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Fall Fun Guide to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill & Beyond!l

Ready for harvest fun in your neck of the woods?

We're tracking Triangle family-friendly fall events, from pumpkin picking and Goulish haunts to free festivals. Whether you need tame outings for tots or spine-chilling fun for teens, we’ve rounded up some of the popular offerings.

So go ahead: Get lost in corn maze, or enjoy a hayride together! Head to East Regional Library in Knightdale for Spooky Scary Stories Oct. 28. Enjoy the Polar Ice House's Spooky Skating events Oct 30 and 31. On Oct. 31, celebrate a Creepy Crawly Halloween at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, in Chapel Hill. Or explore things that go bump in the night at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences’ Natural History Halloween celebration on Oct. 31, in downtown Raleigh. Watch a conductor and his apprentice try to control a phantom orchestra as N.C. Symphony Presents "The Phantom of the Orchestra" on Oct. 31.

Discover our picks for N.C. leaf watching destinations and try our spirited crafts. Visit our Contests page to win SPOOK-tacular goodies including Spookles book sets and an awesome "Trick or Treat" adventure on DVD featuring Barney, Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina and more!

Got an adorable Halloween photo of your tot or tween? Is your teen's costume a scream? Share them with us on our Photo Gallery! We're also hunting great photos of your family's pumpkin! Fall is for family fun!

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Halloween and Harvest family events




    
  Head into Fall with Fun in the Triangle!
Hayrides and pumpkin patches in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill The Triangle and its surroundings celebrate fall with living history programs pumpkin patches, hayrides and haunted houses!

Harvest Fun: Pumpkins Patches, Corn Mazes & Hayrides
Not-So-Scary Events for Little Boys and 'Ghouls'
Frightful Haunts for Older Kids!
Spooky Stories, Halloween Party, Phantom of the Orchestra!
OctoberFest Coming Oct. 30
Polar Ice House to Host Spooky Skating Events


Keep Tots Happy & Fright Free At Halloween
Halloween stories for parents in the Triangle

Halloween can be scary for young children. Help your kids find the perfect balance between pleasant thrills and creepy chills.


A Dad's Eye View: A Season of the Weird and Creepy
Ages 0-6: Thrilling or Chilling?
Will Halloween Scare My Child?
Kids Books from Silly to Spooky!


Get Crafty For Halloween
Fun Halloween ideas for kids in Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill

Entertain the kids at home with spooky stories and your own spirited decorations.


Create Your Own Spirited Decorations
The Great Pumpkin Beaded Pin & Bags 'O Plenty
How to Tell a Really Scary Ghost Story
Dressing a Tween for Halloween: What's Appropriate?











Looking to go leaf watching?


North Carolina Destinations for Fall Leaf Watching
What you need to know!

 Head out for leaf watching with your family!

The 6 to 10 year-old crowd will delight in your true tale of why the leaves change color.

Discover the best places to watch fall fill the mountains of North Carolina.

Why Do Leaves Change Their Colors?



Get Spooky in the 'Hood!
Boo basket crafts for children in Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill 

It's easy and fun to get a “boo” chain going in your neighborhood!

Say Happy Halloween with a festive “boo basket” of spooky homemade crafts, Halloween goodies and toys. These neigh-boo-ly crafts will send spirits soaring well before Halloween!

Boo Baskets & Spooky Sparkle Soap Crafts

 

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