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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 ...

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

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

Altitude Trampoline Park Grand Opening

Get ready to jump, flip, and fly — Altitude Cary is opening! With 20,000+ square feet of wall-to-wall fun and 10+ ...

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

Learning Express North Hills Brio Playdate

Join us for an all-day Brio Playdate at our stores this month! Build, Explore and Play with Brio Trains. Enjoy hands-on ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, 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 ...

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

SLP Storytime at Learning Express Cary with Emerge Pediatric Therapy

Join us for SLP Story time at Learning Express Cary! An Emerge Speech Language Pathologist will lead the fun with ...

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 ...

Learning Together presents Book-o-Ween

Join us for Learning Together's annual indoor trick-or-treat event. In partnership, with WAKE Up and Read we hope to give ...

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

Bond Park's Pumpkin Flotilla

Each October, pumpkins set sail across the Bond Park Lake at twilight accompanied by local music, snacks, and Halloween activities! Find ...

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 ...

Falls River Flour Power Halloween Cupcake Wars

Kid's Night Out for 5yrs - 12yrs Cupcakes + Friendly Competition + Halloween = Halloween Cupcake Wars at Flour Power! ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 10511 Shadowlawn Drive Suite 117, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: $60
  • Website: flourpowerstudios.com
  • Category: Classes

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 ...

Hidwell Family Farm's Spooky Maze

Come join us for our 3rd Annual Spooky Maze! There is no admission, but Hot chocolate will be for sale ...

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 ...

Hello Yellow's Annual Haunted House Hangout

Join us for our 4th Annual Haunted House Hangout! Drop off the kids for a night of spooky fun while ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Hellow Yellow at North Hills, 200 Park at N Hills St., Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: $60 per child
  • Website: www.hisawyer.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

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 ...

Cranfield Academy Cary's Fall Festival

Mark your calendars for a beloved Cary tradition! From 6–8 PM, our Fall Festival promises an unforgettable evening filled with ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission with Registration
  • Website: cranfieldacademy.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Flour Power Cary Kid's Night Out

Can't come to weekly classes? Need some "you" time or a date night? These classes are perfect for your schedule! ...

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

Progressive Taekwondo Academy Kids Night Out

Kids’ Night Out - Night of the Warrior Carnival Games, Costume Contest, Nerf War Parents—take a well-deserved break while your child enjoys ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 702 Laura Duncan Rd., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: $30 per child
  • Website: cp.mystudio.io
  • Category: Other

Bloomwell Autism Therapy's Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat

Join us for a free sensory-friendly Trunk-or-Treat at our Raleigh clinic! Bring your friends and join us to see our ...

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 ...

Halloween Phantasmagoria at Duke Homestead

You are invited to wander the property to see what wonders you can find. We won’t spoil the surprises, but ...

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 ...

Carolina Children's Theatre presents The Triangle Talent Show

The Second Annual Triangle Talent Show! Come enjoy amazing talent from all over the Triangle and vote for your favorite. ...

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 ...

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

Cirque de Vol's Halloween Student Showcase

Step into the shadows this Halloween at Cirque de Vol’s Student Showcase. Aerialists, acrobats, and circus dreamers take flight in ...

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

Boos and Brews at Midtown Farmers Market

35 Vendors Pumpkin decorating. A special thank you to Rob's Produce for the pumpkin donations. Craft beer tastings with Clouds Brewing, ...

Cary Farmers Market

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

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 ...

Western Wake Farmers Market's Costume Party

Trick or Treating Fun with Vendors If you are even a little bit on the fun side, please bare it all ...

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 ...

Boo at the NC Zoo

It's time for some spooky fun! Join us for two weekends of family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Africa Loop and ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC, 27205
  • Cost: Admission ($5-$20) Plus $10 for Non-members guests or $8 for NC Zoo Society members.
  • Website: www.nczoo.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

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

Bierman Autism Center's Trunk or Treat

Join Bierman Autism Centers for an unforgettable morning of excitement and enchantment! Get ready for our Annual Trunk-or-Treat, a free ...

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, ...

Vollmer Farm Back-40 Fall Fun

A Full Day of Fall Fun at Vollmer Farm! Enjoy the corn maze, underground slide, wagon rides, cow train, obstacle ...

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 ...

Learning Express Make and Take UFO

Join us for a Free Lego Make & Take UFO event and build your very own mini spacecraft this Saturday! ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: see Learning Express near you
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Learning Express North Hills Costume Play with Bluey

Get your costumes ready, it’s party time with Bluey! Join us for a spook-tacular Costume Party this weekend: Don’t forget to dress ...

