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Raleigh, NC weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

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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 (12, 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

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

3pmMake It: Paper · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 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

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

11amCommunity Sticker Swap · Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

1:30pmNorth Durham Chess Club · North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmActing Workshop · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmCodeMavericks Coding Workshop: Robotics Jr. (Ages 8-12) · Middle Creek Community Library, Raleigh 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

3pmThis Week In the Lab: Breakerspace · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · 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 (8, 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

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

4:30pmMix & Make: Caterpillar Fruit Snack · East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · 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

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

1:30pmDowntown Durham Chess Club · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

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

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

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

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

1:30pmSouth Durham Chess Club · South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave), Durham 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

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

3pm****NEW DATE**** Make It: Window Clings · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmMix and Make: Scarecrow Cupcake Decorating · East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane), Durham 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

10:30amBite into Science · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmDowntown Durham Chess Club · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · 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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44 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated November 12, 2026