Fri, May 26 - Sun, May 28.
Every week, Macaroni KID Burlington-Hillsborough shares our picks for things to do with your kids during the upcoming weekend.
Here are some events that caught our eye around the area ... and we just HAVE to share the fun!
P.S. Here's your friendly reminder that Frozen: The Musical is running for another week & a half at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro. There are shows daily through Sun, June 4. We've never seen so many Elsa dresses in one place before!
Memorial Day Create & Take Craft Event at Everyday Kids Community Center, Burlington
- Snacks, a holiday craft, & playtime. Sounds like a winning morning for your little.
The Little Mermaid (PG) at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- One of the most talked about movies in recent history is finally here! Showtimes start Friday at noon - but if you're not quite ready to get the kids out of school early (there are only so many at-school days left!), shows run every 1-2 hours all weekend long!
First Responder Friday at Graham Regional Park
- Bring the kiddos to this community event and give them the chance to ask members of the City of Graham Fire, Police, and Recreation & Parks Departments any burning questions they have. Do sirens give you headaches? How fast can you run up the ladder truck? Now you can find out!
Family Footgolf at Cedarock Park, Burlington
- Grab your favorite 2-4 people and join Family FootGolf night. There will be be music, pizza, snacks, and prizes!
Hillsborough's Last Fridays & the Art Walk in downtown Hillsborough
- Back with the warm weather, join the FREE celebrations of art & community that take over downtown Hillsborough on the last Friday of each month. Experience Dance! Visual Arts! Music! Poetry! with >20 participating venues (including family activities/crafts, and so much more!)
Family Make & Takes at May Memorial Library, Burlington
- Swing by the library for quick craft that will have them smiling the rest of the day (also probably asking for Freezer pops!)
Smash Bros. Tourney at Orange County Public Library
- Calling all teens and tweens to mingle, snack, & test their skills for prizes! Come to play or watch. Parent-free event. Registration required.
Bad Art Club at the Orange County Arts Commission & Eno Arts Mill, Hillsborough
- Are you intimidated by art? Don't consider yourself an artist? Never taken an art class? This is the class for you.
Community Movie Night: Wakanda Forever at Green Level Municipal Park
- Bring your lawn chairs & and kick back for an evening of excitement with this popular movie! FREE admission & concessions available for purchase.
Sunday Makebreak: Red White and Blue Clay Pots at Michael's Stores
- Come make a painted clay pot (our design or yours) just in time for Memorial Day! FREE & all supplies are provided.
Looking for something a bit less structured? Check out our Guide to Parks and Playgrounds Around Alamance & N Orange, which features TONS of places around the area to find playgrounds , walking paths , hiking trails , fishing spots , sports facilities , and more!
Looking for more family-friendly fun around the Burlington-Hillsborough, NC area? Check out our Full event Calendar!
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