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31December

Extended Hours and 20% off Platinum Passes at Urban Air Raleigh

Holiday Break Special! 20% OFF passes at Urban Air Raleigh -Extended hours -Early openings -New All-in, All-day play — no hourly limits This is how ...

Marbles Kids Museum Noon Year's Eve

Celebrate the New Year with crafts, games, music and a special bubble wrap pop. Count down together as our ball ...

Museum of Life and Science's Noon Years Eve

Get a head start in celebrating the New Year! Share memories, laughter, and play to welcome 2026. Join us to add ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 433 W. Murray Ave., Durham, NC 27704
  • Cost: Included in general admission: $24 per adult. $19 children ages 3-15. Free for Children 2 and under.
  • Website: www.lifeandscience.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Notasium's Noon Year's Eve

Live music, play and a special balloon drop! Join us at the Cary location for our annual Noon Year's Eve Countdown! In ...

Piney Town New Year's Eve Bash

Two New Year's Eve Bash Sessions: 10AM - 12PM 12:30PM - 2:30PM Ring in the New Year with us at Piney ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $15.77 per child per session
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

United Skates' Noon Year's Eve Skate with Characters

Noon Year’s Eve Skate with Visits from our Characters (Balloon drop at 1pm) Glow Roller Skate! Includes regular skate rental, party ...

*FULL* Bunny Hive's Noon Years Eve Party

Celebrate the countdown in a way little ones can enjoy! Join us for a fun-filled Noon Year’s Eve Party with ...

*SOLD OUT* Little Doodles Play Cafe's (Glenwood) Noon Years Eve

Join us for Noon Years Eve! Tickets required. Open Play Toast Bar Balloon Drop Crafts More!

Cary’s Altitude Trampoline Park Noon Year’s Eve

It’s time to ring in a new year, so jump into the Cary Altitude Trampoline Park for their Noon Year’s ...

Feathered Farm's Frosty Festivities

Get ready for a winter adventure at Open Play at the Farm's Frosty Festivities! Are you and your little ones ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 General Admission for ages 2-64. General Admission is free for under 2yrs.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Noon Year's Eve Party at Wake County Libraries

Join us at the library for our holiday programming! There will be arts and crafts, story times, holiday parties and ...

Drive Shack Tees Off to 2026

Pre-Party with Us this New Year’s Eve Head into Drive Shack on Wednesday, December 31st between 12-10 pm and pay only ...

First Night Raleigh

Ring in the New Year in style at WRAL's First Night Raleigh! This New Year’s Eve, downtown Raleigh comes alive with ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Fayetteville Street and other locations in downtown Raleigh
  • Cost: For Ages 6yrs+ $14 before 12/25. After 12/25 $16. Children 5yrs and under are free.
  • Website: www.artsplosure.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

We Rock the Spectrum's Happy "After-Noon" Year

Ring in the New Year early with us in the most kid-friendly way possible! Join us for an afternoon of ...

Clouds Brewing Tap Room German New Year's Eve

Join us for an evening of fun for our 3rd Annual German NYE Gourmet Chavalin Food Truck Fairy Hair Balloon Drop at 6 ...

New Year's Eve at Dave and Buster's

Ring in NYE Early at Dave & Buster's It’s the biggest bash of the year! Ring in 2026 your way, bring ...

First Night at City of Raleigh Museum

The City of Raleigh Museum is open for special hours on New Year's Eve!

Fortnight's UK New Years Eve Party

Schedule of Events: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Family-Friendly UK Celebration Live Streamed countdown to London's New Year at 7PM. 7:30 PM - ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

Oak City Brewing Company's Time Warp NYE Party

Our time warp NYE party is BACK with our annual keg drop and all! . The countdown and keg drop will take ...

Pixels' Power Up New Year's Eve Party

Ring in 2026 at Pixels Bar + Arcade with games, music, and a countdown you won’t want to miss! Whether ...

DPAC presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Season's Must-See Show Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is coming to the Triangle. Join the next ...

United Skates' New Year's Eve Skate Party

Admission includes Party favors, a countdown to the New Year and Balloon Drop!!!

01January

Extended Hours and 20% off Platinum Passes at Urban Air Raleigh

Holiday Break Special! 20% OFF passes at Urban Air Raleigh -Extended hours -Early openings -New All-in, All-day play — no hourly limits This is how ...

Fleet Feet Ridgewood's Inspiration Run

Celebrate the New Year and get inspired to be better to your neighbors, yourself, and your community with: An essential items ...

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area's First Day Hike

Animals of Jordan Lake Scavenger Hike Come join a Park Ranger on a scavenger hunt at Ebenezer Church Recreation Area to ...

Falls Lake State Recreation's First Day Hike

Come join us at Falls Lake to welcome in the New Year with a hike! Join us at the Shelter 12 ...

Farewell Downtown Raleigh from Clyde Cooper's Barbeque

Come join us on New Years Day for a full buffet celebration! It is the last day Clyde Cooper is ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 S Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $28.95 per adult. $14.45 per child.
  • Website: clydecoopersbbq.com
  • Category: Family Fun

KwanzaaFest

KwanzaaFest is turning 40 — and the party starts Jan 1st! Pull up to the Durham Armory for a full day ...

