25 Fun Summer Things to Do With Kids for Free (or Less Than $5)
Explore these ideas for free or inexpensive outings with your kids in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
Author: Odile Fredericks
Triangle Places for Family Fun in Winter
The Triangle offers lots of play escapes where kids can create and learn — and many outings are free.
Tea Time in the Triangle
Explore seven spots in which to take tea in Chapel Hill, Cary, Durham and Carrboro.
Museum’s ‘Frozen Over’ Exhibit Offers Kids Indoor Winter Fun
The Museum of Life and Science in Durham is bringing winter indoors for play at its seasonal “Frozen Over,” exhibit, where kids can escape for fun through Jan. 31.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
The Triangle is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy. Join in a parade, give back through service and take your kids for live performances of music and story telling.
Goodbye and Thank You
Carolina Parent web editor looks back on inspirational people she met and reflects on all she learned as she moves forward toward a new opportunity.
Durham Parks and Rec to Host Free Exercise Classes Jan. 9-15
Durham Parks and Recreation is making it easy for residents to get fit by hosting free exercise classes Jan. 9-15.
Enjoy New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Celebrations
Ready to ring in the New Year? Here are some ideas for reconnecting with your family, friends and local community.
Christmas Weekend Fun and Winter Holiday Outings for Kids
Whether you're spending the holidays at home or looking for family-friendly outings, here are some ideas for fun with your kids.
New Drop-In Daycare Donates to UNC Children’s Hospital
Courtney’s Drop In Kids Care, a day care business that opened Dec. 1 in Chapel Hill, will donate a portion of its December proceeds to UNC Children’s Hospital.
Triangle Families Celebrate the Holidays With Special Traditions
Discover how Triangle families will be celebrating the holidays, and feel free to share some of your own traditions with us on Facebook.
Fun Things to Do This Weekend (Dec. 16-18)
This weekend, holiday outings invite families to escape the hectic pace of the season to make memories.
10 Ways to Connect With Santa Ahead of Christmas
Keep the season's magic going for your children with these 10 ideas for connecting with Santa.
CyleBar Offers Free Cycle Classes in Raleigh
CycleBar's Brier Creek Shopping Center location in Raleigh is offering free cycling classes.
Raleigh Family Offers “Lights for Lupus” Holiday Display
The Reid family of Raleigh put on a spectacular show in yard to help fundraise for the Lupus Foundation of America's North Carolina Chapter.
Fun Things to Do This Weekend (Dec. 9-11)
Enjoy festivities at state historic sites in Raleigh and Durham, as well as the Cary and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro holiday parades.
John Legend Set to Debut as the Rat King in Holiday Show
Target’s “The Toycracker” will feature John Legend as The Rat King and Chrissy Tiegen as the Nutcracker in a modern retelling of the holiday classic on Dec. 11 on ABC.
NORAD Tracks Santa Website Takes Flight Dec. 1
Show your kids how they can track Santa on Dec. 24 and enjoy online holiday games well ahead of Christmas Eve.
Fun Things to Do This Weekend (Dec. 2-4)
Enjoy holiday performances and festivals that feature horse-drawn carriage and pony rides, snow sledding, caroling and tree-lighting ceremonies.
USPS Helps Santa Send Letters to Kids From the North Pole
The U.S. Postal Service is helping kids receive letters from Santa this year, complete with a North Pole postmark.
Dessert Shop Opens In Raleigh With InterAct Fundraiser
Eat at a new dessert shop in downtown Raleigh Nov. 22-27, and a portion of your purchase will go to help victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Toys We Loved as Children
Did you have a favorite toy as a child? Did that toy shape you in any way?
Girl Scouts, Students Launch Toy Drive to Help Hurricane Victims
Girl Scouts and students are collecting gently used and new toys for the children in rural communities hit by Hurricane Matthew and its subsequent flooding.
Ways to Help Hurricane Matthew Victims
Here are some simple ways to help Hurricane Matthew victims get the food, shelter and clothing they need.
