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September 28 - October 4

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

Cary's Take a Child Outside Week

Family Fishing Day For ages 5yrs+ Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Bond Park Boathouse, 197 Bond Park Drive, Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: $9 per Resident. $12 per Non Resident.
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

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

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: Family Fun

Cary's Take a Child Outside Week

Outdoor Cooking For ages 8yrs+. Youth under 16yrs must be accompanied by a registered adult. Take A Child Outside is an international ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Bond Park Challenge Course, 801 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: $33 per Resident. $43 per Non Resident.
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Healthy Kids Running Series - Apex

The Healthy Kids Runing Series (HKRS) is a community-based non-profit that provides an inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-18, ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:15 pm 
  • Location: Salem Pond Park, 6112 Old Jenks Rd, Apex, NC 27523
  • Cost: $54 per Series. $16.90 per Single Day Walk Ups
  • Website: healthykidsrunningseries.org
  • Category: Family Fun

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Explore-A-Story at Bass Lake Park

Does your child have questions about the world around them? Children ages 3-5 can come explore, learn, and discover at ...

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

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: Family Fun

Downtown Cary Park's Diwali Celebration

Join us for the Diwali Celebration at Downtown Cary Park. Experience an evening of music, dance, and community as we ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 South Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $15.50 for One Child and One Adult. $10.50 per additional person age 1yrs+.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

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

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

Moore Square Midweek Market

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

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

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

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

What's in the Box at NC Museum of Art

Spend a morning at the Museum with our beloved program for preschoolers! Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and ...

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

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

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival

Raleigh Wide Open is coming to downtown in the Fall of 2025. This new festival will feature free stages for ...

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 ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: $12 per Toddler
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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

Jumperoo at Urban Air Raleigh

Jumperoo is for kids 5 and under. Toddlers have the entire park to themselves on Fridays from 8AM - 10AM ...

  • 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 Toddler Jumperoo

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

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 1020 Wake Competition Center Lane, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: see website for details
  • Website: www.urbanair.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Crossroads Corn Maze Opens

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Crossroads Corn Maze, where family, farming, and fun collide in the most exhilarating ...

  • 1:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 5712 Watkins Rd., Wendell, NC, 27591
  • Cost: $17 fpr 13yrs+. $14 per Child (ages 6yrs-12yrs). Kids 5yrs and under are free.
  • Website: www.crossroadscornmaze.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Artspace's First Friday

First Friday is celebrated on the first Friday of each month throughout Downtown Raleigh to showcase the best of our ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 E. Davie Street, Raleigh NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: artspacenc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Spook-tacular Fall Festival

Join us for a SPOOK-tacular Fall Festival at Method Road Community Center! Get ready for an evening of fun with carnival ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphiteatre

In keeping with the “Service above Self” mission, the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs have again partnered together ...

Bands, Bites, and Boats at Bond Park

One Friday a month, the Bond Park Boathouse hosts musicians, food trucks, and after-hours boat rentals. Spend your Friday evening ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 801 High House Rd., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

TreeRunner's Fall Fest

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, TreeRunner comes alive with a vibrant tapestry of fall-themed ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

Campout at Haven Farm

After a fun-filled evening at Front Porch Friday, extend the night by camping out under the stars at Haven! Bring ...

  • 9:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $15 plus fees and taxes
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival

Raleigh Wide Open is coming to downtown in the Fall of 2025. This new festival will feature free stages for ...

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: Family Fun

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 ...

Fuquay Varina Growers Market

The Fuquay-Varina Growers Market (FVGM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, operating under Sownhay Inc., cultivating and supporting partnerships between local ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

This story will be out in the gardens from Saturday, October 4 until Sunday, October 12 during garden open hours. Not ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Wendell Harvest Festival

The 97th Harvest Festival Schedule of Events: 9AM - 9 PM: Vendors and Food Trucks 10 AM: Parade 10 - 4 PM: Kids Village 11:45 ...

Nature Journaling

Want to start a new healthy habit? Try nature journaling! Our appreciation and awe of nature grows when we learn to ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $20 per participant. Students under age 12 are free with an adult registration.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival

Join us for the Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival in Downtown Fuquay-Varina. We don’t want to brag or anything, but Fuquay-Varina is awesome! ...

Fall Saturdays on the Farm

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Open Play at the Farm! Whether you fancy a leisurely stroll around the ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 ages 2-64. Under 2 free. Seniors $11.50.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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

Morrisville's Public Safety Day

Get ready for a fun-filled day with your community heroes! Join the Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department, Morrisville Public Works Department and ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Park West Village, 3400 Village Market Place, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play at Kids Together Playground

Celebrate every child’s right to be included in play! Walk, run, or bring your wheels (wheelchairs, strollers, skates, scooters, bikes ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park, 111 Thurston Drive, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: $5 per person or $15 per family
  • Website: www.kidstogethercary.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Art Buzz Kids

Great for ALL ages, sign up to paint with us - Art Buzz Kids style! No artistic talent needed, just ...

Fall on First Avenue at Knightdale Station

Celebrate the season with festive fun for the whole family! Enjoy pumpkin painting, hayrides, and live music, browse unique finds ...

Falling for Local at Dix Park

Celebrate Autumn in Raleigh with a local-centric market & festival on the Big Field! This family friendly event is open ...

Garner Firemen's Festival

Join us for a full day of family fun! Enjoy delicious BBQ plates, shop local vendors, and let the kids ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Garner Fire Station One, 503 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.garnernc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Ninja Open Rig (Gym) at Warrior Tech Raleigh

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

Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphiteatre

Bring Your Friends & Family to the Biggest & Most Authentic Oktoberfest in the Raleigh-Triangle Area. In keeping with the “Service ...

TreeRunner's Fall Fest

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, TreeRunner comes alive with a vibrant tapestry of fall-themed ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

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