Raleigh Family Events Calendar
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PLEASE NOTE: Events and programs are subject to last minute cancellations and changes. Before attending, please contact the business or event host to confirm that the event/program is still taking place, and to register or RSVP if required.
Summer Reading Kick-off
Join us for our All Ages Summer Reading Kickoff! This summer (May 31 - August 23, 2025), the library invites ...
- 1:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Six Sundays in Spring at E. Carroll Joyner Park
You’re invited to a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time at this year's Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Color Our World
Preschool Color Party For kids and families iwth young children.
- 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Lane, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Moore Storytime
The Moore Square playground transforms into a serene storytelling play space for young children and their caregivers. Our park staff will ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Moore Square, 201 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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding: Lobster
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...
- 11:00 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit, 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
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
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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding a Snapping Turlte
Join us for a live feeding of the common snapping turtle in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest exhibit. The common snapping ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Bottomland Hardwood Forest on the 2nd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Gig in the Park
Wilson Downtown Development and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park are your hosts for this FREE spring concert series. We are ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park - 301 Goldsboro St. S, Wilson, NC 27893
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.historicdowntownwilson.com
- Category: Free
Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening
Get ready to play big! The City of Raleigh will open the Gipson Play Plaza, a one-of-a-kind destination attraction, at ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dixpark.org
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...
- 11:00 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- 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
First Friday Market and Movie Night
First Friday is celebrated on the first Friday of each month throughout Downtown Raleigh to showcase the best of our ...
- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- 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
Nationa Trails Day at Joyner Park
Join us at Joyner Park for the National Trails Day 5K/3K presented by Skylift Garage Doors! The Parks, Recreation & Cultural ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: $25 - $40
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.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
Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening
Get ready to play big! The City of Raleigh will open the Gipson Play Plaza, a one-of-a-kind destination attraction, at ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dixpark.org
- Category: Free
Cars and Carnivores Street Festival
Cars and Carnivores, a free street festival presented by the Wake Forest Rotary Club, will be held downtown Wake Forest. ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 339 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening
Get ready to play big! The City of Raleigh will open the Gipson Play Plaza, a one-of-a-kind destination attraction, at ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dixpark.org
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops Kids' Fishing Event
Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops presents Gone Fishing Head into your local Cabela's this weekend for Gone Fishing! Kids will be ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.cabelas.com
- Category: Free
*POSTPONED* Fortnight Brewing Company's Annual Kids Fest
June 8 event has now been postponed for August 17, 2025. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4th Annual Kids Fest! All Ages Welcome! Join us for ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1006 Southwest Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello
Prejudice, love, jealousy, and power The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy, power and ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre 2600 Evans Rd, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free General Admission - $50 VIP Reserved Seating
- Website: switchtheatreco.org
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Moore Storytime
The Moore Square playground transforms into a serene storytelling play space for young children and their caregivers. Our park staff will ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Moore Square, 201 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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding: Lobster
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Evening Garden Stroll
Take a break from your weekly grind and come out to the JC Raulston Arboretum to take advantage of this ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...
- 11:00 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit, 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
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
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Little Fentonians – Safety Day
Little Fentonians - Safety Day Bring the whole family for a jam-packed morning with activities designed to teach kids important safety ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 201 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- 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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding a Snapping Turlte
Join us for a live feeding of the common snapping turtle in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest exhibit. The common snapping ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Bottomland Hardwood Forest on the 2nd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
White Deer Park's Friday Morning Bird Walk
Enjoy an easy walk at White Deer Park or Lake Benson Park while looking and listening for birds. Learn how ...
