Things to Do with Kids in Raleigh, NC

  • TripBuzz found 132 things to do with kids in or near Raleigh, North Carolina, including 106 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Durham, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill and Cary.
  • From Marbles Kids Museum to Lake Johnson Park, the Raleigh area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Sports Stadiums (Professional) and Theaters.
  • The capital of the state of North Carolina, Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University. A fast-growing community, the city has a vibrant downtown area with numerous corporate offices, hotels and shopping districts. Additionally, with several arts and cultural attractions, the city contains a natural science museum, children's museum and performing arts center. Other schools in the area include Shaw University and St. Augustine's College.
  • TripBuzz found 132 things to do with kids in or near Raleigh, North Carolina, including 106 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Durham, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill and Cary.
  • From Marbles Kids Museum to Lake Johnson Park, the Raleigh area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Sports Stadiums (Professional) and Theaters.
  • The capital of the state of North Carolina, Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University. A fast-growing community, the city has a vibrant downtown area with numerous corporate offices, hotels and shopping districts. Additionally, with several arts and cultural attractions, the city contains a natural science museum, children's museum and performing arts center. Other schools in the area include Shaw University and St. Augustine's College.
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San Jose Mexican Restaurant -A 5811 Poyner Village Pkwy., #109, Raleigh, NC MoreLess Info
Extensive menu of Mexican favorites and surprises, from shrimp fajita nachos and chipotle-cooked steak to Mexican-style eggrolls
26.3 Miles
88% 60 votes
Historic Sites 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, NC 27712 MoreLess Info
Offering guided tours of a plantation and its beautiful surroundings, Stagville State Historic Site is important to American history. There is also a welcome center and gift shop on the premises.
26.4 Miles
100% 9 votes
Parks 100 Northern Park Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 MoreLess Info
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.
26.5 Miles
44% 27 votes
Movie Theaters 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
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.
27.1 Miles
95% 132 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1940 Hanks Chapel Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312 MoreLess Info
The Carolina Tiger Rescue helps to rehabilitate animals that have often been removed by court order. Visitors can take a tour; help feed the animals including tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, caracals, servals, ocelots, bobcats, bintuwurangs, and kinkojos; or attend a behavior training demonstration.
27.3 Miles
88% 164 votes
River Wilmington, NC MoreLess Info
Located in northeastern North Carolina, the Cape Fear River stretches 200+ miles to the Atlantic Ocean. The basin of the river is the largest in the state. A trail runs along the long stream and popular birding area.
28.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails 31 Bynum Beach Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312 MoreLess Info
Visitors can view natural scenery and a variety of local wildlife at Bynum Beach Haw River Access Area. The area offers beach access and is also good for hiking, boating, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.
29.1 Miles
94% 223 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 6101 Cole Mill Rd., Durham, NC MoreLess Info
The expansive Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina is one of the most beautiful parks in the eastern United States. Day visits are free, but campers must purchase an inexpensive permit before entering the park. The picnic area and barbecue grills must be reserved in advance.
32.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 899 Coleman Ridge Road, Sanford, NC 27330 MoreLess Info
With 275 acres to explore, White Pines Nature Preserve offers visitors an area to hike among the native pine and oak trees. Portions of the preserve are made up of marshland, where visitors can observe ducks and heron.
34.2 Miles
89% 56 votes
Parks 572 Pumping Station Road, Sanford, NC 27330 MoreLess Info
The 177-acre San-Lee Park offers a host of activities including hiking and biking trails, picnic facilities, playground, nature center and two stocked lakes for fishing. Campsite rentals for both RV and tent camping also are available.
34.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 572 Pumping Station Road, Sanford, NC 27330 MoreLess Info
Measured at 160 acres in area, San-Lee Recreation & Educational Park offers a number of different amenities for its visitors to experience. These amenities include several walking/hiking trails as well as wildlife education programs.
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