Things to do in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is a lively Orange County college town anchored by UNC and the North Carolina Botanical Garden, with tree-lined Franklin Street shops. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Fri, Oct 23

Messengers of Time & Space

Planetarium show about time, space, and cosmic exploration at Morehead Planetarium.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 23

North Carolina Tar Heels Womens Volleyball vs. California Golden Bears Womens Volleyball

Watch UNC women's volleyball take on California at Carmichael Arena.

7:00 PM Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 23

North Carolina Tar Heels Womens Soccer vs. Stanford Cardinal Womens Soccer

Watch UNC women's soccer take on Stanford in a college match at Dorrance Field.

6:00 PM Dorrance Field, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 23

Carolina Skies

Planetarium show exploring the night sky and constellations at Morehead Planetarium.

4:30 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 23

Baby Time

Baby-focused library program with songs, sensory play, and bonding activities.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–2 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 24

Astronaut

Planetarium show about space exploration and becoming an astronaut.

12:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 24

North Carolina Tar Heels Football vs. Syracuse University Football

UNC Tar Heels football game versus Syracuse at historic Kenan Stadium.

7:30 PM Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Oct 24

Magic Tree House Space Mission

Planetarium adventure inspired by Magic Tree House books at Morehead Planetarium.

10:30 AM Chapel Hill

4–10 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 24

We Are Stars

Planetarium show about stars, galaxies, and our place in the universe.

1:30 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 24

From Earth to the Universe

Planetarium show exploring Earth's place in the cosmos at Morehead.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 25

North Carolina Tar Heels Womens Volleyball vs. Stanford Cardinal Womens Volleyball

UNC women's volleyball vs. Stanford at Carmichael Arena.

8:30 PM Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 25

One Sky, Many Eyes

Planetarium show celebrating different ways of observing the night sky.

4:30 PM Chapel Hill

4–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 25

Supermassive Black Holes

Planetarium show about supermassive black holes at Morehead.

3:00 PM Chapel Hill

8–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 25

Solar System Odyssey

Planetarium show touring planets and moons of our solar system.

1:30 PM Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Oct 25

Sunday STEAM

Sunday STEAM program at Chapel Hill Public Library with hands-on science & art.

3:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–12 yrsIndoor

Mon, Oct 26

Kids Chess Club

Friendly chess club for kids of all skill levels at Chapel Hill Public Library.

4:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

6–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 27

North Carolina Tar Heels Mens Basketball vs. UNC Charlotte 49ers Mens Basketball

Watch the UNC Tar Heels take on UNC Charlotte in college basketball at Dean E. Smith Center.

Dean E Smith Center, Chapel Hill

5–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 27

Halloween Story Time

Come in costume for not-so-scary Halloween stories at Chapel Hill Public Library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

2–7 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 27

North Carolina Tar Heels Mens Soccer vs. William and Mary Tribe Mens Soccer

UNC Tar Heels men's soccer takes on William & Mary at Dorrance Field.

6:00 PM Dorrance Field, Chapel Hill

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Oct 28

Halloween Toddler Time

Dress up and enjoy gentle Halloween stories at the library.

10:15 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

1–4 yrsIndoor

Wed, Oct 28

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class at 100 Library Dr.

10:00 AM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

0–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 28

Spooky Bingo

Spooky twist on classic bingo at Chapel Hill Public Library—costumes welcome!

4:00 PM 100 Library Dr., Chapel Hill

5–12 yrsIndoor