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: White Deer Park Nature Center, 2400 State Rd 2710, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free
- Website: garner.recdesk.com
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- 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
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
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
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
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Lake Crabtree Pollinator Festival
The 2025 Lake Crabtree Pollinator Festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating National Pollinator Week. Attendees can enjoy games, crafts, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Apex Pride Festival at Town Hall Campus
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their loved ones with music, food, games, vendors, and activities! Enjoy a day of inclusion ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 73 Hunter St., Apex, NC 27502-2312
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops Kids' Fishing Event
Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops presents Gone Fishing Head into your local Cabela's this weekend for Gone Fishing! Kids will be ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.cabelas.com
- Category: Free
Garden Story Walk
Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart: Father's Day
Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park- Father’s Day Edition! Explore a world of artistic possibilities ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops Kids' Fishing Event
Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops presents Gone Fishing Head into your local Cabela's this weekend for Gone Fishing! Kids will be ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.cabelas.com
- Category: Free
Carolina Ale House's Free Father's Day Burger
Dads rule. That's why they can enjoy a Free Varsity Cheeseburger at Carolina Ale House on Father's Day. Bring your ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: See Participating Carolina Ale House near you
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello
Prejudice, love, jealousy, and power The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy, power and ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park 801 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free General Admission - $50 VIP Reserved Seating
- Website: switchtheatreco.org
- Category: Free
Denim and Design
We have a fun, free program coming up for aspiring artists and fashionistas! Bring a piece of denim clothing or ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Zebulon Community Center, 301 S Arendell Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: zebulon.recdesk.com
- Category: Free
Community Stories at John Chavis Community Center
How has a sense of community shaped John Chavis Memorial Park's story over time? Whether you are a frequent visitor ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
- Category: Free
Pope House Museum's African American Third Ward Walking Tours
African American Walking Tour The Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum will offer our Weekend African American Third Ward Walking tour. Explore ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Moore Storytime
The Moore Square playground transforms into a serene storytelling play space for young children and their caregivers. Our park staff will ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Moore Square, 201 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Stortytime and Craft at Historic Oak View County Park
Join us for storytime at Oak View! Learn about the significance of Juneteenth and the celebration of freedom from slavery. ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Farm History Center, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free with 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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding: Lobster
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Nature Play Day
Join us to make time for playing in nature. Children of all ages and the young at heart are welcome ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Story Time with Wake Libraries at NC Museum of Art's Artful Story Time
Artful Story Time: Color Your World Story time with an artful twist! Come look, listen, and move as we make connections ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Smith's Nursery Storytime
Hey, Storytime Friends! Guess what’s back? Storytime! We’re excited to return with one of our favorite activities—perfect for the little ones! We’ll ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 443 Sanders Rd., Benson, NC 27504
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Girls Summer Camp RISE
Rise and Muter Construction presents Girls Summer Camp RISE (Resilient and Intelligent Young Womenm Supporting Empowerment) for girls ages 11-18. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Zebulon Community Center, 301 S Arendell Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: risewithashtyn.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
Juneteenth at Marbles and Moore Square
Celebrate freedom and fun this Juneteenth at Marbles and Moore Square. Enjoy free family-friendly activities with performers, artists and storytimes. ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: Marbles Kids Museum Courtyard & Moore Square, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- 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
Historic Oak View Park's Special Tour: Seeds of Freedom
Join us at Oak View for a walking tour focused on the history of Juneteenth and how the transition from ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Party in the Park: Juneteenth Edition
Soak up family activities, live entertainment and community spirit at the 3rd annual Party in the Park: Juneteenth Edition, hosted ...
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Hub RTP, 3150 Elion Dr., Durham, NC 27713
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: hub.rtp.org
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding a Snapping Turlte
Join us for a live feeding of the common snapping turtle in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest exhibit. The common snapping ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Bottomland Hardwood Forest on the 2nd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
JC Raulston Arboretum's Pollinator Party
Buzz on over to our garden for a Pollinator Party in celebration of National Pollinator Week! This drop-in event is perfect ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Historic Yates Mill Park hands On History
Yates Mill and Nature How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Mill Yard by Historic Yates Mill, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection: The Cat Behind the Hat Exhibit
Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, began his career as a little-known editorial cartoonist in the 1920s. His intriguing perspective ...
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Lower Level, Belk Wing, Crabtree Valley Mall, 4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.elenasescape.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 Art Movies at Moore Square
Turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of Pharrell Williams, one of music’s most innovative minds, ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 200 S Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free; no ticket required.
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- 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
The Time is Always Now Community Day at NC Museum of Art
See and be seen at our special community day celebrating The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure. ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: East Building and Museum Plaza, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Garner Juneteenth Celebration
The Town of Garner and the Garner Juneteenth Committee will present the annual Garner Juneteenth Celebration. This free event will ...
- 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
- Location: Garner Perrforming Arts Center, 742 W Garner Rd., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.garnerjuneteenth.com
- Category: Free
Camp Waltonwood - Cary Parkway
Bark in the Park at Waltonwood Cary Parkway! You and your grandchildren are invited to join us for a paws-itively good ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 750 Cary Parkway S.E., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Juneteenth in the Peak Festival
Juneteenth in the Peak commemorates the end of slavery in the United States by celebrating this important day in history, ...
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter St., Apex, NC 27502-2312
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexjuneteenth.com
- Category: Free
Happy Birthday, Acro
Noon and 2 PM in the SECU Daily Planet Theater– Acro at 75: The History, Biology, and Afterlife of Acrocanthosaurus June ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection: The Cat Behind the Hat Exhibit
Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, began his career as a little-known editorial cartoonist in the 1920s. His intriguing perspective ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Lower Level, Belk Wing, Crabtree Valley Mall, 4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.elenasescape.com
- Category: Free
Unleashed's Summer Scouts: Challenge Days
Summer Scouts is almost in session at Unleashed! Join the fun and let your pup earn their very own merit ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Pope House Museum's African American Third Ward Walking Tours
African American Walking Tour The Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum will offer our Weekend African American Third Ward Walking tour. Explore ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Summer Concert Series at Pullen Park
Join us for the annual Summer Concert Series hosted by Pullen Park and Fred Fletcher Park. Each summer, local artists donate ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Bumble Brews Raleigh Open Play sponsored by Ivy Rehab for Kids
Join us at Bumble Brews Raleigh for a free Open Play on from 10am - 12pm, courtesy of Ivy Rehab ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1028 Oberlin Rd Ste 242, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free with Pre-registration
- Website: www.bumblebrews.fun
- Category: Free
English Tiny Tots at Crowder County Park
English Tiny Tots: "Don't Blow Your Top" We hope your tiny tots can join us for a fun story time with ...
