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Things to do in Lillington

Lillington is the seat of Harnett County, perched on the Cape Fear River near the scenic trails and river access at Raven Rock State Park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Lillington, North Carolina.

Town of Lillington Kickoff to America's 250th Celebration
Fri, Jul 3

Town of Lillington Kickoff to America's 250th Celebration

Town kickoff to America's 250th celebration with music and community.

6:00 PM East Duncan Street, Lillington, NC 27546, United States of America, Lillington
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Town of Lillington 4th of July Festival
Sat, Jul 4

Town of Lillington 4th of July Festival

5:00 PM East Duncan Street, Lillington, NC 27546, United States of America, Lillington
0–18 yrs
Paint Your Partner: A Creative Couples Experience
Sat, Jul 11

Paint Your Partner: A Creative Couples Experience

6:00 PM South 8th Street, Lillington, NC 27546, United States of America, Lillington
0–18 yrs
2026  Tribal Health Summit - "Our Food, Our Land, Our Health"
Thu, Jul 23

2026 Tribal Health Summit - "Our Food, Our Land, Our Health"

10:00 AM Leslie Campbell Avenue, Lillington, NC 27546, United States of America, Lillington
0–18 yrs
PAL Power Run 5k
Sat, Sep 12

PAL Power Run 5k

8:00 AM South Main Street, Lillington, NC 27546, United States of America, Lillington
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
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
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