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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: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops Kids' Fishing Event

Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops presents Gone Fishing Head into your local Cabela's this weekend for Gone Fishing! Kids will be ...

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart: Father's Day

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park- Father’s Day Edition! Explore a world of artistic possibilities ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Great Lawn 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

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: www.quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Free

Carolina Ale House's Free Father's Day Burger

Dads rule. That's why they can enjoy a Free Varsity Cheeseburger at Carolina Ale House on Father's Day. Bring your ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: See Participating Carolina Ale House near you
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello

Prejudice, love, jealousy, and power The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy, power and ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park 801 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free General Admission - $50 VIP Reserved Seating
  • Website: switchtheatreco.org
  • 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

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

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: www.quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Free

Denim and Design

We have a fun, free program coming up for aspiring artists and fashionistas! Bring a piece of denim clothing or ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Zebulon Community Center, 301 S Arendell Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: zebulon.recdesk.com
  • Category: Free

Community Stories at John Chavis Community Center

How has a sense of community shaped John Chavis Memorial Park's story over time? Whether you are a frequent visitor ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • 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

Moore Storytime

The Moore Square playground transforms into a serene storytelling play space for young children and their caregivers. Our park staff will ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Moore Square, 201 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Stortytime and Craft at Historic Oak View County Park

Join us for storytime at Oak View! Learn about the significance of Juneteenth and the celebration of freedom from slavery. ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Farm History Center, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.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

Artival at John Chavis Memorial Park

Get ready for an evening of art, expression, and inspiration at John Chavis Memorial Park! Explore a dynamic exhibition featuring a ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:30 am 
  • Location: 237 N. Salem Street Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.thehalle.org
  • Category: Free

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Nature Play Day

Join us to make time for playing in nature. Children of all ages and the young at heart are welcome ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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

Story Time with Wake Libraries at NC Museum of Art's Artful Story Time

Artful Story Time: Color Your World Story time with an artful twist! Come look, listen, and move as we make connections ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncartmuseum.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

Girls Summer Camp RISE

Rise and Muter Construction presents Girls Summer Camp RISE (Resilient and Intelligent Young Womenm Supporting Empowerment) for girls ages 11-18. ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Zebulon Community Center, 301 S Arendell Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: risewithashtyn.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

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

Marbles Sound Down Movies

Join us for this FREE event exclusively for kids with disabilities and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, ...

Chavis Frolics

For All Ages Get ready to move, groove, and vibe all night long on the plaza! We’re turning up the energy with ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Juneteenth at Marbles and Moore Square

Celebrate freedom and fun this Juneteenth at Marbles and Moore Square. Enjoy free family-friendly activities with performers, artists and storytimes. ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Marbles Kids Museum Courtyard & Moore Square, 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

Pope House Museum's Weekend African American Third Ward Walking Tours

Spring African American Walking Tour The Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum will offer our Weekend African American Third Ward Walking tour. ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Historic Oak View Park's Special Tour: Seeds of Freedom

Join us at Oak View for a walking tour focused on the history of Juneteenth and how the transition from ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

Party in the Park: Juneteenth Edition

Soak up family activities, live entertainment and community spirit at the 3rd annual Party in the Park: Juneteenth Edition, hosted ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Hub RTP, 3150 Elion Dr., Durham, NC 27713
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: hub.rtp.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

Juneteenth: A Chavis Celebration

Come on by on Juneteenth for a day of fellowship. This event includes activities the whole family can enjoy! The ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Gig in the Park

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

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park - 301 Goldsboro St. S, Wilson, NC 27893
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.historicdowntownwilson.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

Juneteenth Kickoff at Zebulon Community Center

We're coming together at Zebulon Community Center and Park for a weekend of history, culture, and community to celebrate Juneteenth ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 301 S Arendell Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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

JC Raulston Arboretum's Pollinator Party

Buzz on over to our garden for a Pollinator Party in celebration of National Pollinator Week! This drop-in event is perfect ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill Park hands On History

Yates Mill and Nature How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Mill Yard by Historic Yates Mill, 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

NC Museum of Art Movies at Moore Square

Turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of Pharrell Williams, one of music’s most innovative minds, ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 S Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free; no ticket required.
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • 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

Groovin' in Garner Rec Center

Come on Garner, Let's GROOVE tonight!! Downtown Garner proudly presents the Downtown Concert Series!! We are revamping a favorite among locals ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 215 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowngarner.com
  • Category: Free

Out! Raleigh Pride Festival Downtown Raleigh

We have prepared a day filled with art, music, food, and, most of all, FUN! We hope you will come ...

  • 12:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.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 ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • 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

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 ...

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

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

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: www.quailridgebooks.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' 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

Juneteenth Celebration at Zebulon Community Park

We're coming together at Zebulon Community Center and Park for a weekend of history, culture, and community to celebrate Juneteenth ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 401 S Arendell Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Rhythm and Reels at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre

Join us on select Saturday evenings at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music and movies under ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free
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