Oct 2–4, 2026
This Weekend with Kids in Durham
Updated Mon, Sep 28
95 family events in Durham this weekend, 47 of them free. The biggest are first.
A place to start
This weekend's top picks in Durham.
The biggest family things, day by day. Everything else is in the full list below.
All weekend
Corpse Reviver: Back from the Dead
Go before November 1 to catch this limited-run pop-up before it closes.
Community
Friday
Steeped in Culture: An Autumn Season Chinese Tea Tasting Experience (October)
Duke Gardens members get a 20% discount, so grab your code before booking.
Oktoberfest at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.!
Try the special beer-braised brats with peppers, onions, and Swiss.
Saturday
Urban Ministries of Durham Fall Festival
Have your kids wear their costumes to participate in the contest.
Sunday
Community
When would you like to go?
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Friday, October 2
All Day
All Day
Trick or Pickle Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional
Southwest Regional Library – Southwest Regional - Children's Area · Durham
Free
9:45am–10:15am
10am–12pm
Steeped in Culture: An Autumn Season Chinese Tea Tasting Experience (October)
Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center · Durham
$38
10am–12pm
Steeped in Culture: An Autumn Season Chinese Tea Tasting Experience
Sarah P. Duke Gardens · Durham
Check price
10:30am–11am
10:30am–11am
12pm–10pm
Check times
1pm–5pm
1pm–5pm
2pm–3:30pm
3pm–7pm
3:30pm–5pm
4pm–7pm
5pm–8pm
For Friday's Sake — live music in the evening at For Garden's Sake
For Garden's Sake · Durham
Check price
6pm–10pm
6:30pm–8pm
7:30pm–8:30pm
8pm–11:30pm
8:30pm
8:30pm–10:30pm
Saturday, October 3
All Day
All Day
Trick or Pickle Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional
Southwest Regional Library – Southwest Regional - Children's Area · Durham
Free
8am–12pm
8am–12pm
9:30am–11:30am
Remembering in the Garden: Community Journaling in Nature
Duke Gardens–Barnes Welcome Center · Durham
$28
9:30am–4pm
Museum of Life and Science Pumpkin Patch Express Begins
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
$13.50 - $16
10am
Self Guided Tours of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home
The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice · Durham
Check price
10am–2pm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best things to do with kids in Durham this weekend (Oct 2–4, 2026)?
- Our top picks: Pride: Durham, NC (all weekend, Various locations, Durham); SEIZE GYM Grand Opening (on Saturday, SEIZE GYM, Durham); Phoenix Fest (on Saturday, 2001 Fayetteville St, Durham); Urban Ministries of Durham Fall Festival (on Saturday, Urban Ministries of Durham, Durham). There are 95 family events in Durham this weekend.
- What's free for kids in Durham this weekend?
- Urban Ministries of Durham Fall Festival on Saturday at Urban Ministries of Durham, Durham; PLAYlist Concert Series: Natural Wonder on Friday at Durham Central Park, Durham; Move-A-Bull City — Open Streets event in Downtown Durham on Sunday at Various Locations in Durham, Durham. 47 free family events in all.
- How is this list put together?
- It updates every day from more than 20 local calendars. Top picks are ranked by how rare an event is, how many local calendars list it, and how many people on Facebook say they're interested. Check the organizer's page before you go.