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18May

Little Doodles Play Cafe (Glenwood Ave) presents Meet and Greet with the Blue Dog

Join us for a fun meet and greet with the Blue Dog! She will appear from 10:00-10:30. Tickets required and ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 6548 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: $15 per child + 1 adult. $12/sibling. $5/additional adult.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Artsplosure

WHAT IS ARTSPLOSURE? - Artsplosure's Raleigh Arts Festival is one of the most original and longest running arts festivals in North ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, 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: Family Fun, Free

Tap Yard Raleigh presents Baby and Me Yoga

Come join us for a fun and relaxing yoga session designed for both you and your little one! This in-person ...

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 ...

Apex Specialized Recreation Field Day and Picnic at Pleasant Park

Join us at Pleasant Park! We'll start with a family picnic (please bring a covered side to share) before moving ...

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 ...

Ninja Open Rig (Gym) at Warrior Tech OCR

Participate in Open Rig sessions, where individuals and families can have fun and play or engage in self-paced training with ...

United Skates' Glow in the Dark Mystery Character

Join us for our Mystery Character Skate Party Every Sunday. Skate Rental $6 Rollerblade Rental $7 Skatemate Rental $6 Non-skating Spectator fee $4

  • 1:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Admission $13 when purchased online in advance, $14 at the door
  • Website: www.unitedskates.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

AR Workshop Raleigh's Sunday Funday for Family and Friends

Wood and Canvas Workshop Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our many Wood ...

Carolina Mudcats Family Sundays at Five County Stadium

Five County Family Sunday features $7.00 box seat tickets and postgame catch on the field for all fans.

Ride to the Park

Ride your bike to Downtown Cary Park to meet with other bicyclists and learn all about cycling in Cary. Ride ...

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: Shows & Concerts, Free

Kids Mountain Bike Club at Forest Ridge Park

For 8yrs - 14yrs May is Bike Month! Join us for an all skills, no-drop youth trail ride! Drop-ins are welcome. ...

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 ...

Raleigh Dance Theatre presents Spring Repertoire

Please join us for Raleigh Dance Theatre's 40th Anniversary Spring Repertoire Production. Coppelia Act III, traditional choreography staged by Hong Yang. br ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $20 online or $25 at the door (while supplies last)
  • Website: raleighdance.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Taylor Academy of Dance presents Phantom of the Opera

Join us for the Taylor Academy of Dance Production of the Recital 2025 (called "Retrospect 20") and Phantom of the ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Rolesville High School Auditorium, 1099 E. Young St., Rolesville, NC 27571
  • Cost: $26 - $31
  • Website: www.etix.com
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Brier Creek Spring Food Truck Festival

The highly anticipated Brier Creek Food Truck Festival is back! Join us and indulge in an array of the area’s ...

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 ...

19May

Bunny Hive's Firetruck Exploration

Come to the bunny hive to explore a firetruck and meet the firemen that keep us safe! We will have ...

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: Family Fun, Free

Knightdale Gymnastic's Tot Time Open Gym

Open gym is a great way for kids to run off some energy while parents get a couple of hours ...

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 ...

Mad Splatter Father's Day Grill Platter

Create the Perfect Gift for Dad! Get creative for Dad this year! Paint him something to use while grilling! Join us for ...

Farmhouse Cafe's Music Bingo Night

Music Bingo Monday tonight & every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Farmhouse Cafe! Come out and ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 320 Vintage Point Ln., Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
20May

Feathered Farm's Toddler Tuesday

Step right up to an unforgettable adventure at our farm, where excitement meets education and every moment is filled with ...

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: Family Fun, Free

Peak Gymnastic's Mini Mites Open Gym

Mini Mites open gym is for ages 18 months (walking) - 3 years old.

Page 158 Books Storytime

Join Page 158 Books for Storytime! Who else is ready for all the fun of reading?

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 ...

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 ...

DPAC presents Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

21May

Moore Square Midweek Market

The Midweek Market, a new weekly farmers market at Moore Square, starts May 14 through October 15, 2025. Every Wednesday ...

Toddler Open Play at SGA Gymnastics

Join us every Wednesday and Thursday morning for Toddler Open Play from 9:00-9:55! Toddler play is for any child that ...

  • 9:00 am -  9:55 am 
  • Location: 110 Competition Center Dr Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: $5 Single Day Pass. $20 Monthly Pass.
  • Website: www.sgagymnastics.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Piney Town's Meet and Greet: Mermaid Princess

Dive into a magical day at Piney Town with our Mermaid Princess Meet & Greet! Your adventure begins with 30 ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $26.81 per ticket. $5 per additional adult.
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Other

Piney Town's Tots Playgroup

Welcome to the Piney Town Playhouse Toddler Playgroup, an exclusive play session specifically for our youngest explorers aged 1 to ...

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 ...

Big Air's Toddler Time

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler's energy? We've got you covered with Toddler Time! We open our ...

Bunny Hive presents Picky Eater Workshop

Join us for a practical and supportive workshop designed to help parents overcome picky eating in little ones! Led by ...

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: Family Fun, Free

Little Doodles Play Cafe - Wendell Story Time and Craft

Join us for Story Time and a craft every Wednesday at 10:00 am. Let your child’s imagination soar as they ...

  • 10:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 11 West 3rd Street, Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: $12 per child. $10 per sibling.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

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 ...

Nature Families at Crowder Park - Flower Power

Learn about the amazing life cycle of plants and the critical role flowers play in supporting pollinators and other wildlife. ...

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: Family Fun, 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: Informational & Tours, 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 ...

Cheers N Paint Kid's Little Splatter Paint Class

Pumpkin Ghost In Studio Kids Paint Class Join us on Wednesday 5 to 6 pm or Saturday 10 to 11 am. Little ...

