Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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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.
Forest Hills Park
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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 Life and Science
Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.
Angel Island Fun Park
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Solite Park
Grassy areas, playground & picnicking. Basketball court, grassy fields, picnic area & playground at park with link to a trail system.
Sandy Creek Park
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Bennett Place
Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
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.
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.
C. M. Herndon Park
Green fields & a grilling area. Grassy city park with athletic fields, 2 charcoal grills, picnic tables & a playground.
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.
Coker Arboretum
Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.
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.
Ackland Art Museum
UNC-affiliated collection & art events. Wide-ranging collection affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill, with eclectic programming & free admission.
Carpenter Park
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Southern Community Park Playground
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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.
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Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids
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Music Lessons & Performing Arts Programs
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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Best Tutoring Centers & Academic Support
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Best After-School Programs & Activities
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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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Best Places for Birthday Parties
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Best Sports & Fitness Activities for Kids
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Things to Do with Kids at Night
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Best Water Parks & Splash Pads
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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones
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Language Classes for Children
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Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters
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