Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle

Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 12, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA - June 14, 2026, See link for times

College students can participate in bicultural identity study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY - June 14, 2026, 24/7

Please take 2 minutes to vote in KOA's 2026 survey: Top 20 local places to take kids - KidsOutAndAbout - ONLINE ONLY - June 14, 2026, You can vote once on each device you have

Kids Bowl Free: Register your kids for a summer fun bowling pass today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today! - June 14, 2026, See website for details.

2026 Free Entrance Days in National Parks - National Park Service - National Park Service, 1849 C St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20240, United States - June 14, 2026, See website for details.

Second Sundays: Open Studio - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States - June 14, 2026, 1 pm - 3 pm

Second Sundays: Family Day Celebration with KidLab - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States - June 14, 2026, 1 pm - 3 pm

Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, USA - June 14, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm

Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum - JC Raulston Arboretum - June 14, 2026, 9 am - 4:30 pm (weekdays) 9 am - 7 pm (fridays) 8 am - 7 pm (weekends)

June Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum - Clyfford Still Museum - Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States - June 14, 2026, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.