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July 28 - August 3

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

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 ...

Monster Jam at the PNC Arena

As Big as it Gets! Experience BIG family fun this summer at Monster Jam, rolling into Raleigh for three shows ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: from $15. Parking from $22.
  • Website: www.pncarena.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Piney Town Playhouse Moana's Luau

YOU'RE WELCOME! Moana is coming to Piney Time for a once-in-a-lifetime luau experience! Tickets are good for one child and one ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: 2 hours @ $34.32
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours

From June 15 through Aug. 18, 2024, the Pope House will do walking tours of the Third Ward. Explore one of ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

*FULL* Crowder Park's Family Features

Let’s Talk Turtles Crowder is home to many different types of turtles. Discover the turtles that live here and examine the ...

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Our Town (Multilingual)

Thornton Wilder’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play is reimagined for the 21st century. Our Town depicts the small town of Grover’s ...

  • Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: General Admission: $16 per Adult. $6 per Student under 18.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Bit Top at Bumble Brews Cary

We are so excited to host this new event. It's going to be all fun and games at this carnival/circus! Ticket ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2464 SW Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: $25 + tax. Adults are free.
  • Website: www.bumblebrews.fun
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

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 ...

Little Doodles Play Cafe Raleigh's Story Time and Craft

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

Arfully Creative Education's Squishmallow Adoption Event

For ages 5-12, students will receive a surprise squishmallow they will then get to paint on a canvas, decorate a ...

Safe Haven for Cats Whiskers and Words

There's only one more Monday in July! Bring your pre-K through 5th graders to read to the cats, building their ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 8431-137 Garvey Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sanderford Community Center Beats the Heat

Prepare to beat the heat and amp up the fun at Sanderford Road! Dive into games, crafts, and surprises galore, with ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2623 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

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

Thrive Motherhood First Time Moms at Compass Rose Brewery

Join us for an afternoon of family fun at Compass Rose Brewery in North Raleigh. What we love about this venue ...

Water Wonders at Harris Lake County Park

Join us at Harris Lake County Park as we explore the wonders of water through educational activities and some for ...

Sanderford Community Center Beats the Heat

Prepare to beat the heat and amp up the fun at Sanderford Road! Dive into games, crafts, and surprises galore, with ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2623 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Fun Night at Mini Acres Farm

Bring the family and friends and your lawn chairs for a night of fun featuring a free movie, The Sandlot. ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 3328 Mid Pines Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Doodles Play Cafe Wendell Tots and Tunes

Tuesdays at 6PM starting July 16, 2024. Tots and Tunes is an Early Childhood Development Music Class. For Ages 6months ...

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 - 10:00 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

Hidwell Family Farm's Open Farm Play Dayz

Starting today, we will be starting up our Open Farm Play Days and going until school starts back up in ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 7621 Blaney Franks Rd., Apex, NC 2753
  • Cost: $10 per person. Kids 2 and under are free.
  • Website: hidwellfamilyfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Fentonian Flicks presented by Paragon Theaters

Join Paragon Theaters every Wednesday morning at 10am for free family friendly movies in Fenton Square! Tailored for kids of ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 21 Fenton Main St, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: fentonnc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

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

Little NC Birders at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Our summer birds have arrived! Join us as we explore the many and varied birds of North Carolina through interactive ...

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

Barnes and Nobles Cary's Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Join us for our babies and toddlers story time each Wednesday at 11am. This event lasts 15-20 minutes.

Waltonwood Cary Parkway's Christmas in July

Please join us for our Christmas in July event for kids! Join us for delicious snacks, photos with Santa & ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 750 Cary Parkway S.E., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sanderford Community Center Beats the Heat

Prepare to beat the heat and amp up the fun at Sanderford Road! Dive into games, crafts, and surprises galore, with ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2623 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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

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: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

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 ...

Little Doodles & Designs Weekly Art Class

Raleigh & Wakefield Locations Only No Registration required! Just show up! Little Doodles is a Creative Play Space for Kids and Their ...

