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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 ...

Day Out With Thomas™️ at the NC Transportation Museum

Let's Rock, Let's Roll! All aboard for a rockin’ good time! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

Yates Mill Open History Tours

Discover Historic Yates Mill – a place of business, community and local history. Join a historic interpreter at the visitor ...

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 ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Carolina Skies

Journey through the Carolina Night Sky Recommended for adults and for children ages 9 and older. Not recommended for young children. ...

Day Out With Thomas™️ at the NC Transportation Museum

Let's Rock, Let's Roll! All aboard for a rockin’ good time! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is ...

Author Visit at Chesterbrook Academy - North Raleigh

Join us at Chesterbrook Academy North Raleigh Elementary and Preschool for a special morning with beloved children's author Stacy McAnulty, ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 10200 Strickland Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: Free with OnlineReservation
  • Website: forms.gle
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Morrisville's Public Safety Day at Park West Village

A free community event featuring emergency vehicle displays, meet-and-greets, games, and live demonstrations!

NC Museum of Art's Family Friendly Tours

Find new favorites alongside old friends on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ...

Garner Firefighters Festival

A Garner tradition with a new name—but the same great community spirit! For generations, our community has come together for ...

Day Out With Thomas™️ at the NC Transportation Museum

Let's Rock, Let's Roll! All aboard for a rockin’ good time! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is ...

Swift Creek Fire Department's Annual Open House

Doors — and truck bays — open from 2–5PM! Come spend the day with the crew, climb aboard a real ...

Wake Forest's National Night Out

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

Apex Night Out featuring Touch-a-Truck

Join the Apex Police Department and Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources for an evening of fun, community, and connection ...

Rolesville's National Night Out

Join us for a fun, community building event! Participating agencies and partners include: • Rolesville Fire Department • Wake County EMS • Wake County ...

Chesterbrook Academy's Open House

Fall is a wonderful time to discover all that Chesterbrook Academy has to offer! We invite you and your family ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chesterbrook Academy's Open House

Fall is a wonderful time to discover all that Chesterbrook Academy has to offer! We invite you and your family ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

ecoEXPLORE the Greenway at Dix Park

Drop in to enjoy some nature exploration with Dix Park, NC Museum of Natural Sciences educators, and a slithering live ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Carolina Skies

Journey through the Carolina Night Sky Recommended for adults and for children ages 9 and older. Not recommended for young children. ...

Town of Knightdale presents Public Safety Day

Join us for Knightdale's first Public Safety Day for a family-friendly event celebrating the first responders who keep our community ...

Chesterbrook Academy's Open House

Fall is a wonderful time to discover all that Chesterbrook Academy has to offer! We invite you and your family ...

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 ...

Yates Mill Open House Tours

Discover Historic Yates Mill this weekend during our Mill Open House tours! On Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., ...

Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park

Kids in Nature Day is back for the fifth year in row! Fall is a great time for outdoor events, ...

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 ...

Open House at Fairview Fire Department

Come by to meet our firefighters Tour the station and fire trucks Discuss fire prevention See live demonstrations with firefighters in action

Junior Naturalist Wild for a Day at Yates Mill Park

Our Wild for a Days are special one-day camps held on teacher workdays and holidays. Join us in the forest ...

*FULL* Little Outdoor Explorers Club at White Deer Park

Get ready for a morning of outdoor adventure at White Deer Park! Little explorers will hike nature trails, splash through ...

Dorothea Dix Park's Little Explorers

Nature program for preschoolers Preschoolers will enjoy games, stories, and songs in this eye-opening program about plants, wildlife and the natural ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

JAKS Stables' Horse Club

JAKS Stables Horse Club is intended to offer our community an opportunity to further their equine knowledge in all areas. ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

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 ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Carolina Skies

Journey through the Carolina Night Sky Recommended for adults and for children ages 9 and older. Not recommended for young children. ...

Little Outdoor Explorers Club at White Deer Park

Get ready for a morning of outdoor adventure at White Deer Park! Little explorers will hike nature trails, splash through ...

Arbor Day Celebration at Pleasant Park

Join the Town of Apex, Leaf & Limb, and We Plant it Forward as we celebrate Arbor Day! This special event ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Forest Shelter at Pleasant Park, 3400 Pleasant Plains Road, Apex, NC 27509
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Wake Forest's Family Safety & Preparedness Expo

Everyone is welcome at the Family Safety & Preparedness Expo! Join us for a fun, hands-on day packed with practical ...

Pets and Pumpkins at Moore Square

Celebrating Moore Square's New Dog Park Join Raleigh Parks as we celebrate the official grand opening of Moore Square's new permanent ...

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 ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

Bass Lake Park's Passport to the Planet

Explore the world without leaving Bass Lake with Passport to the Planet! Each session journeys to a different region of ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

Math Makers at Gipson Play Plaza

Playful math exploration Play with math! We'll build curious creations together while exploring culture and nature in the context of mathematics. ...

Bird Watching for Beginners at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Want to try birdwatching but aren’t sure how to get started? Join us for a laid-back program for ages 8+ ...

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 ...

Amplify Health: Pharma Fun Night at Southeast Regional - Advance Community Health

Celebrate National Pharmacy Week with Amplify Health at PharmaFun Night! Join us for a fun-filled evening where we’ll celebrate the important ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Carolina Skies

Journey through the Carolina Night Sky Recommended for adults and for children ages 9 and older. Not recommended for young children. ...

*SOLD OUT* Track or Treat at New Hope Valley Railway

All aboard the Track or Treat Halloween Express! Climb aboard for a festive ride through the woods where Halloween surprises wait ...

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 ...

Yates Mill Corn Grinding Tours

See the historic gristmill in action! Hear the splash of water on the waterwheel, and join our historical interpreters for ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

*SOLD OUT* Track or Treat at New Hope Valley Railway

All aboard the Track or Treat Halloween Express! Climb aboard for a festive ride through the woods where Halloween surprises wait ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Carolina Skies

Journey through the Carolina Night Sky Recommended for adults and for children ages 9 and older. Not recommended for young children. ...

Yates Mill Corn Grinding Tours

See the historic gristmill in action! Hear the splash of water on the waterwheel, and join our historical interpreters for ...

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 ...

Little Wild Ones at White Deer Park

Bring your little ones out for a “wild” time at White Deer Park Nature Center. In this preschool nature program, ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: White Deer Park's Classroom, 2400 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Per Session: $6 Resident. $8 Non-Resident
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

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 ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation Walks through the Seasons

Discover the shifting beauty of nature with a monthly Walk through the Seasons at Prairie Ridge. Led by an experienced ...

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 ...

Transportation and Treats at Marsh Creek Community Center

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and information at our Transportation and Treats community event! Don your favorite Halloween ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living ...

Yates Mill Open History Tours

Discover Historic Yates Mill – a place of business, community and local history. Join a historic interpreter at the visitor ...

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 ...

Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of North Raleigh Preschool's Trunk or Treat

Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool! Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's presents Carolina Skies

Journey through the Carolina Night Sky Recommended for adults and for children ages 9 and older. Not recommended for young children. ...

Fuquay Varina Fire Department's Open House

Join us for the Fuquay-Varina Fire Department's annual Open House Meet firefighters, tour the facility, see firefighting equipment, participate in a ...

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 ...

Yates Mill Open House Tours

Discover Historic Yates Mill this weekend during our Mill Open House tours! On Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., ...

Hopkinds Rural Fire Department's Halloween Harvest & Fire Safety Event

Halloween Fun is Coming to Hopkins! We’re getting excited for our Halloween Harvest Event & Fire Safety Day at Hopkins ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

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