Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Chapel Hill

Ackland Art Museum

Ackland Art Museum

UNC-affiliated collection & art events. Wide-ranging collection affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill, with eclectic programming & free admission.

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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Full-dome planetarium open to the public. 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.

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Coker Arboretum

Coker Arboretum

Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.

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North Carolina Botanical Garden

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Free, natural retreat on UNC campus. Free-entry green oasis with display gardens, trails, art exhibits & an education center at UNC.

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The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

Interactive kids' museum & play space. Children's museum featuring themed play areas & a series of interactive exhibits & activities.

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Southern Community Park Playground

Southern Community Park Playground

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Sandy Creek Park

Sandy Creek Park

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Angel Island Fun Park

Angel Island Fun Park

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C. M. Herndon Park

C. M. Herndon Park

Green fields & a grilling area. Grassy city park with athletic fields, 2 charcoal grills, picnic tables & a playground.

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Solite Park

Solite Park

Grassy areas, playground & picnicking. Basketball court, grassy fields, picnic area & playground at park with link to a trail system.

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Forest Hills Park

Forest Hills Park

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Bennett Place

Bennett Place

Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.

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Nasher Museum of Art

Nasher Museum of Art

10,000+ artworks from antique to modern. Permanent collection of 10,000+ artworks & traveling exhibits in a 65,000-sq.-ft. modern building.

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Museum of Durham History

Museum of Durham History

Exhibits on local history & culture. Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.

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Durham Central Park

Durham Central Park

Spacious gardens & festival space. Large park featuring gardens, a skate park & events such as farmer’s markets & food truck festivals.

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Museum of Life and Science

Museum of Life and Science

Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.

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Carpenter Park

Carpenter Park

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Frankie's of Raleigh

Frankie's of Raleigh

Go-karts, laser tag, bumper boats & more. Go-karts, laser tag, batting cages, bumper boats, flight simulators, mini-golf, arcade games & more.

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Pullen Park

Pullen Park

Venerable park with a carousel & more. 5th-oldest amusement park in the U.S., with a carousel, mini-train, paddle boats, playground & more.

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Gateway Gardens

Gateway Gardens

Multiple gardens with diverse themes. This 11-acre garden features various areas, including a playful children's garden & a rain garden.

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Barber Park

Barber Park

Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a playground, sports pavilion, baseball stadium, a walking trail & more.

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Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Hands-on exhibits & a learning garden. An educational museum with 20 permanent hands-on exhibits & a half-acre outdoor learning garden.

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LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

Modern city park with movies & events. Snug city park with lawns, gardens & creative play areas for kids, plus a stage & concessions.

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Greensboro History Museum

Greensboro History Museum

Archives & artifacts on local history. Exhibiting the stories of Greensboro & Guilford County through archives, collections & artifacts.

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Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

Lively community space with a fountain. Popular neighborhood green space with unique architectural & landscape features, plus a fountain.

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International Civil Rights Center & Museum

International Civil Rights Center & Museum

Memorializes the Civil Rights struggle. Archives & exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement at the site of the historic Greensboro sit-ins.

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Greensboro Arboretum

Greensboro Arboretum

17-acre garden with varied plantings. 14 separate plant collections are found in this 17-acre education-oriented display garden.

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Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Walkable wetlands with free admission. Natural wetlands area with an elevated boardwalk, wildlife & a waterfall, with free admission.

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Hester Park

Hester Park

Fishing, picnic sites & a wedding gazebo. A city park with fishing lakes, trails, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic sites & a wedding gazebo.

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Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

Lush city park with statues & a gazebo. Tranquil 7.5-acre city garden with seasonal plants, statues, a landscaped stream & a wedding gazebo.

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City of Greensboro - Country Park

City of Greensboro - Country Park

Leafy park with trails, lakes & dog area. An ample, wooded park with playgrounds, nature trails, fishing lakes, a dog area & picnic shelters.

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Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center

Aquarium, zoo & an interactive museum. Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.

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The Rotary Club of Greensboro Carousel

The Rotary Club of Greensboro Carousel

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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Park at a Revolutionary War battlefield. This park commemorating a Revolutionary War battle features statues & historical exhibits.

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Tannenbaum Historic Park

Tannenbaum Historic Park

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Breakout Games

Breakout Games

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Celebration Station

Celebration Station

Indoor & outdoor amusement park. Amusement park with bumper boats, arcade, mini-golf, go-karts & more as well as American eats.

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Kersey Valley Attractions

Kersey Valley Attractions

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