Sanderford Community Center Beats the Heat

Prepare to beat the heat and amp up the fun at Sanderford Road! Dive into games, crafts, and surprises galore, with ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2623 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Our Town (Multilingual)

Thornton Wilder’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play is reimagined for the 21st century. Our Town depicts the small town of Grover’s ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: General Admission: $16 per Adult. $6 per Student under 18.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

*CANCELLED* Kids Craft Time at Haven Farm

Join us for Kids Craft Time, a monthly event at the Shoppe! Allow the kiddos to explore their creativity through ...

  • 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

Sanderford Community Center Beats the Heat

Prepare to beat the heat and amp up the fun at Sanderford Road! Dive into games, crafts, and surprises galore, with ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2623 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

First Friday Raleigh

First Friday is celebrated on the first Friday of each month throughout Downtown Raleigh to showcase the best of our ...

Haven Farm's First Friday

Join us monthly for First Friday Markets and Movie Night at Haven Farm with food trucks, live entertainment, a local ...

Bands, Bites, and Boats at Bond Park

One Friday a month, the Bond Park Boathouse hosts musicians, food trucks, and after-hours boat rentals. Spend your Friday evening ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 801 High House Rd., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Carolina Mudcats Friday Night Fireworks at Five County Stadium

Stay after the game for the area's biggest and brightest postgame fireworks show. | Presented By CBS 17

Morrisville's Music in the Park

Every summer, you can start your weekend on Friday night by attending the Music in the Park concert series. Each ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Healthy Food Hub, 280 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Our Town (Multilingual)

Thornton Wilder’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play is reimagined for the 21st century. Our Town depicts the small town of Grover’s ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: General Admission: $16 per Adult. $6 per Student under 18.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

Cary Farmers Market

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season at Downtown Cary Park. Find a wonderful lineup of vendors offering ...

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

Durant Nature Preserve's Scavenger Hunt - Herps

Enjoy some quality time with your family by coming out for our summer scavenger hunts. Explore our nature preserves together ...

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

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 ...

Bierman Autism Center's End of Summer Carnival

End of Summer Carnival Celebrate the End of Summer in the most sensational way at the Sensory-Friendly Summer Send-Off Carnival! ...

Dia De La Ciencia y La Cultura at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Este evento completamente bilingüe (español-inglés), presentado por el Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte, el Consulado General de ...

Marbles Olympics

Compete in the Marbles Olympics with challenges throughout the museum and get moving with special guest stars! Go for the ...

McLean Farm's Watermelon Festival

Here’s what you can look forward to: Sweet, juicy watermelons for purchase. 2nd Wiffle Ball Tournament of the year for our First ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 5490 River Road Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Meridian Waste's Summer Splash Bash at Shotwell Environmental Park

We’re throwing a Summer Splash Bash with family fun activities for all ages, including: Free Hot Dogs & Burgers Free Frozen Treats Water ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4724 Smithfield Rd., Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

Alston Massenburg Center Wake Forest presents Jack's Adventure in Space

Bright Star Touring Theatre will offer a free performance of “Jack’s Adventure in Space” When it comes to adventure and ...

Barnes and Nobles Cary's Storytime for Young Children

Join us each Saturday at 11am for storytime for young children. This event lasts 15-20 minutes.

Parents and Kids Day at The Gathering Place

Saturday Morning is Parents and Kids Day at The Gathering Place! Are you looking for a fun, comfortable, progressive environment for ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 157 E Rosemary St (2nd Floor), Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Guest Star Artist

1,2,3 Puppetry Presents: Rod Puppet Workshop Learn how to build and perform rod puppets with Sol Ramirez, the creator and director ...

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: 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 ...

Carrollock Farms Family Fun Day

Come join us for Willow Spring Annual Family Fun Day hosted by Carrollock Farms for a day filled with joy, ...

  • 3:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 6750 Kennebec Road, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  • Cost: $5 for children ages 3-12yrs. $7 Adults.
  • Website: www.eventbrite.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 ...

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Our Town (Multilingual)

Thornton Wilder’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play is reimagined for the 21st century. Our Town depicts the small town of Grover’s ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: General Admission: $16 per Adult. $6 per Student under 18.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
July 28 - August 3
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