FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.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
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 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: 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
Exploring Habitats at Harris Lake County Park
What if we told you there is a forest where giant squirrels patrol the underbrush, fire helps grow beautiful flowers, ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Cypress Shelter, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: Free with Pre-registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.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 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: 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
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: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.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 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: 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
Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week
Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
- 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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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: Free
Jazz in Moore Square
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians. This free ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Thursday Concert
BOUNCE! kicks off the Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival. Join us in Downtown Varina for a fun evening of live music. Grab dinner ...
- 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 202 S Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Downtown Raleigh
- Cost: Free Admission for most stages
- Website: raleighwideopen.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' 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
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: 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
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: Free
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: 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
Morrisville’s Fall Movie in the Park
This year’s feature film is the Halloween favorite Hocus Pocus, PG (1993)! Arrive early to grab a great spot on the ...
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Morrisville Community Park, 1520 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Downtown Raleigh
- Cost: Free Admission for most stages
- Website: raleighwideopen.com
- 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
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
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
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
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: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Wendell, NC 27591
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wendellchamber.com
- Category: Free
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! ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 202 S Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.celebratefv.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
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: 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
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 ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 809 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.knightdalenc.gov
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 786 Dawkins Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: shoplocalraleigh.org
- Category: Free
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: 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
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
