Events
10 / 18
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Kid's Co-Op Consignments has its fall and winter sale. The sale continues Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon when items are marked half off. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. There's a different theme each week at this regular program at the N.C. Museum of Art. Sept. 6: Salute to the Trees Sept. 13: Decoding Hidden Messages Sept. 20: Build It! Sept. 27: Folktales in Art Oct. 4: Organizing Chaos Oct. 11: Exploring Connections in Art Oct. 18: Getting 3-D Effects Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Discover that chemistry is cool at this annual event at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences. Go here to learn more. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Learn all about the conservation of red wolves at the N.C. Zoo. The event includes a wolf awareness information station, howling contest and face painting. Here's more information. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:35 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime for pre-walking babies. Great for working families! A 20-minute program for prewalkers, parents or caregivers interact with their babies using books, rhymes, fingerplays and music. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A new science-focused children's story and activity every time! Advance Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Raleigh Dance Theatre will present excerpts from its fall feature, Fancy Nancy in Bonjour, Butterfly. This event is for all ages. No registration required. Come join us at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Avenue, Raleigh (856-6723). Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Games, informational booths, music, fun and more for the family. Here's more information. | ||
10 / 19
Start: 4:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Children's Outdoor Music Concert. Sunday, October 19 from 4-6pm. Free. Bring a chair or blanket to Cameron Village Shopping Center parking lot to enjoy the Sandbox Band. Concert sponsored by Tookie's Toys, Moxie Kids, Polkadots and Be-tween. Concert will be held in front of the sponsoring stores. For more information, call 828-5574 or www.tookiestoys.com Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Thanks to a grant from Durham Regional Hospital, Kidzu Children's Museum is free on Sundays through September 2009. Also on Sundays, with a grant from the Orange County Partnership for Children, the museum will offer free parenting information and dental health screenings. Read more here. Start: 2:30 pm
See a free, book-related movie at Eva Perry Regional Library. The movie is rated G. Call the library for the title. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before show time. Start: 4:00 pm
Direct from the Beijing Summer Games, the World Tour of Gymnastic Superstars featuring Shawn Johnson, Paul Hamm, Nastia Liukin and others stops at the RBC Center. The tour also includes live performances from KSM and Jordan Pruitt, whose single "One Love" was just named No. 1 on Radio Disney. Go here for details. | ||
10 / 20
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details. Start: 10:27 am
Little Computer Bugs LLC is now enrolling for Imagine Tomorrow Computer Classes for Kids to be held at Planet Child in Cary, North Carolina. Classes at Planet Child begin the week of September 8, 2008. Each Imagine Tomorrow Computer Class combines a fun learning adventure with sophisticated technology concepts in a creative way that teaches children ages 2-7 to use computers as a tool. Children work on their own computers using Imagine Tomorrow software that is custom built for each lesson and scaffolds to each child's academic and technical ability levels. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. | ||
10 / 21
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Start: 10:00 am
Bartlet is the "superstar" of the show presented by the Carolina Puppet Theatre. This month's theme is "We're Going Trick-or-Treating." Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Every Tuesday, Wednesday and No Start: 11:15 am
End: 11:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. | ||
10 / 22
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 9:15 am
End: 9:30 am
Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Children and their caregivers discover a new adventure in the box each week. Activities are designed to stretch the imagination, foster an interest in art and introduce children to the N.C. Museum of Art in fun and engaging ways. This new workshop for preschoolers also is offered Sept. 10; Oct. 8; and Nov. 5 and Nov. 19. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Power Networking for Women. Join a group of dynamic and supportive women from across many industries as we share strategy, answer questions, and actively network. Meetings are held each Wednesday. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 7:00 pm
See life-size dinosaurs roam the floor of the RBC Center at this massive arena spectacle. Eight shows run between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26. Go here for details. | ||
10 / 23
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for the youngest kids and their parents. A park manager tells me the walk happens every Thursday at 10 a.m., except holidays. If just one family shows up, she'll still take them for a walk. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Every Thursday in October it's Pumpkin Patch Tales with NeoSoul at 10:30am. Your little ones will enjoy this fun and inspiring story time event held in our pumpkin patch! The NeoSoul Trading Company is a life style company that has assumed the task of teaching the principles of Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 4:30 pm
Bring your pumpkin and paint it at this event at East Regional Library in Knightdale. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Games, activities, costume contest, free pumpkins and more. A Wake Forest parks department program. Start: 7:00 pm
See life-size dinosaurs roam the floor of the RBC Center at this massive arena spectacle. Eight shows run between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26. Go here for details. | ||
10 / 24
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Mommy & Me Creative Movement Classes - Springhill This dynamic class has everything a child needs to grow and learn! Singing, fitness, instrument play, self-esteem building, social interaction, art exploration, storytelling, and MORE! Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
See life-size dinosaurs roam the floor at the RBC Center in this massive arena spectacle. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 4:30 pm
Author Laura Numeroff, who wrote the popular "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie," comes to Quail Ridge Books and Music with her new book "If You Give A Cat A Cupcake." Here are the details. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Halloween fun and games from the town of Clayton's parks department. Start: 5:30 pm
Every month, the group talks about favorite titles, learns about new series and reviews anime. For more information or to be added to the e-mail list, contact Nicole at (919) 856-6723. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Hike along the Halloween Trail, a North Raleigh tradition, to meet costumed characters performing family-friendly nature based skits. At trail's end, huddle around the campfire for more entertainment, including arts, crafts and games. New This Year: The event will be by preregistration only. You choose from three arrival times on either Oct. 24 or Oct. 25. Registration ends Oct. 21 for Friday, Oct. 24, and Oct. 22 for Saturday, Oct. 25. Choose from these three sessions: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Start: 6:00 pm
Jasper's Place is having our 1st Annual Spook-tacular Sleepover from 6:00pm on Friday night 'til 8:00am the next morning!!! Join us on October 24th for this fun filled event! For just $40.00 per child they will enjoy being able to wear their costumes, have dinner, play games, do crafts, then get into their PJ's/sleeping bags and watch a movie, and in the morning they'll have breakfast with us too!!! This is a member's only event and space is limited, so join today for a KIDS night out!! Call us at (919)544-6181 for more details!!! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Games, activities, trunk-or-treat, a spooky bus and a haunted trail. Candy, hay rides and more for the entire family. A city of Raleigh parks program. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
