Family things to do in Raleigh

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at Wake Forest Historical Museum on Thursday.

Children gather for a story time program at the museum.

Kids explore gardening and food through interactive museum exhibits.

Museum members explore natural science and regional ecology.

Museum professionals lead casual conversation about various current science topics.

The museum’s after-hours gathering marks an exhibition opening with art, music, and creative activities.

Two-hour guided forest therapy experience focusing on slowing down and sensory awareness.

Museum + science at Wake Forest Historical Museum on Friday.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Friday.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Visitors tour a training and education center focused on biomanufacturing.

A talk explores how insects communicate through scent without speaking.

Guests gather for an evening bowling event hosted by the Corrales Real Estate Team.

Participants take a registered, paid walk from the museum to Dix Park.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Art on Saturday.

Hands-on program for youth investigating how climate shapes plants and garden planting.

Bring supplies to paint outdoors in nature at the museum park.

Lecture on alpine plants, South African bulbs, and alpine house plant care.

Free all-ages event showcases North Carolina artists with creative activities.

Children explore technology through hands-on activities, meet tech professionals, and learn about robots, coding, and design.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Participants hike a flat trail near Falls Lake with the Trailblazing Women group.

Two-hour guided forest therapy experience focusing on slowing down and sensory awareness.

Join others for a moderate-paced group hike through the state park.

This class covers plant identification, botanical names, and features that help distinguish similar plants.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Sixty-minute class for homeschool students about pollination and animal pollinators.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Wednesday.

Hands-on sixty-minute science exploration class for homeschool and track-out students.

Learn birdwatching basics from museum naturalists on guided outdoor tour.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Friday.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Kids museum hosts a family-friendly Halloween party with magical costumes and spooky activities.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Art on Saturday.

Guided walking tour of Black history sites with included refreshments.

Family-friendly fall festival with costume contest, crafts and character performances.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Costume contest and dance floor fundraiser with live DJ and catered buffet.

Participants walk a roughly five-mile out-and-back trail from the museum grounds to Meredith College.

Visitors explore nature outdoors with play materials and guidance from a facilitator.

Carnival activities for young children including games, prizes, and treats

This class covers plant identification, botanical names, and features that help distinguish similar plants.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Wednesday.

This history talk explores the North Carolina legend of a ghostly railroad conductor searching for his lost headlight.

Families can enjoy decorated vehicles, candy, music, face painting, and food trucks.

Explore seasonal changes and natural features during a guided nature walk.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Homeschool students rotate through fall themed activity stations with demonstrations, art projects, and hands-on learning.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Friday.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

The North Carolina Symphony plays music from the Harry Potter films at a family concert.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

This class covers plant identification, botanical names, and features that help distinguish similar plants.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Tour the FREEDM Center to learn about its research.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Wednesday.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Learn birdwatching basics from museum naturalists on guided outdoor tour.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

The arboretum hosts Relay Relay as part of its Moonlight in the Gardens program.

Guests preview the garden lights with dinner, desserts, food trucks, beer, and wine.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Teams answer science, current events, pop culture, and discovery questions during a monthly trivia night.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Friday.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Visitors explore the arboretum after dark as artful lighting illuminates its plant collection.

Visitors explore an illuminated garden with live music, food trucks, fire pits, and hot apple cider.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Saturday.

An educator leads a one-hour tour highlighting museum exhibits, specimens, and their science stories.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

A two-hour guided tour shares staff stories and hidden details among the museum's exhibits.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Visitors explore an illuminated garden with live music, food trucks, fire pits, and hot apple cider.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Sunday.

Visitors explore the Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit with reduced sound effects and smaller crowds.

Participants take a guided hike around the lake.

A family circus spectacle brings a one-ring program of acts to Raleigh.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Monday.

Visitors explore nature-themed stories during a museum program.

A Young Professionals Network program meets at a children's museum.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Tuesday.

Museum + science at Lake Raleigh on Tuesday.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Watch live animals feed during educational science demonstration.

A history professor discusses Cornelius Harnett and his role in North Carolina's Revolution.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Wednesday.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Wednesday.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Thursday.

Two-hour guided forest therapy experience focusing on slowing down and sensory awareness.

Explore seasonal changes and natural features during a guided nature walk.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Friday.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Friday.

A guided food tour showcases downtown Raleigh's restaurants and cuisine.

Visitors wander illuminated gardens after dark, with live music, food trucks, and fire pits.

Visitors explore an illuminated garden with live music, food trucks, fire pits, and hot apple cider.