fun

Durham Greek Festival

Fabulous Greek food, desserts, wine and beer with the Greeks in a festive outdoor atmosphere. Continuous popular Greek music with ...

*CANCELLED* Inter-Tribal Pow Wow at Dorothea Dix Park

At the 4th annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow you can experience a day of competition dancing, music, and vendors ...

  • 11:30 am -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 101 Blair Drive Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: dixpark.org
  • Category: Family Fun

*RESCHEDULED* Fortnight Brewing Company's Annual Kids Fest

Rescheduled for August 17, 2024 Join us for our 3rd Annual Kids Fun Festival!!!! Fun for the whole family! We ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1006 Southwest Maynard Road,Cary,27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pop-Up Raleigh Market at Trophy Brewery on Maywood

After a whole year of celebrating 10 years in the market business, we are thrilled to be back at Trophy ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 656 Maywood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: popupraleigh.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

*CANCELLED* Town of Morrisville SpringFest

The Town of Morrisville SpringFest turns Cedar Fork District Park into fun for the whole family! In keeping with the spirit ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Cedar Fork District Park, 228 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC, 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Oaklyn Springs Brewery's Mommy and Me Tea

A charming Mother's Day Celebration filled with love. Parents and children are encouraged to dress appropriately for this special occasion. Indulge ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 2912 North Main Street #100 Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $25 per adult. Kids are free.
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun

*RESCHEDULED* Drumming Event at Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park

Rescheduled from May 4, 2024. Calling all junior rhythm enthusiasts to join the beat at Kids Together Playground for an ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 111 Thurston Drive, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free with Registration (for 3rd graders and up)
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Family Fun

ComedyWorx Matinee Show, The

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

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

You’ve heard of cosmic bowling, but have you ever tried cosmic trampolining? Now at Big Air Trampoline Park, you can ...

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