A special late night tour of downtown Raleigh's most haunted places. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park and takes an hour-long journey past the Governor's Mansion, the State Capitol, Heck-Andrew's House, Century Post Office and Oakwood Inn with a special stop at City Cemetery. The trolley departs at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. It continues Oct. 25, with departures at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. Registration is encouraged because seats fill up quickly. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Bring your family for some night skywatching during a program from Morehead Planetarium. Go here for all the details, including directions to the viewing spot at Jordan Lake's Ebenezer Recreation Center. Start: 7:00 pm
See life-size dinosaurs roam the floor of the RBC Center at this massive arena spectacle. Eight shows run between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26. Go here for details. Start: 7:00 pm
The Holly Berry Players present the classic tale of Icabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. Not recommended for children younger than age 4. Shows are at 7 p.m., Oct. 24, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Oct. 25. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Costume party for kids ages 13 to 18. Party includes the contest, food, dancing and a special guest appearance from hip hop artist Big Truth. Start: 8:00 pm
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center presents a special version of its popular star show "Carolina Skies," to celebrate the Halloween season. The show will feature Halloween-themed ancient sky legends. The show runs 8 p.m., Oct. 24, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. A special family edition with content more appropriate for younger children (ages 5 to 12) will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26. | ||
10 / 25
Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kid's Co-op Consignments has its fall and winter sale. The sale started Oct. 18 and continues today with items marked off 50 percent. Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Wear your costume and enjoy hot cider and farmers' treats. The Wake Forest Farmers' Market is open Saturday mornings through Nov. 22. Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 8:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
RESOLVE of North Carolina Hosts Educational Conference on 10/25/08 Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Come dressed in your favorite costume (no scary adult costumes please) and enjoy games, tricks, treats, live music, and more. Here's a complete schedule. Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
A club of elementary and middle school girls called girl help has organized a bake sale to raise money for the SPCA of Wake County's pet adoption programs. The bake sale will feature homemade baked goods for humans as well as homemade dog treats! We will also have catnip toys for our feline friends. Come on out for some wonderful treats and to support the SPCA' s programs. Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
HollyFest 2008 is a community-wide celebration featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts, racing pigs, a car show, food and more. Click here for all the details. Start: 10:00 am
End: 7:00 pm
Day-long celebration of fairly traded chocolate. Taste recipe samples. Take our Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Games, candy, hot dog lunch, inflatables, hayride and more at Temple Baptist Church. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:35 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime for pre-walking babies. Great for working families! A 20-minute program for prewalkers, parents or caregivers interact with their babies using books, rhymes, fingerplays and music. Start: 11:00 am
End: 7:00 pm
Costume contests, food, haunted trail, international Celtic bands and more. Go here for the details. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime designed for families and children, both preschool and toddler. This 30 minute program is great for working families and consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! No registration required. Start: 11:00 am
See life-size dinosaurs roam the RBC Center floor in this massive arena spectacle. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The event organized by the South Park-East Raleigh History and Education Program Committee will "promote the preservation and restoration of the African-American influence in the city of Raleigh." There will be displays, games and dancing to "old school music," as well as light refreshments and free rides on the historic carousel. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The new event combines the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' Natural History Halloween event with the world of alligators and crocodiles. Meet live crocodilians from around the world and have fun with Halloween favorites, including a costume contest, games and other live animals. Go here for more information. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Noah’s Landing Halloween Spooktacular, an annual weekend of trick-or-treating at the non-profit nature center, will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1 – 9 p.m. and Sunday, October 26 from 1-6 p.m. It’s the only time each year that the farm – which houses more than 60 species of exotic animals – opens its doors at night, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of the zoo’s nocturnal animals. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Games (including a very fun one - at least for the kids - called Mummy Your Mommy), face painting, crafts, candy and more. An Apex parks program. Start: 2:00 pm
The Holly Berry Players present the classic tale of Icabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. Not recommended for kids under 4. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Dress up your dog and head over to Dogtopia for a Halloween Costume Party. The doggie daycare will offer refreshments, games and spa packages for the cutest, funniest and most original. Start: 2:00 pm
Dress up and head over to Borders and Waldenbooks stores across the Triangle for Halloween fun. There will be a special Halloween story time, games and crafts. All stores will hold costume contests with prizes for the scariest, funniest and cutest costumes. Some stores will have trick-or-treat stations. Get a free cookie when you buy a large drink. Start: 3:00 pm
See life-sized dinosaurs roam the floor of the RBC Center in this massive arena spectacle. The show runs Oct. 22 through Oct. 26. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Able to Serve would like to invite all local friends and neighbors with special needs to bring their families and join us as we celebrate the fall season. Bring a picnic to share with your family or just come out to play all of our "pumpkin games" and enjoy the H.O.P.E. Playground! Get your face painted then decorate your own pumpkin magnet to take home! Limited refreshments will be available. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
A free festival at Mordecai kicks off a night of spooky celebration. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy free food, music, games and crafts on the lawn at Mordecai Historic Park. Sign up for a Haunted Mordecai Lantern Tour, which run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
A spooky, candle-lit tour of the State Capitol along with children's activities, carriage rides, live music and more. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged for the tours as space is limited. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Back by popular demand! Applause!’s Fright School will give you a lesson you won’t forget at the Town of Cary’s 3rd Annual Haunted House! Cary Teen Council-hosted Fun Frights are from 5-6:30 p.m. and include a storybook walk, carnival games and more - perfect for younger boys and ‘ghouls’. Bone-chilling Terror Tours are from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $1 at the door; proceeds go to the Cary Teen Council. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Five Durham parks will offer fall and/or Halloween-themed fun. Call ahead to find out what's planned near you. The locations are: Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 W. Murray Ave. Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, 1309 Halley St. I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hill, 2000 S. Alston Ave. Weaver Street Recreation Center, 3000 Weaver St. W.D. Hill Recreation Center, 1308 Fayetteville St. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The Morrisville Rotary Club and town parks department present the Halloween Trail. The family-friendly not-so-scary trail is from 6 to 8 p.m. The guided haunted trail (for kids 10 and up) is from 8 to 10 p.m. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
A hot dog supper along with games and other fun (but not scary) activities with plenty of adult supervision for homeless children and children in the community. Fairmont United Methodist Church is at 2501 Clark Ave., close to Cameron Village and N.C. State. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Hike along the Halloween Trail, a North Raleigh tradition, to meet costumed characters performing family-friendly nature based skits. At trail's end, huddle around the campfire for more entertainment, including arts, crafts and games. New This Year: The event will be by preregistration only. You choose from three arrival times on either Oct. 24 or Oct. 25. Registration ends Oct. 21 for Friday, Oct. 24, and Oct. 22 for Saturday, Oct. 25. Choose from these three sessions: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Start: 7:00 pm
See life-size dinosaurs roam the floor of the RBC Center at this massive arena spectacle. Eight shows run between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26. Go here for details. Start: 7:00 pm
The Holly Berry Players present the classic tale of Icabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. Not recommended for children younger than age 4. Shows are at 7 p.m., Oct. 24, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Oct. 25. Start: 8:00 pm
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center presents a special version of its popular star show "Carolina Skies," to celebrate the Halloween season. The show will feature Halloween-themed ancient sky legends. The show runs 8 p.m., Oct. 24, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. A special family edition with content more appropriate for younger children (ages 5 to 12) will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26. | ||
10 / 26
Start: 8:00 am
The great N.C. State Fair, which runs through Oct. 26. Go here for every single detail you'd ever need. Oct. 23 is Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring four cans of food to the fair that day to receive free admission. Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Come dressed in your favorite costume (no scary adult costumes please) and enjoy games, tricks, treats, live music, and more. Here's a complete schedule. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Thanks to a grant from Durham Regional Hospital, Kidzu Children's Museum is free on Sundays through September 2009. Also on Sundays, with a grant from the Orange County Partnership for Children, the museum will offer free parenting information and dental health screenings. Read more here. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
The Noah’s Landing Halloween Spooktacular, an annual weekend of trick-or-treating at the non-profit nature center, will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1 – 9 p.m. and Sunday, October 26 from 1-6 p.m. It’s the only time each year that the farm – which houses more than 60 species of exotic animals – opens its doors at night, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of the zoo’s nocturnal animals. Start: 1:00 pm
See life-sized dinosaurs roam the floor of the RBC Center in this massive arena spectacle. The show runs Oct. 22 through Oct. 26. Start: 1:15 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Share your interest in art with a child you care about in these interactive gallery tours designed for six to twelve-year olds and their adult companions. Whether you are a mother, father, aunt, uncle, or mentor, each tour will give you choices of what to talk about in the galleries and model different ways to look at and think about art. Free. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Come see some of us here at TriangleMom2Mom at the Family Fun Fest, Monster Dash and Operation Pumpkin at Cameron Village. The afternoon includes a costume contest, activities for kids, a chance to meet mascots and several races - a 100-yard Tot Trot, 1 mile Family Fun Run and 5K competitive race. You can register the day of the event. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
NCSU Center Stage Kidstuff Series presents Seussical. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Food, drink, pony rides, laser tag, climbing wall, inflatables, live music and more at Hope Community Church. Start: 4:30 pm
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center presents a friendlier version of its "Scar-o-lina Skies" program for kids ages 5 to 12. The scary version is 8 p.m., Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 1. Go here for the details. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Yarr Matey! We have had sightings of a crew of scurvy pirate ghosts that have landed on the shores of Whole Foods Market. Follow the treasure map and collect a bounty from all nine of the treasure stops. End the evening with a stop in our spooky haunted pirate cabin café where you will find spooks, scares and screams around every corner! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and get your picture taken! Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Hey Harry Potter fans! Come out for an evening of wizarding fun for kids and adults sponsored by Cary's Camelot Treasures. The night starts with kids activities, including sorting, trivia games, potions demonstrations and roving magicians. The event also includes plenty of Wizard Rock from Gred & Forge, Hawthorn & Holly and The Blibbering Humdingers. Be sure to come in your Harry Potter-themed costume to be eligible to win prizes. For all the details, go here. | ||
10 / 27
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details. Start: 10:27 am
Little Computer Bugs LLC is now enrolling for Imagine Tomorrow Computer Classes for Kids to be held at Planet Child in Cary, North Carolina. Classes at Planet Child begin the week of September 8, 2008. Each Imagine Tomorrow Computer Class combines a fun learning adventure with sophisticated technology concepts in a creative way that teaches children ages 2-7 to use computers as a tool. Children work on their own computers using Imagine Tomorrow software that is custom built for each lesson and scaffolds to each child's academic and technical ability levels. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Halloween-themed activities and games. Space is limited so preregistration is recommended. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. A City of Raleigh parks program. | ||
10 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Every Tuesday, Wednesday and No Start: 11:15 am
End: 11:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 5:00 pm
Students in grades three and up and their families are invited to "Cool Chemistry" demonstration with Sol Levine, a professor at N.C. State. The event will be held in the Holly Springs Cultural Center theater. If you want to attend, get a free ticket at the Youth Services desk next time you visit the library. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Join us for The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in Michael Thompson’s | ||
10 / 29
Start: 9:15 am
End: 9:30 am
Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Dance, Sing, Play! and learn a little Spanish along the way!
