Things to do with kids in Raleigh, NC

Week of Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2026

Here's what's actually worth your family's time this week — each one checked against its source, with the registration windows and ages we could verify. We left out anything we couldn't stand behind.

Last checked Tue, Jul 28

• MakeShop Hands-On Tinkering Studio

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Marbles Kids Museum

  • $
  • Ages 3–12
• Saturday Science Storytime & Animal Meet

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

  • Free
  • Ages 2–7
• Garden Storytime & Flower Craft

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · JC Raulston Arboretum

  • Free
  • Ages 2–6
• Toddler Storytime & Rhyme Time

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Eva Perry Regional Library

  • Free
  • Ages 1–3
• Toddler & Preschool Storytime

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Eva Perry Regional Library

  • Free
  • Ages 1–5
• Clay Play Studio Workshop for Kids

  Tue, Aug 4 · 4:00 PM · Sertoma Arts Center

  • $
  • Ages 6–12