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Raleigh, NC

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Preschool Practice and Play4.4 mi

Preschool Practice and Play

Tomorrow · 1 PM – 3 PM

· Raleigh · 4.4 mi

FREEAll ages

Preschool Practice and Play Sunday, November 8, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Athens Drive Community Library Community Services Libraries

Museum Untold Tour0.8 mi

Museum Untold Tour

Today · 2 PM – 4 PM

Downtown Raleigh · Raleigh · 0.8 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Nov 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm Nov 8

Craft It: Fall Aprons0.9 mi

Craft It: Fall Aprons

Tomorrow · 2 PM – 3 PM

· Raleigh · 0.9 mi

FREEAll agesArts & Crafts

Craft It: Fall Aprons Sunday, November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richard B. Harrison Community Library Libraries

The Art of Hitchcock: Strangers on a Train7.4 mi

The Art of Hitchcock: Strangers on a Train

Today · 2 PM – 4 PM

· Raleigh · 7.4 mi

FREEAll agesArts & Crafts

The Art of Hitchcock: Strangers on a Train Saturday, November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm North Regional Library Libraries

Roots of Discovery: Festival of Lights0.8 mi

Roots of Discovery: Festival of Lights

Tuesday · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Downtown Raleigh · Raleigh · 0.8 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Nov 10 Roots of Discovery: Festival of Lights Nov 10 10:30am - 1:30pm

Live Animal Feeding: Lobster0.8 mi

Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Tuesday · 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Downtown Raleigh · Raleigh · 0.8 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Nov 10 Live Animal Feeding: Lobster Nov 10 1:30pm - 1:45pm

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Museum Untold Tour0.8 mi

Museum Untold Tour

Today · 2 PM – 4 PM

Downtown Raleigh · Raleigh · 0.8 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
ABC Craft and Learn15 mi

ABC Craft and Learn

Today · 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

· Wake Forest · 15 mi

FREEAll agesArts & Crafts
Sensory Time11 mi

Sensory Time

Today · 3 PM – 4 PM

· Apex · 11 mi

FREEAll ages

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Museum Untold Tour0.8 mi

Museum Untold Tour

Today · 2 PM – 4 PM

Downtown Raleigh · Raleigh · 0.8 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
ABC Craft and Learn15 mi

ABC Craft and Learn

Today · 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

· Wake Forest · 15 mi

FREEAll agesArts & Crafts
Sensory Time11 mi

Sensory Time

Today · 3 PM – 4 PM

· Apex · 11 mi

FREEAll ages

Places to go near Raleigh

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