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Kids are invited to paint a pumpkin, make a scary or funny mask, enjoy a Halloween story, enjoy candy and more! Please bring your own pumpkin, but paint and other craft supplies are provided. All of the activities will be going on for the entire 90 minutes. So just stop by. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Please join us for the local chapter API meeting at My Gym in Cary. 1040 Darrington Drive If you need more information, please contact the Triangle API Leader, Joanna Glass at joannaglass@gmail.com or 919-376-1608 More information can be obtained at www.triangleapi.org
Start: 7:00 pm
Wear your Halloween costume and settle in for some Halloween stories and fun at East Regional Library in Knightdale. | ||
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Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for the youngest kids and their parents. A park manager tells me the walk happens every Thursday at 10 a.m., except holidays. If just one family shows up, she'll still take them for a walk. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Every Thursday in October it's Pumpkin Patch Tales with NeoSoul at 10:30am. Your little ones will enjoy this fun and inspiring story time event held in our pumpkin patch! The NeoSoul Trading Company is a life style company that has assumed the task of teaching the principles of Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
A spooky storytime at McIntyre's, a hay bale maze, belties in the village center, live music and the famous jack-o-lantern display. The fun continues at 2 p.m., Oct. 31, with storyteller Saundra Kelley at McIntyre's Fine Books. A Halloween Pumpkin Walk is from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 31. Go here for details. Start: 7:00 pm
Like an Easter egg hunt but for Halloween. Bring a flashlight and a bag and hunt for black and orange eggs. Prizes will be awarded in different age groups. There's also a costume contest scheduled. Start: 7:00 pm
Small groups take a guided walk through Riverside Cemetery and learn about the people buried there. The annual walk is organized by Johnston County's Heritage Center. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Children are invited to put on their pajamas, grab a favorite stuffed friend and come hear stories about going to bed. | ||
10 / 31
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Marbles Kids Museum will be celebrating Halloween on Friday and Saturday with lots of crafts and other activities all day. Kids will be able to decorate pumpkins, build a scarecrow and print with vegetables. A Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt is self-led and ongoing in Castaway Cove. Marbles will be dressed up in their Halloween best both days.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Free admission to Kidzu Children's Museum to anyone wearing a costume. Celebrate fall and the holiday with crafts and games. A spooky storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Mommy & Me Creative Movement Classes - Springhill This dynamic class has everything a child needs to grow and learn! Singing, fitness, instrument play, self-esteem building, social interaction, art exploration, storytelling, and MORE! Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Dance, Sing, Play! and learn a little Spanish along the way!
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 12:00 pm
Halloween signs will be posted in the windows of participating stores at North Hills. The event goes until closing - which is around 6 p.m. for many stores. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Enjoy tasty treats, hot teas and a good time. Costumes are welcome, but not required. Register by Oct. 24 for this English tea. Go here for the details. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Dress up, get a bag and fill it with candy from merchants on Main and Broad streets in Fuquay-Varina who display the sign "Trick or Treat Here!" The event is sponsored by the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association. Start: 2:00 pm
Storyteller Saundra Kelly shares spooky stories at McIntyre's Fine Books. Fearrington's Halloween events continue from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the village center for a Halloween Pumpkin Walk. Go here for details. Start: 2:30 pm
The parade starts at the parking lot on Main Street and ends at 4 p.m. at the Town Square on Main, Fayetteville, Second and O'Neal streets. Trick-or-treaters will walk along the sidewalk of Main Street and get treats from businesses along the way. More activities at the Town Square. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Kids under 10 can dress up for Halloween and get treats from participating merchants at Carolina Premium Outlets. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Trick or treat at University Mall. Click here for more information about the mall. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Trick or treat at Triangle Town Center. Participating stores (which are most of them) will be handing out candy. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Prizes, goodies and more Halloween fun. A city of Raleigh parks program. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Fri Oct 31 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cary Towne Center Mall Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Check out the "spookiest night of the year" at Peach Road Community Center. A city of Raleigh parks program. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
A night of carnival games and programs in Carrboro. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Dress up and head over to the annual Halloween Safe Night at the N.C. Museum of History. In addition to trick-or-treating, there will be a clown, magician and a chance to meet the Flintstones. Click here for more information. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Hay rides, camp fire stories, entertainment, treats and more. A Durham parks program. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Gov. Mike Easley and First Lady Mary Easley invite children of all ages over for some Halloween candy. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
A reader passed on information about this fun event — Garner parks' Goblins in the Park. Celebrate Halloween at Lake Benson Park with crafts, carnival games, hay rides, a haunted trail and a costume contest. If it rains, goodie bags will be given out under the large shelter between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Head to Fearrington's Village Center for its Halloween Pumpkin Walk. Go here for more information. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy a movie, popcorn, candy and more. A City of Raleigh parks program. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
A not-so-scary, but still ghostly walking tour of Hillsborough's Historic District. Hour-long tours leave from the Alexander Dickson House at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance (credit card only if you're buying in advance). Start: 8:00 pm
Put the kids to bed, get a babysitter, grab your date and head out to this charity ball, which raises money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money and awareness about childhood cancer. The event is at Solas in Raleigh's Glenwood South.
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11 / 1
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End: 3:00 pm
On Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9AM-3PM, Peek-a-Do! the salon for kids will be celebrating its third birthday by having a fundraiser and book drive for Mrs. Reuther's classroom at Club Blvd. Elementary! The classroom was destroyed by fire on Oct. 8 and Mrs. Reuther needs our help to get the supplies she needs to help her students learn. Mrs. Reuther has been teaching in Durham Public Schools for 18 years and has touched the lives of hundreds of children. Please help us to get her the supplies she needs to teach hundreds more! Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Marbles Kids Museum will be celebrating Halloween on Friday and Saturday with lots of crafts and other activities all day. Kids will be able to decorate pumpkins, build a scarecrow and print with vegetables. A Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt is self-led and ongoing in Castaway Cove. Marbles will be dressed up in their Halloween best both days.
Start: 9:00 am
The fifth annual bike ride benefits Habitat for Humanity of Durham, Bike 31, 62 or 100 miles. The start and finish is at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Register in advance or the day of. Check in begins at 8 a.m. The race starts at 9. Click here for more information. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. There's a different theme each week at this regular program at the N.C. Museum of Art. Sept. 6: Salute to the Trees Sept. 13: Decoding Hidden Messages Sept. 20: Build It! Sept. 27: Folktales in Art Oct. 4: Organizing Chaos Oct. 11: Exploring Connections in Art Oct. 18: Getting 3-D Effects Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Learn more about Wake County's K-12 magnet school program, visit with representatives from each magnet school, inquire about the application process and collect information. Learn more about Wake County's magnet school program by clicking here. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:35 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime for pre-walking babies. Great for working families! A 20-minute program for prewalkers, parents or caregivers interact with their babies using books, rhymes, fingerplays and music. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime designed for families and children, both preschool and toddler. This 30 minute program is great for working families and consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 11:00 am
Grey Seal Puppets performs "Salsa Cinderella" at the Doris Duke Center at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. We saw this production last spring in Raleigh and my three-year-old loved it. It's the classic Cinderella tale only all the characters are the ingredients for salsa. Very funny. Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:45 pm
Raleigh Dance Theatre's Storybook Tales Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly, Jonathon and the Gingery Snare, and Snow White A popular family-oriented production based on favorite childhood stories. Jonathon and the Gingery Snare is a narrated ballet with live music written and composed by Durham-based Pulitzer prize winner, Robert Ward, about a boy searching for a pet within the percussion Fancy Nancy is a series of books written by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Build a scarecrow and enjoy refreshments and other activities. Forms to support your scarecrow are provided, along with the stuffing. Bring your scarecrow's wardrobe. Scarecrows remain on display at the arts center. The festival is free, but scarecrow space is limited, so register. Other family activities scheduled. Start: 11:00 am
Kids are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and join the N.C. Symphony for a Halloween Spooktacular featuring spine-tingling music and fun. Another performance is at 2 p.m. Go here for the details. Part of the symphony's Young People's Series. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Come join in on the fun!! Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School is hosting an afternoon of Family Fun at Spring Forest Road Park on Saturday afternoon. Kids are welcome to wear costumes. This event is a fundraiser for new playground equipment for the public charter school. The Sand Box Kids and Family Fun Band will perform. There'll be inflatables, games, art table, face painting, clown, food, and more! Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Not ghosts as in dead people, but as in the architectural ghosts of buildings no longer around. Learn all about Durham's streetscapes of the past. Click here for more details. Start: 2:00 pm
Kids are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and join the N.C. Symphony for a Halloween Spooktacular featuring spine-tingling music and fun. Another performance is at 11 a.m. Go here for the details.
