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Big Air's Toddler Time

Toddler get the run of the whole park! Ropes course, Bull and orbit are closed during this time. Looking ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Kids 6yrs and under $12. $17 for Kids 6yrs+.
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Raleigh Kidical Mass Party at Dix Park

Join us for a family-friendly, kid-focused group bike ride this spring! 3:30PM Pre-ride Party 4PM Roll Out Upon returning, check out the ...

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: Family Fun

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

Apex Community Dance at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Formerly known as the Apex Family Dance! Join us for fun, family-friendly Community Dances led by a local caller and ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 237 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: $2 per person
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Marbles Family Field Day

Family Field Day is a free outdoor play festival featuring classic field day games, a kid-friendly try-athlon, music and nonstop ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Strawberry Festival at Old North Durham Park

We are thrilled to present the 21st Annual Strawberry Festival, a beloved downtown Durham event at Old North Durham Park. Come ...

  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 310 West Geer Street, Durham, NC 27701
  • Website: cpsfc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime for Kids at Barnes and Noble Cary

Join us each Saturday at 11:30am for our kids storytime! We encourage the kiddos to bring their favorite stuffie or toy. ...

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga at Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga is a class that focuses on the bonding between parent and child. The classes are ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Downtown Cary Park's 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: DCP's Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

*CANCELLED* Star Wars Day at New Hope Valley Railway

Attention Star Wars fans across the Triangle! We’re thrilled to announce our very first Star Wars Day on May 4, ...

  • 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: New Hope Valley Railway 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: TriangleTrain.com
  • Category: Family Fun

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Spring Season with North Hills Kids on The Commons

A free multi season series offering playful learning, movement, and outdoor fun for families. New for 2026, North Hills Kids ...

Feathered Farm's Toddler Tuesday

Family Fun Day: Play, Pets & Crafts on the Farm! Bring the kids for a day of play, animals, and fresh ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $20 for One Child and One Adult. $13 per additional guest. Children younger than 1yr are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

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 ...

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Big Air's Toddler Time

Toddler get the run of the whole park! Ropes course, Bull and orbit are closed during this time. Looking ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Kids 6yrs and under $12. $17 for Kids 6yrs+.
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

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

Storytime for Kids at Barnes and Noble Cary

Join us each Saturday at 11:30am for our kids storytime! We encourage the kiddos to bring their favorite stuffie or toy. ...

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga at Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga is a class that focuses on the bonding between parent and child. The classes are ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

Inspire Wonder's Yoga Flow and Create

Grownup and Me Yoga Age 3 - 10 yrs with an adult Build connection and play. Join me for a grown up ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Wild at Art, 231 Bickett Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27608
  • Cost: $20 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Drop-in Puzzling and Puzzle Swap Meet at Downtown Cary Park

Find the missing piece of your day at our drop-in puzzle program featuring a lively swap meet. Bring your favorite ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Gathering House, 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Spring Season with North Hills Kids on The Commons

A free multi season series offering playful learning, movement, and outdoor fun for families. New for 2026, North Hills Kids ...

Feathered Farm's Toddler Tuesday

Family Fun Day: Play, Pets & Crafts on the Farm! Bring the kids for a day of play, animals, and fresh ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $20 for One Child and One Adult. $13 per additional guest. Children younger than 1yr are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Big Air's Toddler Time

Toddler get the run of the whole park! Ropes course, Bull and orbit are closed during this time. Looking ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Kids 6yrs and under $12. $17 for Kids 6yrs+.
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

Armed Forces Day Ride at New Hope Valley Railway

Join us on Saturday, May 16 as we proudly honor the men and women who serve and have served in ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
  • Location: 3900 Bonsal Rd New Hill, NC 27562
  • Cost: Active duty and Veterans ride free. 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

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 ...

Storytime for Kids at Barnes and Noble Cary

Join us each Saturday at 11:30am for our kids storytime! We encourage the kiddos to bring their favorite stuffie or toy. ...

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga at Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga is a class that focuses on the bonding between parent and child. The classes are ...

Downtown Cary Park's 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: DCP's Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Zoo's Quiet Day

Seeking a Calmer Zoo Experience? The NC Zoo is always sensory-friendly, but we know busy days can be overwhelming. That's ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC, 27205
  • Cost: 13yrs+ $14-$20 each. Children 3yrs-12yrs $10-$16. Children under 3yrs are free.
  • Website: www.nczoo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Feathered Farm's Toddler Tuesday

Family Fun Day: Play, Pets & Crafts on the Farm! Bring the kids for a day of play, animals, and fresh ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $20 for One Child and One Adult. $13 per additional guest. Children younger than 1yr are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Piney Town's Tots Playgroup

Welcome to the Piney Town Playhouse Toddler Playgroup, an exclusive play session specifically for our youngest explorers aged 1 to ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $15.77. Free for Premium and VIP Members.
  • Website: pineytown.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime for Kids at Barnes and Noble Cary

Join us each Saturday at 11:30am for our kids storytime! We encourage the kiddos to bring their favorite stuffie or toy. ...

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga at Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga is a class that focuses on the bonding between parent and child. The classes are ...

Cary Really Really Free Market

Bring stuff or friends or nothing. You are enough! Join us 4th Saturdays 2-4pm at Cary Walnut Park. Take stuff. ...

Dreamflash Kids Festival at Dix Park

Dreamflash Kids is an outdoor family bubble festival filled with giant bubbles, creative play, music, and unforgettable moments for kids ...

  • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 101 Blair Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27603
  • Cost: from $15. Ages 0-2 are free.
  • Website: dreamflashfest.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pints at the Playground

It's that time of year when kids have twice as much energy and parents are stretched thin, so grab a ...

  • 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: The Glass Jug Downtown, 545 Foster Street Suite 10, Durham, NC 27701
  • Cost: See Menu
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Feathered Farm's Toddler Tuesday

Family Fun Day: Play, Pets & Crafts on the Farm! Bring the kids for a day of play, animals, and fresh ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $20 for One Child and One Adult. $13 per additional guest. Children younger than 1yr are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

International Children's Day at City of Raleigh Museum

Join us for Luisito’s Bilingual Children’s Book Fair, part of the 4th Annual International Children’s Day Festival at The City ...

Around the World, Raleigh

MAKRS presents: The first annual Around the World, Raleigh Festival. A festival that celebrates food and cultures from across the ...

  • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Moore Square, 201 S Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: makrs.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime for Kids at Barnes and Noble Cary

Join us each Saturday at 11:30am for our kids storytime! We encourage the kiddos to bring their favorite stuffie or toy. ...

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga at Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections

Mommy and Me Relaxed Yoga is a class that focuses on the bonding between parent and child. The classes are ...

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