Triangle Tots Blog: Fall Family Fun & Halloween Events (Oct 2025)
- Little ,T
- Oct 9
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 9
Fall is finally here—and it’s our favorite season at Little Kidz Preschool! 🍂From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to spooky storytimes and restaurant deals, there’s plenty happening in the Triangle this October. Whether you’re planning family outings or looking for weekend fun, here’s your complete guide to kid-friendly fall events, craft fairs, and “kids eat free” nights across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
🎃 Family-Friendly Halloween & Fall Events
🎡 North Carolina State Fair
📍 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
📅 October 16–26, 2025
Nothing says fall in North Carolina like the NC State Fair! Enjoy exciting rides, live music, livestock shows, and every fair food imaginable — from funnel cakes to roasted corn and turkey legs. Don’t miss the Carolina Cooker Bluegrass Stage or the Kids’ Fun Zone with farm animals and games.
💡 Tip: Visit on a weekday morning for lighter crowds and shorter lines!
🎃 Bull City BOOs Fest
📍 501 Foster St, Durham, NC
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 4–11 PM🔗
The MAKRS Society
Join us for our 4th annual Bull City Boos Fest (Halloween Festival) at Durham Central Park! We will be shutting down the whole park and street for this event!
🎟️ Ticketed Event!
🧙♀️ Halloween Storytime on the Roof – The Durham Hotel
📍 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC
📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 10:30 AM
Take storytime to new heights — literally! Join Durham County Library for a special rooftop Halloween storytime featuring songs, spooky (but sweet) tales, and dancing. Costumes are encouraged, and families can stop by The Durham Coffee Bar afterward for a fall treat.
🎟️ Free event, open to all ages.
🎬 Family Movie Night – Alamance Community College
📍 1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd, Graham, NC
📅 Thursday, October 9th, 2025 | Starts at dusk (~7 PM)
Pack your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy movie night under the stars at Alamance Community College parking lot!
💡 Arrive early for parking and bring a flashlight for after dark.
🚂 Track ’n’ Treat Halloween Train
📍 Downtown Raleigh
📅 Select dates in October
🎟️ Fun Halloween-themed train rides, treats, and costumes welcome!
🚂 New Hope Valley Railway – “The Triangle’s Train”
📍 3900 Bonsal Road, New Hill, NC 27562
Families can hop aboard vintage locomotives for scenic train rides through the fall countryside!
🍁 Themed events include the Pumpkin Patch Express (kids can pick a pumpkin to take home) and festive holiday rides later in the season.
🎟️ Tickets often sell fast, so book early: www.triangletrain.com
🎃 Ghoulish Gourds Scavenger Hunt — Mordecai Historic Park
📅 October 1–31
🧡 Free self-guided scavenger hunt for hidden pumpkins and gourds throughout the park
.🔗 Learn more
👻 Cary’s Spooky Family Ghost Hunt
📍 Downtown Cary
📅 Saturday, Oct. 26, 2025
🎃 Mildly spooky family adventure with clues, stories, and plenty of giggles.
📚 Durham/Wake County Libraries “Spooktacular Events”
📍 All North Carolina Library branches
📅 Oct. 24–31, 2025
🎃 Drop by for storytimes, costume parades, and spooky books—all free!
🌽 Park West Village Fall Festival
📍 Morrisville, NC
📅 Thursday, Oct. 30, 4–8 PM
🎃 Trick-or-treating, hayrides, live music, games, and contests.
🧵 Local Craft Fairs & Thrifting Fun
Get ready for handmade treasures, vintage finds, and local flavor!
🛍️ Pop-Up Raleigh Vintage Market – 2nd Saturday each month at Trophy on Maywood🔗 popupraleigh.com
🎨 Carrboro Craft Market – Sundays at Carrboro Town Commons
🧸 Raleigh Flea Market – Every weekend at the NC State Fairgrounds🔗 raleighfleamarket.net
💡 Perfect for picking up early holiday gifts or teaching kids about handmade art!
🍩 Sweet Stops & Spooky Treats
Add extra magic to your Halloween weekend with delicious seasonal freebies:
Krispy Kreme/ Dunkin Donuts – Get your hands on free Halloween doughnuts and spooky-themed treats in October. 🍩👻
McDonald’s Boo Buckets – Kids get a surprise toy bucket with their Happy Meal during the spooky season. 🍟🕸
Wendy’s Boo Books – Collect the limited edition Halloween storybooks with kids’ meals! 📚🎃
Local bakeries & ice cream shops – Many join the Halloween fun with special cupcakes, ghost-shaped cookies, and seasonal drinks.
💡 Tip: Check your local location for exact dates and times — these promotions are quick favorites with kids!
🌽 Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches
The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch
📍 Firefly Farm — 4911 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC
🗓 Saturdays in October (4, 11, 18, 25) from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (gate opens at 11 AM)
🎟 Admission: $12 per person, children 2 & under free
🎃 What to expect: A whimsical haunted barn (not too scary!), pumpkins, vendors, farm animal visits, pond & pasture walks, a labyrinth, and costume photo ops all over the farm.
Bonus: No-actor Fridays (less scary version) run selected Fridays October 10, 18, 24, 31 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
⚠️ Tip: The barn is uneven and not handicap accessible; arrive early if you want to explore more. Costumes and cameras encouraged!
🔗 More info & tickets: Firefly Farm Haunted Barn
🎃 Page Farms (Raleigh)
📍 6100 Mt. Herman Rd, Raleigh
Pumpkin patch, hayrides, animal barn, and corn maze. Great for preschoolers!
🐄 Green Acres Farm (Cary)
📍 1132 Morrisville Carpenter Rd, Cary
Petting zoo, mini corn maze, and plenty of photo ops.
🌻 Phillips Farms of Cary
📍 6701 Good Hope Church Rd, Cary
Large corn maze, pumpkin patch, and kids’ play area.
🍴 Kids Eat Free & Family Night Deals
Enjoy dinner without spending a fortune! These local restaurants have kid-friendly deals that make family nights easy.
Restaurant | Day | Deal | Link |
a’Verde Cocina + Tequila Library (Cary) | Thursdays, 5–10 PM | Kids 10 & under eat for $0.99; plus free face painting, bubbles, and sparklers. | |
Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant (Raleigh) | Mondays | Kids 12 & under eat free with adult entrée purchase. | |
Backfins Crab House (Wake Forest) | Thursdays | Free kids’ meal (12 & under) with adult purchase. | |
WRAL “Kids Eat Free” Database | Various | Updated list of kids’ night deals across the Triangle. |
🧡 Safety & Family Tips
Bring layers—NC fall nights can get chilly fast.
Keep glow sticks and flashlights handy for evening events.
Double-check event links for updated times and weather changes.
Arrive early to popular spots like corn mazes and pumpkin patches.
Support small businesses and farmers’ markets while making memories with your little ones.
There’s truly no shortage of fall magic in the Triangle!
🍁 We want to wish all of our local families a Happy Fall Season from all of us at Little Kidz Preschool of Durham, a 5-Star Childcare Facility. Whether you’re picking pumpkins, enjoying a spooky library storytime, or grabbing a $0.99 kids’ meal after a day of fun, every weekend is a new adventure waiting to happen.
From our daycare family to yours—Happy Fall, y’all!🧡 LittleKidzPreschool2.com (Triangle Tots Blog)
2605 W.Carver St. Durham, NC 27705
⭐ Where little ones grow, learn, and shine!
Call us: (919) 123-4567
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