Part of the symphony's Young People's Series. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:45 pm
Raleigh Dance Theatre's Storybook Tales Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly, Jonathon and the Gingery Snare, and Snow White A popular family-oriented production based on favorite childhood stories. Jonathon and the Gingery Snare is a narrated ballet with live music written and composed by Durham-based Pulitzer prize winner, Robert Ward, about a boy searching for a pet within the percussion section of the orchestra. Fancy Nancy is a series of books written by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Start: 8:00 pm
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center presents "Scare-o-lina Skies," a special version of it's popular "Carolina Skies" show to celebrate Halloween. The show runs at 8 p.m., Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 1. A family edition appropriate for kids ages 5 to 12 is at 4:30 p.m., Oct. 26. Go here for the details. | ||
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Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
During this drop-in program, get ready for Election Day by making your own political button. Then see political buttons from past gubernatorial campaigns in the exhibit Elected to Serve: North Carolina’s Governors. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Head over to the N.C. Museum of History to check out old campaign buttons and make your own. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Unmask Your Pet's Alter Ego This Sunday, Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m. Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. Free fun for the whole family. Hot prizes for cool costumes. Bounce house, face painting and more for children. Tours of Suite Paws five-star dog and cat daycare and boarding facilities, pet portraits, Paws for a Cause, professional training tip. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in a carrier. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Thanks to a grant from Durham Regional Hospital, Kidzu Children's Museum is free on Sundays through September 2009. Also on Sundays, with a grant from the Orange County Partnership for Children, the museum will offer free parenting information and dental health screenings. Read more here. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:45 pm
Raleigh Dance Theatre's Storybook Tales Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly, Jonathon and the Gingery Snare, and Snow White A popular family-oriented production based on favorite childhood stories. Jonathon and the Gingery Snare is a narrated ballet with live music written and composed by Durham-based Pulitzer prize winner, Robert Ward, about a boy searching for a pet within the percussion section of the orchestra. Fancy Nancy is a series of books written by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Start: 5:30 pm
The famous author/illustrator Tomie dePaola (of Strega Nona fame, among other books) returns with his new pop-up book, "Brava Strega Nona." Here are all the details. | ||
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Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The ArtsCenter hosts a mock election open to area kids ages 5 to 11. Voting booths will be set up at The ArtsCenter on Super Monday where children from the Triangle can cast their votes for federal and state offices. The results will be printed in The Carrboro Citizen. Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Marbles Kids Museum and its IMAX Theatre, which are normally closed on Mondays, are open today for the Wake County teacher work day. Traditional calendar schools are closed for students. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
November 3rd is a Teacher Workdays for Traditional Calendar students. Jump!Zone will have a special Open!Play session from 10am until 3pm. Only $6.00 per child! Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details. Start: 5:00 pm
Meet Jan Brett, the artist and author behind such favorites as The Mitten and her own version of The Night Before Christmas. She'll be featuring her new book Gingerbread Friends, a sequel to her book Gingerbread Baby. Get a ticket to get your book signed by buying a copy of Gingerbread Friends. Click here for more details. | ||
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Start: 6:30 am
End: 7:30 pm
Get free ice cream, coffee and doughnuts, plus participate in democracy. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please vote! For more information about the candidates, check out The N&O's Voter's Guide. For more information about where your polling place is, check your county's election board: Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Call 919-807-7992 to register. Look at objects in the collection associated with picking and processing cotton. Create a cotton ball collage to take home. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
November 4th is a Teacher Workdays for Traditional Calendar students. Jump!Zone will have a special Open!Play session from 10am until 3pm. Only $6.00 per child! Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Every Tuesday, Wednesday and No Start: 11:15 am
End: 11:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. | ||
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Start: 9:15 am
End: 9:30 am
Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 7:30 pm
An internationally renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Dolly Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of music entertainment, penning classic songs such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and her mega-hit “I Will Always Love You.” With 1977’s crossover hit “Here You Come Again,” she successfully erased the line between country and pop music without noticeably altering either her music or her image. | ||
11 / 6
Start: 8:00 am
Hunter Jumper Horse Show with free admission (except for Saturday night's Grand Prix. Gates open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.). The 24th annual Duke Children's Benefit Horse Show is the largest hunter-jumper show in the Southeast featuring nearly a week of competition from the United States and Canada. The show also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how horses are cared for, trained and shown. Events run until the evening each night except for Sunday when things will wrap up by 5 p.m. Special events include: Start: 9:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
MOMS - take time for yourself and get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for the youngest kids and their parents. A park manager tells me the walk happens every Thursday at 10 a.m., except holidays. If just one family shows up, she'll still take them for a walk. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! | ||
11 / 7
Start: 8:00 am
Hunter Jumper Horse Show with free admission (except for Saturday night's Grand Prix. Gates open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.). The 24th annual Duke Children's Benefit Horse Show is the largest hunter-jumper show in the Southeast featuring nearly a week of competition from the United States and Canada. The show also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how horses are cared for, trained and shown. Events run until the evening each night except for Sunday when things will wrap up by 5 p.m. Special events include: Start: 9:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
MOMS - take time for yourself and get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Mommy & Me Creative Movement Classes - Springhill This dynamic class has everything a child needs to grow and learn! Singing, fitness, instrument play, self-esteem building, social interaction, art exploration, storytelling, and MORE! Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 11:30 am
End: 10:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Falls River Town Center, located 1.5 miles from the intersection of Falls of the Neuse and Durant Road in Raleigh near I-540, is hosting a free festival and food drive Friday, November 7 to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The outdoor festival will feature cover band Mo Jones: Pleasure to Burn. Guests are encouraged to bring two non-perishable food items as entry. For the event, Kido's is offering free childcare for the first ten customers, and Tone Up Raleigh is providing free childcare and showing a movie for kids ages six to 12. | ||
11 / 8
Start: 8:00 am
Hunter Jumper Horse Show with free admission (except for Saturday night's Grand Prix. Gates open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.). The 24th annual Duke Children's Benefit Horse Show is the largest hunter-jumper show in the Southeast featuring nearly a week of competition from the United States and Canada. The show also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how horses are cared for, trained and shown. Events run until the evening each night except for Sunday when things will wrap up by 5 p.m. Special events include: Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Does your kid love trains? Head over to the model railroad show and sale sponsored by the Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club. Several operating layouts on display and many vendors selling train-related merchandise. Free admission to kids five and under. Start: 9:15 am
End: 12:00 pm
Honor our veterans at the 27th annual N.C. Veterans Day Parade. Military displays, music and more opportunities to mark Veterans Day (which is officially Nov. 11). Click here for all the information. Here's the parade route. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. There's a different theme each week at this regular program at the N.C. Museum of Art. Sept. 6: Salute to the Trees Sept. 13: Decoding Hidden Messages Sept. 20: Build It! Sept. 27: Folktales in Art Oct. 4: Organizing Chaos Oct. 11: Exploring Connections in Art Oct. 18: Getting 3-D Effects Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:35 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime for pre-walking babies. Great for working families! A 20-minute program for prewalkers, parents or caregivers interact with their babies using books, rhymes, fingerplays and music. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A new science-focused children's story and activity every time! Advance Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Learn a drawing skill or two each month in this program for nine to twelve-year olds. Participants use the Ackland's collections as models or inspiration for their own works and practice techniques like contour drawing, linear perspective, and shading. After learning some of the basics, explore the joys and challenges of drawing people. Materials provided. Registration required and limited Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime designed for families and children, both preschool and toddler. This 30 minute program is great for working families and consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
After the Veteran's Day Parade, head over to the N.C. Museum of History for a quick craft. Make a colorful flag pin to wear on Veterans Day. The tour A Call to Arms in the museum's Military History Gallery. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Face painting, games and crafts to mark the opening in theaters (including Marbles' IMAX Theatre) of the sequel to Madagascar - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Click here for details.
