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21September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

February 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 ...

Juniper Level Botanic Garden's More than Mums Festival

As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, North Carolinians usually reach for mums to brighten their fall gardens. But ...

Bloom and Breathe at Beech Bluff

Sensory Garden Experience for All Ages Ready to experience our Demonstration Garden in a whole new way by activating all ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Harvest Hub, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Free

Boleros y Libros - Ballads and Books

We are excited to invite you all to our Boleros y Libros! We are even more thrilled to introduce you to ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

La Fiesta Del Pueblo Downtown Raleigh

La Fiesta del Pueblo is the Triangle’s largest and most diverse festival of Latin American culture, featuring live music and ...

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1739
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: elpueblo.org
  • Category: Free

Wake Med's NICU Reunion Celebration

Come let us see how you have grown! A special event for families cared for in our Neonatal Intensive Care ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: WakeMed Raleigh Campus Courtyard, 3000 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: www.wakemed.org
  • Category: Free

Mama Afrika Festival

Celebration our Beautiful Culture! Event Description: Join us for the 14th Annual Mama Afrika Festival! Come celebrate the rich heritage, music, food, fashion, ...

  • 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: SouthEast Raleigh YMCA Field, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

Painted Rocks Hunt

We paint them, we hide them, you find them! Then you have a big decision to make: Do you keep ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park, 111 Thurston Drive, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.kidstogethercary.org
  • Category: Free

Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with: Gourmet Food Trucks Global Flavors Sweet Treats & Local Desserts Live Music from SLEEPING BOOTY Local Art ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 8010 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.briercreekeats.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
22September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

February 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 ...

Children's BINGO

Join the excitement at our drop-in Children’s BINGO in the Park! Little ones, get ready for a thrilling time of ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free
23September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

February 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 ...

North Hills Kids on The Commons

The Fall North Hills Kids Series is a new weekly event hosted in The Commons, offering six Tuesday mornings filled ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: The Commons, 4191 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.visitnorthhills.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Toddler Tuesday

Meet the Animals Join us for a wild Toddler Tuesday with the rangers from Schumacher Sanctuary! Little ones will meet fascinating ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: DCP Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

School BreakOut in Downtown Cary Park

Join us at the Park for School BreakOUT! This free, family-friendly day is the perfect way to enjoy time together ...

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

Critters of the Longleaf Forest at Harris Lake County Park

On this WCPSS teacher workday, and as part of our 2025 Longleaf Celebration, we will take a look at the ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Cypress Shelter, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
  • Cost: Free with Pre-registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • 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
24September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

February 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 ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Thrive Motherhood's Playgroup at Joyner Park

Join us for a stroller walk at Joyner Park Moms can meet outside the community center and stay for optional playground ...

Stroller Stretch and Condition

Join us for Stroller Stretch & Condition at DCP! This family-friendly workout is designed for parents with young children in ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park Guest Services, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Cary's Take a Child Outside Week

Curious Creatures Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve's Courtyard, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week

Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Homeschool Pokémon Fans Hang-Out with Homeschool Kids Group

Calling all Pokémon fans! Join us for a casual meetup where kids can come together to showcase their favorite Pokémon ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: Holly Springs, NC 27540. Full address will be shared upon registration.
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: link.heylo.co
  • 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
25September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

February 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 ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Thrive Motherhood Downtown Raleigh Playgroup at Gipson Play Plaza

Let's stroll and splash at Gipson Play Plaza. We'll take a walk through the flower fields and let the kids ...

Balance Bike Obstacle Course at Forest Ridge Park

TACO Week: Balance Bike Obstacle Course 2yrs - 5yrs Riding a balance bike around an obstacle can be a great way ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 2100 Old NC 98 Hwy, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Cary's Take a Child Outside Week

Bumbling Beetles Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Stevens Nature Center of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.carync.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 ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • 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

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week

Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Gill Street Community Cookout and Coat Distribution

Coats will be distributed at the Gill Street Park

  • 5:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 600 N. Privette St., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.townofzebulon.org
  • Category: Free

Jazz in Moore Square

Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians. This free ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free
26September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

February 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 ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week

Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Monarch Migrations

As monarchs head south to their wintering grounds, let’s take a moment to appreciate and learn about this beautiful butterfly! ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Neighborhood Garden Entrance, 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Park Tales

The Sun Shines Everywhere Join us as we read "The Sun Shines Everywhere," a rhyming picture book that celebrates how the ...

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 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 ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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
27September

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

National Public Lands Day

The National Park Service is offering a free entrance day to U.S. National Parks – and there is no special ...

February 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 ...

Midtown Farmer's Market - Iron Chef

Save the Date for our most anticipated event of the season! Local North Hills Chefs compete in a delicious cooking competition ...

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

  • 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

JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week

Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

25th Anniversary of Lake Crabtree Demonstration Garden

Save the date to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lake Crabtree Demonstration Garden in partnership with the Wake County ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Project Palooza 2025 with Project Enlightenment

What is Project Palooza? It's a family fun day celebrating the work of Project Enlightenment! Enjoy interactive activities for kids ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 501 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wcpss.net
  • Category: Free

Scavenger Hunt Rides with Oaks & Spokes

As part of the Fall Scavenger Hunt, we’re teaming up with Oaks & Spokes and the City of Raleigh to ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Nc Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Creators

Calling all Creators and Builders! Join us in the Nature PlaySpace as we bring out materials to create artwork or ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Public Safety Day

Public Safety Day is Back—And Bigger Than Ever! Bring the whole crew out to Downtown Cary for an action-packed afternoon ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary, South Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

September Trade Day - Pokemon, Magic and More

Pokemon, Magic, Sports Cards, Marvel, Star Wars, non-Sports Cards - all are welcome! Bring out your binders, boxes, totes, or whatever ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 86 Technology Dr., Garner, NC 27529
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Latino Arts Festival

*NEW LOCATION: Halle Cultural Arts Center* The Latino Arts & Culinary Festival invites attendees to celebrate and learn about Latino culture ...

  • 3:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem St., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

*WAITLIST* Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week

Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free
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