Oct. 15-18: Kids Yoga, STEM Career Showcase, Nature Stories and What’s in the Box?
Try kids yoga in Durham; and in Raleigh, get inspired at the STEM Career Showcase, enjoy a fall hike and explore settings in pieces of art.
Oct. 12-14: Fright Night, the Great Pumpkin, Bats and Pumpkin Painting
This weekend, enjoy a fall festival and haunted house in Durham, view a Halloween favorite show under the stars in Apex, learn about bats in Apex and paint a pumpkin in Cary.
Oct. 8-11: Pumpkin Circle, Flatbread Pizza Baking, Acrylic Pouring and Natural History Halloween
Learn about a pumpkin's life cycle, bake a flatbread pizza, make a masterpiece with acrylics and enjoy nature-themed Halloween activities.
The 2018 North Carolina State Fair Comes to Town Oct. 11-21
Fairgoers will experience new attractions, special deals and delicious food.
Oct. 5-7: Science of Superpowers, Durham Big Sweep, Art Stories and Bass Lake Day
Learn about genetic traits, help keep Durham clean, find out what stories art has to tell and check out a nature and environmental education festival.
Oct. 1-4: Bugs in Nature, a Kids’ Gardening Primer, Hedgehogs 101 and What’s in the Box?
Here are some fun things to do with the kids this week in the Triangle.
24 October Festivals and Fairs in the Triangle
Mark your calendar for fall fun at these family-friendly events.
Explore North Carolina’s Rail Trails
Old rail lines become recreational, scenic pathways.
Sept. 24-27: Take a Child Outside Week Activities Galore
Take a sunset walk, learn about “hoppers" and investigate trees in Raleigh; and hear a nature-inspired story and explore a garden in Durham.
Sept. 21-23: A Celebration of Toys, Paddling the Pond, Dragon Boat Festival and Nature Journaling
Check out these fall family fun options this weekend in the Triangle.
Sept. 17-20: Bugs With Superpowers, Spiders and Webs, Candy Science and Art & Movement
Learn about bugs and spiders in experiment with candy, and integrate art and movement.
30 Days of Giveaways: Day 13
Enter to win two one-day passes to VIRginia International Raceway’s Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races Sept. 21-23.
30 Days of Giveaways: Day 11
Enter to win four passes to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham.
30 Days of Giveaways: Day 9
Enter to win one of two family four-packs of tickets for Day Out With Thomas on Sept. 30 at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
30 Days of Giveaways: Day 7
Enter to win two tickets to see “Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker: Summer Plays On Tour” Oct. 4 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park.
Sept. 10-13: Box Turtle Discovery, History of Football, Open Painting Studio and Nature Storytime
Learn about turtles in New Hill, discover the history of football and paint your own creation in Raleigh, and explore a garden in Durham.
Sept. 7-9: Giant Puppets, a Pooch Plunge, Thomas in the Garden and Exploring Field Bugs
Take in a Paperhand Puppet Intervention show and learn about bugs in Raleigh, enjoy a swim with your pooch in Durham, and explore model and real trains in Bonsal.
30 Days of Giveaways: Day 5
Enter to win a pair of Western Chief rain boots and a diverse collection of children's books.
Sept. 3-6: Reading to Dogs, Fossil Exploration, Penmanship Practice and a College Admissions Primer
Improve reading skills, inspire junior paleontologists, learn about 1800s handwriting and learn about the college admissions process.
Labor Day Weekend: Hula Hoop Boot Camp, Glow Night, Wings Over Springs and More
Advance your hula hooping skills, zip through trees, watch aerial stunts by radio-controlled model airplanes and drones, and enjoy pay-what-you-can admission to Kidzu Children's Museum.
Family-Friendly Festivals in September
40+ festivals in the Triangle for family fun.
Family-Friendly Fall Festivals in North Carolina
Venture out of town for a day trip or weekend getaway to enjoy one or more of the state's best fests.
Aug. 27-30: Dragonfly Crafts, Learning with LittleBits, Farm Storytime and Backpack Charms
Make a dragonfly craft in Apex, find out about sound waves in Raleigh, hear a story in Apex and make a backpack charm in Hillsborough.
Aug. 24-26: Stagville Under the Stars, Canoeing, Packapalooza and Dazzling Dragonflies
This weekend, hear traditional African tales, learn canoe basics, check out Packapalooza and learn about dragonflies.
Aug. 20-23: Free Sports Physicals, Pop-Up in the Park, Metamorphosis Lesson and More
Get a free sports physical for your student-athlete, check out skate and Zumba demos, learn how caterpillars turn into butterflies, explore life on a dairy farm and get free museum admission.
Aug. 17-19 Chess 101, Milling Flour, Making Fabric Art and Observing Honey Bees
This weekend in the Triangle, play chess, learn how flour is milled, make fabric art and observe honey bees.
Aug. 13-16: Forest Bathing, Stargazing, Frog Watching and a Movie Under the Stars
Relax in nature in Raleigh, see celestial objects from a rooftop in Durham, learn about frogs and toads in Apex, and watch an outdoor movie in Chapel Hill.
August 10-12: S’Morrisville, Paperhand Puppet Theater Performance, Tree Identification and a Movie Under the Stars
This weekend, celebrate National S’mores Day in Morrisville, catch a puppet show in Chapel Hill, learn to identify trees in Raleigh and watch an outdoor movie in Wake Forest.
Aug. 3-5: Project Friendship Day, Arts and Crafts, a Farm Tour and a Creek Crawl
This weekend, participate in a community art project in Raleigh, make a craft creation in Apex, tour a farm in Durham and investigate a creek in Raleigh.
July 30-Aug. 2: Explore Peru, Learn to Fish, Watch a Play and Catch a Movie
July 30-Aug. 2 in the Triangle, learn about Peru in Raleigh and how to fish in New Hill, watch a a play in Chapel Hill and catch an outdoor movie in Garner.
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