United Skates' New Year's Day Skate Party

Come skate with us this New Years Day! $6 Regular Skate Rental $7 Rollerblade Rental $6 Skatemate Rental

First Day Hike at Eno River State Park

New year, new hike! Join us for our annual First Day Hike at Eno River State Park. This beloved tradition was ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

DPAC presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Season's Must-See Show Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is coming to the Triangle. Join the next ...

02January

Baseball Rebellion Camps

Get ready to hit it out of the park this Season! Kids ages 6-14 join us for an action-packed INDOOR ...

Extended Hours and 20% off Platinum Passes at Urban Air Raleigh

Holiday Break Special! 20% OFF passes at Urban Air Raleigh -Extended hours -Early openings -New All-in, All-day play — no hourly limits This is how ...

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

United Skates' Winter Break Roller Skating

School’s out and the fun begins! Join us every day of Winter Break for themed skate sessions, great music, family ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: $13 Online or $15 at the Door Admissions. Non-Skating Adult Admission $4.
  • Website: www.unitedskates.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Artspace's First Friday

Swing by Artspace each month to view new exhibitions, enjoy a hands-on art activity, and shop with our 30+ studio ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

Falls River Flour Power Kid's Night Out

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

Urban Air Raleigh's Glow Night

Lights off, Glow Sticks on, party mode activagted! Glow Night is every Friday at Urban Air Raleigh, from 6:00 to ...

DPAC presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Season's Must-See Show Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is coming to the Triangle. Join the next ...

03January

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 ...

Inside Pitch Promotions presents 2026 NC Collector's Roadshow

500 Tables - Sports Cards, Toys, Pokemon & More! Schedule: Saturday: 9am - 4pm Sunday: 10am - 3pm

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Jim Graham Building of NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $5 Daily Admission, $7 Weekend Pass, 10 & Under Free
  • Website: www.insidepitchpromo.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Wake Forest Farmers Market

Join us at the Wake Forest Farmers Market on Saturdays. Year round. Rain or shine.

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: Family Fun, Free

Historic Oberlin Trolley Tour

We are bringing back our popular Trolley Tour of Historic Oberlin, featuring local historian Carmen Cauthen and the Historic Turner ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Pope House, 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Adults $15. Children $6.
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Reenactors at the Pope House for Emancipation Day

The Dr. M. T. Pope House welcomes back the 1st United States Colored Troops Infantry Regiment & Regimental Hospital Reenactors ...

Winter Market at Midtown Farmers Market

Join us each Saturday in the Commons, November – April, from 10am to noon, for the Winter Market. This mini ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Commons, 4191 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: midtownfarmers.com
  • Category: Other

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. ...

Planet Peace Farm Club Holiday Session

Club for kids to experience farm life while making friends who love animals, farms, nature, kindness, and being outdoors. Club for ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 6121 Forestville Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: $15 per child
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

The Music of Harry Potter with the North Carolina Symphony

Calling all Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and even Slytherins! Relive the magic of Hogwarts and the wizarding world as your North ...

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

DPAC presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Season's Must-See Show Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is coming to the Triangle. Join the next ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

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 ...

04January

Chuck E Cheese's Sensory Sensitive Sundays™

Every child deserves a chance to have fun! At Chuck E. Cheese Raleigh, Sensory Sensitive Sundays are special hours designed to ...

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

Inside Pitch Promotions presents 2026 NC Collector's Roadshow

500 Tables - Sports Cards, Toys, Pokemon & More! Schedule: Saturday: 9am - 4pm Sunday: 10am - 3pm

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Jim Graham Building of NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $5 Daily Admission, $7 Weekend Pass, 10 & Under Free
  • Website: www.insidepitchpromo.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Character Skate at United Skates

Visit from characters per week! 2025 December 21: Sponge Bob December 28: Minion 2026 January 4: Trolls January 11: Stitch January 18: Sonic January 25: Sponge ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Admission $13 online or $15. Non Skating Adult Admission $4. at the door
  • Website: www.unitedskates.com
  • Category: Other

DPAC presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Season's Must-See Show Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is coming to the Triangle. Join the next ...

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. ...

Marbles MakeShop

Innovate and engineer! Join us near imagiFAB and use recycled materials and kid-friendly tools to craft inventions.

United Skates' Sunday Funday

20 Credit Game Card and Glow Stick with Paid Admission Regular Skate Rental $6 Rollerblade Rental $7 Skatemate Rental $6

  • 4:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Admission $13 online or $15 at the door. Non-Skating Adult Admission $4.
  • Website: www.unitedskates.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

05January

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 ...

Fenton's Cheapskate Mondays at Skate the Square

Slide into savings every Monday with Cheapskate Monday! Enjoy all the fun of skating for just $15—a cool deal compared to ...

  • 10:00 am -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: $15
  • Website: fentonnc.com
  • Category: Other

Game On! at Moore Square

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

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

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Little Doodles Play Cafe - Raleigh Story Time and Craft

Join us for Story Time and a Craft Let your child’s imagination soar as they explore the Open Play space at ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

06January

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

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

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. ...

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

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

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...

Carolina Hurricanes' Star Wars Night

Come root for the Carolina Hurricanes as they take on the Dallas Stars. Join the Carolina Hurricanes for Star Wars ...

DPAC presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Season's Must-See Show Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is coming to the Triangle. Join the next ...

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