Raleigh, NC weekend events for preschool (3–5)

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at City of Raleigh Parks ↗

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at Liberty Arts ↗

Museums, gardens & more

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free
Indoors

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free

Details at Parkside Town Commons ↗

Library storytimes & programs (29, free)

From Wake County Public Libraries and Durham County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Time variesAuthors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesChildren's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 13 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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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

Library event page →

9:30amToddler Storytime · Eva Perry Regional Library, Apex 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

9:45amBook Babies · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amTouch A Truck! · Wake Forest Community Library, Wake Forest 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:15amSpecial Event for Young Children: Family Yoga Time · East Regional Library, Knightdale 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie! · Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amScented Storytime! @ Stanford L. Warren Branch Library · Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amStorytime Stay and Play · Green Road Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBaby Playdate · Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyBaby Storytime · At 3 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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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

Library event page →

1pmThis Week In the Lab: Breakerspace · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

Time variesAuthors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesChildren's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amMulti-Sensory Environment Open House · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amReady, Set, School Marbles Community Playdates · Green Road Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sat, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyABC Craft and Learn · At 4 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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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

Library event page →

11amStay and Play · Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amThis Week In the Lab: Breakerspace · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:15amSensory Saturday: Stories & Playtime! · East Regional Library, Knightdale 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:30amA Nutcracker Experience · Northeast Regional Library, Knightdale 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmPuzzle Swap at Southwest Regional Library · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmReady Set School Community Playdates · Southeast Regional Library, Garner 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sat, Nov 14 · times varySensory Storytime · At 2 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

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West Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30pm
North Regional Library Sat, Nov 14 · 3pm

Library event page →

3pmThis Week In the Lab: Breakerspace · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

1pmPreschool Practice and Play · Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Sat, Nov 21 · 4pm–8pm

Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza

CCB Plaza — Durham · Durham Co. · Durham

Downtown Durham's holiday tree lighting tradition.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at Discover Durham ↗

Nov 21 – Jan 10 · 6pm–10pm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Koka Booth Amphitheatre — Cary · Wake Co. · Cary

Giant handcrafted lanterns around Symphony Lake.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Koka Booth Amphitheatre ↗

Library storytimes & programs (27, free)

From Wake County Public Libraries and Durham County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Time variesAuthors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesChildren's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 13 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Southeast Regional Library Fri, Nov 20 · 9:30am
Leesville Community Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Oberlin Regional Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Eva Perry Regional Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Southeast Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30am
Cary Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30am
North Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30am
Leesville Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Fuquay-Varina Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Oberlin Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
East Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:15am
Northeast Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:15am
Cary Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
North Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
West Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Athens Drive Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Eva Perry Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Green Road Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Wake Forest Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11am

Library event page →

9:30amToddler Storytime · Eva Perry Regional Library, Apex 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

9:45amBook Babies · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie! · Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amStorytime Stay and Play · Green Road Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBaby Playdate · Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyBaby Storytime · At 3 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Wendell Community Library Fri, Nov 20 · 11am
West Regional Library Fri, Nov 20 · 11:30am
Eva Perry Regional Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30am

Library event page →

11amBilingual Storytime · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

1pmThis Week In the Lab: Makey Makeys · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSensory Playdate · Green Road Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

Time variesAuthors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesChildren's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amFrench Bilingual Storytime! · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sat, Nov 21 · times varyReady, Set, School Community Playdates · At 2 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Richard B. Harrison Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Duraleigh Road Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 2pm

Library event page →

10:30amSensory Storytime · Zebulon Community Library, Zebulon 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sat, Nov 21–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyABC Craft and Learn · At 4 Wake County and Durham County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 4 branches

Duraleigh Road Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Zebulon Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30am
Wake Forest Community Library Sat, Nov 21 · 2:30pm
Middle Creek Community Library Sun, Nov 22 · 2pm

Library event page →

11amFamily Fables (Storytime) · East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amStay and Play · Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amThis Week In the Lab: Makey Makeys · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFantastic Mr. Fox & Feasting · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmMarbles Science Solvers · West Regional Library, Cary 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmThis Week In the Lab: Makey Makeys · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

1pmPreschool Practice and Play · Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 21 – Jan 10 · 6pm–10pm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Koka Booth Amphitheatre — Cary · Wake Co. · Cary

Giant handcrafted lanterns around Symphony Lake.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Koka Booth Amphitheatre ↗

Library storytimes & programs (7, free)

From Wake County Public Libraries and Durham County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10:30amBragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie! · Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

Time variesAuthors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesChildren's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amFamily Fables (Storytime) · East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amThis Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmThis Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

1pmAll Ages Crafternoon · Green Road Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 21 – Jan 10 · 6pm–10pm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Koka Booth Amphitheatre — Cary · Wake Co. · Cary

Giant handcrafted lanterns around Symphony Lake.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Koka Booth Amphitheatre ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Dec 4 · 6pm–8:30pm

Evening with Elves

Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh · Wake Co. · Raleigh

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Cost not listed
Indoors

Details at Marbles Kids Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (12, free)

From Wake County Public Libraries and Durham County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Time variesMaker + STEAM Take and Make: DIY Reuse Art Bird Mask · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amBragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie! · Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amA Very Merry Cookie Craft · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmThis Week In the Lab: Snap Circuits · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Time variesMaker + STEAM Take and Make: DIY Reuse Art Bird Mask · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime @ Southwest Regional · Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amFamily Fables (Storytime) · East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmCanines for Literacy @ East · East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane), Durham 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmThis Week In the Lab: Snap Circuits · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmDog Days at the Library! · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

Time variesMaker + STEAM Take and Make: DIY Reuse Art Bird Mask · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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130 events tagged for preschool (3–5) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated November 12, 2026