• Carolina Hurricanes (Ice Hockey), 1400 Edwards Mill Road, (919) 861-2323 or 1-866-NHL-CANES. Raleigh's NHL hockey team plays at the RBC Center.
 • N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, (919) 839-6262. With rotating exhibits that are occasionally interesting and a great summer movie series on the lawn.
 • N.C. Museum of History 5 East Edenton Street, (919)-807-7900. Free.
 • N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences 1 W Jones St, Raleigh, (919) 733-7450. Free.
 • Exploris 201 E Hargett St, (919) 834-4040. Interactive children's museum with an IMAX theater. $7.95 for adults and $5.50 for kids (4-11). Closed M/T, 9am- 3pm W/Th/F, 11am- 5pm Saturday and 12pm- 5pm Sunday.
 • Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave., (919) 831-6468. Outdoor plays, a 1911 carousel and, of course, a statue of Andy and Opie on their way to the fishin' hole.
 • William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave. Picnic, hike, go fishing, or just rent a canoe and relax. A nice quiet place near Raleigh-Durham airport.
 • N.C. State football and basketball games.