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11 / 9
Start: 8:00 am
Hunter Jumper Horse Show with free admission (except for Saturday night's Grand Prix. Gates open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.). The 24th annual Duke Children's Benefit Horse Show is the largest hunter-jumper show in the Southeast featuring nearly a week of competition from the United States and Canada. The show also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how horses are cared for, trained and shown. Events run until the evening each night except for Sunday when things will wrap up by 5 p.m. Special events include: Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
I'm not sure I have enough energy for this, but maybe you do. Cheerleaders and those who want to be one might enjoy this one-day cheerleading championship. Free spectator admission. Click here for more information. Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Does your kid love trains? Head over to the model railroad show and sale sponsored by the Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club. Several operating layouts on display and many vendors selling train-related merchandise. Free admission to kids five and under. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Thanks to a grant from Durham Regional Hospital, Kidzu Children's Museum is free on Sundays through September 2009. Also on Sundays, with a grant from the Orange County Partnership for Children, the museum will offer free parenting information and dental health screenings. Read more here. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
A performance by the Cashore Marionettes. Go here for more information about the performance. Start: 4:30 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Moms, meet great babysitters. Babysitters, meet cool moms. Add a dash of chatting, shopping bargains and fun and you've got | ||
11 / 10
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. | ||
11 / 11
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Come color your own "Cookies for Santa" picture and we will have it made into a real plate in time to serve treats on Christmas Eve. You don't have to make a cookie plate - you can color anything you want and we'll turn it into a plate. These plates make great keepsakes for grandparents too. Come by either Tookie's Toys location between 10AM and 5PM on Tuesday, November 11th and create your masterpiece. We'll get your plate back in time for the holidays! Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
November 11th is Veteran's Day. Jump!Zone will have a special Open!Play session from 10am until 3pm. Only $6.00 per child! Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Every Tuesday, Wednesday and No Start: 11:15 am
End: 11:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. | ||
11 / 12
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Tickets were to go on sale today for the annual favorite - the Museum of Life and Science's Santa Train. This year, there are 15 nights (five more than last year). The special nighttime train features lots of holiday lights, music, crafts and other fun. But a glitch has forced the museum to set back the date to Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. The train departs every 20 minutes from 5:40 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. on Dec. 3-7, Dec. 10-14 and Dec. 17-21. Here are more details. Start: 9:15 am
End: 9:30 am
Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through December 6th. Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 3:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
This month we're making "My Favorite Salad." Special Guest Sarah Blacklin, manager of the Carrboro/Southern Village Farmers' Markets, will bring some fresh vegetables and talk about what local farmers grow. Kids will make their own salad with fun local ingredients like edible flowers.
Fees: $4.00 per child (ages 4-9). Space is limited and prepaid registration is required Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Marbles Kids Museum and The Arc of Wake County present Family Fun Night at Marbles the second Wednesday of every month. A coalition of organizations dedicated to the support of and service to the special needs community have teamed up with Marbles Kids Museum to offer an Start: 6:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Come and enjoy a relaxing night out as Pinky Toes Party Palace hosts local authors Amanda Lamb, author of “Smotherhood” and “Deadly Dose,” and Sonya May, author of “The Joy Commitment,” on November 12, 2008 at an evening book signing event, beginning at 6:30 PM. The book signing is one in a series of The Pink Hour monthly get-togethers where women from the Triangle Area are invited to Pinky Toes Party Palace for a free evening of socializing with and support from other grown-ups. The events | ||
11 / 13
Start: 10:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for the youngest kids and their parents. A park manager tells me the walk happens every Thursday at 10 a.m., except holidays. If just one family shows up, she'll still take them for a walk. Start: 10:00 am
End: 9:20 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that can walk up two years of age. This 20 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
In this museum-based drawing class, children ages 9-12 explore art in Start: 10:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
November 13th at 10:30am--Mommy & Me Fitness Fun! Calling all moms and children! Join Lynne Sue, Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime aimed at children that are in preschool or about to enter preschool. This 30 minute program consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Overweight kids and families get very frustrated when attempting to lose weight on their own. They seek help from their pediatricians and other healthcare providers and wind up chasing their own tails – going on diets that don’t work, trying to implement approaches that on
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11 / 14
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:45 am
Mommy & Me Creative Movement Classes - Springhill This dynamic class has everything a child needs to grow and learn! Singing, fitness, instrument play, self-esteem building, social interaction, art exploration, storytelling, and MORE! Start: 10:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 10:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Not all junk is created equal. Artists Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Stankiewicz, and Ed Kienholz used found objects in their sculptures, transforming everyday objects into art, and creating big changes in the art world. Four to eight-year olds can make their own big changes by exploring the exhibitions of Circa 1958: Breaking Ground in American Art and Kidzu Children's Museum's Kidzoom: The Power of Creativity, then making their own artistic assemblages using found objects. Registration required and limited Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Get there by 6 p.m., Nov. 14, to see Santa arrive. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and includes a tree lighting; holiday parade featuring Santa and all the kids; and visits with Santa. In case of rain, the festivities will be inside next to Kirkland's at the clock plaza on Brier Creek There will be refreshments, free gifts for the kids, and visits with Santa. Bring your camera. No professional photographer here. | ||
