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National Public Lands Day

The National Park Service is offering a free entrance day to U.S. National Parks – and there is no special ...

September StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks

Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...

FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Mad Libs Live

Get ready to laugh, sing, and fill in the blanks! Mad Libs Live! is a high-energy musical where YOU help ...

  • 1:30 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Cantey V. Sutton Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Adult: $26. Children (12yrs and under): $23.
  • Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Cary Farmers Market

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...

Midtown Farmer's Market - Iron Chef

Save the Date for our most anticipated event of the season! Local North Hills Chefs compete in a delicious cooking competition ...

Apex Farmers Market at The Depot

The Apex Farmers Market & Local Food Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-led community organization committed to the health, wellness, and ...

Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market

The Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market is a seasonal outdoor market held in Rolesville North Carolina every Saturday from 9am-1pm March ...

Fuquay Varina Growers Market

The Fuquay-Varina Growers Market (FVGM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, operating under Sownhay Inc., cultivating and supporting partnerships between local ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Holly Springs Farmers Market

Farmers markets are essential to the livelihood of farmers and food producers. They offer an efficient way for residents to obtain ...

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: Family Fun, Free

Paint Paper Play

For Ages 1yrs - 3 yrs Adult participation required Get ready for a world of colorful and wonderfully messy fun! Each Paint ...

Museum of Life and Science Pumpkin Patch Express Begins

Pumpkin Patch Express (1 ticket = 1 pumpkin) All Aboard! Join us as we celebrate fall with a trip to Pumpkin ...

  • 9:30 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704
  • Cost: $16 per person 3yrs+. Kids 2yrs and under are free. Museum Admission is an added cost - from $19 - $24 per person.
  • Website: www.lifeandscience.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

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 ...

Autumn Black Neighborhood Walking Tour

Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Budding Explorers at JC Raulston Arboretum

Fun with Fungi Suggested for 8 to 10 years old Calling all explorers! Join us for an exciting, hands-on program where ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 am 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $8 per participant. No cost for accompanying adult.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Cheers N Paint's Kids Paint Class Little Splatters

Little Splatters Kids Paint Classes are designed just for kids! Cheers N Paint added new paint classes to our studio ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 2773 NC 55 Hwy, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: $27 per child per session
  • Website: cheersnpaint.com
  • Category: Classes

Day Out With Thomas™️ at the NC Transportation Museum

Ride, Play & Stay All Day! All Aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is coming to town ...

Deans Farm Market's Fall Fest Weekends Begins

Join us each weekend, starting September 27, for fall fun on the farm, including local vendors, hayrides around the farm, ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:45 pm 
  • Location: 4231 NC Hwy 42 WEST, Wilson, NC, 27893
  • Cost: $17 Hayride Ticket to Playground for ages 2yrs+
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fall Saturdays on the Farm

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Open Play at the Farm! Whether you fancy a leisurely stroll around the ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 ages 2-64. Under 2 free. Seniors $11.50.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

McKee Cornfield Maze is Open

Fun, Fall Tradition for Families since 2001. We are a family farm for family fun! A place where kids can ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 5011 Kiger Rd., Hillsborough, NC, 27278
  • Cost: General Admission $16. Children 0-2 Free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

Scavenger Hunt Rides with Oaks & Spokes

As part of the Fall Scavenger Hunt, we’re teaming up with Oaks & Spokes and the City of Raleigh to ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents Magic Tree House Space Mission

Children ages 5 to 12 and their families. Older children familiar with the book series may also enjoy the show. ...

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: Other, Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at East Regional Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school.

Under the Tree Storytime with Quail Ridge Books

Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway ...

Art Buzz Kids

Great for ALL ages, sign up to paint with us - Art Buzz Kids style! No artistic talent needed, just ...

Autumn Adventures at Haven Farm

Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, fall flavors, and farmyard charm! Here’s what’s in store: Pumpkin Carving with Goats – carve your ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $20 per person. $40 Family Ticket (includes admission for 2 adults + 2 children and 2 pumpkins for carving).
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Downtown Cary Public Safety Day

Public Safety Day is Back—And Bigger Than Ever! Bring the whole crew out to Downtown Cary for an action-packed afternoon ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary, South Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Historic Raleigh Trolley

Join us on Saturdays from March through December for a narrated, hour-long tour of downtown Raleigh. Tours depart from Mordecai Historic ...

NC Museum of Art on the Dot

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Other, Free

Ninja Open Rig (Gym) at Warrior Tech Raleigh

Participate in Open Rig sessions, where individuals and families can have fun and play or engage in self-paced training with ...

Cheers N Paint Art Studio's Family Paint

Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Family Paint event. Painting is a relaxing, fun, and creative experience for ...

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. ...

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 ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 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: Informational & Tours, Free

Raleigh Tamale Festival

*NEW LOCATION: Green Road Park* Welcome to the 2025 Raleigh Tamale Festival, a celebration of Latino culture in the heart ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Green Road Park, 4201 Green Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Zebulon Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

Latino Arts Festival

*NEW LOCATION: Halle Cultural Arts Center* The Latino Arts & Culinary Festival invites attendees to celebrate and learn about Latino culture ...

  • 3:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem St., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: apexnc.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts, Free

North Hills Midtown Music Fest

Join us for a day of live music, food trucks, festival vendors, beverage tents, and more at the Midtown Music ...

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: $6.15 - $28.25. Kids 13 and under get in free.
  • Website: www.etix.com
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Cary's Take a Child Outside Week

Stories Around the Campfire Enjoy a relaxed evening around a campfire with your family at Hemlock Bluffs. Join us for nature-themed ...

  • 5:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve's Courtyard, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: $18 for Residents. $24 for Non Residents.
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Cary's Take a Child Outside Week

Family Campfire Evening For ages 5yrs+ Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Bond Park Challenge Course, 801 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: $9 per Resident. $12 per Non Resident.
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Kids Night Out - Gabby's Dollhouse

The countdown is on! Gabby's Dollhouse release is just days away ... and we are celebrating at Color Me Mine! Color ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Color Me Mine at Waverly Place, 316 Colonades Way Suite 215 Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: $38+ tax per participant
  • Website: cary.colormemine.com
  • Category: Other

TreeRunner's Fall Fest

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, TreeRunner comes alive with a vibrant tapestry of fall-themed ...

*WAITLIST* 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 ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Spirits of Wake Forest

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the upcoming season of “Spirits of Wake ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

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