August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Traffic Garden at Gipson Play Plaza
Get ready to roll! This summer, Dix Park is teaming up with Oaks and Spokes to bring a temporary Traffic ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Wild Wonders at Dix Park
Kids, families and nature lovers, join us for this new series exploring the importance and wonder of animals, their habitats ...
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Stone Houses Visitor Center & Outdoor Classroom, 830 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission with Pre-Registration
- Website: dixpark.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
Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House
Discover Historic Yates Mill during this free, drop-in program. The doors to the mill will be open, and historic interpreters ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: 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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: quailridgebooks.com
- 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
Fortnight Brewing Company's Annual Kids Fest
Join us for an unforgettable day of family fun at the 4th Annual Kids Fest hosted by Socks Off Entertainment! Enjoy: Bounce ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1006 Southwest Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Art's Pop-Up Art: Nature Prints
Enjoy the fun of drop-in, art-making activities for all ages popping up across the Museum galleries and Museum Park. This month, ...
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Museum Park, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Grillin & Chillin in Fleming Loop Park
Grillin and Chillin' in the Park: A Summer Send-Off Extravaganza! Lets all come together for a fun day in the park ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 503 Fleming Loop Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
Quail Ridge Books presents a Superhero Party
Superhero Party with Kelly Starling Lyons and Kwame Mbalia! RSVP on the website! Join us for a SUPER special superhero event for ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
Super Scavengers on the American Tobacco Trail
Scavengers are part of nature's clean up crew and provide a valuable service to the environment. Learn about different types ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: New Hill Parking Area, 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd., Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Summer Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park
Join us for the annual Summer Concert Series hosted by Pullen Park and Fred Fletcher Park. Each summer, local artists donate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- 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
Lake Crabtree's Nature Crafts
Visit the manager's office for a free craft! This month, practice your folding skills and have a hopping good time ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: 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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
Dorothea Dix Park's Little Explorers
Preschoolers will enjoy games, stories, and songs in this eye-opening program as we discover how creatures in the wild view ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Outdoor Classroom at the Stone Houses Visitor Center 830 Umstead, Raleigh, NC, 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Traffic Garden at Gipson Play Plaza
Get ready to roll! This summer, Dix Park is teaming up with Oaks and Spokes to bring a temporary Traffic ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
North Hills Kids at Midtown Park
The North Hills Kids Series is back, sponsored by Kids First Pediatrics! Join us at Midtown Park from 9:30–11:00am on ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Park at N Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.visitnorthhills.com
- Category: Free
Lake Crabtree's Nature Crafts
Visit the manager's office for a free craft! This month, practice your folding skills and have a hopping good time ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.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
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
Learning with Lego at Leesville Community Library
All summer long come to the library to build, learn, and play with LEGO!
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: 5105 Country Trail, Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Pajama Sensory Storytime at Holly Springs Community Library
Sensory Storytimes are welcoming, interactive programs designed for families with autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs. These storytimes ...
- 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Wednesday Morning Movies at Halle Cultural Arts Center
Grab the kids, snacks, blankets and visit us for your free, favorite movies on the big screen! Doors open at ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: 237 N. Salem Street Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.thehalle.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
Lake Crabtree's Nature Crafts
Visit the manager's office for a free craft! This month, practice your folding skills and have a hopping good time ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
*SOLD OUT* Artful Story Time at NC Museum of Art
Summer Sounds Story time with an artful twist! Come look, listen, and move as we make connections with original works of ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission with Registration
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Crowder Park's Nature Families
Fish Tales Crowder Pond is teeming with aquatic wonders! Learn about the fish species that call our park home and uncover ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Heron Shelter, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd, Apex, NC 27539
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- 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
Sunshine Sensory Social Group with ABS Kids
Join us for a free social skills group at our ABA Therapy Center in Raleigh, NC. Every Wednesday, July 23 - ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8300 Health Park Ste. 10, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.abskids.com
- 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 House and experience firsthand the vibrancy of our school community. As you explore our well-equipped ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: cranfieldacademy.com
- Category: Free
Summer BreakOut
Wrap up summer in the most magical way at Downtown Cary Park! Join us for Summer BreakOUT, a free, family-friendly ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 South Academy St. Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: All activities listed above, except for food, are free.
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Marbles Sensory Friendly Playtime
Join us for this free event exclusively for kids with disabilities and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Movie Night
Come early to enjoy pre-screening activities for all ages, making it a perfect night out for everyone. Prescreening activities are ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Traffic Garden at Gipson Play Plaza
Get ready to roll! This summer, Dix Park is teaming up with Oaks and Spokes to bring a temporary Traffic ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Bug Out at Green Hills County Park
What makes a bug an insect? Why do some bugs run and some bugs hop? Which bugs are friendly and ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 9300 Deponie Drive Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Lake Crabtree's Nature Crafts
Visit the manager's office for a free craft! This month, practice your folding skills and have a hopping good time ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.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
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
Harris Lake County Park's Citizen Science Thursday
Harris Lake ecoEXPLORERS Interested in becoming a citizen scientist and improving your nature identification skills with park staff? We've got the ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Sensory Storytime at Cary Regional Library
Geared toward preschool aged children (3-5 years old). All ages are welcome! Sensory Storytimes are welcoming, interactive programs designed for ...
