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Durham County, NC

Things to do in Durham

Durham is the seat of Durham County and a Research Triangle hub, known for the Museum of Life and Science and the Durham Bulls ballpark. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Durham, North Carolina.

Eloquent Soul R&B Sessions
Wed, Jul 1

Eloquent Soul R&B Sessions

7:00 PM The House, Durham
0–18 yrs
Bug Hunter
Wed, Jul 1

Bug Hunter

7:00 PM Pinhook, Durham
0–18 yrs
Todd Rundgren
Wed, Jul 1

Todd Rundgren

8:00 PM The Carolina Theatre, Durham
0–18 yrs
Pajama Storytime
Wed, Jul 1

Pajama Storytime

Evening storytime with songs and wiggles at Southwest Regional Library.

6:30 PM Southwest Regional Library, Durham
0–8 yrsIndoor
Bilingual Storytime at The Nasher Museum of Art ⭐
Thu, Jul 2

Bilingual Storytime at The Nasher Museum of Art ⭐

Bilingual storytelling in the galleries at Nasher Museum of Art—stories in Spanish and English.

10:30 AM Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
2–8 yrsIndoor
Family Storytime
Thu, Jul 2

Family Storytime

30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement for the whole family at Chapel Hill Library.

10:15 AM Chapel Hill Public Library, Durham
2–18 yrsIndoor
Visit Book Harvest's Family Space
Thu, Jul 2

Visit Book Harvest's Family Space

Free, colorful family space at Book Harvest with books, toys, and reading nooks for little ones.

9:00 AM Book Harvest, Durham
0–8 yrsIndoor
Summer Skate at Wheels Durham
Thu, Jul 2

Summer Skate at Wheels Durham

Roller skating sessions at Wheels Durham with two daily time slots for summer fun.

11:00 AM Wheels Durham, Durham
3–18 yrsIndoor
Junior Gardeners at The Nest
Thu, Jul 2

Junior Gardeners at The Nest

Hands-on weekly gardening workshops for kids at The Nest—dig, plant, and explore nature together.

10:00 AM The Nest, Durham
3–10 yrsOutdoor
Liv and Sing!
Thu, Jul 2

Liv and Sing!

All-ages music and movement program led by Ms. Olivia—singing, dancing, and scarves at Southwest Regional Library.

10:30 AM Southwest Regional Library, Durham
0–18 yrsIndoor
Summer Nights at the Museum of Life & Science ⭐️
Thu, Jul 2

Summer Nights at the Museum of Life & Science ⭐️

Evening museum adventure with hands-on exhibits, butterfly house, and family fun.

6:00 PM Museum of Life and Science, Durham
0–18 yrsIndoor
Tots & Twos STEM Class at the Wonder Lab (Ages 14-36 Months)
Fri, Jul 3

Tots & Twos STEM Class at the Wonder Lab (Ages 14-36 Months)

Hands-on STEM exploration class for babies and toddlers at The Wonder Lab.

9:00 AM The Wonder Lab, Durham
1–3 yrsIndoor
Red, White, and Fun at the Museum of Life and Science ⭐️
Fri, Jul 3

Red, White, and Fun at the Museum of Life and Science ⭐️

Explore animal welfare and conservation at Museum of Life and Science's July 4th celebration.

10:00 AM Museum of Life and Science, Durham
0–18 yrsIndoor
Savor Your City Festival at Durham Central Park ⭐️
Fri, Jul 3

Savor Your City Festival at Durham Central Park ⭐️

BullCity Edition: Freedom & Good Food Fest—free, family-friendly two-day celebration downtown.

3:00 PM Durham Central Park, Durham
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Total Wireless Summer Block Party
Fri, Jul 3

Total Wireless Summer Block Party

Summer block party with live music and entertainment in Durham.

4:00 PM North Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704, United States of America, Durham
0–18 yrsOutdoor
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