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19October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

October 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 ...

NC State Fair

The N.C. State Fair is the place to be this fall! The fair creates an experience unique to North Carolina ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: From $5 Admission
  • Website: www.ncagr.gov
  • 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, Free

Feathered Farm's Pumpkin Carving with Goats

Get ready for a wildly fun farm experience like no other! Join us for Pumpkin Carving with Goats from 2:30-3:30, ...

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 ...

Autumn Adventures at Haven Farm

Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, fall flavors, and farmyard charm! Here’s what’s in store: Pumpkin Carving with Goats – carve your ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $20 per person. $40 Family Ticket (includes admission for 2 adults + 2 children and 2 pumpkins for carving).
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Foodie Fare

Spend your Sunday discovering the best in local food and handmade goods at the Raleigh Foodie Fare, a new daytime ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission. Food for Purchase.
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Other

Kidpreneur Pop Up Shop at Learning Express Cary

Does your child dream of running their own business? If they’re between ages 5 and 17 and love creating, making, or ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2020 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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: Other, Free

Ninja Open Rig at Warrior Tech Morrisville

For 5 years old and up! Kids and adults are welcome and encouraged to come practice and play on an ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: OCR 220 Dominion Dr. Suite G, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: $25 each (or group punchcards are a better deal)
  • Website: www.warriortechnc.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

*CANCELLED* Storytime with Stella

Each Sunday this fall, Esteamed Coffee transforms into a cozy story nook, filled with imagination, laughter, and a sense of ...

Hallow Glows at TreeRunner Adventure Park

Since 2014, TreeRunner Parks have entertained, charmed and created lasting memories for our communities during the Halloween season. This year ...

Phillips Farms' Pumpkinfest

Pumpkins galore! Shop deals on pumpkins at our market, catch a free pumpkin in the family fun park, enjoy pumpkin ...

  • 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 6800 Good Hope Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: $22 - $33 per person 2yrs+
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Steven Ray Wriston is at Barnes and Noble - Crabtree Valley Mall

Steven Ray Wriston: Kids of Kazumeth Meet South Florida Author, Steven Ray Wriston from 1pm-5pm signing copies of his new Young ...

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. ...

Autumn Black Neighborhood Walking Tour

Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Downtown Raleigh Kids Bricks & Minifigs Treasure Hunt - Scavenger Hunt

Use your treasure map to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes on this unique 60-minute walking scavenger hunt for ...

EverythingELSE Consignment Sale

Our EverythingELSE Sale features ladies' and men's adult & junior clothing, adult shoes, adult clothing accessories, purses, children's toys, baby ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: South Hills Mall & Plaza, 1213 Buck Jones Rd. Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free - $100
  • Website: www.kidseverywear.com
  • Category: Other

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, ...

Kids Yoga: Grown Up and Me

Kids Yoga: Grown Up and Me Yoga (3 - 10 yrs. with an adult) Build connection and play together. Each class we'll ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Wild At Art, 231 Bickett Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27608
  • Cost: Per Session: $20 per first child and one parent. $5 for an additional sibling.
  • Website: wildatartkids.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

What is a Fossil?

What is a fossil? Where do you find fossils? What types of rock hide fossils? Let's search for fossils from ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Forest Ridge Park, 2100 Old NC 98 HWY, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Classes

*FULL* Finding Your Way: Intro to Compass Navigation

Don't get lost in the woods ever again! Join us as we learn the basics of using a compass for ...

Haunted Halloween Paddling Tour

This October, grab your broom (or kayak) and conjure up some waterborne mischief with fellow witches before gliding into the ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Lake Johnson Park, 4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $25 for Residents / $40 for Non-Residents
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Holiday Events
20October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

October 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 ...

Chick Fil A Lake Boone's Breakfast Bingo

It’s BINGO time at Chick-fil-A Lake Boone Trail! Join us for two fun-filled events this October: Bingo Night: Monday, October ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Chick Fil A Lake Boone Trail, 3770 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: see menu
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Craft Habit Raleigh's Teacher Workday Camp

For Kindergarten - 6th grade Join us for a single day craft camp and add a creative spin to your school ...

