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.

Wed, Sep 30

Toddler Time

Toddler songs, stories, and movement at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

1–3 yrsIndoor

Wed, Sep 30

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

Thu, Oct 1

Kids' Crafternoon

Hands-on craft activity for kids in grades K–5 at Chapel Hill Public Library.

4:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–11 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 1

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center at 2551 Homestead Rd

10:00 AM 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Thu, Oct 1

Family Story Time

Stories and songs for families at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–8 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 2

Carolina Skies

Star-gazing planetarium show at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center.

4:30 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 2

Right to Read Kickoff & The Librarians Screening

Right to Read Kickoff & The Librarians Screening at 100 Library Dr.

6:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Fri, Oct 2

North Carolina Tar Heels Womens Soccer vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Womens Soccer

UNC Tar Heels Women's Soccer faces Notre Dame at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill.

6:00 PM Dorrance Field, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 2

Messengers of Time & Space

Planetarium show exploring time and space at Morehead in Chapel Hill.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 2

Baby Time

Baby Time at 100 Library Dr.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–2 yrs

Sat, Oct 3

Outdoor Story Time

Outdoor story time with songs, rhymes, and movement for the whole family in Chapel Hill.

11:00 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

2–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Oct 3

Magic Tree House Space Mission

Planetarium show based on the Magic Tree House books at Morehead in Chapel Hill.

10:30 AM Chapel Hill

5–12 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 3

From Earth to the Universe

Planetarium journey from Earth through the cosmos at Morehead.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 3

The Sun: Our Living Star

Planetarium show exploring the Sun's role in our solar system.

12:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 3

North Carolina Tar Heels Football vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

UNC Tar Heels face Notre Dame in college football at Kenan Stadium.

12:00 PM Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Oct 3

We Are Stars

Planetarium show celebrating stars and our place in the universe.

1:30 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 4

Solar System Odyssey

Planetarium show exploring the solar system at Morehead in Chapel Hill.

1:30 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 4

One Sky, Many Eyes

Planetarium show about cultural astronomy at Morehead in Chapel Hill.

4:30 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 4

Supermassive Black Holes

Planetarium show about supermassive black holes at Morehead in Chapel Hill.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

6–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 4

North Carolina Tar Heels Womens Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Womens Volleyball

Watch UNC women's volleyball take on Georgia Tech at Carmichael Arena.

1:30 PM Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 6

Preschool Story Time

Stories, songs, and fun for preschoolers at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

3–5 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 6

Banned Books Week Read-In

Banned Books Week Read-In at 100 Library Dr.

6:30 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs