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November 30 - December 6

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 ...

  • 1:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

November 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 ...

Free Schleich Ornament Building

Celebrate Museum Store Sunday at Marbles Kids Museum by building a Free Schleich Figurine ornament at the PlayStore, while supplies ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Artspace Open Studio

Let your imagination soar in Artspace's Open Studio and enjoy a self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up. ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Moore Square's Imagination Playground

Let your imagination guide you as you use our big blue blocks to create your own playground!

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Christmas Tales with Santa at Bass Pro Shops

Christmas Tales is tomorrow at 5 PM! Join Santa in his Wonderland as he reads a story for the kids! ...

Chick-fil-A Garner Town Square's Kids Night

Free face-painting and balloon animals with Mimi the Clown at our Garner Towne Square location, and kids receive a cup ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 2720 Timber Dr., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fuquay-Varina Gingerbread House Competition Entry Display

Gingerbread House Competition and Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Fuquay Varina Arts Center Categories: Adult 18yrs+ Child 5yrs - 10yrs Youth 11yrs - 17yrs Family ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fuquayjuniors.org
  • Category: Free

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

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

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

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House

Join us for our Open Houses to explore our vibrant school community and well-equipped learning environments. Meet our leadership teams, ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: cranfieldacademy.com
  • Category: Free

Discovery Day at White Deer Park

White Deer Park’s signature program features hands-on learning through experiments, crafts and other activities. Each month offers a different theme ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fuquay-Varina Gingerbread House Competition Entry Display

Gingerbread House Competition and Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Fuquay Varina Arts Center Categories: Adult 18yrs+ Child 5yrs - 10yrs Youth 11yrs - 17yrs Family ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fuquayjuniors.org
  • Category: Free

Moore Square's Imagination Playground

Let your imagination guide you as you use our big blue blocks to create your own playground!

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Stories

Join us as we open your eyes to the wonderful world of nature through a family-friendly, nature-filled storytime. We’ll begin ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House

You’re invited to tour our beautiful classrooms and see how learning comes to life every day! Meet our dedicated teachers, ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: cranfieldacademy.com
  • Category: Free

Fuquay-Varina Gingerbread House Competition Entry Display

Gingerbread House Competition and Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Fuquay Varina Arts Center Categories: Adult 18yrs+ Child 5yrs - 10yrs Youth 11yrs - 17yrs Family ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fuquayjuniors.org
  • Category: Free

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

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

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

Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony

Join community members and the Apex Town Council as the tree is lit for the very first time on Town ...

  • 4:30 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter St., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Artspace's First Friday

First Friday is celebrated on the first Friday of each month throughout Downtown Raleigh to showcase the best of our ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 E. Davie Street, Raleigh NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: artspacenc.org
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Cooperating Raleigh Colleges! Since December ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Apex Farmers Market at The Depot

The Apex Farmers Market & Local Food Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-led community organization committed to the health, wellness, and ...

Cary Farmers Market

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

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.caryfarmersmarket.com
  • Category: Free

Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show

All are welcome to St. Thomas More Catholic School's annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show on Saturday, December 6, 2025 ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.stmchapelhill.org
  • Category: Free

Holly Springs Farmers Market

Farmers markets are essential to the livelihood of farmers and food producers. They offer an efficient way for residents to obtain ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops

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

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: see your nearest Home Depot
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

This story will be out in the gardens from Saturday, December 6 until Sunday, December 14 during garden open hours. Not ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

McLean Farm's Winter Wonderland

This is our final event of the year, so you won’t want to miss it! The annual McLean Farms’ Winter ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

SuperFun Saturday at Halle Cultural Arts Center

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

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Art on the Dot

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

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

Raleigh Retro Gamers - Holiday Edition at Triangle Town Center

Family-Friendly Step back in time and power up for an afternoon of gaming fun at Raleigh Retro Gamers! This free community ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fa la la Christmas Festival with Thrive Motherhood

Come ring in the holidays with us at our 2025 Fa La La Festival at Lafayette Village in North Raleigh! We ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
  • Category: Free

Santa at Barnes and Nobles - Village District

Reading & Photos With Santa Come visit with Santa as he reads Christmas tales and grab photos this merry holiday season! ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Barnes and Nobles, 436 Daniels St Suite A0107, Raleigh, NC, 27605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.shopvillagedistrict.com
  • Category: Free

Garner's Holiday Block Party

This free family-friendly event will feature holiday kids’ crafts, food trucks, games, music, and more. The Garner Express train ride ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.garnernc.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

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

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

Apex Rotary Club's Christmas Parade

The Annual Apex Rotary Christmas Parade traditionally takes place the first Saturday of December. The parade is the only nighttime ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Apex Peakway and Ambergate Station, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Cooperating Raleigh Colleges! Since December ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Apex Holiday Tour of Lights Begins

Apex homes and businesses across town volunteer to spread holiday cheer with beautiful light displays each year! The Tour of ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Apex, NC
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Boyce Farm's Movie Night

Join us this Saturday for our movie night! Start the holidays and hop aboard for a magical evening among the Christmas ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2813 Mount Vernon Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Santa at Lake Myra Christmas Lights

We have a walkway around the lights and through our tallest tree! You’re also welcome to stand or bring chairs ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 10 S. Cypress St., Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
November 30 - December 6
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