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Free Summer Meals at Historic Oak View Park Begins
This summer, kids 18 and under eat free at Historic Oak View! In partnership with Wake County Public Schools, free ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Bluebird Picnic Shelter of HIstoric Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
ecoEXPLORERS Club at White Deer Park
Online Registration required Interested in becoming a citizen scientist? Join the ecoEXPLORE program at White Deer Park! Participants will go on ...
- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: 2400 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: garner.recdesk.com
- Category: Free
Spanish Tiny Tots at Crowder County Park
¡Nuestro programa Tiny Tots ahora está disponible en español con Ms. Maya! ¡Esperamos que sus pequeños puedan unirse a nosotros para ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
- Location: 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539
- Cost: Gratis con Registro. Free with Pre-Registration.
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Moore Storytime
The Moore Square playground transforms into a serene storytelling play space for young children and their caregivers. Our park staff will ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Moore Square, 201 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Beech Bluff County Park's Free Summer Meals
Free Summer Meals for kids 18yrs and younger To address food insecurity and ensure children have continued access to nutritious ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Beech Bluff's Sage Shelter, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding: Lobster
Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 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
Hooray, Herpetology! at Green Hills County Park
Herp-a-who? What do you know about the fascinating world of herpetology? Want to learn more about our scaly, slithery, cold-blooded ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 9300 Deponie Drive Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Smith's Nursery Storytime
Hey, Storytime Friends! Guess what’s back? Storytime! We’re excited to return with one of our favorite activities—perfect for the little ones! We’ll ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 443 Sanders Rd., Benson, NC 27504
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle's Young Entrepreneurs Business Fair
Exciting news! Come and support young entrepreneurs displaying their products for this one day fair. We are thrilled to announce the ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 808 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: creativemindsleaders.org
- Category: Free
Lunch with Poe: Kids Eat Free at PlayWell Park
Join us Wednesdays this summer at the Poe Center’s PlayWELL Park for lunch* (provided at no cost for you) and ...
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 224 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh NC, 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.poehealth.org
- 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
Shred Event and Clothing Drive
Please come out and enjoy a “Free Shred360 Shred Event”!!! Co-Sponsored by The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Carolinas and ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Crossroads Fellowship – Millbrook Campus, 4730 Hargrove Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Donations Accepted
- Website: shred360.com
- 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
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding a Snapping Turlte
Join us for a live feeding of the common snapping turtle in the Bottomland Hardwood Forest exhibit. The common snapping ...
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Bottomland Hardwood Forest on the 2nd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- 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
Pollinators in the Peak
Join us for a night of education and inspiration as we celebrate Pollinator Week! Grab a refreshment from The Busy ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Apex Nature Park, 2600 Evans Rd., Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Popsicles in the Park at Mingo Creek Park
Cool down this summer with Knightdale Parks and Recreation! We'll be handing out free popsicles on select Fridays to help ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: 100 Parkside Commons Drive, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free
- Website: knightdale.recdesk.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
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
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: Swing Session in Downtown Cary Park
Join Joel & Jackie Plys of Retro Rhythm as they share the joy of Swing Era Dancing. Lessons will be ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Midtown Farmer's Market July 4th Celebration
Save the Date for our July 4th Celebration! Have your kiddos bring their bikes or scooters and get festive by ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4160 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: midtownfarmers.com
- Category: Free
Sensory Friendly Cosmic Playtime with ABS Kids Garner
We are excited to host you and your family at our free Sensory Friendly Cosmic Playtime event in Garner, NC! Stop ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 350 New Fidelity Court Ste. 330, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
McLean Farm's Summer Kickoff
Get ready to taste summer at our annual Produce Summer Kickoff! Join us for a day celebrating fresh, local produce ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Admission to the event is free, with a $10 per vehicle charge.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Dairy Day with Wake County Farm Bureau
June is National Dairy Month! Join us to celebrate Dairy Day anytime from 10am-1pm. You'll learn about dairy facts, how ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Po Hous Farm, 2300 Richardson Rd. Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bright Horizon of Apex' Mud Day
Celebrate MUD DAY with Bright Horizons! At Bright Horizons at Apex, we'll enjoy a day full of mud and play! Playing ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 2051 Shepherd's Vineyard Dr. Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.brighthorizons.com
- Category: Free
Pride in Downtown Cary Park
Celebrate Pride in the Park with an inclusive picnic for all families! Join us for a day filled with colorful ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Unleashed's Summer Scouts: Challenge Days
Summer Scouts is almost in session at Unleashed! Join the fun and let your pup earn their very own merit ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Eco Kids: Animal Signs Discovery Walk
Beat the heat with a cool discovery walk in the woods along a stream to find all sorts of clues ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Harris Energy & Environmental Center, 3932 New Hill Holleman Rd., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: Free. Donations Accepted.
- Website: southwakeconservationists.org
- 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 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