11 / 15
Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 am
WakeMed Apex Healthplex, 3rd floor Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
NextCare will offer the first 25 patients at each location, who donate two cans of food a FREE preventative flu shot. Visit www.nextcare.com to find the location closest to you! Start: 8:30 am
End: 9:00 pm
Have breakfast with Santa at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 15, in the Food Court. Then follow him over to his seat for photos starting at 10 a.m.. He'll be there through Dec. 24 during mall hours (10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m., Sunday). Break times are 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The Museum of Life and Science presents the return of the mechanical artwork of New York-based artist and sculptor Steve Gerberich and his newfangled moving sculpture. The holiday-inspired exhibit opens Nov. 15 and runs through Jan. 5, 2009. Go here for more information. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. There's a different theme each week at this regular program at the N.C. Museum of Art. Sept. 6: Salute to the Trees Sept. 13: Decoding Hidden Messages Sept. 20: Build It! Sept. 27: Folktales in Art Oct. 4: Organizing Chaos Oct. 11: Exploring Connections in Art Oct. 18: Getting 3-D Effects Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:35 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime for pre-walking babies. Great for working families! A 20-minute program for prewalkers, parents or caregivers interact with their babies using books, rhymes, fingerplays and music. Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Join us at Cameron Village Regional Library for a storytime designed for families and children, both preschool and toddler. This 30 minute program is great for working families and consists of stories, songs, flannel boards and more! Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The Grammy-nominated performer Red Grammer returns with his fun songs about peace, unity and getting along. This show can sell out. Go here for more information about the concert.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Get ready to dance your heart out. Barriskill Dance Theatre School and Participating Durham Public School PTAs have partnered up to offer a Day for Dance for ages starting at 15 months to adults. All donation proceeds will go towards participating Durham Public School PTAs. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Activities will include flower pot decorating crafts, Bug Bingo and Bug Catch games, and special butterfly treats that should make for a "hoe" lot of fun. We hope you can Bee here for the fun! Fee: $6 per child (ages 3-8). Space is limited and prepaid registration is required. To register call Kidzu at 919-933-1455. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to a fun family afternoon of games and prizes at the Curran Aquatic Center, 276 Convention Dr., next to the Cary Towne Center. The event is a fundraiser to help pay for children's swim lessons. UNC will be accepting donations to fund a child's swim lessons and provide eligible kids with Learn-To-Swim scholarships. All are invited to attend the fun family activities brought to you by UNC event organizers. Here's more information about Triangle Aquatics. Start: 4:00 pm
For the 20th year, as many as 400 handbell ringers from several states will meet for training. A final concert on Saturday is free and open to the public. See The Raleigh Ringers Web site for more details. | ||
11 / 16
Start: 3:00 am
End: 4:00 am
Popular Cherokee storyteller Lloyd Arneach will entertain with old stories of the Cherokee, along with contemporary tales. His storytelling style is humorous, informative and extremely moving. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Arneach has presented stories at the National Folklife Festival, the National Museum of the American Indian, and hundreds of other venues. PineCone co-sponsors the Nov. 16 performance. Start: 11:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Come to Jump!Zone's First Anniversary Party on November 16th! It's our Anniversary! Come help us celebrate on Sunday, November 16th from 11am until 6pm. In addition to the awesome inflatables and other activities that we normally have at Jump!Zone, a children's favorite, BB the Clown , will be joining us from 11am until 1pm. He will entertain us with his special clown gags and amazing balloon animals. Then from 3pm until 5:30pm, be prepared to be mesmerized by KC, the Raleigh magician, Start: 1:00 pm
The Old Reliable is the largest and longest-running 10K in the state. There's also a one-mile fun run and a 100-yard kids dash. Go here for all the details. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Thanks to a grant from Durham Regional Hospital, Kidzu Children's Museum is free on Sundays through September 2009. Also on Sundays, with a grant from the Orange County Partnership for Children, the museum will offer free parenting information and dental health screenings. Read more here. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Triangle Day School, a K-8 independent school, is hosting an Open House for prospective parents from 2-4pm. All faculty and staff will be on hand to answer questions and the kindergarten staff will have information sessions every 1/2 hour.
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11 / 17
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Get out your tutus: it's a special NUTCRACKER storytime at 10 a.m, Nov. 17, presented by members of the City Ballet! Characters from Tchaikovsky’s THE NUTCRACKER leap from the storybook pages for preschoolers. Young dancers from City Ballet will share their love of ballet and the story of THE NUTCRACKER with our young audience, telling this timeless holiday story in full, dazzling stage costume. Clara and Dew Drop Fairy, along with a mouse and a soldier, will join our weekly storytime. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Elf on the Shelf Book Signing with author Chanda Bell. This is the only signing in the triangle and pre-orders are accepted. The Elf on the Shelf promises to watch over little ones during the day, report to the North Pole at night, and return at day's break to hide in a new place. Enjoy this fun family hide-and-seek activity right up through Christmas Eve, this year and for years to come. | ||