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

American Legion's Trunk or Treat

Join us for a fun time! Bring your little ones, they can wear their costume and join us for Trunk or ...

Pixels' Halloween Bash

It’s time to power up your Halloween weekend at Pixels Bar + Arcade! Join us for a 12-hour celebration packed with ...

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

MacGregor Halloween Bash

Join us this Saturday for an afternoon of fun and community giving at MacGregor Village! Free Hot Dogs & Burgers Live DJ Games ...

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 ...

Theatre Academy's Halloween Party

Join us for our annual Halloween Costume Parties at TAP! This is by far one of our favorite days of ...

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, ...

Raleigh Symphony Orchestra presents Magic To Do

Not heading to Hogwarts? No worries! Anything Goes – if you can wear it, you can scare it! The Raleigh ...

*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 ...

Annual Trunk or Treat at the Block

Calling all ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and more! Join us for The Block’s 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat — a family-friendly Halloween ...

Championship Martial Arts Trunk or Treat

Welcome to our 5th Annual CMA Trunk or Treat! We are so excited to be hosting Trunk or Treat for our ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Field Behind Sweet Frog, 1105 Tryon Village Dr. Ste 301, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Free

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 ...

Macedonia Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat

Looking for some Halloween fun for the family? Come have a blast with us and fill your buckets with treats. We're ...

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 ...

New City Church Trunk or Treat at Pine Hollow Middle School

We invite the community to join us for candy, costumes, and an afternoon of fun! We will be hosting a ...

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 ...

Energy Kidz Trunk or Treat

Energy Athletics and Arts Trunk or Treat Treats. Games. Fun! This event is free to the community! We kindly ask that you ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5400 Atlantic Springs Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27616
  • Cost: Donations Accepted
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

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 ...

Hidwell Family Farm's Spooky Maze

Come join us for our 3rd Annual Spooky Maze! There is no admission, but Hot chocolate will be for sale ...

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 ...

Smith's Nursery Moonlit Hayride and S'mores

Come join us on one or all 3 nights for a fun family event during a glorious fall night for ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 443 Sanders Rd., Benson, NC 27504
  • Cost: $15 for age 11 and up, $12 for age 10-2, free for children age 1 and under.
  • Website: smithsnurseryinc.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

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
26October

Brier Creek Tricks N Treats

Get ready for an evening of spooktacular fun! We'll have free pumpkins, tons of candy, and exciting Halloween activities that ...

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

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

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

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 ...

Boo at the NC Zoo

It's time for some spooky fun! Join us for two weekends of family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Africa Loop and ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC, 27205
  • Cost: Admission ($5-$20) Plus $10 for Non-members guests or $8 for NC Zoo Society members.
  • Website: www.nczoo.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

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

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

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, ...

Halloween Soiree at Haven Farm

Are you ready for a spellbinding adventure? Step into a world of magic and mischief as you join six of our ...

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

Learning Express Cary Costume Play with Bluey

Get your costumes ready, it’s party time with Bluey! Join us for a spook-tacular Costume Party this weekend. Timed Entry ...

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

Day of the Dead with Revista Latina

Celebration of the Day of the Dead with Revista Latina. Offering, Folklore, Aztec Dance, Music, Art, Crafts, Mexican Crafts, Food Trucks. Celebrating ...

The Rock & Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Taylor Swift & More with Halloween Bash

Join us for a rockin' Halloween party that's equal parts spooky and spectacular. The Rock and Roll Playhouse takes the ...

CatVideoFest

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

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 ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Raleigh Convention Center, 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: from $12
  • Website: e.givesmart.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Other

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 ...

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

Charming Tea Times

Banks Bed and Breakfast announces Charming Tea Times, a new event experience for children and their parent. Charming Tea Time ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Banks Bed and Breakfast, 101 East Garner Rd. Garner NC 27529.
  • Cost: Per Event: from $77 for one adult and one child. $45 per additional child.
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Other

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

Girl Scout Program: Brownies Buggin Out

Brownie Girl Scouts (2nd and 3rd graders). Brownies will observe their fascinating world while learning all about what makes an insect ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center of JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $15 per girl scout, no charge for troop leaders or other accompanying adults.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Other, Classes

Peak Church Fall Carnival

Join us for our annual Fall Carnival! This free, family-friendly event will feature a petting zoo, face painting, bounce houses, ...

Quail Ridge Books presents Lion in Bed Pajama Party with Darren Farrell

Join us for an awesome afternoon Pajama Party featuring crafts, treats, stories and activities, hosted by beloved NC author, Darren ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4209 Lassiter Mill Road Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: $5 Reservation Fee
  • Website: quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Other

CC & Co.'s Annual Fall Festival: Pumpkin Palooza

Get ready for an afternoon full of fall fun, community, and creativity! It’s a free family event — open to all! ...