DPAC presents Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

22May

Toddler Open Play at SGA Gymnastics

Join us every Wednesday and Thursday morning for Toddler Open Play from 9:00-9:55! Toddler play is for any child that ...

  • 9:00 am -  9:55 am 
  • Location: 110 Competition Center Dr Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: $5 Single Day Pass. $20 Monthly Pass.
  • Website: www.sgagymnastics.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Knightdale Gymnastic's Tot Time Open Gym

Open gym is a great way for kids to run off some energy while parents get a couple of hours ...

Mad Splatter's Home School Happy Hour

Join us every Thursday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for Home School Happy Hour! Buy One Studio Fee, Get ...

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: Family Fun, Free

Museum of Life and Science's Durham Community Days

On Durham Community days, Durham County residents get in free with current proof of residence. All adults must have Durham ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
  • Cost: Free for Durham Residents. $23 for General Admission. $18 per child ages 3-12 and Free for children 2 and under.
  • Website: www.lifeandscience.org
  • Category: Other

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 ...

Little Doodles & Designs Weekly Art Class

Join Our Doodles & Designs Art Class! Unleash your creativity every Thursday at 1:30 PM with our fun and interactive ...

  • 1:30 pm 
  • Location: 6548 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: $12 first child. $10 additional sibling. Free for members.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

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 ...

Mobile Market

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: "Pay what you can" or "Pay it forward"
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Other

Free Soccer Talent ID & Open Play Sessions for U7-U19 Youth 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: Sporting Events, 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 ...

Gig in the Park

Wilson Downtown Development and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park are your hosts for this FREE spring concert series. We are ...

DPAC presents Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

23May

Big Air's Toddler Time

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler's energy? We've got you covered with Toddler Time! We open our ...

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: Family Fun, Free

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: $10.99 per child
  • Website: www.urbanair.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Morrisville's Urban Air Adventure Park Jumperoo

Jumperoo is a special time where the park is open only for children 5 & under! We open up the ...

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 ...

Big Air Mid-Day Madness

2 hours of jump time for just $15! Previously named our homeschool program, we upgrade to Mid-Day Madness to be ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: $15
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Other

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 ...

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: Informational & Tours, Free

Pump it Up Parent's Night Out

Drop your kids off (ages 4-10) at Pump It Up from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM for an evening of ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 10700 World Trade Blvd., Ste 112, Raleigh, NC 27617
  • Cost: $30 per child
  • Website: www.pumpitupparty.com
  • Category: Other

Downtown Cary Park's Movie Night

Come early to enjoy pre-screening activities for all ages, making it a perfect night out for everyone. Prescreening activities are ...

John Chavis Memorial Park's Beats and Eats: Country and BBQ

Attention foodies and music lovers alike... Join us for our first night of a series of evenings featuring curated pairings ...

Teen Party: Bounce Into Fun!

Ready to power up your Friday night? Join us for an epic evening of fun in our newly renovated gym ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612
  • Cost: $12
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Other

Urban Air Raleigh's Glow Night

Lights off, Glow Sticks on, party mode activagted! Glow Night is every Friday at Urban Air Raleigh, from 6:00 to ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

KidsWrite! Festival 2025

Since 2008, Burning Coal Theatre Company’s KidsWrite! Festival has been a celebration of one-act plays written by 6th-12th graders residing ...

Little Gym of Raleigh-Cary's Front Handspring Skill Clinic

For Ages 5 - 12 years

DPAC presents Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

24May

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 ...

Midtown Farmer's Market

Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through November in the North Hills Commons. This beloved community ...

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 ...

Animal Encounters at The Feathered Farm

Animal Encounters: Open Play Farm Tour with Optional Gem Mining or Craft Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Open Play ...

  • 9:30 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 per person age 2yrs-64yrs. General Admission for children under 2yrs are free.
  • Website: www.TheFeatheredFarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cheers N Paint's Kids Paint Class Little Splatters

What you can expect at a Cheers N Paint Art Class Thank you for considering the Cheers N Paint art studio ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 2773 NC 55 Hwy, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: from $27
  • Website: cheersnpaint.com
  • Category: Classes

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: Family Fun, Free

Marbles Baby Time Meet-Up

Sing, move and play with your little one while you enjoy conversations and make connections with other grown-ups. Baby Time ...

United Skates Kidz Pop

Kidz Bop and Disney Super Clean music Free Skatemate with Paid Admission Regular Skate Rental $6 Rollerblade Rental $7

Joy Worthy Co. presents My Mini and Me Fairyland

Come make your own “fairyland” in this whimsical sensory adventure! Bound to spark all your little ones senses! Come make an ...

Under the Tree Storytim with Yesenia Moises

Local author Yesenia Moises joins us for Saturday Morning Storytime! Books will be available for purchase at the reading. ABOUT ...

Historic Raleigh Trolley

Join us on Saturdays from March through December for a narrated, hour-long tour of downtown Raleigh. Tours depart from Mordecai Historic ...

Marbles Early Learners Playtime

Join other young children and their grown-ups to spark curiosity, engage in early learning activities and encourage social connections. Each ...

Page 158 Books Storytime

Join Page 158 Books for Storytime! Who else is ready for all the fun of reading?

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 ...

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center presents Earth, Moon and Sun

Best for: Children ages 7-13 and their families. Explore the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun This planetarium show explores the relationship ...

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 ...

DPAC presents Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

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: Informational & Tours, Free

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

Big Top Circus Band at Downtown Cary Park

Step right up and experience the magic of the circus through music! The Big Top Circus Band will transport you ...

KidsWrite! Festival 2025

Since 2008, Burning Coal Theatre Company’s KidsWrite! Festival has been a celebration of one-act plays written by 6th-12th graders residing ...

DPAC presents Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

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