City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Skating Rink Opens
Experience the magic of the holidays at Downtown Cary Park’s winter skating rink! Head to Park Street Courts to find ...
- 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free. First come, first serve.
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours
From Sept. 22 - Dec. 21, The Pope House Museum will be doing our weekend African American Third Ward Walking ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Rolesville Christmas Parade
Come out to join us and see the man in the red suit! What a way to officially kick off ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: S. Main Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: business.rolesvillechamber.org
- Category: Free
City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Rolesville's Holiday Tree Lighting
You're invited to Rolesville's Tree Lighting at Redford Place Park. Our ceremony will feature the lighting of our new 14ft Tree, ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Redford Place Park, 121 Redford Place Dr., Rolesville, NC 27571-9474
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.rolesvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Skating Rink: Toddler Time
Experience the magic of the holidays at Downtown Cary Park’s winter skating rink! Head to Park Street Courts to find ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free. First come, first serve.
- Website: downtowncarypark.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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo. This clawed crustacean is formidable and ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health
Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and interact with veterinary staff, students and interns working on real medical ...
- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Skating Rink: Sensory Friendly
Experience the magic of the holidays at Downtown Cary Park’s winter skating rink during this sensory-friendly skating session! Head to ...
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free. First come, first serve.
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Christmas Tales with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas
Christmas Tales with Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled every Tuesdays at 5PM from November 5 - December 17. Additionally, ...
- 5:00 pm
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.basspro.com
- 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
City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Holly Springs Cultural Center Free Movies
Enjoy a free family friendly movie every Wednesday morning (except 11.27.2024) at the Cultural Center theatre! Refreshments are available for ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 300 W Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
- Category: Free
Storytime for Tots at Lake Crabtree
Winter is right around the corner, and it's time to prepare for colder days and longer nights. The farmers who ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with Preregistration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
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: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium. Species currently in our ...
- 11:00 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit., 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Social Diversity Reading for Kids
As community leaders, we have a unique opportunity to introduce young children to the diverse tapestry of cultures around the ...
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: John P. “Top” Greene Community Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh
We offer answers to questions and basic information classes with demonstrations: Breastfeeding Q and A, Preparation and Getting Started, Starting ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Marsh Creek Park, 3050 N New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: Free with Registration at RecLink
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Discovery Day at White Deer Park
White Deer Park’s signature program features hands-on learning through experiments, crafts and other activities. Each month offers a different theme ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Prairie Ridge Ecostation Naturalist's Choice
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 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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health
Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and interact with veterinary staff, students and interns working on real medical ...
- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Fuquay Varina Tree Lighting
Celebrate the joy of the holiday season at the annual Town Tree Lighting on December 5! The tree and a ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 205 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
Thrive Motherhood Stroller Walks at Lake Benson Park
Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park Email Elaine for your RSVP and she will email details and reminders day ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 921 Buffaloe Rd., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Free
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh
We offer answers to questions and basic information classes with demonstrations: Breastfeeding Q and A, Preparation and Getting Started, Starting ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Marsh Creek Park, 3050 N New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: Free with Registration at RecLink
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium. Species currently in our ...
- 11:00 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit., 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Bunny Hive's Books and Bubbles
This special story time experience is free of charge and open to all with a little one age 5 and ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 711 W. Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Reservation
- Website: Www.thebunnyhive.com
- Category: Free
Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join community members and the Apex Town Council in downtown Apex as the tree at The Depot is lit! Southbound Santa ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: The Depot, 220 N Salem St., Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Lighting of Wake Forest
You're invited to experience the wonder and magic of the holiday season at the 2024 Lighting of Wake Forest, Our ceremony ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Free
Mims House First Fridays Night Market
Join us for First Fridays at the Mims House in Holly Springs. There will be live music, food trucks, drinks, ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 100 Avent Ferry Rd Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Studio 5 Emi's Buddies
Studio Five is thrilled to be offering dance classes for children and adults with special needs including Down’s Syndrome, Autism, ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 6109 NC-55, Suite 135, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Website: www.studiofivedancecompany.com
- Category: Free
First Friday at ArtSpace
Enjoy the following experiences during First Friday at Artspace: -Visit and shop with our 30+ studio artists -Participate in our art ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: artspacenc.org
- Category: Free
Gingerbread Decorating Party at Green Road Park
Join DJ Young Fresh Prince for a festive bash filled with cookie decorating, awesome tunes, and endless fun! Bring your creativity ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 4201 Green Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Knightdale Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us as we kick off the Christmas season by lighting the tree at Knightdale Station Park. Write letters to ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Main Stage/Amphitheater, 810 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.knightdalenc.gov
- Category: Free
City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa
Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...
