UPDATE: This event was planned through January 7th, 2023. If it returns, we'll update here! Looking for something to keep kids busy and having fun? Joann, a destination for those looking for fabric and accessories, is providing FREE craft kits for kids. The first Saturday of every month, Joann is offering Take It & Make It. Kids can bring home a FREE seasonal craft kit. The … [Read more...] about Free take-home kids’ crafts at Joann
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Winter, Worship & Wilderness Retreat with Covenant Christian Church: yoga, meditation, more…
Covenant Christian Church, at 2911 SW Cary Parkway, Cary, NC, is offering Winter, Worship & Wilderness Retreat. It takes place on Saturday, January 21st, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At this meditation & movement experience, we honor the spirit of winter together and all that accompanies it: slowing down and reflecting on our personal wilderness and periods of darkness. We … [Read more...] about Winter, Worship & Wilderness Retreat with Covenant Christian Church: yoga, meditation, more…
Check out these 5 Raleigh thrift stores (bonus: a huge list of thrift stores across the Triangle)
If you're a bargain hunter, it's always the perfect time to visit Raleigh thrift stores, as well as thrift stores throughout the Triangle. Seasoned thrift store shoppers often have a set route of stores they visit, stretching the activity into an entire morning or even a full day. They know when the stores open, when they close and when they are most likely to snag an item recently priced and … [Read more...] about Check out these 5 Raleigh thrift stores (bonus: a huge list of thrift stores across the Triangle)
First Day Outdoors — Guided Hikes on January 1
The Great Trails State Coalition has announced the launch of the 2023 North Carolina Year of the Trail campaign, which will celebrate and draw attention to North Carolina’s vast network of trails, greenways, and blueways. North Carolina Year of the Trail is the largest statewide celebration of trails and outdoor recreation in state history, and it aims to firmly establish North Carolina as … [Read more...] about First Day Outdoors — Guided Hikes on January 1
Noon Year’s Eve at John Chavis Memorial Park
Bring the kids to a family-friendly early New Year's Eve celebration at John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina. Noon Year's Eve, which is for kids age 3+, will take place on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. Pre-registration is required for each person attending. The celebration will include: … [Read more...] about Noon Year’s Eve at John Chavis Memorial Park
New Year’s Eve Party at Tin Roof Raleigh
Tin Roof Raleigh, at 300 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, is hosting a New Year's Eve Party on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. (although live music starts at 2 p.m.) General admission tickets are just $20 at the door, but there are a variety of Fast Pass and VIP table tickets available for purchase. The event features live music, multiple bars, free champagne toast at midnight … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Party at Tin Roof Raleigh
Krave: Galactic Gathering Place, New Year’s Eve
Krave Tea House & Bar, 105 W Main Street, Carrboro, NC, is welcoming 2023 with an event: Galactic Gathering Place, New Year's Eve, on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. There's no cover charge for this event. Wear your best alien garb. Anyone in costume will get a free low tide or single tea. There will be a costume contest as well. Krave is an alternative to the … [Read more...] about Krave: Galactic Gathering Place, New Year’s Eve
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Little Doodles Play Cafe in Raleigh
Little Doodles Play Cafe, at 6548 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, offers open play and messy art for kids, with no reservations required. (Make sure to check their schedule.) On Saturday, December 31st, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Little Doodles Play Cafe is hosting a Noon Year's Eve party. Bring the kids by for an early New Year's Eve celebration. The cost is $15 per person. The … [Read more...] about Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Little Doodles Play Cafe in Raleigh
Free New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Orange County Social Club
Orange County Social Club, at 108 E Main Street, Carrboro, is hosting a New Year's Eve Dance Party on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, starting at 9 p.m. Admission is free. DJs include Magical Body, BugSpray and Gallimaufry. … [Read more...] about Free New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Orange County Social Club
Town of Chapel Hill Traffic Garden — children can learn bike safety
The Town of Chapel Hill has opened a Traffic Garden at Homestead Aquatic Center Parking Area, 300 Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC. This is the Town's first Traffic Garden and is open year-round during park hours, from dawn to dusk. It's free to visit. Kids can learn the rules of the road, whether they're riding bikes, tricycles or scooters, or even walking. Kids can learn the meaning … [Read more...] about Town of Chapel Hill Traffic Garden — children can learn bike safety
