- TripBuzz found 22 things to do with kids in or near Charleston, West Virginia, including 5 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Charleston.
- From Appalachian Power Park to State Museum, the Charleston area offers 43 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Parks and Hiking Trails.
- Charleston rests at the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk Rivers. It is the state's capital and the largest city with a population of nearly 55,000 that has many urban services like entertainment and shopping centers. Since the city was established in 1794, it contains multiple historic sites but is still surrounded by natural areas for outdoor recreation.
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Southridge Grand Prix is a family fun center that offers patrons a variety of attractions including roller skating, lazer tag, go karts, mini golf and arcade games. Southridge also hosts birthday parties with roller skating and grand prix themes.
4.5 Miles
The City of South Charleston's Memorial Ice Arena is an up-to-date, state of the art ice skating facility that hosts all manner of ice skating activities. It features heated seating areas for spectators, as well.
30.9 Miles
The Mystery Hole is a gravity-defying museum including balls that appear to roll uphill, and a tour guest that seems to sit on a chair with two floating legs, and two on the wall. The building also has a cut in half Volkswagen Beetle up against its side.
31.3 Miles
Visitors to Hawks Nest State Park, can stay in the lodge, eat at the restaurant featuring home-style meals, fish in Hawks Nest Lake, and experience the canyon's whitewater rafting. Visitors to the park often see hawks, turkey vultures, black vultures, bald eagles, golden eagles and peregrine falcons.
32.3 Miles
After taking a tram down into the New River Gorge, visitors can take a six-mile trip lasting about 30 minutes on a jet boat with New Rivers Jet Boat. The New River is one of the oldest North American rivers.
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The site of an important Civil War battle on September 10, 1861, the Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park pays tribute to the events of that night. Approximately every other year, the battle is reenacted, while at other times, visitors can see historical artifacts in the Patterson House Museum.
34.1 Miles
The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span in the Western Hemisphere and the third highest in the United States. In October, the bridge is the home to Bridge Day, West Virginia's largest one-day festival, and one of the largest extreme sport events in the world.
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150 Frank Street, Fayetteville, WV 25840
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West Virginia White Water Rafting offers white water rafting and adventure tours in the New River Gorge and Gauley River areas. Adventure tours include horseback riding, ATV tours, kayaking, helicopter rides, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and spelunking.
35.0 Miles
An 8.6-mile hiking trail, Kaymoor Miners Trail takes travelers through an old mining site with structures and exhibits on the local history. The trail can also be used to see old roads, rail beds, streams and a waterfall.
35.1 Miles
Passages To Adventure offers equipment, instruction, and guided tours in the New River Gorge for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. In addition to offering two different whitewater rafting trips, Passages also features instruction and guidance in rock climbing and caving as well.