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October 26 - November 1

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 ...

February 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

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 ...

  • 10:00 am -  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

*SOLD OUT* 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  • 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

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. ...

*FULL* 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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forest Hills Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat

We are excited for our annual Trunk or Treat event! Join us in the church parking lot.

Garner United Methodist Church's Fall Fiesta

Join us at Garner UMC for a Fun, Fall, Family Night! Games Taco Bar Chili Cook Off Trunk or Treat

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 ...

Hilltop Church Trunk or Treat

We are excited to once again be hosting a Trunk or Treat event. Everyone in our community is welcome to ...

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

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 ...

February 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

February 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 ...

Stroller Stretch and Condition

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

*CANCELLED* 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

Family Rockstars

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

February 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 ...

Halloween at Wake County Library

Visit your local Wake County Public Library for some Halloween Fun! They offer programs for all ages such as: ...

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

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

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!

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 ...

*CANCELLED* 72 Degrees Heating and Air Conditioning Trunk or Treat

Join us for a fun-filled evening at 72 Degrees’ Trunk or Treat! Families and kids of all ages are invited ...

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 ...

Downtown Raleigh Kids Bricks & Minifigs Halloween Treasure Hunt

Raleigh Bricks & Minifigs Halloween Treasure Hunt - Walking Scavenger Hunt Find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in a Halloween-themed ...

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 ...

Calvary Raleigh Church Trunk or Treat

You're Invited for candy, costumes, and lots of fun! Children can trick-or-treat safely from the trunks of decorated cars in our ...

First Baptist Garner's Fall Fest

We will gather for dinner, games, and Fall Treats as we spend an evening together celebrating a new season and ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 601 St. Mary's Street, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: onrealm.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

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 ...

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 ...

February 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 ...

Halloween at Wake County Library

Visit your local Wake County Public Library for some Halloween Fun! They offer programs for all ages such as: ...

North Hills Kids on The Commons

Rescheduled from October 28 to October 30, 2025. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Fall North Hills Kids Series is a new weekly event hosted ...

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

Halloween Storytime at Dix Park with Library on the Go

Join Wake County Public Libraries for a special Halloween themed pop-up library at Dix Park at the House of Many ...

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

Halloween at Chick Fil A - Lake Boone Trail

Grab your costume and head our way for a night of Halloween fun! Join us the day before Halloween from 4–7PM ...

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

Trunk or Treat at Spanish for Fun Cary

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon at our Trunk or Treat at SPANISH FOR FUN! Cary! Join us for an ...

Lions Park Trunk or Treat

Join us for Trunk or Treat, a family-friendly fall celebration filled with music, arts and crafts, costumes, decorated trunks, and ...

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 ...

Downtown Raleigh Kids Bricks & Minifigs Halloween Treasure Hunt

Raleigh Bricks & Minifigs Halloween Treasure Hunt - Walking Scavenger Hunt Find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in a Halloween-themed ...

K-POP Demon Hunters Costume Party at United Skates of America

K-POP Demon Hunters All You Can Eat Costume Party KPOP Demon Hunter Music Visits from our Disney Characters Wear your Costume!! A ticket ...

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 ...

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 ...

February 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 ...

Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC Pop Up Markets

Meet us at for this Free Food Distribution. Distributions may include Drinks, Produce, Bread, Snacks, and more. While supplies last. There are ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Saint Augustine’s University Athletic Complex, 691 George Pup Williams Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Halloween at Wake County Library

Visit your local Wake County Public Library for some Halloween Fun! They offer programs for all ages such as: ...

*FULL* Trick or Treat at The Bunny Hive

Come dressed in your costumes and explore our festive indoor treat trail! Local vendors will be set up throughout the ...

Lil' Kickers Free Kids Soccer Open House

Join us for our Free Kids Soccer Open House Sofive Apex (formerly XL Sports World) in Apex, NC, is proud to ...

