Kid Friendly Events This Week
Week of Nov 2–8, 2026 · Raleigh, Durham, Cary and nearby. Updated every Sunday with the kid-friendly picks from our Week Ahead post on Instagram. Plans change, so check the event link before heading out.
Free library storytimes and kids programs also run all week at Wake County and Durham County libraries.
Monday, Nov 2
Kids Voting at Main Library
All day, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
All day, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
Woodplay Open Play
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
ABC Craft and Learn
11:30am–12:15pm, North Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
11:30am–12:15pm, North Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
Adventures in Crafting: Pinecone Fairies
4:00pm–5:00pm, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
4:00pm–5:00pm, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
Super Sandwich: K-5th Adventures
4:30pm–5:15pm, North Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
4:30pm–5:15pm, North Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
K-5 Adventures: Aaniin
I See Your Light!, 5:00pm–5:45pm, Duraleigh Road Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
I See Your Light!, 5:00pm–5:45pm, Duraleigh Road Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
Learning with Lego
6:00pm–7:00pm, Green Road Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
6:00pm–7:00pm, Green Road Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
Tuesday, Nov 3 (Election Day)
Kids Voting at Main Library
All day, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
All day, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
School's Out Skate
10am–12pm, 12:30–2:30pm or 3–5pm, United Skates of America, Raleigh: $14.99 online ($22 at the door) details
10am–12pm, 12:30–2:30pm or 3–5pm, United Skates of America, Raleigh: $14.99 online ($22 at the door) details
Storytime at Page 158 Books
11am, Page 158 Books, Wake Forest: No fee listed details
11am, Page 158 Books, Wake Forest: No fee listed details
Kids Voting Election Day Celebration
11am–4pm, Durham Central Park Pavilion, Durham: Free details
11am–4pm, Durham Central Park Pavilion, Durham: Free details
Live Animal Feeding: Lobster
1:30–1:45pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
1:30–1:45pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
STEAM Lab: Snakes
2:00pm–3:00pm, Richard B. Harrison Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
2:00pm–3:00pm, Richard B. Harrison Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
K-5th Adventures: Celebrate Diwali!
3:30pm–4:15pm, Wake Forest Community Library, Wake Forest: Free details
3:30pm–4:15pm, Wake Forest Community Library, Wake Forest: Free details
3rd-5th Adventures: Oh
an Angler Fish!, 4:30pm–5:30pm, Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
an Angler Fish!, 4:30pm–5:30pm, Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Masterpiece
6–7:30pm, Herb Young Community Center, Cary: $15 Cary resident / $19 non-resident (register on RecTrac) details
6–7:30pm, Herb Young Community Center, Cary: $15 Cary resident / $19 non-resident (register on RecTrac) details
Wednesday, Nov 4
What's in the Box?
10–11am, NC Museum of Art, East Building studios, Raleigh: $12 ($10 members); adults & siblings under 3 free details
10–11am, NC Museum of Art, East Building studios, Raleigh: $12 ($10 members); adults & siblings under 3 free details
Woodplay Open Play
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
Live Animal Feeding: Ocean Habitat
10:45–11am, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
10:45–11am, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
Incredible Science
1:30–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
1:30–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
STEAM Big: Ice Cream in a Bag
4:30pm–5:00pm, Durham East Regional Library, Durham: Free details
4:30pm–5:00pm, Durham East Regional Library, Durham: Free details
K-5th Adventures: Craft-Topia
4:30pm–5:15pm, Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
4:30pm–5:15pm, Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
Evening Family Storytime
5:30pm–6:00pm, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
5:30pm–6:00pm, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
K-5th Adventures: Fall Leaves
Fall, 6:00pm–6:45pm, Morrisville Community Library, Morrisville: Free details
Fall, 6:00pm–6:45pm, Morrisville Community Library, Morrisville: Free details
Pajama Storytime
6:30pm–7:00pm, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
6:30pm–7:00pm, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
Thursday, Nov 5
Bookmobile + Family Storytime @ Dix Park
10:00am–12:00pm, Dix Park – Bookmobile, Raleigh: Free details
10:00am–12:00pm, Dix Park – Bookmobile, Raleigh: Free details
Woodplay Open Play
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
Story Time at the Museum
11–11:20am, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
11–11:20am, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
Art Cart
12–3pm, Downtown Cary Park, Academy Pavilion, Cary: Free details
12–3pm, Downtown Cary Park, Academy Pavilion, Cary: Free details
Incredible Science
1:30–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
1:30–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
Sensory Playdate
1:30pm–2:30pm, Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
1:30pm–2:30pm, Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
All Things STEAM: Making Butter
4:00pm–5:00pm, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
4:00pm–5:00pm, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
K-5th Adventures: Diwali Sand Art!
4:30pm–5:15pm, Southeast Regional Library, Garner: Free details
4:30pm–5:15pm, Southeast Regional Library, Garner: Free details
Strawberry DNA Extraction
4:30pm–5:15pm, Richard B. Harrison Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
4:30pm–5:15pm, Richard B. Harrison Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
K-2nd Adventures: Amazing Ants!
4:30pm–5:30pm, Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
4:30pm–5:30pm, Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
Friday, Nov 6 (First Friday)
Touch-a-Truck
9:30am–11:00am, North Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
9:30am–11:00am, North Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
Woodplay Open Play
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
10am–2pm, Woodplay of the Carolinas party room, Raleigh: $9 per child (12 mo+); caregivers free details
Felt Gnome Ornament!
