Carlene Sumner, a broker with Southern Lux Living, is hosting a National Ice Cream Day celebration on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come by Forest Ridge Park, 2100 Old North Carolina 98 Hwy, Wake Forest, NC, for FREE ice cream and fun. … [Read more...] about National Ice Cream Day at Forest Ridge Park in Wake Forest
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Baskin-Robbins: $1.99 ice cream scoops through June 27
For a limited time, the popular ice cream shop is offering a “Parent Pass” — an opportunity to take the family out for a sweet summer break without breaking the budget. From June 16 to 27, 2025, Baskin-Robbins is offering $1.99 scoops all day at participating locations — Monday to Friday only. The sweet deal is only available for Baskin-Robbins Rewards members. Join Baskin-Robbins Rewards … [Read more...] about Baskin-Robbins: $1.99 ice cream scoops through June 27
Free kids’ movies this summer at Triangle Cinemas
Triangle Cinemas, at 9500 Forum Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is showing kids' movies for FREE this summer. The free movies take place from Tuesday to Thursday, plus three Fridays, from June 24 to August 15, 2025. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. and the movies start at 10 a.m. No outside food or drink permitted, but discounted Kid Combos are available. Summer 2025 Schedule … [Read more...] about Free kids’ movies this summer at Triangle Cinemas
Free summer movie program for kids at Marquee Wakefield 12
Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12, 10600 Common Oaks Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting free family movies this summer. The program runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from June 24 to August 13, 2025. On each day you'll get the choice of two movies at 9:30 a.m. Here's what's playing at Marquee Cinemas: … [Read more...] about Free summer movie program for kids at Marquee Wakefield 12
Canceled: Family Farm Animal Day at Duke Homestead June 28
Duke Homestead, at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting several free or inexpensive events this summer. This event has been canceled due to the extreme heat. Canceled: Family Farm Animal DaySaturday, June 28, 202510 a.m. to 2 p.m.$5 per person Visitors will get to meet with critters stationed across our historic area and learn about the importance of animals, … [Read more...] about Canceled: Family Farm Animal Day at Duke Homestead June 28
Get a Free Bird Dog Combo from Bojangles!
Bojangles is teaming up with Mountain Dew and gaming personality & North Carolina native JoeWo to celebrate the return of Bo’s Bird Dogs to the menu. From June 23 through July 21, 2025, fans can visit Bojangles.com/JoeWo and register for a free combo (JoeWo’s go-to order) for delivery or pickup (a $7.99 value.) Registration opens at 11:59 a.m. on June 23, 2025. Participating locations … [Read more...] about Get a Free Bird Dog Combo from Bojangles!
Uproar Festival of Public Art in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough
Uproar Festival of Public Art is coming to Orange County, North Carolina, from August 1 to 23, 2025. Sixty bold, high-impact, outdoor works of art will be showcased throughout the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, and cash prizes will be awarded based on public voting and a jury panel of experts. Be sure to vote to help select the $10,000 People's Choice … [Read more...] about Uproar Festival of Public Art in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough
Animal encounters: 14 places to find alpacas, goats, tigers, lemurs and more in the Triangle
If there are animal lovers in your family, you're in luck, because there are several places in the Triangle where you can visit animals of all kinds. Alpacas? Check. Tigers? Check. Goats? Lots of them! Some of these attractions are working farms and ranches. Some are private zoos or aquariums. Some are rescue and rehabilitation facilities. You should read up a little bit on the venue before … [Read more...] about Animal encounters: 14 places to find alpacas, goats, tigers, lemurs and more in the Triangle
Last Day: Buy a Costco membership and receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card
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Costco is offering a special deal through Groupon. Please note that this deal is only valid for new members and those who memberships (Primary and Household) expired at least 18 months ago. It's not available for renewal of an existing Costco membership. If you're not sure if you currently have a membership, or when yours might have expired, you should login to Costo first and figure it out, … [Read more...] about Last Day: Buy a Costco membership and receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card
Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated!
There's nothing better on a warm evening than listening to music outdoors. Here's a list of summer concert series for 2025 in the Triangle. You'll find live music in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, and more. Maybe "summer" stretches a little bit into spring and autumn too. Most of these concert series are family friendly. At many you can … [Read more...] about Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated!
