Things to do in Princeton
Princeton is a small Johnston County town with a tight-knit feel, a historic railroad depot, and ballfields and a playground at the town park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Princeton, North Carolina.
The Collingsworth Family in Princeton
Family-friendly gospel/Christian music concert by The Collingsworth Family.
The Bowling Family in Princeton
✨ FREE WOMEN OF WORSHIP NIGHT ✨
Holly Springs Salamanders vs. Forest City Owls
Open Play at Bumble Brews Play Cafe
Large open play space with imaginative centers for young children at Bumble Brews.
Holly Springs Salamanders Game ⭐️
Holly Springs Salamanders game at North Main Athletic Complex—minor-league baseball fun.
Summer Skate at Wheels Durham
Roller skating sessions at Wheels Durham with two daily time slots for summer fun.
Family Storytime
30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement for the whole family at Chapel Hill Library.
Bilingual Storytime at The Nasher Museum of Art ⭐
Bilingual storytelling in the galleries at Nasher Museum of Art—stories in Spanish and English.
Liv and Sing!
All-ages music and movement program led by Ms. Olivia—singing, dancing, and scarves at Southwest Regional Library.
Author Event: Eliza Knight
Meet children's author Eliza Knight—book signing and author talk for young readers.
Learning Lunch ~ A Peak Into the Past
Educational lunch event exploring local history in Apex.
Beach Music Series
Beach music series at Midtown Park—free outdoor music for the whole family.
LCL Annual Tie-Dye Event @ Main
Tie-dye craft event—messy, colorful fun for kids and families at LCL Main.
Walk & Talk at Shelley Lake 🌿
Nature walk at scenic Shelley Lake in Raleigh.
“Earth to ET” — Sending Messages to Unknown Extraterrestrials
Interactive STEM activity about sending messages to space.
Art & STEM at the Market (Elon Farmers Market)
Art and STEM activities at Elon Farmers Market.
Teen Short Film Challenge @ Gibsonville Public Library (Ages 13–18)
Six-week filmmaking challenge for teens at Gibsonville Public Library.
SAUL GOODE // TAB ONE // BOBBY JAMES // FUZZ JAXX // DJ T MONEY
Nature Storytime (Whiteville)
Nature-themed storytime from NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
Wendell Fireworks Show 2026
Family fireworks show in Wendell.
High School Musical
Classic Disney musical at Temple Theatre in Sanford.
Greenville Yard Gnomes vs Zebulon Devil Dogz
Minor-league baseball—catch a game and cheer on the Yard Gnomes or Devil Dogz.