- All Day Event
- Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Gingerbread House Stroll
Take a stroll through Downtown Cary as it is transformed into a walking gallery of amateur gingerbread houses! Local participants ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
First Night for Downtown Cary's Gifting Tree Project
Wander along South Academy Street and through the Downtown Cary Park as it's transformed into a sparkling display of Christmas ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St. Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
Birding with Vernon at Lake Crabtree County Park
Join our bird enthusiast, Vernon, for an easy walk while looking and listening for our feathered friends. Discover different types ...
- 8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with Pre-registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops
Join us for a free Kids Workshop on 1/6, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity of the Kids Workshops, ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see your nearest Home Depot
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.homedepot.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
Yuletide Breakfast at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas
Yuletide Breakfast November 16 & 23 and December 7 at 9AM Reservations are required for these special events. Registrations available 7 days in ...
- 9:00 am
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.basspro.com
- Category: Free
Prairie Ridge Ecostation is Birding for Science
Did you know that birdwatching can contribute to science? Join us for a walk around Prairie Ridge where we'll create ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House
The 2024 Downtown Holiday Open House Discover the unique array of local shops and restaurants that Downtown Wake Forest has to ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 300 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Free
McLean Farm's Winter Wonderland
Get Ready for a Winter Wonderland! Join us at McLean Farms Nursery & Ice Cream Shop for a day filled ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours
From Sept. 22 - Dec. 21, The Pope House Museum will be doing our weekend African American Third Ward Walking ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Santa's Workshop and Toy Drive at Abbotts Creek Community Center
The holiday season is here! Come join the Raleigh Youth Council at Abbotts Creek Community Center for your personal tour ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 9950 Durant Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27614
- Cost: Toy Donations Accepted
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
- Category: Free
Thrive Motherhood Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park
Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park Email Elaine for your RSVP and she will email details and reminders day ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 921 Buffaloe Rd., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Free
Super Fun 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 ...
- 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Lafayette Village's Holiday Open House
Holiday Open House Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 12pm to 5pm. Be sure to RSVP to for your chance to win ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 8450 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: lafayettevillageraleigh.com
- Category: Free
Teen Sketch the Galleries at the NC Museum of Art
Join us to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries. Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and follow ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: West Building, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: visit.ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Waverly Place's Art N Soul Market
Visit Art-n-Soul Maker’s Market while wandering through the green spaces of Waverly Place Shopping Center. Water fountains blend in with ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 302 Colonades Way, Cary, NC 27518
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fuquay Varina Arts Center's ArtisTree
One Saturday each month, the 12 tree projects will explore a different art path: Collage, painting, papier-mâché, drawing, photography, silk-screening, ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 123 East Vance St., Fuquay Varina, NC, 27526
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
Gingerbread Lane, Apex
Gather with the Community in Gingerbread Lane prior to the Christmas Parade! Join us at The Depot Lot for fun ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Depot Parking Lot, 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexrotary.org
- Category: Free
Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Walk with iNaturalist
Join us for a Nature Walk! We'll take a stroll through the prairie and forest, using iNaturalist to help identify ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cary’s Annual Tree Lighting at Downtown Cary Park
Kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at our Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Cary Park. Gather around as ...
- 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Garner's Holiday Block Party
This free family-friendly event will feature holiday kids’ crafts, food trucks, games, music, and more. The Garner Express train ride ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Garner Recreation Center, 900 7th Ave., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.garnernc.gov
- Category: 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 ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 207 S. Hollybrook Road, Wendell, NC 27591-8884
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Victorian Christmas at Page-Walker Arts and History Center
Enjoy a classic Christmas atmosphere at the historic hotel this winter! There will be cookies, carolers, an activity for kids, ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
Apex Rotary Club's Christmas Parade
The Annual Apex Rotary Christmas Parade traditionally takes place the first Saturday of December. The parade is the only nighttime ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Ambergate Station and The Peakway, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Light the Springs at Holly Springs Cultural Center
Ring in the start of the holiday season with Light the Springs! Families and children of all ages can celebrate ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 300 West Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: hollyspringsnc.gov
- Category: Free
Lake Myra Christmas Lights plus Santa
Friends, We are a little over a month from our 2024 Season!!! We will be open November 27th -December 31st ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 10 S. Cypress St., Wendell, NC 27591
- Cost: Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
