A rolling seven-day look at family life across the Triangle — Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill — so you can plan the school nights as well as the weekend. We add events daily as venues post them, and pull anything that gets cancelled. Use the day and area filters to zero in on what actually fits your week.

Family events happening this week in the Triangle (Jul 11 - Jul 18, 2026) include 197 activities across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill — from free outdoor adventures to kid-friendly workshops.

Updated July 11, 2026

Jul 11 - Jul 18, 2026

This Week in the Triangle

197 events happening this week

197 events

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Fri10

Friday

Jul 10 · 7 events

6:15 am - 8:30 pm

Dix Park's Sunflower Field

1700 Umstead Drive

July StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Nature Adventures

4415 Beryl Road

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Chantal's Weather and Eno's Topography: An Earth Science Story

Eno River State Park - Fews Ford Access & Visitor Center

Summer Concert Series at Rock Quarry Park

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Reuse Crafting with The Scrap Exchange | Adults & Teens

Orange County Public Library

Sat11

Today

Saturday, Jul 11 · 23 events

6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunflower Celebration at Dix Park on July 11

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Melon Day at Western Wake Farmers Market

Indian Creek Trailhead

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Second Saturday Plant Swap at Durham Beer Garden

Durham Beer Garden

NC Museum of Art's Sk8rday Mornings

1950 Blue Ridge Road

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Dix Park's Sunflower Celebration

1700 Umstead Drive

Lowe’s gives away lots of free gifts for two days — including MyLowe’s Money!

Paragon Theater's Sensory Friendly Film: Minions and Monsters

201 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary NC 27511

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Artifact Adventure at Historic Oak View Park

Page 158 Books Storytime

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Kids and Teens Maker's Market at Grasshopper Farms

8004 Poole Road

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Family Storytime

Wake Forest Community Library

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sensory Storytime

Wendell Community Library

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southeast Regional Library

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Frey Basketball's Saturday Elite Skills Clinic

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

NC Courage Tailgate

Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Walter Miller & Rich Scher

Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse

Mulligan's Arcade & Tavern Second Annual Summer Bash

176 Bratton Drive

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Summer Fun Dance at Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex

237 N Salem St.

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Paint the Parks Exhibit Opening at Beech Bluff County Park

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Parents' Night Out at Rock Solid Warrior Fuquay Varina

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Parents' Night Out at Rock Solid Warrior Apex

2131 E Williams St.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Taylor Academy of Dance Parents Night Out

839-D Wake Forest Business Park

Ring of Honor at the NC Courage Match

First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as "this week"?: This page shows the next seven days starting today — so it always covers the upcoming weekday evenings plus the nearest weekend. The range is shown at the top of the page and shifts forward each day.
How often is the weekly list updated?: Daily. We pull new events from venues across Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill every day and drop anything that gets cancelled, so what you see is current rather than a stale monthly dump.
Are there good weeknight options, not just weekends?: Yes — library storytimes, park programs, and family-friendly evening events run Monday through Friday too. Use the day filter to surface just the weeknights when you're planning around school and dinner.
What are the best free things to do with kids this week?: Library programs, splash pads and playgrounds, farmers markets, and free museum hours are the dependable no-cost picks. Toggle the free filter to see only events that won't cost anything.