Schools Out Day Camp- Skill & Chill

Ages 5-11 Sessions: Please register for each session individually Monday, October 20, 9AM-4PM Tuesday, November 4, 9AM-4PM Join us for this relaxed, but meaningful, ...

Animal Encounters and Open Play

Bring the family and enjoy the day with the farm animals! We will interact with various animals one at a ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $11.50 - $13.50. Children under 2 are free.
  • 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, Free

Marbles Sensory Friendly Playtime

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

Teacher Workday at Urban Air Raleigh

School’s out, adventure’s in! Monday, October 20 is a Teacher Workday, and that means Urban Air Raleigh is open with ...

Mad Splatter's Mommy and Me Hocus Pocus Plate

Mommy & Me Class – Create a Keepsake Together! Join us for a fun and creative Mommy & Me class designed ...

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 ...

Children's BINGO

Join the excitement at our drop-in Children’s BINGO in the Park! Little ones, get ready for a thrilling time of ...

21October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

October 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 ...

Wild Wonderers

Wild Wonderers is a nature-based program for preschoolers to spark curiosity about the natural world! A different theme will be ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Environmental Park, 1385 N Smithfield Road, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $5 per Resident. $10 for Non Residents.
  • Website: knightdale.recdesk.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

North Hills Kids on The Commons

The Fall North Hills Kids Series is a new weekly event hosted in The Commons, offering six Tuesday mornings filled ...

Family Rockstars

Family Rockstars combines fun and learning through music even grown ups will enjoy. Using singing, movement, rhythm instruments, and playful ...

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, Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Play Day

Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra special materials and supplies to encourage play and ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Crabtree Valley Mall

Join us in B&N Jr for our weekly Tuesday storytime!

Nature Detectives: Fall on the Pairie

Join us for classes designed especially for homeschool and track-out students. These 90-minute classes allow us to delve deeper into ...

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 ...

Teen Fit

The goal of Teen Fit is to be fun, challenging, and calorie-burning. Strengthen your muscles and improve your range of motion, ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Saint Monica Teen Center, 15 North Tarboro, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Classes, Free

Discover Dance: Thriller Choreography at Downtown Cary Park

Get ready to unleash your inner zombie! Join us for Thriller themed Discover Dance with local Zumba dynamo and choreographer ...

Worthdale Fall Festival

Get ready for Worthdale Community Center’s annual Fall Festival, a free carnival-themed event for the whole community. This family-friendly celebration ...

22October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

October 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 ...

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

Piney Town's Baby Boo Bash

Baby Boo Bash: The Ultimate Fall Costume Party! For 2yrs and under Costume Contest – show off your spooky, silly, or ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $28.96 Each ticket includes entry for 1 child and 2 accompanying adults.
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Children's Storytime in the Pumpkin Patch at Highland United Methodist Church

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Pumpkin Patch for storytime fun!

North Raleigh's Thrive Motherhood Playgroup

Come enjoy some open swim time at our meetup at the British Swim School. Space is limited. Must register via ...

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 ...

Phillips Farms' Farm Special Needs Day

Our annual day for children with special needs and their caretakers. Tickets will be available at the ticket booth only.

YMCA's KERRnival

This event has everything—make sure that includes You! Join us starting at 5 p.m. for: Inflatables The Spooky Trail Games Foam Daddy Food Trucks (Fishin' Shrimp, ...

Marbles Sensory Friendly Playtime

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

*SOLD OUT* Quail Ridge Books presents Penn & Kim Holderness

An empowering and joyful picture book that invites young readers to join the ADHD Club Tickets required. Tickets include one copy ...

23October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

October 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 ...

NC State Fair

The N.C. State Fair is the place to be this fall! The fair creates an experience unique to North Carolina ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: From $5 Admission
  • Website: www.ncagr.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Thrive Motherhood Downtown Raleigh Playgroup at Gipson Play Plaza

Let's stroll and splash at Gipson Play Plaza. We'll take a walk through the flower fields and let the kids ...

