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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0.1 Miles
92% 567 votes
History Museums 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
The North Carolina Museum of History offers a display on the history of North Carolina, historical interactive exhibits, a sports hall of fame, and agricultural exhibits. In addition, the museum offers constantly changing historical exhibits.
5.0 Miles
93% 159 votes
Parks 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 MoreLess Info
Historic Yates Mill County Park is a 174 acre wildlife refuge and an environmental research center where visitors can learn history and view educational exhibits. The park features opportunities for hiking, picnicking and limited fishing.
13.1 Miles
76% 293 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 11190 Fun Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617 MoreLess Info
Frankie's Fun Park offers miniature golf, video games, gravity drops, go-carts, arcade games, batting cage, and laser tag. Visitors can also eat at the snack bar including wine, beer, and candy.
37.6 Miles
92% 101 votes
Battlefields 5466 Harper House Road, Raleigh, NC 27524 MoreLess Info
The Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site marks the location of the largest civil war battle in North Carolina, in which 80,000 soldiers fought. Visitors can tour the Harper House, where wounded soldiers were treated, or visit the museum.
0.2 Miles
83% 76 votes
Movie Theaters 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
Premium films for a totally immersive experience are offered at the Wells Fargo Imax Theatre. Most of the movie offerings are inspiring educational documentaries, but the theater also features Hollywood Imax blockbusters when available.
2.1 Miles
83% 47 votes
Movie Theaters 2109 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 MoreLess Info
Featuring Dolby Digital audio in all five auditoriums, Mission Valley Cinemas is a local movie theater specializing in showing the latest major Hollywood films. The theater is popular among students from the nearby NC State University campus.
0.1 Miles
93% 44 votes
Movie Theaters 201 E Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
A single-screen movie theater, IMAX Theatre At Marbles displays first-run Hollywood movies along with educational documentary films. The theater offers a large IMAX screen, an IMAX 3D projector and a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
1.7 Miles
98% 43 votes
Movie Theaters 1620 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608 MoreLess Info
Raleigh's Rialto Theatre is a charming, historic theater that dates back to 1942. The theater shows a variety of classic films, as well as art house and foreign films, and screens the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday.
3.7 Miles
53% 55 votes
Movie Theaters 600 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 MoreLess Info
A discount theater, Carmike Blue Ridge 14 Cinema displays second-run feature films using digital projection. The theater is home to 14 auditoriums and provides a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
4.1 Miles
51% 39 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) Raleigh, NC MoreLess Info
The J.S. Dorton Arena features a popular flea market that is open during the weekends at this fairground venue. The large size means that many vendors can be present and protected from the outside weather with the building's climate control features.
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