Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids
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Duke Park
Toddler-friendly park & picnic locale. Community park with playgrounds, including toddler-friendly areas, plus picnic tables & shelters.
106 W Knox St, Durham, NC 27701, United States
Duke Forest
Natural area for teaching & research. Over 7,000 acres of land maintained by Duke University for teaching, research & recreational use.
NC-751, Durham, NC 27705, United States
Battle Park
Wooded site with a stone amphitheater. Forested university nature site with a noteworthy stone amphitheater, walking trails & streams.
Glandon Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, United States
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.
1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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.
2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States
Wheels Fun Park
Mini-golfing, go-kart racing & more. Family amusement center with several attractions, including mini-golf, go-karts & a roller rink.
715 N Hoover Rd, Durham, NC 27703, United States
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.
220 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States
Durham Central Park
Spacious gardens & festival space. Large park featuring gardens, a skate park & events such as farmer’s markets & food truck festivals.
501 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
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.
2000 Lewis St, Durham, NC 27705
Piedmont Wildlife Center
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364 Leigh Farm Rd, Durham, NC 27707, United States
"Major" – Durham Bull Bronze Sculpture
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211 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701, United States
McCorkle Place
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Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States
Walltown Park
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1700 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27701, United States
Museum of Life and Science
Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.
433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704, United States
Gateway Gardens
Multiple gardens with diverse themes. This 11-acre garden features various areas, including a playful children's garden & a rain garden.
2800 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States
Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum & State Historic Site
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6136 Burlington Rd, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Hollow Rock Nature Park
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692 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27707, United States
Homestead Park
Indoor swimming pool & a skate park. Green space with sports fields, a skate park & picnic areas, plus an indoor swimming pool.
100 Northern Park Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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.
250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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.
100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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