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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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Carolina Hurricanes Halloween Celebration

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

31October

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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Paint Paper Play

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Big Air Mid-Day Madness

2 hours of jump time for just $15! Previously named our homeschool program, we upgrade to Mid-Day Madness to be ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: $17
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Other

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours, Free

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

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 ...

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Cary Farmers Market

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

Midtown Farmer's Market - 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops

Join us for a free Kids Workshop every first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity ...

Paint Paper Play

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

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

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Play Day

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

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

United Skates Kidz Bop

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

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents Magic Tree House Space Mission

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

Family Friendly Tour at the NC Museum of Art

Find new favorites alongside old friends on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ...

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 ...

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southgate Community Library

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

SuperFun Saturday at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for "super" fun with free arts & crafts for ...

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

Historic Raleigh Trolley

Join us on Saturdays from March through December for a narrated, hour-long tour of downtown Raleigh. Tours depart from Mordecai Historic ...

NC Museum of Art on the Dot

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Other, Free

Ninja Open Rig (Gym) at Warrior Tech Raleigh

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

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

Art LAB with United Arts Council of Wake County

Join artist Charlene Bowling the Arts Center lobby once a month to create art. Each month will be a different ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay Varina Cultural Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • Category: Family 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 ...

  • 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 Wendell Community Library

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

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.

Dia de Oakwood

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

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 ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

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