Weekend of Fri, Oct 30 · Updated Sat, Oct 24 · Eastern Time
Things to do with kids in Raleigh this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1)
6 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Raleigh–Cary area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.
Top 5 picks this weekend
- Pumpkins and patches
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Smashing Pumpkins: Composting Your Jack-O-Lanterns
Beech Bluff County Park
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor at the Top Greene Center
John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Halloween at Hogwarts — NC Symphony Family Fun Concert
Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Sports & play
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Skate Night at the Dix Park Chapel
The Chapel at Dix Park
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Bird Watching at Dix Park
Stone Houses Visitor Center, Dix Park
Free
Fri Oct 30
Sat Oct 31
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Bird Watching at Dix Park
Stone Houses Visitor Center, Dix Park
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Halloween at Hogwarts — NC Symphony Family Fun Concert
Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor at the Top Greene Center
John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center
Free
Sun Nov 1
For organizers
Running a kids’ event, class or camp in Raleigh?
List it on Grassy Knees so families in Raleigh planning their week find it, next to the events we track from official calendars. Free to post until Oct 31.