Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Ackland Art Museum
UNC-affiliated collection & art events. Wide-ranging collection affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill, with eclectic programming & free admission.
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.
Coker Arboretum
Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.
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.
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.
Southern Community Park Playground
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Sandy Creek Park
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Angel Island Fun Park
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C. M. Herndon Park
Green fields & a grilling area. Grassy city park with athletic fields, 2 charcoal grills, picnic tables & a playground.
Solite Park
Grassy areas, playground & picnicking. Basketball court, grassy fields, picnic area & playground at park with link to a trail system.
Forest Hills Park
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Bennett Place
Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
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.
Museum of Durham History
Exhibits on local history & culture. Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.
Durham Central Park
Spacious gardens & festival space. Large park featuring gardens, a skate park & events such as farmer’s markets & food truck festivals.
Museum of Life and Science
Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.
Carpenter Park
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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.
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.
Gateway Gardens
Multiple gardens with diverse themes. This 11-acre garden features various areas, including a playful children's garden & a rain garden.
Barber Park
Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a playground, sports pavilion, baseball stadium, a walking trail & more.
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.
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.
Greensboro History Museum
Archives & artifacts on local history. Exhibiting the stories of Greensboro & Guilford County through archives, collections & artifacts.
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.
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.
Greensboro Arboretum
17-acre garden with varied plantings. 14 separate plant collections are found in this 17-acre education-oriented display garden.
Greensboro Botanical Gardens
Walkable wetlands with free admission. Natural wetlands area with an elevated boardwalk, wildlife & a waterfall, with free admission.
Hester Park
Fishing, picnic sites & a wedding gazebo. A city park with fishing lakes, trails, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic sites & a wedding gazebo.
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.
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.
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.
The Rotary Club of Greensboro Carousel
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Park at a Revolutionary War battlefield. This park commemorating a Revolutionary War battle features statues & historical exhibits.
Tannenbaum Historic Park
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Breakout Games
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Celebration Station
Indoor & outdoor amusement park. Amusement park with bumper boats, arcade, mini-golf, go-karts & more as well as American eats.
Kersey Valley Attractions
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