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

Paint Paper Play

For Ages 1yrs - 3 yrs Adult participation required Get ready for a world of colorful and wonderfully messy fun! Each Paint ...

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 ...

Beech Bluff's Food Truck Friday

Picnic with Pumpkins Join us for a scavenger hunt and picnic in the park accompanied by pumpkins! On October 23 ...

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 ...

Teen Fit

The goal of Teen Fit is to be fun, challenging, and calorie-burning. Strengthen your muscles and improve your range of motion, ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Saint Monica Teen Center, 15 North Tarboro, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Classes, Free

Kids Intro to Circus Arts – Open Level with Cirque de Vol

Step right up! Our Kids Intro to Circus Arts class is the perfect way for kids ages 8+ to discover ...

The Agricultural Roots of Halloween

Veggie Carving for All Ages Gourd big or gourd home during our Halloween-themed vegetable carving workshop this fall! Come learn about ...

Trunk-O-Treat with ABS Kids Garner

We are excited to host you and your family at our free sensory-friendly Trunk-or-Treat event in Garner, NC! Free Family Fun Trunk ...

Gladwell Orthodontics Wake Forest's Trunk or Treat

Join us for a spook-tacular evening of family fun at Gladwell Orthodontics’ Trunk or Treat! Our parking lot will be ...

*SOLD OUT* Spirits of Wake Forest

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the upcoming season of “Spirits of Wake ...

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 ...

24October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

Deer Tracking

Where do deer go when we can’t see them? What are some of the signs you can find to tell ...

October 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 ...

Junior League of Raleigh's A Shopping Spree

The Junior League of Raleigh (JLR) is excited to host the 41st Annual A Shopping SPREE! at the Raleigh Convention ...

  • 9:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Raleigh Convention Center, 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: from $12
  • Website: e.givesmart.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Other

NC State Fair

The N.C. State Fair is the place to be this fall! The fair creates an experience unique to North Carolina ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: From $5 Admission
  • Website: www.ncagr.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

EverythingELSE Consignment Sale

Our EverythingELSE Sale features ladies' and men's adult & junior clothing, adult shoes, adult clothing accessories, purses, children's toys, baby ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: South Hills Mall & Plaza, 1213 Buck Jones Rd. Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free - $100
  • Website: www.kidseverywear.com
  • Category: Other

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

Garden Story Time

Garden Storytimes are a great way for families with preschool children to experience the garden. You'll start with a stroll ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $5per child. No cost for parent or caregiver attending with child.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • 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

Paint Paper Play

For Ages 1yrs - 3 yrs Adult participation required Get ready for a world of colorful and wonderfully messy fun! Each Paint ...

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 ...

Create Moore

The Square becomes a creative space for exploration on Friday mornings with our Create Moore! Series. Park staff will guide guests ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

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: $17
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Other

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

Trick or Treat Downtown Fuquay Varina

No tricks, just treats for the young ones who love costumes, candy, and having a Happy Halloween! This free annual ...

Children's Lighthouse Apex Fall Festival

Join us for our annual Fall Festival! This free community event offers fun for all ages, including a bounce house, face ...

Bunny Hive Halloween Party

For Little Ghosts & Their Favorite Grown-Ups Get ready for a frightfully fun time at our boo-rific Halloween Party — the ...

Autumn Adventures at Haven Farm

Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, fall flavors, and farmyard charm! Here’s what’s in store: Pumpkin Carving with Goats – carve your ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $20 per person. $40 Family Ticket (includes admission for 2 adults + 2 children and 2 pumpkins for carving).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Hallow Glows at TreeRunner Adventure Park

Since 2014, TreeRunner Parks have entertained, charmed and created lasting memories for our communities during the Halloween season. This year ...

Beech Bluff's Food Truck Friday

Picnic with Pumpkins Join us for a scavenger hunt and picnic in the park accompanied by pumpkins! On October 23 ...

Evening Historic Farm Trails Hike with the Goats

Join us on this unique evening adventure at the Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary in partnership with the Terrible Creek Society ...

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 ...

Piney Town's Boo Bash with Special Events

Boo Bash: The Ultimate Fall Costume Party! Get ready for a spooktacular celebration at our "Boo Bash" event! Join us ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $28.96 Price is shown with tax. Admission for 1 child and 2 Adults.
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

New Hope Valley Railway Track or Treat Halloween Express

A kid-friendly train ride complete with scenes of flying witches, smoking cauldrons, pumpkin people, Count Dracula and other friendly creatures ...

Gladwell Orthodontics Raleigh's Trunk or Treat

Join us for a spook-tacular evening of family fun at Gladwell Orthodontics’ Trunk or Treat! Our parking lot will be ...

Museum of Life and Science's Kids Night Out

Let your kids play at the Museum after hours Drop your little ones off for a kids-only evening of hands-on 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 ...

Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park

Zombiepalooza is The Cary’s annual ZOMBIE SHORT FILM COMPETITION and Halloween costume contest that takes place each October in Downtown ...

*SOLD OUT* Drive-In Movie at Pleasant Park

Join us for a festive Drive-In Movie Night at Pleasant Park! Your ticket gets all passengers access to the movie ...

Family Craft Night at The Backyard Bar NC

Cozy Panda Event Co Presents: Family Craft Night! Join us at The Backyard Bar for a day full of glowing ...

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 ...

Marbles Kooky Spooky Halloween Party

Broomsticks zoom and cauldrons simmer. Pumpkins grin and cobwebs glimmer. Dress in your magical best and step into a world ...

NRFA's Annual Kick or Treat at Knightdale Station Park

Put on your best costume and join us with Neuse River Futbol Alliance for a night of spooky fun! Enjoy ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Kinghtdale Station Park Soccer Field #2, 810 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.knightdalenc.gov
  • Category: Holiday Events, Free

Green Road Community Center's Ghostly Spooktacular!

Looking for somewhere to bring your ghouls and goblins? Well, look no further! Bring them to Green Road Community Center. We ...

Spirits of Wake Forest

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the upcoming season of “Spirits of Wake ...

Studio Five's Monster Mash Trunk or Treat

Get ready for a BOO-tiful time at Studio Five’s Monster Mash! Bring your friends for a spooktacular night of fun! ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

25October

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

Dia de Oakwood

It was born as a collaboration between the organizers of the Day of the Dead 5k; Angela Salamanca, Natalia Campbell, ...

Amberly Sugar Rush

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH SUGAR RUSH REGISTRATION: IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 3 Mile, 5 Mile, and Fun Mile race options Sugar Rush shirt and ...

  • 7:30 am - 10:45 am 
  • Location: Amberly Residents Club, 1075 Residents Club Drive, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: Starting at $30
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Races, Walks, 5Ks

Cary Farmers Market

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...

Midtown Farmer's Market - Boos and Brews

Save the date for our annual Boos & Brews event! Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through ...

October 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 ...

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 ...

Camp Firelight at St. James United Methodist Church

One-Day VBS Event for Children (Grades Kindergarten - 5th) We are gearing up for Camp Firelight at St. James UMC! ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 3808 St. James Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market

The Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market is a seasonal outdoor market held in Rolesville North Carolina every Saturday from 9am-1pm March ...

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 ...

Junior League of Raleigh's A Shopping Spree

The Junior League of Raleigh (JLR) is excited to host the 41st Annual A Shopping SPREE! at the Raleigh Convention ...

  • 9:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Raleigh Convention Center, 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: from $12
  • Website: e.givesmart.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Other

NC State Fair

The N.C. State Fair is the place to be this fall! The fair creates an experience unique to North Carolina ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: From $5 Admission
  • Website: www.ncagr.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Paint Paper Play

For Ages 1yrs - 3 yrs Adult participation required Get ready for a world of colorful and wonderfully messy fun! Each Paint ...

