14 family-friendly activities for weekend of Nov. 2 to Nov. 4

Here’s what is happening on the family fun front. As always, check WRAL.com’s Out & About calendar for more ideas.

And, don’t forget: Many of the region’s corn mazes and pumpkin patches will be open for the season even after Halloween. Our database has details.

Raleigh Little Theatre continues its run of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Friday. The show, part of the theater’s youth series, was extended through Sunday because of popular demand. RLT also will continue its work to make the theater accessible to all with its second sensory-friendly performance at 1 p.m., Saturday. Sensory-friendly performances are designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, sensory sensitivities or other disabilities.

I’m excited to be attending a special family party and toy drive to celebrate the opening of “The Nutcracker and The Four Realms” at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh on Saturday. Get there early, around 11:15 a.m., Saturday, for crafts and activities. The movie begins at 12:15 p.m. Your ticket includes the activities, as well as the film. Alamo Raleigh will also be launching the start of their toy drive. All toys collected will be donated to the Salvation Army’s Christmas toy shop.

Our Body: The Universe Within, dubbed an "eye-opening and educational exhibit" that features actual human bodies, continues this weekend. The exhibit, which stopped in Raleigh a decade ago, opened at Triangle Town Center in north Raleigh last weekend for an extended run. It's scheduled to remain here until at least Feb. 28. Tickets are between $15 and $17.

OMAi, the video artists who specialize in telling animated stories on building exteriors, will be working their magic from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, in downtown Raleigh, and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, at St. Augustine’s University.

Mark your calendar: Wake schools to hold magnet, early college fair Nov. 3. It's from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, 2600 Rock Quarry Rd. Learn more about the county’s various school choices.

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, at the North Hills studio. Check out cooking stations, prize drawings, performances from Dan the Magic Man and Lending Paws a Hand Animal Rescue. A $2 suggested donation for the rescue group is encouraged.

Raleigh Dance Theatre will present Storybook Tales with shows at 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts. The pre-professional dance program will feature performances based on “Cinderella” and Kevin Henke’s picture book, “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.” Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.

Poe Center for Health Education will host Drugs Uncovered, which has been called a must-see program for any adult that interacts with teens. The two-hour program is offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. It explores the teenage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug culture with a simulated “Teenager of Today’s Bedroom,” which holds over 70 references to substances that include elements of pop culture and common and not-so-common hiding places for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. RSVP for this free program by Friday. Space is limited.

North Carolina Fossil Club’s annual Fossil Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. The event, which is free with admission, is all about fossils. Check out the museum’s fossil pit, learn about what you find from fossil experts and check out fossils on display.

Sunday is Pay What You Can Day at Kidzu Children’s Museum. Admission is donation based at the museum at University Place on the first Sunday of each month.

WakeMed Soccer Park will host the ACC Women’s Soccer Championship with games on Friday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 and free for kids under 18 and still in high school.

The town’s Marvelous Music Family Series will present ArtsPower’s production of “Nugget & Fang” at 3 p.m., Saturday. The under-the-sea musical tells the story of Nugget, a minnow, and Fang, a shark, who get along swimmingly — until Nugget’s first day of minnow school. Tickets are $8.

Clayton Harvest Festival, rescheduled because of Hurricane Florence, runs through Sunday. The event includes carnival rides, games, food, a classic car show, school band performances and much more.

Wilson hosts its 14th annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival on Saturday and Sunday, in downtown Wilson. The popular community arts festival, which attracts more than 60,000 visitors, is a celebration of the arts, specifically the whimsical, wind-driven whirligigs (giant sculptures made from recycled industrial parts by local folk artist Vollis Simpson). This year’s festival footprint is expanding to include the new Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, which opened last November.