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Raleigh, NC family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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

Library storytimes & programs (41, free)

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

Friday, Nov 13

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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Library event page →

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
11amBaby Playdate · Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3pmMake It: Paper · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmBuilding Club! · Southgate Community Library, Raleigh 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

11amCommunity Sticker Swap · Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amStay and Play · Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmActing Workshop · Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St), Durham 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSTEAM LAB · Leesville Community Library, Raleigh 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

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78 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 69 free and 75 indoors.

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