Raleigh Family Events Calendar
The Fun 4 raleigh Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Raleigh area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit Your Event Today!
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.
NW Cary YMCA Back 2 School Block Party
Join us for an evening of fun, food, and celebration as we kick off the new school year! The Back ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 6903 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, NC 27519
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.ymcatriangle.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
Yates Mill County Park's Hike with a Naturalist
Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to discover the plants and animals ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Fall into Gardening at Beech Bluff County Park
Autumn Agriculture for Ages 12yrs+ We are falling for fresh fruits and vegetables this fall, so join us for an exciting ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
Movie in the Park
Join us for a magical evening under the stars at Movie in the Park! Bring a chair or blanket, grab ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Knightdale Station Park , 810 N First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
Rare Coins & Currency Show at NC State Fairground
Coin and currency show for all your collecting needs. Come to buy, sell, trade, and appraise old collectible money! Event ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Martin Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ncagr.gov
- Category: Free
Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi
Learn how fungi help plants grow, recycle nutrients, and even appear in some of our favorite foods through self-guided, family-friendly ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- 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
Meet and Greet with Bluey at Learning Express Falls Pointe
You heard that right — Bluey is back for more fun! Come say hi, snap a photo, and give Bluey ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 9660 Falls of Neuse Road #130, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
Rare Coins & Currency Show at NC State Fairground
Coin and currency show for all your collecting needs. Come to buy, sell, trade, and appraise old collectible money! Event ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Martin Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.rarecoinsofraleigh.com
- Category: Free
Arise Church Fall Kickoff
Faith Food Community Fun Make your plans to join us for the Fall Kickoff We look forward to seeing you!
- 10:00 am
- Location: 6175 Old Jenks Rd., Apex, NC, 27523
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Thrive Motherhoood Playgroup Meet Up at Jubala Coffee
For Pregnant and First Time Moms Grab a coffee and join us in the grassy area outside to get to ...
- 12:30 pm - 11:15 pm
- Location: 8450 Honeycutt Rd., Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: See Menu
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
Historic Yates Mill Park Hands On History
Butter Churning How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s? Join ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Play Day
Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra special materials and supplies to encourage play and ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi
Learn how fungi help plants grow, recycle nutrients, and even appear in some of our favorite foods through self-guided, family-friendly ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Power Martial Arts' Self-Defense Workshop
Parents and kids (ages 5+) will work together to learn practical self-defense skills, including how to escape common “snatch-and-grab” situations ...
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: 300 S Main St. Suite 120, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
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
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
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- Category: Free
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
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
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
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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 ...
- 9:15 am
- Location: 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Free
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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 ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Dix Park, 715 Biggs Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.thrive-motherhood.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
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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
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
National Public Lands Day
The National Park Service is offering a free entrance day to U.S. National Parks – and there is no special ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.doi.gov
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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
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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
Lumina Dentistry's Grand Opening
We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the Grand Opening of Lumina Dentistry! Bring the whole family for an afternoon ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 6001 McCrimmon Parkway, Suite 200D, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Storytime with Stella
Each Sunday this fall, Esteamed Coffee transforms into a cozy story nook, filled with imagination, laughter, and a sense of ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Esteamed Coffee, 114 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Exploring Habitats at Harris Lake County Park
What if we told you there is a forest where giant squirrels patrol the underbrush, fire helps grow beautiful flowers, ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Cypress Shelter, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: Free with Pre-registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- Category: Free
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt
Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: All over the Capital Area Greenway in the City of Raleigh
- Cost: Free
- Website: friendsoftheraleighgreenway.org
- 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
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
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
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
