Raleigh family events
Family-friendly events across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, NC: museums, libraries, parks, theater, festivals, and kid-friendly activities. September 25 through October 9, 2026.
Sunday, September 27 Today
Pumpkin Patch Express9:30am, day 2 of 2, Sep 26 to 27$16Museum of Life and Science, 433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704Ride the Ellerbe Creek Railway to the museum's pumpkin patch, pick a pumpkin to decorate, and enjoy popcorn, a hay maze, duck races, and games. Tickets $16 (some afternoon slots $13.50); museum admission sold separately.lifeandscience.org
Avengers: Endgame Encore11:30am, day 3 of 3, Sep 25 to 27Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601Encore theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame on the Marbles IMAX screen; rated PG-13.marbleskidsmuseum.org
Monday, September 28 Tomorrow
Take a Child Outside Week9am to 4:30pm, day 4 of 6, Sep 25 to 30FreeJC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week at the arboretum with a Plant Explorer activity for families, free during garden hours.jcra.ncsu.edu
Nature Play Day at NCMA10am to 12pmFreeNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607Free drop-in nature play program in the NCMA park with fort-building gear, puppets, bubbles, paint, and more, led by Prairie Ridge play facilitators.allevents.in
Tuesday, September 29
Learning with Lego4:30 to 5:15pmOberlin Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC 27605Library program for pre-K through fifth grade that builds early STEM skills through hands-on Lego activities.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, September 30
4-H Powered Pets STEAM Workshop2 to 5pmN.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center, 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701A hands-on 4-H workshop for ages 8-12 where kids build creatures powered by air pressure and pneumatic force.eventbrite.com
Market Bunch Kids Activities3 to 6pm, every WednesdayFreeCarrboro Town Commons, 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510Free kids activities at the Wednesday market through the Market Bunch program, covering sustainability, local agriculture, arts and crafts, and healthy eating.triangleonthecheap.com
K-5th Adventures: Leaves5 to 6pmAthens Drive Community Library, 1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606Library program for kindergarten through fifth grade featuring a fall leaf craft.eventbrite.com
Thursday, October 1
Stewardship Workday: Invasive Plant Removal at Panther Branch9am to 12pmFreePanther Branch Conservation Area, 2437 Lebanon Rd, Efland, NC 27243Volunteer workday removing invasive multiflora rose and stilt grass to protect native species; new volunteers welcome, tools and gloves provided.eventbrite.com
Jazz in the Square6 to 8pm, every ThursdayFreeMoore Square, 201 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601Free outdoor concert at Moore Square featuring the NCCU Jazz Collective; bring a lawn chair or blanket.triangleonthecheap.com
Friday, October 2
First Friday Market & Movie Night: Ghostbusters5 to 9pmFreeMoore Square, 201 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601Free monthly evening with a local-vendor market and food trucks from 5, live music at 5:30, and an outdoor screening of Ghostbusters (1984) around 7:15.raleighnc.gov
Saturday, October 3
Holly Springs Diwali9:30am to 9:30pmFreeSugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, NC 27540Triangle United Telugu Association celebrates Diwali with cultural performances, free kids activities, Indian food, a shopping bazaar, and fireworks; admission and parking are free.tutanc.org
Craftoween11am to 12:30pmA lil Something Creative, 200 Powell Drive, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC 27606A Halloween craft and DIY snack event for kids ages 6-10.eventbrite.com
Kids Markets at the Wendell Harvest Festival12 to 4pm10 South Cypress Street, Wendell, NC 27591A kid-run marketplace at the Wendell Harvest Festival where young entrepreneurs ages 5-17 sell their own creations.eventbrite.com
Sunday, October 4
Instrument Petting Zoo2 to 4pmFreeDix Park, 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603Interactive, participatory music experience for all ages with youth quartet performances, hands-on instruments to try, and a sensory art activity.dixpark.org
Tuesday, October 6
Kids School Break Fresh Pasta Workshop10am to 12pmIl Laboratorio, 3101 Guess Road, Unit E, Durham, NC 27705A hands-on school-break workshop where kids ages 7-13 make fresh pasta from scratch, including lunch.eventbrite.com
Astronomy on Tap7 to 9:30pmFullsteam Brewery, 320 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701Accessible science presentations from real astronomers on stars, planets, black holes and the universe, plus trivia and time to chat with presenters.fullsteam.ag
Thursday, October 8
Durham Community Day10am to 5pmFreeMuseum of Life and Science, 433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704Durham County residents get free museum admission with proof of residence; each adult may bring up to five children.durham.macaronikid.com
Pokémon Club4:30 to 5:30pmOberlin Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC 27605Library club for third through fifth graders to trade, battle, and talk all things Pokémon.eventbrite.com
Movies in the Garden: Hocus Pocus6pm$5Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC 27607Outdoor screening of Disney's Hocus Pocus (PG) in the Stephenson Amphitheatre with a pre-movie costume parade; food trucks from 6, movie at 7, and early-bird tickets are $5 before rising to $10 after October 1.raleighlittletheatre.org
Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! at RTP 8006:30 to 8:30pmFreeRTP 800 Building, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC 27709Free outdoor circus spectacular by Quebec's Cirque Kikasse performed on and around a food truck, with acrobatics, physical comedy and a 35-foot balancing act; recommended for all ages.carolinatheatre.org
Friday, October 9
Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! at Golden Belt6:30 to 8:30pmFreeGolden Belt, 800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC 27701Free outdoor circus spectacular by Quebec's Cirque Kikasse performed on and around a food truck, with acrobatics, physical comedy and a 35-foot balancing act; recommended for all ages.carolinatheatre.org
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