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Virtual Fun Roundup Thanksgiving Edition: LEGO turkeys, practicing gratitude, more
Need to keep the kids out from underfoot while you get Thanksgiving dinner ready? Here are a few holiday-themed, family-friendly and educational videos for little ones.

November 25, 2020 8:36 p.m. EST
Recipe: Warm up by making these baked apples
Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio, which has programs for kids to teens across the Triangle and country, offers up this yummy recipe for baked apples, a perfect way to warm up on these cold days ahead.

November 24, 2020 10:28 a.m. EST
Weekend best bets: Christmas parade, Thanksgiving fun and more
Lots of fun events to choose from this weekend!

November 19, 2020 8:30 a.m. EST
Virtual Fun Roundup: Storytimes, crafts and lunch with turtles
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

November 18, 2020 8:03 p.m. EST
Recipe: Firehouse Macaroni Surprise
Cook like the firefighters will this step-by-step recipe for Macaroni Surprise.

November 18, 2020 9:08 a.m. EST
Weekend best bets: Shopping local, plus cupcakes and wine
Shopping, wine and cupcakes are all on the list this weekend.

November 12, 2020 2:37 p.m. EST
Virtual Fun Roundup: What to do with LEGO minifigure legs, storytimes and more
Get inspired and learn a little something in these Halloween and fall-themed family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

November 11, 2020 8:40 p.m. EST
Cook like the Pros: Perry's Steakhouse sea bass
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille chef Rick Moonen shows us the secrets behind the restaurant's pan-seared sea bass.

November 11, 2020 12:54 p.m. EST
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences plans virtual Darwin Days
Another event is going virtual. This one is the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' Darwin Days.

November 10, 2020 4:54 p.m. EST
Shop local this weekend during this virtual sale
More than 50 local businesses are coming together on Sunday for a special one day online only event.

November 9, 2020 10:14 a.m. EST
Metropolitan Opera: Free opera every night Nov. 9 - Nov. 15
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the pandemic. Read on for the performance schedule for the week which they are calling, "From the Baroque to the Present: A Two-Week Tour of Opera History."

November 9, 2020 7:28 a.m. EST
Weekend best bets: Dine Out Downtown and more socially distanced fun
We have your guide to fun this first weekend in November.

November 7, 2020 8:31 a.m. EST
With virtual animal cameos, behind-the-scenes experiences, NC Aquariums offers online activities
From behind-the-scenes experiences to virtual animal cameos, North Carolina Aquariums have a host of online experiences for kid, families and classes.

November 2, 2020 5:39 p.m. EST
Weekend best bets: Your guide to Halloween fun
A live paranormal investigation, a Trick or Trot 5K and more ideas for weekend fun.

October 29, 2020 8:51 a.m. EDT
Virtual Fun Roundup Halloween Edition: LEGO jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin storytime, mummy hot dogs, more
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

October 28, 2020 8:40 p.m. EDT
Add these family-friendly Halloween songs to your playlist this week
Check out these Halloween songs (and a few live virtual events) to mark the big night on Saturday.

October 27, 2020 6:09 p.m. EDT
Virtual Fun Roundup: Hammer Time, storytimes and how the history museum got a NASA tire
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

October 21, 2020 7:56 p.m. EDT
Make a practical joke cup and bubbling slime with these activities from Highlights' latest Book of Things to Do
Highlights, the popular magazine for kids, has a new book out called "The Highlights Book of Things to Do" with more than 530 activities to build, play, experiment, craft and cook at home. And the publishers have shared two activities for kids and families that are perfect for the Halloween season.

October 20, 2020 8:39 p.m. EDT
N.C. Museum of Art plans virtual family day to mark All Saints Day
The N.C. Museum of Art will host a virtual family day next month with an international theme. The museum, in collaboration with the Consulate of Guatemala in Raleigh will host a free Day of Guatemala celebration on All Saints Day, which is Sunday, Nov. 1.

October 20, 2020 4:52 p.m. EDT
Socially distancing in the NC mountains
Looking to get out and about but stay socially distant? Out & About editor Kathy Hanrahan has a few ideas for places to visit in the North Carolina mountains.

November 4, 2020 9:38 a.m. EST