Things to Do with Kids in Charleston, WV

  • 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.
  • 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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38.4 Miles
94% 377 votes
Rafting Minden Rd. (CR17), Oak Hill, WV 25901 MoreLess Info
Visitors to ACE Adventure Center can choose from many different activities including ziplining, ATV tours, mud obstacle course, rock climbing, rappelling, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, paintball, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing. Those staying at the center can choose between cabins, …
39.9 Miles
75% 8 votes
Bowling 4341 US Rt 60 Ste 141, Huntington, WV 25705 MoreLess Info
Fun for all ages is available at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Guests enjoy special events like Boogie Bowl each Friday and Saturday night. Food and beverages are offered. Birthday parties can be booked.
41.2 Miles
94% 47 votes
Lake Summersville, WV MoreLess Info
As the second largest earth dam, Summersville Dam is a 390-foot fortress of rock and dirt. Visitors can enjoy views of its pipes releasing water into Summersville Lake. As a result, the lake has optimum conditions for scuba diving.
42.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Marinas 1706 Airport Road, Summersville, WV 26651 MoreLess Info
Visitors can rent pontoon and motor boats with Summersville Lake Marina, Inc. Starting from the marina, visitors can explore the 65 miles of shoreline at Summersville Lake and fish for trout from the boat.
42.8 Miles
73% 40 votes
Lake Huntington, WV MoreLess Info
The 3,144-acre Beech Fork State Park is popular with anglers who catch largemouth and hybrid striped bass, catfish, walleye, and bluegill. Migratory birds often visit the water, and visitors often hear Neotropical songbirds singing, as well as see whitetail deer.
43.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 2001 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25703 MoreLess Info
Part of the Marshall University Campus, Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium that is the home field of the Thundering Herd. The stadium provides seating for 38,016 along with a FieldTurf playing surface and indoor suites.
43.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 300 Merchants Walk, Summersville, WV 26651 MoreLess Info
The Marquee Theatres, which are located in Summersville, West Virginia, regularly feature 2D and 3D movies for adults, children and seniors. A Tuesday family night is featured at the facility. Matinee movies are highlighted before 6:00 p.m. daily.
43.5 Miles
94% 48 votes
Specialty Museums 28 Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 MoreLess Info
Located inside a building that was originally constructed in 1852 to serve as the Robert Mitchell Mercantile, is the Point Pleasant River Museum. At the museum, visitors can learn about commercial shipping and fishing on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers.
43.5 Miles
93% 76 votes
National & State Parks 1 Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 MoreLess Info
The four-acre Tu-Endie-Wei State Park was established as a memorial to the war that occurred on this site in 1774, and contains an 84-foot granite obelisk, along with smaller memorial tablets. The park also contains the 1794 hewn log house, one of the oldest in the Kanawha Valley.
43.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums 28 Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 MoreLess Info
The Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center is dedicated to educating the public on river life on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The museum features several displays and video demonstrations, and hosts various special guest presentations.
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