Family events & things to do with kids in Raleigh-Durham

Museum Admission

Fri, Jul 3 · Marbles Kids Museum

July 4th Celebration: Red, White & You!

Fri, Jul 3 · Marbles Kids Museum

Birthday Party

Sat, Jul 4 at 2:30 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Minions & Monsters

Sat, Jul 4 at 1:15 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

The Lab

Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Museum of Life and Science · Included with admission

Cary Downtown Farmers Market

Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · Downtown Cary Park · Free

Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart

Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot - North Raleigh · Free

Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart

Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot - Durham · Free

Carrboro Farmers' Market

Sat, Jul 4 at 7 AM · Carrboro Town Commons · Free

Chapel Hill Farmers' Market

Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · University Place · Free

Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart

Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot - Cary · Free

Durham Farmers' Market

Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · Durham Central Park · Free

State Farmers Market

Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · North Carolina State Farmers Market · Free

Fireworks at Dix Park - July 4th

Sat, Jul 4 at 6 PM · Dix Park · Free

R&B ONLY LIVE - Raleigh, NC

Sat, Jul 4 at 6:30 PM · The Ritz

Mini Birthday Party

Sun, Jul 5 at 1:30 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Madison Beer: the locket tour

Sun, Jul 5 at 7:30 PM · Red Hat Amphitheater

Story Explorers

Mon, Jul 6 at 11 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

Baby Time Meet-up

Mon, Jul 6 at 10 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

Summer Camp: Animal Art Safari, ages 10–11

Mon, Jul 6 at 9 AM · East Building · $375

Animal Kingdom 3D

Tue, Jul 7 at 11 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

Wild Rescue 3D

Tue, Jul 7 at 12 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

MakeShop

Tue, Jul 7 at 2 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Superpower Dogs 3D

Wed, Jul 8 at 11 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

Flight of the Butterflies 3D

Wed, Jul 8 at 12 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Nature Navigators

Wed, Jul 8 at 2 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

What’s in the Box?

Wed, Jul 8 at 10 AM · Museum Park, Welcome Center

Storytime

Wed, Jul 8 · Museum of Life and Science · Included with admission

Cities of the Future 3D

Thu, Jul 9 at 12 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

The Blue Angels 3D

Thu, Jul 9 at 11 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

Artrageous

Thu, Jul 9 at 2 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Moana

Thu, Jul 9 at 2 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Public Tour

Thu, Jul 9 at 1 PM · West Building

Into America's Wild 3D

Fri, Jul 10 at 11 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

Science Solvers

Fri, Jul 10 at 12 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

NE-YO & AKON: Nights Like This Tour 2026

Fri, Jul 10 at 8 PM · Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

The Pretty Reckless: Dear God Tour

Fri, Jul 10 at 7 PM · The Ritz

NCMA Movies at Moore Square: Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Fri, Jul 10 at 6 PM · Moore Square, Raleigh

In the Moment: Cultural Activities for the Memory Community

Fri, Jul 10 at 1 PM · West Building, Lobby

Triangle Bonsai Society Expo

Sat, Jul 11 at 10 AM · Sarah P. Duke Gardens – Doris Duke Center · Free

Big Art Bash

Sat, Jul 11 at 1 PM · Marbles Kids Museum

Birding with Wake Audubon Society

Sat, Jul 11 at 8 AM · Museum Park

Sculpture Meditation with Meg Stein

Sat, Jul 11 at 10 AM · Museum Park, Welcome Center

Family-Friendly Tours

Sat, Jul 11 at 10:30 AM · West Building

Paul Simon

Sat, Jul 11 at 8 PM · Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Art on the Dot

Sat, Jul 11 at 2:30 PM · West Building

Global Rhythms: “First Kiss” by Big Red Dance Project

Sat, Jul 11 at 11 AM · East Building

Teens Sketch the Galleries

Sat, Jul 11 at 12 PM · East Building or West Building Lobby

NCMA to Go Art Kits: Earth, Art, and Fire

Sat, Jul 11 at 10 AM · East Building

Gladys Knight

Sat, Jul 11 at 8 PM · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts