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Things to do in Franklinton

Franklinton is a small Franklin County town with a historic main street and open green space and a playground at Veterans Memorial Park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Franklinton, North Carolina.

Ladies Craft Night In!
Thu, Jul 9

Ladies Craft Night In!

6:30 PM Chavis Street, Franklinton, NC 27525, United States of America, Franklinton
0–18 yrs
Laughter From the Bleachers Comedy Night | July 14 | Franklinton, NC
Tue, Jul 14

Laughter From the Bleachers Comedy Night | July 14 | Franklinton, NC

7:00 PM South Main Street, Franklinton, NC 27525, United States of America, Franklinton
0–18 yrs
Franklinton Movie Night - July 24th
Fri, Jul 24

Franklinton Movie Night - July 24th

Free outdoor movie night in Franklinton—bring the family and a blanket.

8:30 PM North Main Street, Franklinton, NC 27525, United States of America, Franklinton
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Island Time Band
Fri, Aug 7

Island Time Band

5:00 PM East Mason Street, Franklinton, NC 27525, United States of America, Franklinton
0–18 yrs
cancer walk
Sat, Sep 12

cancer walk

10:00 AM Dogwood Street, Franklinton, NC 27525, United States of America, Franklinton
0–18 yrs
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
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
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