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
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 - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Kiddie Academy of Cary's STEM Adventures Open House
Bring your family to STEM Adventures, a free, fun-filled day featuring hands-on STEM activities. You and your children can participate in ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1450 Tryon Manor Dr., Cary, NC 27518
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: kiddieacademy.com
- Category: Free
Letterland Days at Pullen Park
Welcome to Letterland Days, 2025. This annual celebration brings our phonics program to life, helping students engage with the characters ...
- 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission into park. Optional ride tickets $2.
- Website: sites.google.com
- Category: Free
Mother's Day at Downtown Cary Park
Mother’s Day: Music & Pampering in the Park Celebrate Mother’s Day in the Park with a delightful afternoon of music, relaxation, ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: DCP Academy Pavilion and Plaza, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Historic Yates Mill County Park's Mill Heritage Tour
Our Mill Heritage Tours are offered on Sundays, from March through November, at 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Discover Historic ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free. Donations Accepted.
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Six Sundays in Spring at E. Carroll Joyner Park
You’re invited to a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time at this year's Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Drop-in Puzzling and Puzzle Swap Meet
Find the missing piece of your day at our drop-in puzzle program featuring a lively swap meet. Bring your favorite ...
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- 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 - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Little Sprouts Spring Event at Lake Lynn
Ages: 3-5 years old Come join us at Lake Lynn Community Center and Park for our first-ever "Little Sprouts Spring Celebration". Designed ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7921 Ray Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Moore Square's Imagination Playground
Let your imagination guide you as you use our big blue blocks to create your own playground!
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Page 158 Books Storytime
Join Page 158 Books for Storytime! Who else is ready for all the fun of reading?
- 11:00 am
- Location: 415 Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.page158books.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding: Lobster
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...
- 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 get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...
- 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
Evening Garden Stroll
Take a break from your weekly grind and come out to the JC Raulston Arboretum to take advantage of this ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- 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 - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- 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 and meet our Living ...
- 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
Play Moore at Moore Square
Join our park staff to explore a different themed and guided activity each week! Explore activates such as juggling, frisbee ...
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science
Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...
- 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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health
Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...
- 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
Project Enlightenment's Community Story Time
Community Story Time for young children (Birth-5) in the Parent Teacher Resource Center will occur once a month at 3 ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: 501 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Category: Free
Marbles Sound Down Movies
Join us for this FREE event exclusively for kids with disabilities and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Moore Square's Imagination Playground
Let your imagination guide you as you use our big blue blocks to create your own playground!
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- 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
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- 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: Bottomland Hardwood Forest on the 2nd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Wake County Tobacco-Free Community Forum with Poe Center
The Poe Center for Health Education, in partnership with Wake County Human Services and Wake County Public Schools, invites the ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Dr., Raleigh NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.poehealth.org
- Category: Free
Beech Bluff's Artifact Exploration
Have you ever found a cool object from the past? In this program, we will discuss what makes an object ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free with Online Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Free Soccer Talent ID & Open Play Sessions for U7-U19 with Crestline FC
Crestline FC is a newly formed and US Club Soccer Member Youth Soccer Academy with 3 core values: Courage, Family, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Kiwanis Park - MP 1 Field, 2525 Noble Rd., Raleigh, NC 27608
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: crestlinefc.com
- Category: Free
Crossroads Plaza Spring Music Series
Weekly May Music Series Join us on The Patio in front of Subway from 6-8pm. Come join us for fresh air, fun ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 213 Crossroads Blvd., Cary, NC 27518
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cary Light Up The Night Ride
Join us for the Light Up The Night - Cary group ride! This ride is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 315 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- 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 and meet our Living ...
- 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
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 with an ...
- 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: gottobenc.com
- Category: Free
Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House
Join us on Friday and Saturday afternoons, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., for our drop-in Mill Open House. The ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science
Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...
- 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
Cary Night Market
Enjoy a night of music and entertainment while you peruse an eclectic showcase of locally crafted treasures at the Cary ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, Pavilion 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: thenightmarketcompany.com
- Category: Free
Haven Farm's Front Porch Fridays
Join us every Friday for Front Porch Fridays, the highlight of our week! Experience the vibrant energy as we open ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545-8529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Widow Project
Donations, Sponsorships Needed for Hope + Vine Day of Service: The Wake Forest nonprofit Hope + Vine will hold its ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 2006 S. Main St, suite 200, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
- Cost: Donations Accepted
- Website: donorbox.org
- Category: Free
Midtown Farmer's Market
Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through November in the North Hills Commons. This beloved community ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4160 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: midtownfarmers.com
- Category: Free
Wilson Farmers and Artisan Market - Spring in to STEAM
Spring Into STEAM at the Wilson Farmers & Artisans Market! Spring is the perfect time to explore the world of ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, 301 Goldsboro Street S., Wilson, NC 27893
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Apex Farmers Market at The Depot
The Apex Farmers Market & Local Food Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-led community organization committed to the health, wellness, and ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
Holly Springs Farmers Market
Farmers markets are essential to the livelihood of farmers and food producers. They offer an efficient way for residents to obtain ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Entry
- Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
- Category: Free
Thrive Motherhood's Spring Fling Pop-Up Market
Join us for our 2025 Spring Fling Pop-Up Market presented by Gheelish! We will have lots of free activities for kids ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Free
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 with an ...
- 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: gottobenc.com
- Category: Free
Lowes Workshops
Our workshops are back and better than ever — now featuring in-store events, livestreams and on-demand content, all free for ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: see Lowes near you
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.lowes.com
- Category: Free
Rootle Roadster Tour Block Party Stop at Marbles
Join us as we play, explore and share free hands-on activities, games, demonstrations with community partners, PBS KIDS educational resources ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 201 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Springfest Morrisville
Morrisville’s annual celebration of all things spring! Enjoy music, artisan vendors, make-and-take crafts, and the Western Wake Farmer’s Market. Plus, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Indian Creek Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
Wake County Smart Start's Block Party at Roberts Park Community Center
Come celebrate with us for our 2nd annual Wake County Smart Start Block Party! This free, family-friendly event is designed ...
- 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
- Location: 1300 E. Martin St., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Wheels on Academy
Get ready to roll into fun at Wheels on Academy! This annual Downtown Cary event celebrates all things wheels—from classic ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Cary Town Hall Campus, 316 N Academy St, Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: carync.gov
- Category: Free
SuperFun 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
Under the Tree Storytime with 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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
Artsplosure
WHAT IS ARTSPLOSURE? - Artsplosure's Raleigh Arts Festival is one of the most original and longest running arts festivals in North ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Moore Square Music Garden Celebration
We can't wait to play with you! Join us as we unveil a fun and creative new feature at Moore Square. ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Page 158 Books Storytime
Join Page 158 Books for Storytime! Who else is ready for all the fun of reading?
- 11:00 am
- Location: 415 Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.page158books.com
- Category: Free
Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House
Join us on Friday and Saturday afternoons, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., for our drop-in Mill Open House. The ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello
Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh! The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy, love, ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Tickets are free but reservations are recommended.
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding: Lobster
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...
- 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' Incredible Science
Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...
- 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
CaryLive
Elevate your evenings with the vibrant rhythm of CaryLive! Join us at Downtown Cary Park for a captivating concert series. ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park's Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free