Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–2pm
Fletcher Field Day
Fred Fletcher Park — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Classic field day games, giant yard games, an inflatable obstacle course and activity stations with prizes for all ages.
Details at City of Raleigh Parks ↗This weekend with kids in Raleigh, NC: Nov 13–15
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Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm–9pm
Liberty Arts Iron Pour
Durham Central Park — Durham · Durham Co. · Durham
Free public arts festival where artists pour molten iron, with demonstrations, crafts, food trucks and performances.
Details at Liberty Arts ↗Want your family-friendly business here? Sponsor this guide
Museums, gardens & more
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:15am–11am
Lewis & Clark 2D
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 12:15pm–1pm
Animal Kingdom 3D
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 1:15pm–2pm
Great Bear Rainforest 3D
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Sat, Nov 14 · 11am–2pm
Fall Family Fun Day at the City of Raleigh Museum
City of Raleigh Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Make tissue-paper leaf suncatchers and leaf rubbings at the museum.
Details at City of Raleigh ↗Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm–7pm
Sparkle Night at Parkside Town Commons
Parkside Town Commons — Cary · Wake Co. · Wake County towns
A night of free fun, music and holiday celebration at the Cary shopping center.
Details at Parkside Town Commons ↗Sun, Nov 15 · 11am–2pm
Guest Star: Art
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Nov 13 – Nov 21
Guest Star: Science
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Several showtimes; check the listing for times.
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Nov 13 – Nov 21
Secrets of Great Salt Lake
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Several showtimes; check the listing for times.
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Nov 15 – Nov 21
Cities of the Future 3D
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Several showtimes; check the listing for times.
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Nov 15 – Nov 22
Superhuman Body 3D
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Several showtimes; check the listing for times.
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Nov 15 – Nov 22
Wild Rescue 3D
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh
Several showtimes; check the listing for times.
Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗Library storytimes & programs (41, free)
From Wake County Public Libraries and Durham County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 13
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- Southeast Regional Library Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30am
- Leesville Community Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
- Oberlin Regional Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
- Eva Perry Regional Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
- Southeast Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am
- Cary Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am
- North Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am
- Leesville Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
- Fuquay-Varina Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
- Oberlin Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
- East Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am
- Northeast Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am
- Cary Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- North Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- Athens Drive Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- West Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- Richard B. Harrison Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- Eva Perry Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- Wake Forest Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
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- Wendell Community Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11am
- West Regional Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30am
- Eva Perry Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11:30am
Saturday, Nov 14
See all 4 branches
- Duraleigh Road Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
- Zebulon Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11:30am
- Wake Forest Community Library Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30pm
- Middle Creek Community Library Sun, Nov 15 · 2pm
See all 2 branches
- West Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30pm
- North Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 3pm
Sunday, Nov 15
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Just added this week
New listings found since Monday, Nov 9, newest first.
- Fletcher Field Day · Fred Fletcher Park · Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–2pm
- Liberty Arts Iron Pour · Durham Central Park · Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm–9pm
- Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza · CCB Plaza · Sat, Nov 21 · 4pm–8pm
- Fall Family Fun Day at the City of Raleigh Museum · City of Raleigh Museum · Sat, Nov 14 · 11am–2pm
- Sparkle Night at Parkside Town Commons · Parkside Town Commons · Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm–7pm
- The Polar Express 3D · Marbles Kids Museum · Nov 27 – Dec 13
Ending soon
Multi-day events that end by Sun, Nov 22.
- Guest Star: Science · Marbles Kids Museum · last day Sat, Nov 21
- Secrets of Great Salt Lake · Marbles Kids Museum · last day Sat, Nov 21
- Cities of the Future 3D · Marbles Kids Museum · last day Sat, Nov 21
- Superhuman Body 3D · Marbles Kids Museum · last day Sun, Nov 22
- Wild Rescue 3D · Marbles Kids Museum · last day Sun, Nov 22
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This weekend (Nov 13–15) Raleigh, NC has 78 kid-friendly events, 69 of them free. Top picks: Fletcher Field Day, Liberty Arts Iron Pour and Lewis & Clark 2D. Rainy-day options: Fall Family Fun Day at the City of Raleigh Museum and Children's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library. Plus 65 free library programs.
78 family events across the Raleigh–Durham area this weekend: 2 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Wake County and Durham County. Use the filters to narrow it down.
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