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

Big Air's Not So Scary Toddler Halloween Party

Come join us for a "Not-So-Scary" Halloween event designed especially for our littlest ghosts and goblins 6 years old and ...

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

JumperBOO at Urban Air Raleigh

Toddler Halloween plans? We’ve got you. Bring your littlest boos (5yrs & under) to Urban Air’s JumperBOO!

  • 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

Let's Explore Bats at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Some may think of bats as spooky, especially at this time of year – but they play important roles in ...

North Hills Trick or Treat

Join us for trick-or-treating at North Hills! Dress up in your best costume and stop by your favorite shops and ...

Paint Paper Play

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

*FULL* Eager Explorers at Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve

Join us as we explore nature in the preserve! There will be stories, crafts, and nature walks on various themes. ...

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburger's Trunk or Treat

Head to Freddy's for a spooktacular Trick or Treat event! Bring the whole family for an evening of sweet treats ...

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 ...

Outback Steakhouse Free Kids Meal on Halloween

Fuel up before the fun! Swing by for a bite before the candy hunt begins. Dine in and mention “KIDS ...

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

Stars and Strikes' Halloween Stack-n-Play

Stack up to 4 fun activities on Halloween! Pricing is per person: $12.99 – 1 Activity $19.99 – 2 Activities $25.99 – 3 Activities $29.99 ...

Spooktacular Skate at Polar Ice Wake Forest

Join us on October 31st for a Spooktacular Skate! Walk in to purchase tickets or purchase on-line via Public Skating ...

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 at Crabtree Valley Mall

Collect treats from participating stores, enjoy photo opportunities with princesses and superheroes, and inflatable activities by Big Air Raleigh. For kids ...

Book or Treat with Book Harvest

Join us for a spooky afternoon of free books, activities, and treats! Join us for a fun and exciting afternoon filled ...

Halloween at Top Greene

Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween at Top Greene! You're invited to the first Truck 'n Treat, hosted by North ...

  • 3:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Holiday Events, Free

Trick or Treat the Trail

Trick-or-treat around White Deer Park's one mile loop trail, dressed in a great costume, and don’t forget the candy bucket! ...

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 ...

Halloween BOGO 50 Promo at Urban Air Raleigh

Calling all ghosts, goblins & ghouls! This Halloween, bounce into spooky fun at Urban Air Raleigh BOGO 50% OFF attraction passes — ...

Comic World's Halloween Haunted House

Come join our 8th Annual Haunted House Spider Fright Edition. Spooky Season Is Creeping In… And Comic World is ready to ...

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

Movies on the Lawn at Dix Park - Halloween Double Feature

Get ready for a spooktacular night under the stars hosted by Dix Park and NCMA! Enjoy trick-or-treating with the Thomas Dambo ...

The Shepherd's Church's Fall Fest

Bring the family for some fun fall festivities at The Shepherd’s Church! Kids will enjoy filling their bags with loads ...

Mid-Way Baptist Church's Fall Festival

The wait is over! Our Fall Festival is happening and we can’t wait to celebrate the season with you. Expect plenty ...

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 ...

Trunk or Treat at The Growing Years Learning Center

Join us for a spooktacular evening of safe trick-or-treating at our annual Trunk-or-Treat! Families will enjoy walking from trunk to ...

Aversboro Road Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat Harvest Fest

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, candy, and community! Our parking lot will be full of decorated ...

Baptist Grove Church's Fall Festival

Join us for a family-friendly night of fun and treats at the BGC 2025 Harvest Festival featuring games, trunk-or-treat, music ...

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 ...

Pin Point's Official Halloween Party

DJ $10 Open Play Pickleball/Costume Contest Entry Entry to all 16 courts Courts 1-2 challenge courts 3-16 open play Golf Games Pickleball Players encouraged to participate! Members ...

Trunk Or Treat 2025

We'd like to invite you to Trunk or Teat 2025 at The Capital Church!! Join us for hotdogs, hayrides, candy, ...

