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April 27 - May 3

Curious Minds Science Adventure at Umstead State Park

This is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate. Escape the hustle and bustle of urban ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Visitor Center, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27617
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncsciencefestival.org
  • Category: Free

Annual Birdhouse Competition and Showcase at Raulston Blooms

It's that time of year again! The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum. What is a better way ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Cost to enter competition: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • 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

Latin American Festival at Knightdale Station Park

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture, hosted by the Town of Knightdale in partnership with La ...

  • 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 809 N First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill County Park's Mill Heritage Tour

Our Mill Heritage Tours are offered on Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, at 2 p.m. & 3 ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Camp MusArt is partnering with Scrap Paper Shakespeare! Come on out for an evening of drama and fun, lead and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 616 West Chatham, Apex NC 27502
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.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

Page 158 Books Storytime

Join Page 158 Books for Storytime! Who else is ready for all the fun of reading?

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 415 Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.page158books.com
  • Category: Free

International Dance Day with Graceful Expressions

Join us for the International Day of Dance Festival organized by Graceful Expressions. Celebrate the universal language of dance and ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.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

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: 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

Downtown Cary Park's School BreakOUT

Get ready to shamrock and roll at School BreakOUT! in the Park, a St. Patrick’s Day-themed celebration perfect for kids ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.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

Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House

Join us on Friday and Saturday afternoons, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., for our drop-in Mill Open House. The ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Studio 5 Emi's Buddies

Studio Five is thrilled to be offering dance classes for children and adults with special needs including Down’s Syndrome, Autism, ...

Green Road Park's Family Sneaker Ball

For All Ages This family-friendly event is sure to knock your socks off! Come dressed in semi-formal attire and your ...

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 ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Midtown Farmer's Market

Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through November in the North Hills Commons. This beloved community ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4160 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: midtownfarmers.com
  • 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 ...

Apex PeakFest

Celebrate the Peak of Good Living at PeakFest, each year on the first Saturday in May. Downtown Apex is transformed ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 237 N Salem St., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.peakfest.org
  • 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

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • 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

Marbles Kids Food Festival in Partnership With The Creative Kitchen

Kids and families can explore the fun in food through tasting and creating, using kid-friendly tools and learning about foods ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square and Marbles Playway, IMAX Theater and Venture Hall, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Meet in the Street

Get ready for an unforgettable day at the 43rd Annual Meet in the Street Festival in downtown Wake Forest! This ...

Ma & Pa Festival

The MAKRS Society presents: Ma & Pa Market: a mother's and father's day festival. Our 2025 Mother's and Father's day festival ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: makrs.com
  • Category: Free

Page 158 Books Storytime

Join Page 158 Books for Storytime! Who else is ready for all the fun of reading?

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 415 Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.page158books.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House

Join us on Friday and Saturday afternoons, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., for our drop-in Mill Open House. The ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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