Raleigh–Cary · NC
Things to do with kids in Raleigh — November 2026
51 family events in November 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
What’s on now in Raleigh →Events
- Pumpkins and patches
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Smashing Pumpkins: Composting Your Jack-O-Lanterns
Beech Bluff County Park
Free
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
K-5th Adventures: Celebrate the Light — West Regional Library
West Regional Library
Free
- Sports & play
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Night — Leesville Community Library
Leesville Community Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM
What's in the Box? Preschool Art Mornings at NCMA
North Carolina Museum of Art
From $12Ages 3–5
- Outdoors
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Birdwatching for Beginners at Prairie Ridge
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM
K-5th Adventures: Diwali Sand Art — Southeast Regional Library, Garner
Southeast Regional Library
Free
- Outdoors
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM
Kids Discover Nature: Fall Leaves Fall at Harris Lake
Harris Lake County Park
FreeAges 2–5
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
First Friday Market and Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Moore Square
Free
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AM
Hike with a Naturalist at Historic Yates Mill
Historic Yates Mill County Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Movie Night: Minions at Downtown Cary Park
Downtown Cary Park
Free
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM
Museum Movie Night: Jurassic Park
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Teen Science Café: Rhino Conservation
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
FreeAges 11–17
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Day
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AM
Birding with Vernon at Lake Crabtree
Lake Crabtree County Park
FreeAges 8+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Family-Friendly Tours at NCMA
North Carolina Museum of Art
FreeAges 5–11
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Pop-Up Art with Nancy Baker Cahill
North Carolina Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Pullen & Sertoma Fall Arts Fair
Fred Fletcher Park
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM
STEAM Lab: Building Bridges — Northeast Regional Library
Northeast Regional Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly Mornings
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Instrument Petting Zoo at Gipson Play Plaza
Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:30 PM
K-5th Adventures: Salute Our Veterans — Oberlin Regional Library
Oberlin Regional Library
Free
- Outdoors
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:30 AM
Nature Stories at NCMA
North Carolina Museum of Art
FreeUp to 7
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM
STEAM Lab: Dimensions and Dodecahedrons — West Regional Library
West Regional Library
Free
- Outdoors
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Walk Through the Seasons at Prairie Ridge
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Ages 5+
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 13 · 3:00 PM
Friday Night Frights Wagon Rides at Harris Lake
Harris Lake County Park
FreeAges 2–6
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 AM
Little Explorers: Webs and Their Weavers
House of Many Porches Market, Dix Park
FreeAges 2–6
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Carolina Youth Ballet
Fletcher Opera Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Bird Watching at Dix Park
Stone Houses Visitor Center, Dix Park
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Exhibit Opening: The Doctor Is In at Pope House Museum
Pope House Museum
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM
Foam Stamp Printing Workshop with Adam Cooley — Brentwood Park
Brentwood Park
From $5Ages 8+
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Hot Dogs with Heroes: Sensory-Friendly Fire Station Visit
Raleigh Fire Station 12
Free
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Learn to Ride a Bike at Dix Park
Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
NCMA to Go Art Kits: Sponge, Stamp, Soar
North Carolina Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
- Community
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
Fall Holidays Around the World: K-5th Adventures — East Regional Library, Knightdale
East Regional Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
Pine Cone Turkeys: K-5th Adventures — Green Road Library
Green Road Community Library
Free
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM
Art + Nature Story Time with Prairie Ridge Ecostation
North Carolina Museum of Art
Free
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 3:00 PM
Math Makers at Gipson Play Plaza
Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park
Free
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 10:15 AM
Science Detectives Homeschool Classes: Coastal Critters, Tropical Biodiversity and Pond Life
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Ages 5+
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM
Teens: Sunrise on the Reaping Craft Night — North Regional Library
North Regional Library
Free
- Tree lightings
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting and Holiday Market
Moore Square
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Apex Turkey Trot 5K
Apex Community Park
From $12
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Corn Grinding Tours at Historic Yates Mill
Historic Yates Mill County Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Through Jan 10
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Paid
- Parades
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM
Raleigh Christmas Parade
Downtown Raleigh parade route (Hillsborough St. to Fayetteville St.)
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
Art in the Park: The Colors of Fall at Crowder County Park
Crowder County Park
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
Shelter Building at Beech Bluff County Park
Beech Bluff County Park
FreeAges 6+
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Nature Play Day at NCMA
North Carolina Museum of Art
FreeUp to 7
- Cooking
Tue, Nov 24 · 4:30 PM
3rd-5th Adventures: Whipped Cream Workshop — Northeast Regional Library
Northeast Regional Library
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Nov 25 · 4:00 PM
Cirque Holiday Pops — NC Symphony
Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM
Talkin' Turkey at Harris Lake
Harris Lake County Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AM
Trophy Trot 5K and Kids' Race
Dorothea Dix Park (race start)
Paid