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100 screen-free activities for cooped-up kids

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Looking for ways to keep kids busy at home without relying on screens? We have ideas! To start with here are some fun, educational websites for kids. But, eventually, it might be in everyone's best interest for kids to take part in some non-screen activities, and that's where this list comes in. None of these activities require hard-to-find instructions, or any unusual material. Most … [Read more...] about 100 screen-free activities for cooped-up kids

Duke Homestead Vintage Baseball Game on Sept. 27 will feature historic uniforms and rules

Duke Homestead State Historic Site is hosting Vintage Base Ball Day at Historic Durham Athletic Park, 500 West Corporation Street, Durham, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. In these games, four teams will play a total of six games, with the first one starting at 11 a.m. This year the Duke Homestead team will be playing against two visiting teams: the Columbus Buckeyes, and the … [Read more...] about Duke Homestead Vintage Baseball Game on Sept. 27 will feature historic uniforms and rules

County and State Fairs in North Carolina — updated for 2024

North Carolina has a rich agricultural heritage, and a visit to a State or County Fair is a great way to experience that heritage. The fairs are back in full force for 2025. You'll have a lot to choose from. You can find livestock competitions, local or regional food and drink, live music, rides, and, of course, lots and lots of fried food. The fairs are primarily held in the fall, with the … [Read more...] about County and State Fairs in North Carolina — updated for 2024

Watermelon Festival at Spring Haven Farm July 4-6: includes all-you-can-eat watermelon

Celebrate the 4th of July Weekend at Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin RoadChapel Hill, North Carolina. The farm will be hosting its Watermelon Festival on July 4, 5, and 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The cost is $14.95 for each person age 4 and older. Purchase tickets here. Enjoy all the farm activities, as well as all the watermelon you can eat! There will also be watermelon … [Read more...] about Watermelon Festival at Spring Haven Farm July 4-6: includes all-you-can-eat watermelon

Help Paperhand Puppet Intervention build giant puppets for their summer show! Community work days every Saturday

UPDATE: The Community Work Days have ended for 2025. Paperhand Puppet Intervention is gearing up for their summer show, The Gift, which will premiere on August 8, 2025, and will be presented every weekend through September 28 at Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The puppet troupe is acclaimed and loved not just for their annual summer show, but for their participation in parades … [Read more...] about Help Paperhand Puppet Intervention build giant puppets for their summer show! Community work days every Saturday

The Market at NCMA July 5

On the first Saturday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, hosts art markets, with Triangle Pop-Up. The Market at NCMA is a chance to browse and shop for gifts from local artists and artisans while you also enjoy the museum park and the galleries. There is always live music at Market at NCMA. On March 1, The Poetry Fox … [Read more...] about The Market at NCMA July 5

Family Fun Day at Archer Lodge Community Center, including bike parade, fireworks and more July 5

The Town of Archer Lodge, in Johnston County, is hosting their Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 3 to 10 p.m. It will take place at Archer Lodge Community Center, 14009 Buffalo Road, Clayton. … [Read more...] about Family Fun Day at Archer Lodge Community Center, including bike parade, fireworks and more July 5

Roxboro Fireworks July 5

The City of Roxboro, NC, in Person County, is hosting two 4th of July celebrations, a parade and a fireworks show. Independence Day Parade On Friday, July 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., there will be a 4th of July parade on Main Street. Bring your flags, wear your stars and stripes, and line the streets for one of Roxboro’s favorite holiday traditions. Fireworks City of Roxboro's fireworks show … [Read more...] about Roxboro Fireworks July 5

Holly Springs Fireworks Show on July 5

Holly Springs is celebrating Independence Day with its annual fireworks show on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. The celebration will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, North Carolina. The celebration features live music, food and fireworks. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, or towels as the event is lawn … [Read more...] about Holly Springs Fireworks Show on July 5

Duke Arts Curating Music on Main Concerts at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

Duke Arts is partnering with The Streets at Southpoint for Music on Main. This is a series of free concerts at the Cinema Circle Stage at The Streets at Southpoint, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Durham, North Carolina. Music on Main takes place every Saturday from May 10 to October, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. Please bring a chair or blanket for seating. Takeout is available from Streets at Southpoint … [Read more...] about Duke Arts Curating Music on Main Concerts at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

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