Asheboro, holding a population of about 26,000 according to the 2020 Census, is NC's 42nd largest city. Although it boasts city credentials, it still holds onto its old-time charm that makes it feel more like a quaint town. From a…
From comic conventions to international food events
Kidzu Children's Museum (201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill 27514) is now in phase 2.0 of their reopening. They have slowly taken steps to reach their new normal since resuming business in November of 2020. The museum's top priority is…
Choo choo! All aboard the 2021 Summer Kids Fare! Leave the traffic and TSA behind because traveling by train has its perks, especially this summer. NC By Train invites families to experience the railways, explore the Piedmont and Atlantic coastal…
Time to make those trip plans, Triangle families
The 2021 summer Olympics in Tokyo kicks off the end of July. For 17 days, athletes from around the world will compete in 339 events across 33 sports. Get in the spirit of competition, pageantry and fun with your own at-home games. This is an easy and affordable way to mix up family time or host a day full of…
The Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is back this August in downtown Cary. After only taking its second hiatus in history, once for a hurricane and last year for Covid-19, the Town of Cary is ready to put on…
Explore these ideas for free or inexpensive outings with your kids in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
For cool, frugal fun when temperatures soar outside or on a rainy summer day, you can't beat bowling.
Event takes over Diamond View Park on the American Tobacco Campus
Remember roasting on the hottest days of summer, and the wave of relief you felt after ducking into a cool dark movie theatre? Those days are back and come with a great family deal. Select kid's movies will be playing…
Although the Carolina Panthers' stadium is over 2 hours away, Raleigh is about to get a taste of Panther pride. On Tuesday, July 13, at Barwell Road Park (5857 Barwell Park Drive, 27610) in southeast Raleigh, the new Panthers Play 60…
From festivals to baseball
"Time to sit back and unwind. Summertime." Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff know exactly how to spend time during the hottest season of the year. As a matter of fact, so does Durham Parks and Recreation. During the dog…
Find a farm close to home where you can pick your own blueberries.
Mark your calendars for July 17 when the Triangle gets its very first sensory clubhouse, Sensored Vibes. Designed for the neurodiverse community, this safe space will bring together kids, adults, parents, and professionals. Equally important, it will provide a sensory…
Options across the area
Like Alex the Lion from Madagascar would exclaim, "Here come the people, Marty! Oh, I love the people! It's fun-people-fun time!" We like to believe the lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) in Durham are thinking the same thing.…
Take me out to the ball game. For the first time ever, Major League Baseball (MLB) and Gatorade will be hosting a Draft Combine, featuring both high school and college baseball players. Over 100 players have been hand-picked to attend…
A partnership between North Carolina Museum of Art and Dorothea Dix Park is attempting to make Raleigh the “City of Sunflowers.” On NCMA’s side, there’s its 2.5-acre field, which was first planted in 2018 and blends sunflowers, cosmos, and zinnias—plus,…
A new theme has landed at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh (201 E. Hargett St.). Marbles Outdoor Adventures injects the sights and sounds of the natural world throughout the site. The exhibition and station changes correspond with a new film…
Gather a group of fathers, invite grandpa, or grab the kids for a daytrip or weekend getaway. Bad music, tall tales, and dad jokes are encouraged. Here are four destinations for dads, all within driving distance of the Triangle
The beloved theme park is opening again
June 7-13, kicks off the return of Triangle Restaurant Week. Organizers and participants are eager to jumpstart the restaurant industry this summer after an unpredictable year. The summer version will include 47 restaurants across the Triangle offering 2 to 3…
