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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 (Aug 25 - Sep 1, 2026) include 175 activities across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill — from free outdoor adventures to kid-friendly workshops.

Updated August 25, 2026

Aug 25 - Sep 1, 2026

This Week in the Triangle

175 events happening this week

175 events

Showing 30 of 175 events

Mon24

Monday

Aug 24 · 1 event

Tue25

Today

Tuesday, Aug 25 · 8 events

Wed26

Tomorrow

Wednesday, Aug 26 · 6 events

Thu27

Thursday

Aug 27 · 15 events

Senior Walking Club, 9-9:45A, Hunt Center
9:00 AMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center Walking Track
Horseshoes Club, 9A-10:30A, Womble Park
9:00 AMWomble Park Horseshoe Pits
Fit Advantage, 10A-10:45A, Hunt Center
10:00 AMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
Noon Power Circuit Bootcamp
12:00 PMEvent Location
Hand and Foot, 1-4P Cultural Center
1:00 PMHolly Springs Cultural Center
Walking Club with Bull City Strollers
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCrank Arm Brewing CompanyFree
Yoga with Weights
6:00 PMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. with Fleet Feet Carrboro & Durham
6:30 PM - 8 PMPonysaurus Brewing Co.
Yin Yoga
7:00 PMW.E Hunt Recreation Center
Kaylee Grace Live at Vino & Tap
Thurs., 6-9pmVino & TapFree
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center's Skywatching & Show: Lunar Eclipse
9:30 pm250 East Franklin StreetFree
Josh Walker
Thurs., 8-10pmSlim's Dive Bar$5
A Closer Look at "Care and Concern" | Ackland Art Tour
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMAckland Art MuseumFree
TAAL Grand Opening
4:00 PMTaal
Forever This Way: Emo Nite | Live Cover Music
8:00 PMCat's Cradle$18.61

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.