Trick or Trot 5K at Wendell Falls

Resurrect Your Spirit! Join Our Trick or Trot 5K: Where the Undead Dash through Wendell Falls! Lace-up for a spine-tingling run ...

Animal Encounters and Open Play

Bring the family and enjoy the day with the farm animals! We will interact with various animals one at a ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $11.50 - $13.50. Children under 2 are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Autumn Black Neighborhood Walking Tour

Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

BooFest at Museum of Life and Science

Feeling brave? Celebrate BooFest at the Museum of Life and Science, if you dare! Monstrous science explorations, creepy crafts, themed ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704
  • Cost: General Museum Admission of $19 per child ages 5yrs - 15yrs and $24 for 16yrs+. Children ages 2yrs and under are free.
  • Website: www.lifeandscience.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Come & Grow: Frightful Flora

Discover the strange and surprising side of the plant world! Find us in the garden to explore eerie-looking flowers, plants ...

Create with a Cop at Rescued Wood Rehab

Join us for a Spooktacular Saturday! Come out to Rescued Wood Rehab for a morning of fun woodworking alongside your local ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 718 N. Main St., Fuquay Varina NC 27526
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

EverythingELSE Consignment Sale

Our EverythingELSE Sale features ladies' and men's adult & junior clothing, adult shoes, adult clothing accessories, purses, children's toys, baby ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: South Hills Mall & Plaza, 1213 Buck Jones Rd. Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free - $100
  • Website: www.kidseverywear.com
  • Category: Other

Fuquay Varina Fire Department's Open House

Join us for the Fuquay-Varina Fire Department's annual Open House on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Meet ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Fire Station No. 1, 301 S Fuquay Avenue, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • Category: Other, 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

HollyFest

This annual, family-friendly event celebrates Holly Springs and all the people, places, and services that our community has to offer. ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

JAKS Stables' Annual Halloween with the Horses

Join us for our 9th Annual Halloween with the Horses! Enjoy feeding farm animals, horse rides, trick or treating, hay ...

Makers Kids Club

Makers Kids Club: Pick & Paint Your Own Pottery It’s time to get creative! In this special Kids Club workshop, each ...

Phillips Farms' Touch A Truck and Treat

We're filling the fun park with trucks of all shapes and sizes for our annual Touch A Truck & Treat ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 6800 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary, NC, 27519
  • Cost: $22 - $33 per person 2yrs+
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Spellbound at Mordecai

A Children's Halloween Market by Paper & Stars Studio at Mordecai Park. Costume Contest - Crafts - Music - Pumpkins ...

United Skates Kidz Bop

Bring the kids for a high-energy morning of skating to Kidz Bop & Disney (Super Clean) music! Perfect for families, ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents Magic Tree House Space Mission

Children ages 5 to 12 and their families. Older children familiar with the book series may also enjoy the show. ...

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 ...

Autumn Adventures at Haven Farm

Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, fall flavors, and farmyard charm! Here’s what’s in store: Pumpkin Carving with Goats – carve your ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $20 per person. $40 Family Ticket (includes admission for 2 adults + 2 children and 2 pumpkins for carving).
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Creepy Crabtree at Lake Crabtree County Park

Phantoms of the Forest Explore the haunting presence of ghostly figures and eerie sounds in the woods. Our hauntingly fun event ...

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 ...

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: Other, Free

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 ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Star Families

In this month's show, learn to identify the planets, bright stars, and constellations best seen this Fall. Explore astronomy themes ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 250 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3480
  • Cost: $13.95 students for children 3yrs - 18yrs. $15.95 adult. Under 3 are free.
  • Website: 78835.blackbaudhosting.com
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

CatVideoFest

CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and ...

