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Things to do in Four Oaks

Four Oaks is a small Johnston County town near the trails and Civil War history of Bentonville Battlefield, with a cozy downtown and community park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Four Oaks, North Carolina.

Lucky Break & Maisy Owen - Old Records Off The Shelf Concert Series
Thu, Jul 16

Lucky Break & Maisy Owen - Old Records Off The Shelf Concert Series

5:00 PM East North Railroad Street, Four Oaks, NC 27524, United States of America, Four Oaks
0–18 yrs
Acorn Festival
Sat, Sep 12

Acorn Festival

Acorn Festival in Four Oaks—a seasonal celebration with community fun for the whole family.

12:00 AM North Baker Street, Four Oaks, NC 27524, United States of America, Four Oaks
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Four Oaks Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show
Sat, Sep 12

Four Oaks Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show

Car, truck, and motorcycle show—kids love seeing cool vehicles up close.

12:00 AM North Main Street, Four Oaks, NC 27524, United States of America, Four Oaks
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Holly Springs Salamanders vs. Forest City Owls
Wed, Jul 1

Holly Springs Salamanders vs. Forest City Owls

7:00 PM North Main Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540, United States of America, Holly Springs
0–18 yrs
Open Play at Bumble Brews Play Cafe
Thu, Jul 2

Open Play at Bumble Brews Play Cafe

Large open play space with imaginative centers for young children at Bumble Brews.

8:00 AM Bumble Brews Play Cafe, Cary
0–6 yrsIndoor
Holly Springs Salamanders Game ⭐️
Thu, Jul 2

Holly Springs Salamanders Game ⭐️

Holly Springs Salamanders game at North Main Athletic Complex—minor-league baseball fun.

6:30 PM North Main Athletic Complex (NMAC), Cary
5–18 yrsOutdoor
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
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
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
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
Author Event: Eliza Knight
Thu, Jul 2

Author Event: Eliza Knight

Meet children's author Eliza Knight—book signing and author talk for young readers.

6:00 PM Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587, United States of America, Wake Forest
5–18 yrsIndoor
Learning Lunch ~ A Peak Into the Past
Thu, Jul 2

Learning Lunch ~ A Peak Into the Past

Educational lunch event exploring local history in Apex.

12:00 PM 63 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502, Apex
6–14 yrsIndoor
Beach Music Series
Thu, Jul 2

Beach Music Series

Beach music series at Midtown Park—free outdoor music for the whole family.

6:00 PM Midtown Park, Raleigh
0–18 yrsOutdoor
LCL Annual Tie-Dye Event @ Main
Thu, Jul 2

LCL Annual Tie-Dye Event @ Main

Tie-dye craft event—messy, colorful fun for kids and families at LCL Main.

10:00 AM Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330, United States of America, Sanford
3–18 yrsOutdoor
Walk & Talk at Shelley Lake 🌿
Thu, Jul 2

Walk & Talk at Shelley Lake 🌿

Nature walk at scenic Shelley Lake in Raleigh.

7:00 PM West Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612, United States of America, Raleigh
0–18 yrsOutdoor
“Earth to ET” — Sending Messages to Unknown Extraterrestrials
Thu, Jul 2

“Earth to ET” — Sending Messages to Unknown Extraterrestrials

Interactive STEM activity about sending messages to space.

1:00 PM Nature Research Center, Raleigh
6–18 yrsIndoor
Art & STEM at the Market (Elon Farmers Market)
Thu, Jul 2

Art & STEM at the Market (Elon Farmers Market)

Art and STEM activities at Elon Farmers Market.

3:00 PM Elon Farmer's Market, Hillsborough
5–12 yrsOutdoor
Teen Short Film Challenge @ Gibsonville Public Library (Ages 13–18)
Thu, Jul 2

Teen Short Film Challenge @ Gibsonville Public Library (Ages 13–18)

Six-week filmmaking challenge for teens at Gibsonville Public Library.

12:00 PM Gibsonville Public Library, Hillsborough
13–18 yrsIndoor
SAUL GOODE // TAB ONE // BOBBY JAMES // FUZZ JAXX // DJ T MONEY
Thu, Jul 2

SAUL GOODE // TAB ONE // BOBBY JAMES // FUZZ JAXX // DJ T MONEY

Neptunes Parlour, Raleigh
0–18 yrs
Nature Storytime (Whiteville)
Thu, Jul 2

Nature Storytime (Whiteville)

Nature-themed storytime from NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

10:30 AM Whiteville
2–8 yrsOutdoor
Wendell Fireworks Show 2026
Thu, Jul 2

Wendell Fireworks Show 2026

Family fireworks show in Wendell.

6:00 PM Garden Club Way, Wendell, NC 27591, United States of America, Wendell
0–18 yrsOutdoor
High School Musical
Thu, Jul 2

High School Musical

Classic Disney musical at Temple Theatre in Sanford.

7:00 PM Temple Theatre, Sanford
6–18 yrsIndoor
Greenville Yard Gnomes vs Zebulon Devil Dogz
Thu, Jul 2

Greenville Yard Gnomes vs Zebulon Devil Dogz

Minor-league baseball—catch a game and cheer on the Yard Gnomes or Devil Dogz.

6:30 PM Nomaco Park, Zebulon
0–18 yrsOutdoor
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