Saturday Soaring (Kiddo Fun!) at the City of Raleigh Museum

If your kids think the best part of a trip to RDU is watching the planes take off, I’ve got your Saturday morning dialed in…

The City of Raleigh Museum is taking flight for its latest Family Fun Day. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the museum will explore North Carolina’s legendary history of aviation with a hands-on event perfect for future pilots. It’s a great way to sneak a little local history into their weekend without them even realizing they’re “learning” on a day off.

Tucked away in the historic Briggs Hardware building on Fayetteville Street, this event keeps things interactive with airplane-themed crafts and the ultimate photo op: posing with a cardboard plane. All supplies are provided, so you just have to show up and let their imaginations take wing. Plus, you’re right downtown, making it easy to grab a post-flight treat at Lucettegrace just a few doors down.

📍 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
💰 Free
📎 https://www.facebook.com/events/2208105763281599

Clear the runway and get ready for takeoff—just try not to get too competitive with the paper airplane folding. See you in the cockpit!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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