(Somewhat fewer than) 101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill - 2020
KidsOutAndAbout is the Triangle's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! Typically we list (MORE than) 101 ideas for holiday family fun, but. . . it's 2020, which means a bit less is happening than usual. The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2020 | Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's |
| Nov 21, 2020 (Virtual) | 76th ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade presented Shop Local Raleigh |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | Christmas on the Farm - Phillips Farms of Cary, NC |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | Christmas with the Kringles - Millstone Creeks Orchard - Ramseur, NC |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 4, 2020 | Lights On Cedar 2020 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Letters to Santa - Brier Creek Commons |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2020 | Brunch with Santa - The Carolina Inn - Chapel Hill, NC |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2020 | Holiday At The 1870 Farm - COVID-19 EDITION |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2020 | Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at Triangle's Train: New Hope Valley Railway |
| Dec 10, 2020 (Virtual) | Cookies with Santa (Ages 2-12) - Durham Parks and Rec |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Frosty Family Drive-Thru Toy Giveaways - Bull City Holidayz |
Light Displays
| Nov 21 & 22, 2020 | Holiday Market & Lighting of The Trees - Lafayette Village - Raleigh |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2020 | Fieldstream Farm Festival of Lights Drive Thru |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2020 | Lake Myra Christmas Lights 2020 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2020 | Drive Thru Festival of Lights! - Hill Ridge Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | Piper Lights 2020 - Wake Forest, NC |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | Lights On Cedar 2020 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | Lights On The Neuse 2020 |
| Dec 4, 2020 (Virtual and In-Person) | Tree Lighting & Fireworks Show - Brier Creek Commons |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 16, 2020 | WRAL- TV Nights of Lights |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Laser Light Show - Bull City Holidayz |
Holiday Races
| Dec 4 - 12, 2020 (Virtual) | Virtual Reindeer Run 5k- Chatham County Partnership for Children |
| Dec 11 - 13 (Virtual) | Jingle Bell Run Raleigh - Arthritis Foundation |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 12, 2020 (Virtual) | Holiday Pops on the Town - Concert Singers of Cary - NC |
| Dec 23, 2020 (Virtual) | Holiday Pops (Streaming) from North Carolina Symphony Orchestra |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Starting November 2020 | DJ's Berry Patch - Apex, NC |
| Starting November 2020 | Medlin Farm - Wake Forest, NC |
| Starting November 2020 | Perkins Orchard - Durham, NC |
| Starting November 2020 | Phillips Farms of Cary, NC |
| Starting November 2020 | Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm - Apex, NC |
| Starting November 2020 | The Family Farm on Avent Ferry - Holly Springs, NC |
Ice Skating
| Year Round | Orange County SportsPlex |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 14, 2020 | Christmas Outdoor Market at Millstone Creek Orchards |
| Nov 21 & 22, 2020 | Holiday Market & Lighting of the Trees - Lafayette Village - Raleigh |
| Nov 21 & 22, 2020 | A Taste of Millstone Creek ~ Holiday Edition |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Second Annual Christmas Craft Fair - Pace Family Farms |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Durham Craft Market Holiday Fair 2020 |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 23, 2020 | LETTERS TO SANTA: SANTA'S MAILBOX - Town of Cary NC |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | Christmas on the Farm - Phillips Farms of Cary, NC |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2020 | Jolly Raleigh Scavenger Hunt! |
| Dec 4, 2020 (Virtual) | EVENING WITH ELVES - Marbles Kids Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 4, 2020 | Ring in the Holiday Season with a Drive-In Movie! - City of Raleigh |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Bull City Reels on Wheels - Bull City Holidayz |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Live Nativity Scene Drive Thru - Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church |
Below are items that have been posted to our calendar. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!