Fall Festival at Asbury

A Free Event in the Heart of North Raleigh We're so excited to host you! Come in your favorite family-friendly costume! Why Should ...

Fall Festival at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Come join the Holy Trinity KIDS Fall Festival for an afternoon packed with family fun — games, prizes, crafts, pumpkin ...

Giggles 1st Annual Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat, all are invited! Get dressed up and come out to explore all the fun trunks and stock ...

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, ...

Step into Halloween Village at Lafayette Village

Bring the whole family—kids and pets included—for a frightfully fun Halloween event at Lafayette Village! Trick-or-Treating: Collect treats as you stroll ...

Wake Forest UMC's Trunk or Treat

Join us for our Trunk-or-Treat! Free hot dog dinner, popcorn, trunk decorating contest, raffles, and so much more! ALL are welcome to ...

All Saints UMC's Trunk or Treat Extravaganza

Get ready for a spook-tacular time at All Saints UMC's Trunk or Treat event! Here's what's in store for you and ...

Covenant Hope Church's Harvest Festival

Join us for our 2025 Harvest Festival at Covenant Hope Church! We will have something for everyone, and we would ...

Saint Andrews United Methodist-Garner Fall Festival

Join us for our annual Fall Festival! There will be all kinds of fun: Trunk or Treat Bounce Houses & Foam House Petting Animals Hayride Balloon ...

Saint Francis United Methodist Church's Annual Trunk or Treat

Children of all ages are invited to Saint Francis UMC's 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! Car trunks will be decorated in ...

St. James United Methodist Church's Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat is coming to St. James UMC! Join us for an evening of free, family-friendly fun! Treats at ...

The King's Chapel Fall Festival

Join us for Good Fellowship Good Food Good Fun Invite your Friends!

Trunk or Treat at Apex UMC

Join us for a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience in the Apex UMC parking lots. All are welcome! To help with safety: ...

Piney Town's Mummy + Son Monster Mash

Join us for the Mummy and Son Monster Ball at Piney Town Playhouse! This Halloween-themed dance invites moms and their ...

Fellowship Baptist Church Family Fall Festival and Chilli Cook-Off

Come on out for a full night of family fun! Chili dinner will be served starting at 5pm, with fun activities ...

Westwood Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for Westwood Baptist Church's annual Trunk or Treat! There will be lots of fun, games, and food trucks ...

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
27October

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

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 ...

Costumes & a Craft Pumpkin Decorating at Bumble Brews Cary

Parents sip while kids paint! Wear your costume and join us for 90 minutes of Open Play & float in ...

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, 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 ...

Hill Street Neighborhood Center's Amazing Halloween Alphabet

Learning the alphabet? Why not do it in a fun way! Join us for a fun Halloween-themed alphabet hour full of ...

Chick Fil A Trivia and Treats

Join us for a Candy and Chick-Fil-A themed Trivia Night! All participants will receive a free cookie or brownie on ...

Fall Carnival at the Pines

Join us for an evening full of fun made just for kids! Little ones can dress up in their favorite ...

28October

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stroller Stretch and Condition

Join us for Stroller Stretch & Condition at DCP! This family-friendly workout is designed for parents with young children in ...

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

Quadra Soccer Toddler Tuesdays

Winter is coming and we have awesome news to all local moms and dads Starting October 28th we will be hosting ...

Quadra's Kids Drop-In Soccer

Come play soccer for 2 hours! We form teams once everyone has arrive, you do not need to come with ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Creators

Calling all Creators and Builders! Join us in the Nature PlaySpace as we bring out materials to create artwork or ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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!

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

1st Responder's Day Promo at Urban Air Raleigh

In honor of National First Responder’s Day, Urban Air Raleigh is saying Thank You with 25% OFF Platinum Passes for ...

Ghoul Time with Grandkids at Kiwanis Park

Come and celebrate intergenerational relationships with fun fall-themed activities! This special event is a perfect opportunity for grandparents and grandkids ...

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburger's Bingo Game Night

Bring the whole family for a night of fun and a chance to win a great prize! Bingo will be ...

Lenny's Toddler Techno Tour - Part 2

Don’t miss the biggest Toddler Techno party of the Fall Who is LENNY? Lenny Pearce is a force in family entertainment, ...

Chick-Fil-A White Oak Kid's Night

Free face-painting and balloon animals with Mimi the Clown! Kids receive a free cup or cone of our delicious Ice ...

Chick-fil-A Peakway Kids Night

Come Join us for Kids Night! Happening every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month! ~Creative crafts, fun for Kids! ~A chance to ...

