- TripBuzz found 22 things to do with kids in or near South Charleston, West Virginia, including 17 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charleston.
- From Memorial Ice Arena to Southridge Grand Prix, the South Charleston area offers 43 different types of family activities, including: Family Fun Center, History Museums, Ancient Ruins and Historic Sites.
- Located on the south side of the Kanawha River, the city of South Charleston is home to aviation and residential neighborhoods. Both Mallory and Yeager Airport are located within the city, making it an accessible area to travel to within the state. Visitors can enjoy an array of culture and entertainment in the city's downtown area including film and music theatres, nightclubs and restaurants.
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Visitors who wish to play a par 3 game of golf may enjoy what The Coonskin Park Golf Course has to offer. The location also features three playgrounds, a pool, and picnic shelters.
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Galaxy Lanes is a bowling alley that hosts both youth and adult bowling tournaments on occasional Sundays. The alley provides youth scholarships and serves hot dogs, Philly cheese steaks, and beverages.
34.7 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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.