- TripBuzz found 141 things to do with kids in or near Apex, North Carolina, including 128 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham and Cary.
- From Jordan Lake to Five Star Farm, the Apex area offers 59 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Farms & Ranches.
- A suburb of Raleigh, Apex was incorporated in 1873. It has maintained a small town feel, even with its easy access to Research Triangle Park. That small town feel, along with its low crime rates, education, and other factors, helped Apex make it to #9 on CNN Money's list of the nation's top places to live.
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Hosting events for the community, Durham Central Park offers visitors open fields, gardens, and paths to explore. At the park, visitors can attend movie screenings, enjoy picnics, and attend food truck festivals.
18.9 Miles
On the campus of Duke University, Wallace Wade Stadium hosts all at home football games. The facility is able to accommodate over 30,000 fans and offers an array of concessions for added game day enjoyment.
19.0 Miles
Cameron Indoor Stadium is the home of the Duke Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams, two of the most successful programs in college sports. The location is known for its small size and limited capacity, which leads to excessive crowd noise on game day.
19.2 Miles
Spanning 55 acres, Duke University's Sarah P. Duke Gardens are the aesthetic heart of the institution. The beautifully manicured gardens are always open and free to all visitors. Donations are gratefully accepted.
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Cameron Blvd & Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
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Named in honor of a former ACC champion track coach at Duke University, the Al Buehler Cross Country Trail comprises over three miles of trails suited for walking and running. The trails wind around a golf course.
19.2 Miles
Featuring a .2-acre dog park, Homestead Park is a recreational complex that includes a basketball court, batting cages, and a meeting room. The park also has a picnic shelter, a skate park, and an indoor swimming pool.
19.5 Miles
Duke University's Duke Lemur Center is one of the world's most important zoological institutes dedicated to lemurs. Tours are available seven days a week and must be scheduled in advance. All tour proceeds benefit lemurs and support the Lemur Center's research initiatives.
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The Chelsea Theater is a local cinema that specializes in showing independent films to its visitors. The theater uses fully digital projection and boasts of its intimate and unique hometown theater feeling.
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A ten-screen movie theater, Northgate Stadium 10 Theatre displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, arcade games, event hosting and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Falls Lake Dam was constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers between 1978 and 1981 along the Neuse River. The lake created by the dam offers recreational fishing and boating areas along with lakeside hiking and mountain biking trails.