Things to do in Hillsborough

Hillsborough is the historic seat of Orange County on the Eno River, with a walkable colonial downtown and the scenic Riverwalk trail. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Wed, Sep 30

Teen Advisory Group Meeting, Grades 8-12

Teen-led library group shaping the library for their peers.

5:00 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

13–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 1

Beginning-Level English Class

Beginning-Level English Class at 137 W. Margaret Lane

9:30 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Thu, Oct 1

Storytime and Playtime at Southern

Stories, songs, and playtime for toddlers and preschoolers at Southern Branch.

10:30 AM 203 S. Greensboro St., Hillsborough

1–5 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 1

Adventure Squad - Grossology!

Spook-tacular cooking fun with silly 'grossology' snacks at Hillsborough library.

4:00 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

5–12 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 2

Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up at 137 W. Margaret Lane

9:00 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Sat, Oct 3

Dads Playgroup

Fun playgroup for young kids and caregivers at Orange County Library.

9:00 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–5 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 3

Taekwondo: From Beginner to Black Belt

Introduction to Taekwondo from a local teen instructor at Orange County Library.

11:00 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

7–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 4

LEGO Spook-tacular at Southern

Drop-in LEGO building event with spooky themes at Orange County Public Library.

12:00 PM 203 S. Greensboro St., Hillsborough

5–12 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 4

Tales & Tails

Young readers build confidence reading aloud to therapy dogs at Orange County Library.

2:00 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

5–12 yrsIndoor

Mon, Oct 5

First Monday Classics Book Club

First Monday Classics Book Club at 137 W. Margaret Lane

6:30 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Mon, Oct 5

Local History Help Hours

Local History Help Hours at 137 W. Margaret Lane

10:00 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Mon, Oct 5

Knit or Crochet a Hat for a Community Member

Knit or Crochet a Hat for a Community Member at 137 W. Margaret Lane

12:00 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Mon, Oct 5

Baby Lapsit

Early literacy songs, rhymes, and stories for babies at Orange County Library.

11:00 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–2 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 6

Hora de Hablar: Practica Español/Talking Time: Practice Spanish

Hora de Hablar: Practica Español/Talking Time: Practice Spanish at 203 S. Greensboro St.

6:00 PM 203 S. Greensboro St., Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Tue, Oct 6

Babytime at Southern

Babytime songs, rhymes, and stories at Orange County Library's Southern Branch.

11:00 AM 203 S. Greensboro St., Hillsborough

0–2 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 6

Curiosity Crew, K-2 - Backyard Fairies

K–2 kids build, create, and explore fairy-themed projects at Curiosity Crew.

4:00 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

5–8 yrsIndoor

Wed, Oct 7

Costume Bazaar

Browse gently-used Halloween costumes and dress-up clothes for kids at Orange County Library.

3:30 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–8 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 8

Discovery Force - Fizz Factory

Fizzy science experiments exploring bubbles and carbonation at Orange County Library.

4:00 PM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

8–11 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 9

Grandfriends Storytime

Intergenerational storytime with books, songs, and movement for kids and grown-ups.

10:30 AM 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

0–8 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 10

Saturday Skills: Technology Class with CWS

Saturday Skills: Technology Class with CWS at 203 S. Greensboro St.

11:00 AM 203 S. Greensboro St., Hillsborough

0–18 yrs

Sat, Oct 10

Geschichtenzeit für Kinder | Storytime in German

German storytime with UNC students—no prior language needed, all welcome.

10:30 AM 203 S. Greensboro St., Hillsborough

3–8 yrsIndoor