# Things to do with kids in Smithfield, NC

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Smithfield, NC (Johnston County, NC), in the Raleigh–Cary area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Christmas Carriage Rides in Downtown Smithfield](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/christmas-carriage-rides-in-downtown-smithfield--listing-2173fd78859370b5466ba006) — Fri, Dec 4 (+4 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Downtown Smithfield — carriage stop on S. 3rd Street near Santa's Workshop · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 27. The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation runs horse-drawn Christmas carriage rides through downtown Smithfield on several December evenings, so families can see the…
- [Smithfield Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/smithfield-christmas-parade--listing-6b41a044d2a2ce5e8052945a) — Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM · Downtown Smithfield — Market Street parade route · All ages · checked Oct 30. The Town of Smithfield holds its annual Christmas Parade through downtown along Market Street on an evening in mid-December. Families line the street to watch floats, music and…
- [Santa's Workshop in Downtown Smithfield](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/santa-s-workshop-in-downtown-smithfield--listing-1e89d4aa33fa88232c84ac53) — Fri, Dec 11 (+5 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Santa's Workshop at the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield · checked Oct 27. On the two weekends before Christmas, Santa sets up a small workshop in downtown Smithfield beside the Johnston County Courthouse on 3rd Street, where children can stop in to…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Storytime at the Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/storytime-at-the-public-library-of-johnston-county-and-smithfield--listing-c208852534e305afb874c3b3) — Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am (about 30 minutes, then activity and sensory… · Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 24. A roughly 30-minute storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with songs, American Sign Language, movement and reading. After the first part, activity and sensory tables…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Johnston County, NC](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/counties/johnston-county-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/counties/johnston-county-nc.md)
- Other towns in Johnston County, NC: [Clayton, NC](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/towns/clayton-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/towns/clayton-nc.md), [Four Oaks, NC](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/towns/four-oaks-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/towns/four-oaks-nc.md), [Kenly, NC](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/towns/kenly-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/towns/kenly-nc.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Raleigh](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh.md)
- [This weekend in Raleigh](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/this-weekend.md)

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