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09August

Paint the Parks Exhibit Opening Weekend at Yates Mill Park

Local artists set up their easels across Wake County’s parks and preserves, capturing their beauty and character through outdoor painting. Now ...

  • 8:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly Mornings

Explore the Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit with reduced noise effects and smaller crowds. Please bring any noise-reducing headphones and fidgets you ...

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: Family Fun

Barnes and Noble's Storytime at Triangle Town Center

Please join us for Sunday Storytime at 2:00pm - we will be in the Children's Department on the stage. We ...

United Skates' Sunday Funday

One price get them skating, glowing and playing! 20 Credit Game Card and Glow Stick with Paid Skating Admission Regular ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Admission $13 online or $15 at the door. Non-Skating Adult Admission $4.
  • Website: www.unitedskates.com
  • Category: Family Fun
10August

Explore-A-Story at Bass Lake Park

Where stories come alive and imagination takes root. Designed for young explorers, this experience invites curiosity through interactive storytelling, hands-on ...

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: Family Fun

Bunny Hive's Baby Massage

Baby massage is our most peaceful class and is the perfect first activity for newborns to enjoy at The Bunny ...

S'Morrisville at Morrisville Community Park

Get ready for one of Morrisville’s sweetest traditions! The Town of Morrisville transforms into S’Morrisville for an evening celebrating everyone’s ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Family Fun
11August

Library On the Go at Beech Bluff County Park

The Wake County Public Libraries' Bookmobile is making its way to Beech Bluff this summer! Join us on June 30, ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Sage Shelter, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

JC Raulston Arboretum's Evening Garden Stroll

Enjoy the garden after hours during our Evening Garden Stroll. Take a break from your weekly grind with some time outdoors ...

  • 4:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun
12August

Raleigh Fire Museum is Open

The Raleigh Fire Museum is located at the Keeter Training Center. The museum is open on the second Saturday of ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Keeter Training Center, 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Admission is free
  • Website: raleighfiremuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Jumperoo at Urban Air Raleigh

Jumperoo is for kids 5yrs and under. Toddlers have the entire park to themselves on Wednesdays from 10AM - 12PM ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 7810 Poyner Pond Circle, Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: $10.99 per child
  • Website: www.urbanair.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Eager Explorers

Join us as we explore nature in the preserve! There will be stories, crafts, and nature walks on various themes. ...

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Eager Explorers

Join us as we explore nature in the preserve! There will be stories, crafts, and nature walks on various themes. ...

13August

Happy Birthday #308! at New Hope Valley Railway

Join us for a birthday party! Our Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Caboose #308 is turning 100 years old, and we’re ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 3900 Bonsal Rd., New Hill, NC 27562
  • Cost: Adults $16.45, Seniors 60+ $15.37, Children 2 to 12 $13.20, Children under 2 ride free
  • Website: www.TriangleTrain.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Fentonians – Dino Day

Get ready to roar! Join us in Fenton Square for Dino Day, a prehistoric‑themed celebration packed with hands‑on fun. Kids ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Engineering Workshop - Build a Hydraulic Robotic Arm

Kids ages 8-11 and their family members are invited to join library staff from NC State University Libraries to build ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: D. H. Hill Jr. Library, Fishbowl Forum, NC State University, 2 Broughton Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695
  • Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
  • Website: www.lib.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun
14August

Salsa at the Knightdale Station Park

The Town of Knightdale is partnering with Oak City Music Collective to bring Salsa at the Park to Knightdale Station ...

15August

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meridian Waste's Summer Splash Bash at Shotwell Environmental Park

Meridian Waste - Shotwell Environmental Park invites you to celebrate summer with food and family-friendly activities for all ages. This free ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 4624 Smithfield Rd., Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: docs.google.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Arts and Education Festival at Knightdale Station Park

Get ready for a day full of creativity, learning, and fun! Join us as we celebrate the vibrant worlds of ...

Mud Day at Walnut Creek Wetland Center

Join us in 2026 for our 8th Annual Mud Day Festival as we celebrate our wetlands and all things muddy ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 950 Peterson St., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

SuperFun Saturday at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for "super" fun with free arts & crafts for ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: apexnc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Barnes and Noble's Storytime at Triangle Town Center

Come join us in our Kid's Department on the stage on every Saturday at 1pm for Storytime -- can't wait ...

Rhythm and Reels at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre

Join us on select Saturday evenings this summer at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music and ...

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