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.
Family Fun
GUIDE: North Carolina's Zoos and Aquariums
North Carolina has an impressive array of places to see and learn about animals. We have zoos, aquariums, animal sanctuaries, science centers and more, offering in-person experiences with animals from aardvarks to zebras. Whether you walk through, drive through or…
5 Fun and Festive Family New Year’s Eve Activities
There are plenty of safe ways to commemorate the end of 2020 with the family. Several virtual and outdoor events are planned around the Triangle for New Year's Eve. Here are five events to get you started: Christmas Plugged Synchronized…
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to Receive the “Dueling Dinosaurs”
The nonprofit organization Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announced Nov. 17 it will gift the Dueling Dinosaurs — a magnificent pair of the world’s most popular dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops horridus — to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.…
Choose and Cut Christmas Trees in (and Near!) the Triangle
So many families have made it a fun annual tradition to travel and choose their perfect Christmas tree and cut it (or have it cut) themselves. The great news is that this doesn’t mean you have to drive for…
fit RDU Offers Outdoor Exercise Classes
Many of us are really struggling to keep our mental health in check right now. Between the stress of virtual schooling, isolation and worry about jobs and the economy it’s not easy to stay upbeat. One great way to…
A Visit to the Kersey Valley Sunflower Extravaganza
The pandemic-related cancellation of the 2020 summer sunflower field at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh disappointed so many Triangle residents. In just a few years, visiting the field had turned into a great tradition for area families--photo opportunities…
Triangle Museums in Phase 2.5
When N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper announced that our state was moving into Phase 2.5 of the reopening plan, that meant that museums could open at 50-percent capacity. Each museum in the Triangle has its own schedule and method for resuming…
7 Dessert Shops to Visit Across the Triangle
Enjoy a family treat night out at one of these North Carolina-based sweet shops.
10 Hikes Kids Enjoy in the Triangle
Ready to spend some time outdoors with your family? You're bound to have fun at any of these kid-friendly hiking spots around the Triangle.
Vacation Ideas: 17 Places to See With Kids in North Carolina
Here's a North Carolina bucket list of things to do in the Old North State before your kids are grown.
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Museum Exhibits
Head to Triangle-area museums to view artifacts from the Apollo 11 moon landing, explore the art and culture of the lowrider motorcycle, and learn the intricate art of quilt-making.
Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides, Corn Mazes, and Other Fall Events
Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes, trick-or-treat events and Halloween fun in and around the Triangle.
Cool Water Fun Places in the Triangle
Cool off this summer by visiting these pools, lakes and waters parks around the Triangle and beyond.
Triangle Summer Movie Deals for Families
Cool off on hot summer day at the movies with your kids.
Triangle Offers Low-Cost or Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Keep the kids entertained this summer with free or low-cost live outdoor concerts throughout the Triangle area.
10 Playgrounds Worth a Drive
When your kids — and you — are itching to get outside for active playtime, check out one of the Triangle's top playgrounds.
Movie Review: 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'
Ralph and Vanellope go online in search of a replacement part for a videogame. She thinks the internet is the perfect cure for boredom but Ralph can't wait to go home.
Carolina Parent 2017 Readers' Favorites: Going Places
Here are family fun favorites readers voted for this year.
Top Field Trip Destinations of the Triangle
The Triangle's hands-on museums, natural beauty, history and family-friendly lifestyle offer a wide variety of field trips for every age group and interest.
Take a History Tour of the Triangle
Travel back in time with a visit to one of the area's local historic sites, where docents, re-enactors and historians offer an authentic look into the past.
10 Free Kid-Friendly Destinations and Activities in the Triangle
The Triangle is full of things for families to do. Try these 10 free activities when the day is long and the dollars short.
Triangle Treasures: Explore Some of the Region’s Unique Places
Explore these eight sweet spots in and around the Triangle for fun, exercise and learning with your kids.
15 Don’t-Miss Annual Events in the Triangle
Check out 15 family-friendly events in the Triangle you don't want to miss.
