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January 16 - 22

Cary's Annual Dr. Martin L King's Dreamfest

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 16th-19th at Dreamfest 2026 in Cary, NC! The theme is ...

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

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • 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 ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

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: Free

MyLowe’s Rewards™ Kids Club Workshops

Your next family adventure starts here! We're here to help you and your mini-builder learn, play and grow together with hands-on ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: see Lowes near you
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.lowes.com
  • Category: Free

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Richard B. Harrison Community 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: 1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Get Wild: Birding Bonanza at Williamson Nature Preserve

Join TLC for a family friend birding bonanza! Winter is a great time to do some bird-watching in North Carolina, as ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 4409 Old Country Mial Rd., Raleigh NC 27610
  • Cost: Free with Pre-registration
  • Website: triangleland.org
  • Category: Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Duraleigh Road Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school.

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • 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

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • 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

Holly Spring's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

In remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr., we come together as a community through acts of service. Join us for ...

  • 9:00 am 
  • Location: Hunt Recreation Center, 301 Stinson Ave, Holly Springs, NC, 27540
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March

Inviting all civic organizations, community leaders, and families to join us for the Annual Memorial Tribute March as we celebrate ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: State Capitol Building, 1 E Edenton St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: trianglemlk.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

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Raleigh Oak Charter's School Tour

Interested in a tour of Raleigh Oak Charter School? Tours are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday through March 12, 2026. ...

Downtown Cary Park's Toddler Tuesday: A Morning with Bluey

Join us for a special Bluey-themed Toddler Tuesday! Little ones will enjoy story time, stretching, and dancing to favorite Bluey ...

  • 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

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

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

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

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

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 ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • 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

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Artful Story Time at NC Museum of Art

Story time with an artful twist! Come look, listen, and move as we make connections with original works of art ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with Registration. Pay What You Wish.
  • Website: visit.ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Winter Tree ID at Eno River State Park

Did you know you can identify trees just by looking at their bark? Yes, you (and I mean you) can! ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Fews Ford Access, Loop Parking Lot (End of the Road), 6101 Cole Mill Rd., Durham, NC, 27705
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: events.dncr.nc.gov
  • Category: Free

Raleigh Oak Charter's School Tour

Interested in a tour of Raleigh Oak Charter School? Tours are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday through March 12, 2026. ...

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

There's a Yeti in the Garden

Come ready to search the gardens to find their hiding spots. Each Yeti will have its own hiding spot, so ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • 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 ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Wake Forest MLK Celebration

Several local churches and community organizations are coming together to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road, Wake Forest NC 27587
  • Cost: Free. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free
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