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'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
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
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
Build a Lego at The LEGO® Store
Build a LEGO® Crayons and take it home with you! LEGO Crayons make and take event is intended for participants aged ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Lego Store at Crabtree Valley Mall, 4325 Glenwood Ave., Ste 1078, Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free while supplies last
- Website: www.lego.com
- Category: Free
Crowder Park's Family Feature
Wonderful Wetlands Dive into the importance of wetlands for wildlife and the environment. Explore how wetlands act as natural filters and ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Heron Shelter, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd, Apex, NC 27539
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.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
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
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
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
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 ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 220 Shenstone Blvd., Garner, NC 27529
- 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
Learn to Ride a Bike at Dix Park
An all-ages, bike skill program for gaining the skills to ride a bike without the use of training wheels. An all-ages, ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Gipson Play Plaza, 715 Biggs Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: dixpark.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
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
Let's Explore Bugs at Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Summer is the season of insects, so let’s get exploring! Join us as we look for and learn about the ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: kiersten.bowser@naturalsciences.org
- 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
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
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
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
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
Inclusive Beginnings Preschool's Open House at We Rock the Spectrum
At our open house we will be showcasing our space, the classroom as well as a meet and greet of ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2104 Village Market Place, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Back to School Bash with Optimist Club of Garner
Let's Kick Off the School Year Together! Touch a Truck Child ID cards Meet your local heroes: Police and Fire Live Music Burgers and Hotdogs Fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 914 Seventh Ave., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
Discover Dance at Downtown Cary Park
This event is an additional hub for the Cary Art Loop where you can explore artistic creations, crafts, and imaginative ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: DCP Great Lawn Paviolion, 327 South Academy Street, 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
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 - SproutFest
SproutFest Kids Appreciation Day We will have several fun free activities for the kids that morning, including: Touch a Truck featuring: fire truck police ...
- 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
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
African American Cultural Festival Downtown Raleigh
The premiere annual Labor Day Weekend Celebration of African American culture. The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County ...
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: 421 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.aacfestival.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
Plantation to Park
For ages 7yrs+ Join us for an engaging tour around the property as we discuss the history of Oak View from ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Farm History Center at Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- 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
Barnes and Noble's Saturday Storytime at Triangle Town Center
Come join us in our Kid's Department on the stage on Saturday at 1pm for Storytime -- can't wait to ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: 5959 Triangle Town Blvd Unit 2107, Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
Oak City Music Collective's End of Summer Block Party
A Free Music Arts Festival The biggest Summer Music and Arts Festival lands in Raleigh! Live music all day Food ...
- 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
