Family events in Toledo · October 2026

Thu, Oct 1

Meet the Keepers

Meet beekeepers and care for chickens and edible plants at Duke Gardens.

Thu, Oct 1

Science Trivia

Science Trivia at Downtown Raleigh

Thu, Oct 1

Walk on the Wild Side

Guided nature walk through Duke Gardens' native plant collection.

Thu, Oct 1

Public Tour

Public Tour at West Building

Thu, Oct 1

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center at 2551 Homestead Rd

Fri, Oct 2

Tickets On Sale Now! Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock concert—kids love this all-ages pop music tour.

Sat, Oct 3

Art on the Dot

Interactive art activity at NC Museum of Art.

Sat, Oct 3

NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Jordan Farrell

NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Jordan Farrell at Museum Park, Ellipse

Sat, Oct 3

Story Time @ Page 158 Bookstore

Kids' storytime at independent Page 158 Bookstore in Wake Forest.

Wed, Oct 7

Toddler Story Time

Interactive toddler story time with books, music, rhymes & movement at Wake Forest Community Library.

Fri, Oct 9

Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries.

Art and theater experience at NC Museum of Art.

Sat, Oct 10

Birding with Wake Audubon Society

Guided birding walk with Wake Audubon at Museum Park.

Sat, Oct 10

Saturday Science Sparks

Hands-on science program at Morehead Planetarium.

Sun, Oct 11

Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly Mornings

Sensory-friendly dinosaur exhibit at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Sun, Oct 11

Diwali Celebration

Family-friendly Diwali celebration in Cary.

Sun, Oct 11

Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow

Celebrate Native American culture, music, dance & crafts at this vibrant inter-tribal powwow in Raleigh.

Mon, Oct 12

Medicare Basics

Medicare Basics at 100 Library Dr.

Mon, Oct 12

2026 Shepherds 360 Conference

Tue, Oct 13

Board Game Night

Family board game night at Chapel Hill Public Library — bring the kids for fun tabletop gaming.

Wed, Oct 14

Books and Belonging

Books and Belonging at 100 Library Dr.

Wed, Oct 14

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class at 100 Library Dr.

Wed, Oct 14

The Phaeton Piano Trio

The Phaeton Piano Trio at East Building, SECU Auditorium

Wed, Oct 14

Botany Spotlight: Meet the Meat Eaters—Carnivorous Plants

Learn about carnivorous plants from a Duke biology professor at Duke Gardens.

Thu, Oct 15

Member Discovery Day – Leaves and Legends

Member Discovery Day exploring leaves & legends at NC Museum of Natural Sciences — hands-on fun.

Thu, Oct 15

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center at 2551 Homestead Rd

Thu, Oct 15

Science Café

Science Café at Downtown Raleigh

Sat, Oct 17

Apex Geek and Grub Market (Halloween Edition)

Apex Geek and Grub Market (Halloween Edition) — collectibles, comics & seasonal fun.

Sun, Oct 18

Harvest Festival

Celebrate autumn at Duke Gardens with activities, music & demonstrations for all ages.

Mon, Oct 19

All Things Open 2026

Tue, Oct 20

On the Rocks: A Scree & Crevice Garden Tour

Explore Duke Gardens' scree & crevice gardens and discover tenacious alpine plants.

Wed, Oct 21

Lectura y bienestar

Lectura y bienestar at 100 Library Dr.

Wed, Oct 21

OLLI at Duke: Egypt and Nubia in Ancient Africa

OLLI at Duke: Egypt and Nubia in Ancient Africa at East Building, SECU Auditorium

Fri, Oct 23

Adult Nights: Tales of Woe

Adult Nights: Tales of Woe at Downtown Raleigh

Fri, Oct 23

Educator Trek: Got Elk?

Educator Trek: Got Elk? at In the Field

Sat, Oct 24

Educator Trek: Butterfly Pinning and Backyard Bug Collecting

Hands-on bug collecting and pinning at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Sat, Oct 24

North Raleigh Halloween-themed Indie Bookstore Crawl w/ Katie Karambelas

Sat, Oct 24

Spellbound 2026

Spooky Halloween event at Mordecai Historic Park.

Sat, Oct 24

Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl

Fri, Oct 30

Mixed-Media Floral Greeting Cards

Create botanically inspired greeting cards using mixed-media techniques at Duke Gardens.

Fri, Oct 30

Mum’s the Word: Special Walking Tour of Show Chrysanthemums (Oct.)

Learn how chrysanthemums are cultivated into stunning blooms on a guided garden tour.

Fri, Oct 30

Charles McBee Live in Raleigh

Sat, Oct 31

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Raleigh

Sat, Oct 31

Build a Bug Snug

Build a sculptural bug hotel from twigs and stems to help insects overwinter.

Sat, Oct 31

Botanizing at Occoneechee Mountain

Hike a hidden gem of NC forest with Duke's biology professor to spot diverse native plants.

Sat, Oct 31

Read or Treat

Halloween-themed story time and trick-or-treat fun for little ones.