Carolina Hurricanes Hispanic Heritage Night

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: from $43 per ticket. Does not included parking.
  • Website: www.nhl.com
  • Category: Sporting Events
29October

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

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 ...

Fall Homeschool Days

Join us for a fun rotation through activity stations to learn about a variety of fall topics. Students will have ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: The Yurt, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $6 per student
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, 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

Learning Express Cary Brio Playdate

Join us for an all-day Brio Playdate at our stores this month! Build, Explore and Play with Brio Trains. Enjoy hands-on ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, 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

Museum of Life and Science's Durham Community Days

On Durham Community days, Durham County residents get in free with current proof of residence. All adults must have Durham ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
  • Cost: Free for Durham Residents. $24 per non-resident adult or $19 per non-resident child ages 3-15. Children ages 2 and under are free.
  • Website: www.lifeandscience.org
  • Category: 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!

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 ...

Priorities ABA's Cary Learning Center Trick-or-Treat

We’re excited to invite your family to join us for a spooktacular time at our free, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat. Your child ...

Mad Splatter's Hocus Pocus Night

“I smell children…” and candy, and paint, and a whole lot of Halloween fun! Join us for a spellbinding night filled ...

Fall Fesitval at Fairview Baptist Church

Join us for our annual Fall Festival! We will have carnival food, inflatables, arts & crafts, and hayride. See you ...

Hayes Barton Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat

Hayes Barton Baptist Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat and you're invited! Trick or Treating Games Inflatables and More! Costumes Encouraged!

Highland United Methodist Church's Trunk or Treat

All are welcome at our annual celebration of costumes and candy. Hot dog supper starts at 5:30, and we'll open ...

Five Points Fall Festival at Emmanuel Baptist Church

Join us for Fall Festival at Emmanuel this year. Everyone's invited! Drop by for some Live Music, Hot Drinks, and ...

Wakefield Central Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for our annual free community Trunk or Treat Event!

Spiritual Twist Productions presents Around the World in 80 days

Phileas Fogg...a mysterious gentleman! Detective Fix...the first female detective of Scotland Yard! Passepartout...a free-spirited Frenchman! Princess Aouda...an Indian princess in ...

30October

Scarecrow Row at Apex Community Park

Visit Apex Community Park's Scarecrow Row the week of Halloween and check out all the community-decorated scarecrows! Bring a flashlight ...

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 ...

Costumes & a Craft Pumpkin Decorating at Bumble Brews Raleigh

Parents sip while kids paint! Wear your costume and join us for 90 minutes of Open Play & float in ...

Fall Homeschool Days

Join us for a fun rotation through activity stations to learn about a variety of fall topics. Students will have ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: The Yurt, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $6 per student
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

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 ...

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

Park West Village Fall Festival

Enjoy free center-wide trick-or-treating, hay rides, an outdoor movie, costume contests, and more! Along with the fun, we have three ...

Pokemon Trading Card Day at Learning Express Falls Pointe

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Bring your cards and trade with other collectors in the community. Meet new friends, grow your ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 9660 Falls of Neuse Road #130 Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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 ...

Bricks and Minifigs North Raleigh Race Night

Come show off your creativity, compete with friends on our custom derby-style track and see if your car can take ...

Howling Cow Trunk or Treat

Get ready for two nights of spook-tacular Howling Cow Trunk or Treat fun at the Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum! Here's ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum, 301 Dairy Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission. $10 Hayride.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Free

Cary Police Department Trunk or Treat

Wear your favorite Halloween costume and head down to the Park for some pre-Halloween trick-or-treating. The Cary Police Department (Downtown ...

The Gifted Arts Halloween Jamboree

Kids Night Out Join us for our Halloween Jamboree, open to students in grades 6–10. Experience a haunted walk-through around ...

Trick or Treat Parade at Waltonwood - Cary Parkway

Please join us for our annual Trick or Treat Event! We would love for kids dressed in costume to come ...

Lake Lynn First Tee Trunk-Or-Treat

For All Ages Join the City of Raleigh and First Tee for a spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat event at Lake Lynn Community Center! ...

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 ...

Spiritual Twist Productions presents Around the World in 80 days

Phileas Fogg...a mysterious gentleman! Detective Fix...the first female detective of Scotland Yard! Passepartout...a free-spirited Frenchman! Princess Aouda...an Indian princess in ...

Carolina Hurricanes Halloween Celebration

Join the Canes against the New York Islander. Kick off your Trick or Treating with the Mystery Item Ticket Package! ...

The Haunted at the Pines

Come out, if you dare, for a haunted night at the Pines. Each ghoul-themed room will be complete with frightful ...

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