Things to do in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is a lively Orange County college town anchored by UNC and the North Carolina Botanical Garden, with tree-lined Franklin Street shops. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Mon, Oct 12

Medicare Basics

Medicare Basics at 100 Library Dr.

5:30 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Mon, Oct 12

Kids Chess Club

Chess club for kids to play and challenge friends at the library.

4:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

6–12 yrsIndoor

Mon, Oct 12

Homeschool Hangout

Hangout for homeschooling families with games, crafts, and library resources.

1:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–12 yrsIndoor

Mon, Oct 12

Douglass Speaks Series: 175 years of Frederick Douglass

Douglass Speaks Series: 175 years of Frederick Douglass at 100 Library Dr.

6:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Tue, Oct 13

Preschool Story Time

Picture books and songs for preschoolers at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

3–5 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 13

Board Game Night

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

6:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Wed, Oct 14

Winnie-the-Pooh Crafternoon

Celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday with themed crafts at Chapel Hill Public Library.

4:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

3–12 yrsIndoor

Wed, Oct 14

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class

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

10:00 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 14

Toddler Time

Songs, stories, and movement for toddlers at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

1–3 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 15

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

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

10:00 AM 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Thu, Oct 15

Family Story Time

Stories, songs, and interactive fun for the whole family at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–8 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 15

Oh Deer! Understanding White-tailed Deer in the Triangle

Learn about white-tailed deer ecology from NC State researchers at Chapel Hill Public Library.

6:30 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

8–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 16

Baby Time

Storytime, songs & sensory fun for babies and caregivers at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–4 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 16

Carolina Skies

Planetarium show exploring the night sky at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center.

4:30 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 16

Messengers of Time & Space

Planetarium show about communication across time and space at Morehead.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

We Are Stars

Planetarium show exploring stars, their life cycles & cosmic origins at Morehead.

1:30 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park

Family-friendly habitat restoration in Pritchard Park—plant natives and learn ecology.

9:30 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Oct 17

Cozy Cups: A Fall Tea Workshop

Sensory tea workshop for elementary kids — smell herbs, sip teas, and blend your own.

11:00 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–11 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

Magic Tree House Space Mission

Magic Tree House characters explore space in this planetarium adventure at Morehead.

10:30 AM Chapel Hill

4–12 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

The Sun: Our Living Star

Planetarium show about the Sun at Morehead Science Center.

12:00 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

From Earth to the Universe

Planetarium journey from Earth's geology to the wider universe at Morehead.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 18

North Carolina Symphony - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

NC Symphony performs Mendelssohn's soaring violin concerto at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill.

3:00 PM Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill

8–18 yrsIndoor