September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Cary Farmers Market
Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.caryfarmersmarket.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 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops
Join us for a free Kids Workshop every first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see your nearest Home Depot
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.homedepot.com
- Category: Free
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
Family Friendly Tour at the NC Museum of Art
Find new favorites alongside old friends on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southgate Community Library
Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...
- 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: 1601-14 Cross Link Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.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
NC Child and Raleigh Parks Field Day
Field Day is a free family event that will include a children's DJ, bounce houses, concessions, and more! At NC ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Laurel Hills Park/Sassafras All Children’s Playground, 3808 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free
- Website: ncchild.org
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Art on the Dot
Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Splash Pad Bash at Knightdale Station Park
Come cool off at the Splash Pad for our Beach Bash themed event! There will be a variety of fun ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 700 North First Avenue, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission for residents and non-residents
- 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 ...
- 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
Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Wendell Community Library
Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 207 S. Hollybrook Road, Wendell, NC 27591-8884
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Barnes and Noble Saturday Storytime at Crabtree Valley
Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime! This will be held in our B&N Jr. Department at 3pm.
- 3:00 pm
- Location: 4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Artspace Open Studio
Let your imagination soar in Artspace's Open Studio and enjoy a self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up. ...
- 1:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Location: 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
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
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
NC Museum of Art on the Dot
Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Summer Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park
Join us for the annual Summer Concert Series hosted by Pullen Park and Fred Fletcher Park. Each summer, local artists donate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Concerts in the Park at Joyner Park
Bring your family and friends, a picnic and a blanket and settle in for some foot-tapping, finger-snapping good times! ARTS Wake ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Free
September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Guided Canoe Paddle
Join us for a guided paddle around our pond in one of our canoes. We will start with a quick ...
- 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
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
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
Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House
Join us for our Open Houses! Experience our school community with well-equipped learning spaces and outdoor areas. Our leadership team ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: cranfieldacademy.com
- Category: Free
September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
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
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
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
Back to School Bash at Kerr Family YMCA
We’re kicking off the new season with something BIG — and you’re invited! Join us for a Back To School Bash, ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27614
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
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
Harvest Helpers at Beech Bluff County Park
Weed ID Workshop Join us for a hands-on volunteer opportunity to help maintain the agricultural spaces at the park, including our ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Muscadine Shelter, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Piney Town Playhouse hosts Babies and Cold Brew Support Group
This is a free event for parents and their young babies (under 12mo). The group will be lead by Courtney ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free
- Website: pineytown.com
- 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
Crafternoon at Learning Express Falls Pointe
What to Expect: Hands-on fun for kids of all ages! Try out: - Scratch art - Coloring - Butter slime - Watercolor painting Drop in anytime ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 9660 Falls of Neuse Road #130, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- 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 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
September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
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
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 - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
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
Community Night at Beech Bluff County Park
Knit Nook Join us for a night of community and fun! Tonight’s theme is knitting. While this is a bring-your-own-craft night, ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Canopy Room A, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina Concert Series
Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina (FM2FV) is a free, family-friendly concert series, fun for all ages! Taste a local brew, feast at ...
- 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Centennial Square, 102 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
NW Cary YMCA Back 2 School Block Party
Join us for an evening of fun, food, and celebration as we kick off the new school year! The Back ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 6903 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, NC 27519
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.ymcatriangle.org
- Category: Free
September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
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
Juniper Level Botanic Garden's More than Mums Festival
As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, North Carolinians usually reach for mums to brighten their fall gardens. But ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- 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 discover the plants and animals ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- 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' 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
Fall into Gardening at Beech Bluff County Park
Autumn Agriculture for Ages 12yrs+ We are falling for fresh fruits and vegetables this fall, so join us for an exciting ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- 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
First Friday Market and Movie Night
Join Us at Moore Square for First Friday Market and Movie from now through November. This is a free community ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Festival Latino at Garner Recreation Center
Celebrate Latino culture at this family-friendly event. The Festival will feature live music and dance performances, craft vendors, food trucks, ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 215 West Main St., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.garnernc.gov
- 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
Summer at the Springs Concert Series
Celebrate summer in the heart of Holly Springs with live local bands! Local bands take the outdoor stage for a family-friendly ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Lawn, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
- Category: Free
Movie in the Park
Join us for a magical evening under the stars at Movie in the Park! Bring a chair or blanket, grab ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Knightdale Station Park , 810 N First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