Halloween Spooktacular with the North Carolina Symphony

Celebrate Halloween with fa-BOO-lous family-friendly ghostly favorites from your North Carolina Symphony. From spooky classics to silly characters, the orchestra ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Meymandi Concert Hall at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: from $35
  • Website: ncsymphony.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Shows & Concerts

NC State University's Agroecology Farm Harvest Fest

Enjoy an afternoon of fall fun at the agroecology farm featuring farm olympics, cooking demos, crafts, and more! Enjoy an afternoon ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Agroecology Education Farm | NC State Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab, 4400 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free with a suggested donation of $5
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other, Classes

Cary Really Really Free Market

Bring stuff or friends or nothing. You are enough! Join us 4th Saturdays 2-4pm at Cary Walnut Park. Take stuff. ...

Downtown Scary Park: Haunted Hotel and Double Feature

“Check in” for a full day of Halloween fun with our afternoon Family Pumpkin Carving Party, featuring costumed characters and ...

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

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Zebulon Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

New Hope Valley Railway Track or Treat Halloween Express

A kid-friendly train ride complete with scenes of flying witches, smoking cauldrons, pumpkin people, Count Dracula and other friendly creatures ...

Apex Baptist Church Rock the Block

Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family at Rock the Block! From exciting games and delicious food ...

  • 3:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 110 S. Salem St., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: apexbaptist.org
  • Category: Other, Free

Barnes and Noble Saturday Storytime at Crabtree Valley Mall

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime! This will be held in our B&N Jr. Department at 3pm.

Millbrook United Methodist Church's Trunk or Treat

Join us for a night filled with fun and fellowship. Hosted by Millbrook UMC Kids ministry! Bring your family, friends, ...

*CANCELLED* North Hills Night Market: The Haunted Village

Step into a world of spooky delights and autumn magic at The Haunted Village! Gather your friends, family, and little ...

Cross Point's Trunk or Treat

A community favorite that provides a trunk-or-treating opportunity for kids and treat giving opportunity for adults in a safe and ...

Hallow Glows at TreeRunner Adventure Park

Since 2014, TreeRunner Parks have entertained, charmed and created lasting memories for our communities during the Halloween season. This year ...

Neuse Baptist Church's Fall Festival

Join us for our annual Fall Festival at Neuse Baptist Church! Food Trucks (Warehouse BBQ, Not Just Icing, Prima Coffee Trailer) Inflatables Trunk ...

A Night of Magic with The Goats

Join Vince Mannella for a Magical Night with Goats! Are you ready to be spellbound? Vince Mannella, a local magician who ...

Art of Stem Parent's Night Out

Drop the kids off and enjoy a night out! Ages 4 - 11 Pizza and snack provided. Art activity, games and free play ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 2180 N. Salem St. Suite 102, Apex, NC 27523
  • Cost: $40. 50% Sibling Discount Available.
  • Website: www.theartofstem.org
  • Category: Other

Diwali Festival at Cedar Fork District Park

The Town of Morrisville hosts an annual Diwali Festival in honor of the holiday in celebration of the holiday season ...

Halle Cultural Arts Center presents Goblin's Groove Family Dance

Love dressing up and celebrating Halloween? Don’t miss our Spooktacular Annual Goblin’s Groove Family Dance at The Halle Cultural Arts ...

North Carolina FC Soccer Game

Watch the Professional Sports Team, North Carolina FC take on the Loudoun United FC at the First Horizon Stadium

Trunk or Treat at Sanderford Road Park

Bring your kids and their candy buckets to explore all the creatively decorated trunks. Candy will be handed out at ...

Halloween Parents Night Out at Kidstrong Raleigh

KidStrong Raleigh's Halloween Parents' Night Out! Games, Crafts, Pizza, Fun BOO! It’s our most fang-tastic Parents Night Out yet! Halloween games, spooky ...

Twilight Walk

Take a walk with a park naturalist to explore the woods and fields at this special time of day. Look ...

*SOLD OUT* Spirits of Wake Forest

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the upcoming season of “Spirits of Wake ...

Big Air's Cosmic Halloween Bash

Get ready for our Biggest Halloween Bash ever! Join us for an epic evening of fun, costumes, and thrills! All ...

Raleigh Haunted Trolley Tour

Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh, NC, 27604
  • Cost: $15 per person
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Holiday Events
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