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Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cary's Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival

For nearly half a century, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival has welcomed guests from all over to the ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cary Town Hall Campus, Downtown Cary, 316 N. Academy Street Cary, NC, 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • 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 ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding a Snapping Turlte

Join us for a live feeding of the common snapping turtle in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest exhibit. The common snapping ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: Nature Exploration Center, 2nd Floor, Bottomland Hardwood Forest, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Dream Moore Market

Hosted by Black Flea Market, this reimagined market series will run every week through the end of October. The Dream Moore ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 S Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.dreammooremarket.com
  • Category: Free

Crowder Park Family Features: Life Under a Log

What do you see under a fallen tree? Lots of decomposers at work and other critters looking for a dark, ...

Summer Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park

The 2024 Summer Concert Series is here! Concerts are free and we encourage tips for the bands. Performers may change ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Historic Oak View's Poet's Walk

Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Library on the Go at Crowder County 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: 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • 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 ...

Raleigh Youth Council Open House at Kiwanis Neighborhood Center

Join the Raleigh Youth Council at our first meeting of the school year! The Raleigh Youth Council allows high school students ...

  • 7:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 2525 Noble Road Raleigh, NC 27608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Historic Oak View's Poet's Walk

Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: 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

Chick-Fil-A White Oak Kid's Night with Mimi

The perfect event to beat the heat this summer- join us for our Kid's Night the fourth Tuesday of each ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 220 Shenstone Blvd., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Oak View's Poet's Walk

Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Volunteer Interest Session

Do you have any questions you want to ask park staff before committing to being a volunteer? Do you want ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Holly Springs Cultural Center Free Children's Movies

Free family friendly movies in the theatre at the Holly Springs Cultural Center Movie Schedule: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. 6/20 - Brave 6/27 - ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 300 W Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Library on the Go at Crowder County 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: 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

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: 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

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.

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

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Designed for ages 7 and up. No registration required. Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 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: Free

Sensory Adventures at Southeast Regional Library

Designed for school-age children and teens that are autistic and/or have sensory needs. Space is limited.

  • 2:30 pm -  3:15 pm 
  • Location: 908 7th Ave., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.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

Historic Oak View's Poet's Walk

Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • 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

Library on the Go at Crowder County 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: 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding a Snapping Turlte

Join us for a live feeding of the common snapping turtle in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest exhibit. The common snapping ...

  • 1:30 pm -  1:45 pm 
  • Location: Nature Exploration Center, 2nd Floor, Bottomland Hardwood Forest, 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

Jazz in Moore Square

Jazz in the Square is back, and it's cooler than ever! This free concert series brings you live jazz performances by ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Specialized Recreaton - Family Bingo at Apex Senior Center

Join us for an extra special Family Bingo Night this month. Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Friendship Room, 63 Hunter St., Apex, NC, 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.chabadofcary.org
  • Category: Free

Historic Oak View's Poet's Walk

Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill County Park's Hike with a Naturalist

Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to see what is going around ...

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 -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Library on the Go at Crowder County 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: 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.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

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Designed for ages 7 and up. No registration required. Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 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: 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

Downtown Cary Park's Final Friday

Experience the vibrancy of Final Fridays at Downtown Cary Park, an additional hub for the Cary Art Loop! On the ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Moore Square's Final Fridays

Whether you're into fitness, a foodie, or love live music and shopping, we've got the perfect event for you! Join us ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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

Western Wake Farmers Market

We Nourish Community Since 2009, WWFM has connected the residents of western Wake County with local vendors & fresh, healthy food.

Historic Oak View's Poet's Walk

Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill's Exploration Station

Yates Mill is home to many butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Spotted Purple, Monarch, and much more. Join us ...

  • 8:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: A.E. Finley Center, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

African American Cultural Festival Downtown Raleigh

The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County (AACF) is back for its 15th edition! Join us on ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 421 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.aacfestival.org
  • Category: Free

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 -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

So Hollywood LLC's Back to School Block Party

Back to school give away. Free book bags and school supplies while supplies last. Fun games, food, music, bounce House and ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 7027 Knightdale Boulevard, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free
  • 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 ...

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.

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 ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Designed for ages 7 and up. No registration required. Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. ...

  • 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: Free
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