- TripBuzz found 50 things to do with kids in or near Salem, Virginia, including 43 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Bedford.
- From Salem Red Sox to Salem Stadium, the Salem area offers 54 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Dog Park.
- Within close proximity of Roanoke, Salem is a popular suburb with commuters. Offering an array of sports, arts and culture, the city is home to Roanoke College and a minor league baseball team known as the Salem Red Sox. An historical town, several homes, schools and college buildings have made the National Register of Historic Places.
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Featuring fitness equipment, Green Ridge Recreation Center offers the community amenities like exercise rooms, walking tracks, and an aquatics facility. The center has a water park with water slides open during the summer season.
4.6 Miles
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57 votes
7415 Wood Haven Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
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Healthy fun and family activities are supported at the Green Ridge Recreation Center & Splash Valley Water Park. Day passes are available, offering guests access to all the programs and amenities.
4.7 Miles
Operated by the non-profit Grandin Theatre Foundation, The Grandin Theatre is a cinema that specializes in showing a number of independent movies. The theatre was built in 1932 and also serves as a historical landmark of the area.
5.9 Miles
World-renowned artists can be spotted mentoring young performers at the Jefferson Center. The center features educational programs, such as the 'Music Lab' and 'Jazz Institute', and also has rooms that are available to the public for rent.
6.1 Miles
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5th Street SW & Washington Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
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With lots of grassy area, Highland Dog Park is popular with dog owners. And with designated spaces for both small and large dogs, it is suitable for all breeds. Other park amenities include doggie water fountains, waste bags and benches.
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Carmike Cinemas 10 is a comfortable - if not exactly spotless - theatre that offers first-run movies. While the concessions can be pricey, they offer a rewards card that offers special promotions and discounts.
6.3 Miles
65%
68 votes
Center in the Square, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Eight permanent exhibits are housed at the Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium such as a 750-gallon aquarium, a light and sound arcade, and galleries linked to several areas of the scientific field. The science center itself is hands-on with plenty games and activities in which to participa…
6.3 Miles
64%
14 votes
Center in the Square, Roanoke, VA 24011
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The History Museum & Historical Society of Western Virginia promotes an education experience of history in general with an emphasis of Western Virginia territory. The museum features a presentation of the Roanoke Valley that includes artifacts and information on the areas early Native American tribes.
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This passive recreation area features a five mile trail system, include a two mile trail to the summit of Read Mountain. Visitors who are interested in photo opportunities may enjoy the view that the Read Mountain Preserve has to offer.
6.5 Miles
Learning and family fun is combined in the institute of Center in the Square. There is an aquarium, butterfly habitat, several museums, live entertainment options, and a rooptop pavilion for use during good weather.