Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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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.
Coker Arboretum
Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.
Horace Williams House
Historic site for art shows & events. Unique, quaint home built in 1854 & featuring art exhibitions & a rentable event venue.
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.
1870 Farm
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Old Chapel Hill Road Park Playground
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Angel Island Fun Park
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The Wonder Lab
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Old Mill Farm
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V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Musical museum with over 310 tubas. Museum offering tours of 5 rooms packed with tubas, some dating back to the 1830s.
Bennett Place
Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
55-acre public garden with amphitheater. 55-acre public gardens with 5 miles of walking paths, a koi pond & an amphitheater.
Bull City Escape
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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.
Town Of Fun
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum of NC's geology, flora & fauna. Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum & State Historic Site
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Bold Moon Preserve
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Gateway Gardens
Multiple gardens with diverse themes. This 11-acre garden features various areas, including a playful children's garden & a rain garden.
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.
Mad Splatter
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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.
Safari Nation Greensboro
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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.
Cascade Park
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Breakout Games
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Archdale Recreation Center at Creekside Park
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Kersey Valley Attractions
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