10:30am–11:30am, Southgate Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
10:30am–11:30am, Southgate Community Library, Raleigh: Free details
Live Animal Feeding: Ocean Habitat
10:45–11am, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
10:45–11am, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
Incredible Science
1:30–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
1:30–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
First Friday Market & Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG)
5–9pm market; 6:30pm movie, Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh: Free details
5–9pm market; 6:30pm movie, Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh: Free details
Diwali Festival of Lights
5:30–7:30pm, Greystone Recreation Center, Raleigh: Free (register on RecLink) details
5:30–7:30pm, Greystone Recreation Center, Raleigh: Free (register on RecLink) details
Movie Night: Minions (PG)
7:30–10pm, Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn, Cary: Free details
7:30–10pm, Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn, Cary: Free details
Skate the Square opens
Hours vary (75-min sessions), Fenton Square, Cary: $18 + tax & fees details
Hours vary (75-min sessions), Fenton Square, Cary: $18 + tax & fees details
Saturday, Nov 7 (Veterans Day Weekend)
NRV Model Railroad Show
9am–5pm, NC State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building (Gate 9), Raleigh: $10 adults (good both days); kids 12 & under free with adult details
9am–5pm, NC State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building (Gate 9), Raleigh: $10 adults (good both days); kids 12 & under free with adult details
Fall Arts Fair
10am–4pm, Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh: Free details
10am–4pm, Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh: Free details
Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Day
10am–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free museum admission details
10am–2pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free museum admission details
Circle & Square kids show (Small is All)
10:00am–10:30am, Stanford L. Warren Library, Durham: Free details
10:00am–10:30am, Stanford L. Warren Library, Durham: Free details
Celebrate Diwali at the Library!
10:00am–11:00am, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
10:00am–11:00am, Durham Southwest Regional Library, Durham: Free details
Perioperative Nurse Day
10am–5pm (museum hours), Museum of Life and Science, Durham: With admission: $24 adults, $19 ages 3–15, 2 & under free details
10am–5pm (museum hours), Museum of Life and Science, Durham: With admission: $24 adults, $19 ages 3–15, 2 & under free details
Family-Friendly Tours
10:30–11am, NC Museum of Art, West Building, Raleigh: Free (registration) details
10:30–11am, NC Museum of Art, West Building, Raleigh: Free (registration) details
SuperFun Saturday
10:30am–12:30pm, The Halle Cultural Arts Center, Apex: Free details
10:30am–12:30pm, The Halle Cultural Arts Center, Apex: Free details
Taste of China Festival
11am–5pm, Downtown Cary Park, Cary: No fee listed details
11am–5pm, Downtown Cary Park, Cary: No fee listed details
Duke Ballet & Books
12:00pm–1:30pm, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
12:00pm–1:30pm, Durham Main Library, Durham: Free details
Pop-Up Art with Nancy Baker Cahill
12–3pm, NC Museum of Art, Museum Park, Raleigh: Free details
12–3pm, NC Museum of Art, Museum Park, Raleigh: Free details
Eco Kids Tree Planting
1–3pm, Crowder County Park, Apex: No fee listed (register) details
1–3pm, Crowder County Park, Apex: No fee listed (register) details
Live Animal Feeding: Lobster
1:30–1:45pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
1:30–1:45pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free details
STEAM Lab: Building Bridges
3:00pm–4:00pm, Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
3:00pm–4:00pm, Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh: Free details
Sunday, Nov 8 (Veterans Day Weekend)
Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly Morning
10am–12pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free (registration encouraged) details
10am–12pm, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh: Free (registration encouraged) details
NRV Model Railroad Show (day 2)
10am–4pm, NC State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building (Gate 9), Raleigh: $10 adults (good both days); kids 12 & under free with adult details
10am–4pm, NC State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building (Gate 9), Raleigh: $10 adults (good both days); kids 12 & under free with adult details
A Festival of Fabulous Mums
10am–4pm, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham: Free (parking fees apply) details
10am–4pm, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham: Free (parking fees apply) details
Teddy Bear Hospital + Durham Community Day
10am–5pm (museum hours), Museum of Life and Science, Durham: Included with admission; FREE for Durham County residents (proof of address)
10am–5pm (museum hours), Museum of Life and Science, Durham: Included with admission; FREE for Durham County residents (proof of address)
Veterans Day Tribute
2–3pm, Knightdale Station Park, Knightdale: No fee listed details
2–3pm, Knightdale Station Park, Knightdale: No fee listed details
Instrument Petting Zoo
2–4pm, Dix Park, Gipson Play Plaza, Raleigh: Free (registration for weather updates) details
2–4pm, Dix Park, Gipson Play Plaza, Raleigh: Free (registration for weather updates) details
Theater on the Greenway: Peter Rabbit
2pm & 4pm (about 40 min), The Grove at Dix Park (Rocky Branch Greenway), Raleigh: No fee listed
2pm & 4pm (about 40 min), The Grove at Dix Park (Rocky Branch Greenway), Raleigh: No fee listed
Fall Foliage Stroll
2–4pm, Kids Together Playground, Marla Dorrel Park, Cary: Free details
2–4pm, Kids Together Playground, Marla Dorrel Park, Cary: Free details
Art on the Dot
2:30–4:30pm, NC Museum of Art, West Building, Raleigh: Free details
2:30–4:30pm, NC Museum of Art, West Building, Raleigh: Free details