- 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Location: 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Lake Crabtree County Park's Families in Nature
Join us for a captivating nature story time celebrating diversity in the great outdoors! Our story time features a book ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: White Oak Shelter, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Sensory Storytime at Middle Creek Community Library
A welcoming & interactive program designed for families with autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs. Geared toward 3-5 ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Middle Creek Community Library, 111 Middle Creek Park Ave., Apex, NC 27539
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Cary Light Up The Night Ride
Join us for the Light Up The Night - Cary group ride! This ride is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 315 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Safe Haven for Cats Adoption Event
SAFE Haven for Cats is once again participating in Clear the Shelters. We want this year’s event to be our ...
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 8431-137 Garvey Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- 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
Cranfield Academy-Morrisville Open House
Join us for our Open House! You are invited to come to meet our staff, tour our school and connect ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 6010 McCrimmon Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with Pre-registration
- Website: cranfieldacademy.com
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Demo Daze
Get ready for a sneak peek into creativity at its finest with Demo Daze! Join us at Downtown Cary Park ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545-8529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Lake Crabtree's Lawn Games and Leisure Sports Summer Series
Lawn games and leisure sports are a wonderful way to appreciate the longer days and warm weather. They are approachable ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Beech Shelter, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Morrisville's Music in the Park
Every summer, you can start your weekend on Friday night by attending the Music in the Park concert series. Each ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Indian Creek Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Art Movies at Moore Square
A Free Outdoor Series with Raleigh Parks and Downtown Raleigh Alliance This summer, the North Carolina Museum of Art brings its ...
- 7:15 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Rolesville's Movies at the Middle
Movies at the Middle is back again! Mark your calendars and pack your blankets to come on out and watch ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Rolesville Middle School Football Field, 4700 Burlington Mills Rd. Rolesville, NC 27571
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.rolesvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
August 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 ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Cary Farmers Market
Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.caryfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
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
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.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 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
Cary's Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Join us for the 49th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival showcasing over 250 exceptional artists from across the ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cary Town Hall Campus, Downtown Cary, 316 N. Academy Street Cary, NC, 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
Kick-off to Kindergarten at Marbles Kids Museum
Celebrate starting kindergarten and make the milestone memorable. Starting kindergarten is a big life event for both students and parents. Like ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Traffic Garden at Gipson Play Plaza
Get ready to roll! This summer, Dix Park is teaming up with Oaks and Spokes to bring a temporary Traffic ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- 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
Discover Historic Yates Mill during this free, drop-in program. The doors to the mill will be open, and historic interpreters ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Sutton Basketball Academy's Grand Opening
Grand Opening Celebration Sutton Basketball Academy is officially opening its doors—and you're invited to be part of the excitement! Powered by ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Mount Vernon Middle School, 5418 Chapel Hill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.suttonbasketballacademy.com
- Category: Free
Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at East Regional Library
Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school.
- 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: 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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
Artspace's Summer Celebration
Send off the summer with us at our Summer Celebration with art experiences and fun for all ages! You’re invited to ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 201 E. Davie Street
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
We're So Back: A Moore Square Back to School Fusion Fest
Join us for a fun day of Back to School Nostalgia with hands-on activities and a mini vendor market and ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Cary Really Really Free Market
Bring stuff or friends or nothing. You are enough! Join us 4th Saturdays 2-4pm at Cary Walnut Park. Take stuff. ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Walnut Street Park, 1420 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- 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
Packapalooza™ at NC State University
Packapalooza™ is NC State’s signature all-day block party and street festival, capping off Wolfpack Welcome Week. This vibrant event, held ...
- 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Belltower, 2101 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC, 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: packapalooza.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Zebulon Community Library
Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1000 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597-6814
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Sensory Storytime at Holly Springs Community Library
Sensory Storytimes are welcoming interactive programs designed for families of autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs. These storytimes ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
TeenSpace at Dix Park
Middle and high school teens- join us for a new program series to connect, have fun, and build a supportive ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 101 Blair Drive Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Sensory Stay and Play at East Regional Library
Join us for an inclusive, interactive drop-in program designed for families with children, including those who are on the autism ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
- Location: 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Kirby Derby at Dorothea Dix Park
Kirby Derby, Raleigh's tradition of wacky downhill soapbox racing and community fun, gets rolling Saturday, August 23! This year's theme ...
- 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Harvey Hill, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: dixpark.org
- Category: Free
Rhythm and Reels at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre
Join us on select Saturday evenings at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music and movies under ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
CaryLive
Elevate your evenings with the vibrant rhythm of CaryLive! Join us at Downtown Cary Park for a captivating concert series. ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park's Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