Harvest Jam Festival

Come out for a night of family friendly fun at our Harvest Jam Festival! This event will feature our local Durham ...

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 ...

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 ...

First Day of Santa’s Wonderland Photos at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas

Santa's Wonderland is nothing short of magical. Experience it for yourself and make a reservation here to visit Santa's Wonderland. Two ...

February 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 ...

March 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 ...

Midtown Farmer's Market - Season Finale

Smash Don't Trash Pumpkin Composting. Save the date (and your pumpkins!). Our “Smash Don’t Trash” pumpkin composting will be held during ...

Pecan Picking at Historic Oak View County Park

November is Pecan Pickin' Month! From November 1st through the 30th, Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm and Sun 1-5pm, you can stop by ...

Cary Farmers Market

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

Garner United Methodist Church's Craft Market

Join us for our 20th annual Homespun Holiday Craft Market, benefiting Garner UMC Youth Missions. Admission is free, concessions offering ...

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 ...

Western Wake Farmers Market

Western Wake Farmers Market, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to improve the resiliency of the local food ...

*CANCELLED* Nickelodeon's Paw Patrol Live at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a fun-tastic new PAW Patrol Adventure! After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang ...

Budding Explorers: Creatures of the Night

Youth participants, accompanied by an adult, will investigate how mammals in North Carolina have adapted to life after dark. Through ...

Garden Story Walk at JC Raulston Arboretum

This story will be out in the gardens from Saturday, November 1 until Sunday, November 9 during garden open hours. Not ...

Handmade Christmas Market at Hilltop Church

We are so excited to be hosting a Handmade Christmas Market coming this November. You will find a wide range ...

United Skates Kidz Fun Skate - K-Pop

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

Wake Forest Comic Book and Toy Expo

Comics, Action Figures & More, Oh My! The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with (TAG) Play4Life ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Other

Quail Ridge Books presents Witch and Wombat by Ashley Belote

Join us for a special Halloween storytime featuring our friend, NC author Ashley Belote! Halloween costumes encouraged! Books will be ...

A Taste of China Festival - A Celebration of Chinese Food and Culture

What to Expect: Delicious street-style Chinese food and regional specialties Cultural performances: dance, music, martial arts, and more Children’s activities: face painting, balloon ...

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

Funbox Raleigh Grand Opening

World's Biggest Bounce Park This location features the World’s Biggest Bounce Park. With 25,000 sq. ft. of continuous jumping zones connecting ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: $16 Grand Opening Special for 2yrs+. $22 at the door.
  • Website: funbox.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

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 ...

Rolesville Fall FunFest

Enjoy a lively day with more than 100 local vendors offering shopping and fun! There will also be food trucks, ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Redford Place Park, 121 Redford Place Dr., Rolesville, NC 27571-9474
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.rolesvillenc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

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, ...

  • 1:00 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

Wake County 4H BOO-nicipality

Kids Voting Fall Fun Event Celebrate fall and civic engagement at our BOO-nicipality Kids Voting event in the municipality of ...

NC Museum of Art presents Performances for Young Audiences

Take an “unhurried journey” around the globe through song! Elena Moon Park and friends perform folk and children’s music from ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: East Building, SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Adults: $20, Adult Members $18; Youth 3–18: $12, Youth Members $10; Children 2 and under: free
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

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

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 ...

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.

Harvest Fall Festival at Harvest Church

We hope you'll join us for bounce houses, line dancing, trunk or treating, and much more! Come in your favorite ...

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 ...

Bewitched at the Barnyard

A Fundraiser for Local Rescues Join us for a bewitching evening at the Planet Peace Farm! Our barnyard will come alive ...

Cirque de Vol's Parents Night Out

​Every First Saturday! Let us entertain your kids while you do something for you! Kids will get a chance to play for ...

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

Dia de Oakwood

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

October 26 - November 1
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