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Published: 2022-05-19 09:35:00 Updated: 2022-05-20 09:08:03

Posted May 19, 2022 9:35 a.m. EDT Updated May 20, 2022 9:08 a.m. EDT

By Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Raleigh, N.C. — Artsplosure (219 Fayetteville St., Raleigh) - This arts festival returns to downtown Raleigh Saturday and Sunday with its award-winning art market, live performances and one-of-a-kind art installations throughout Fayetteville Street. The Kidsplosure celebration will include free arts and crafts for families.

Got to Be NC Festival (North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh) - This festival will feature three days of fun at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. There will be rides, exhibits and food. Admission is free.

Bimbé Celebration (Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham) - This family-oriented event is a celebration of African and African American history, culture, arts and traditions. There will be live music, arts and crafts and more fun from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Rock Quarry Park.

Spring into the Arts (Wendell Town Square) - Activities include sidewalk chalk, live music, painting and pottery demos, food trucks and activities for the kids Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Life Before Dinosaurs: The Permian Monsters (N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones St., Raleigh) - Step back in time 290 million years to the age before the dinosaurs. Explore vivid artwork, mounted skeletons, and life-sized models of a giant saber-toothed predator, saw-toothed shark, and many other bizarre creatures that dominated life on land and sea before the most devastating mass extinction the world has ever known.

Great Bear Rainforest: The IMAX 3D Experience (Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett St., Raleigh) - Take a break from the heat and journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and the all-white spirit bear - the rarest bear on earth - in the film "Great Bear Rainforest." See it Sunday.

Try Two Roosters' new guest flavors - The Raleigh ice cream shop has six new flavors inspired by local children's authors!

Pick some flowers - Check out one of these options for picking your own flowers for mom this weekend!

And finally go pick some strawberries at one of these farms!

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