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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Greensboro.

Greensboro Arboretum

Greensboro Arboretum

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

3299 Starmount Dr, Greensboro, NC 27403, United States

Duke Homestead

Duke Homestead

Historic tobacco farm with a museum. Former 19th-century farm & tobacco factory with guided tours, plus a museum & picnic area.

2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Bennett Place

Bennett Place

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

4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Ackland Art Museum

Ackland Art Museum

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

101 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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.

100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

The Wonder Lab

The Wonder Lab

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3709 University Dr Suite A, Durham, NC 27707, United States

Discovery House

Discovery House

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455, United States

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.

220 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States

Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Greensboro Botanical Gardens

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

1101 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, United States

Körner's Folly

Körner's Folly

Historic house museum with guided tours. Quirky, 19th-century house museum offering guided tours of its 22 period-furnished rooms.

413 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284

Blandwood Museum

Blandwood Museum

Historic home & museum. 1800s Italianate architecture stars at this former governor's home with period decor & guided tours.

447 W Washington St, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States

Museum of Durham History

Museum of Durham History

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

500 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

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

Kersey Valley Attractions

Kersey Valley Attractions

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1615 Kersey Valley Rd, Archdale, NC 27263, United States

Coker Arboretum

Coker Arboretum

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

399 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States

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.

250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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.

4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455, United States

Angel Island Fun Park

Angel Island Fun Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3330 Westgate Dr, Durham, NC 27707

Museum of Old Domestic Life

Museum of Old Domestic Life

Visit this great place for kids and families!

555 E Springfield Rd, High Point, NC 27263

Carolina Basketball Museum

Carolina Basketball Museum

Exhibits on UNC basketball history. Campus museum showcasing the history of UNC basketball with game videos, artifacts & photo displays.

450 Skipper Bowles Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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