Events
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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
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: 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: 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
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: 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: 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. | ||
