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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Pullen ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Ashe Avenue, Pullen Road, Hillsborough Street & Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC |
Duke Homestead State Historic SiteParent rating: ![]() Location: 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC Duke Homestead State Historic Site is the former home of Washington Duke, a farmer and tobacco entrepreneur who helped transform North Carolina into a worldwide tobacco empire. The famil...
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Koka Booth AmphitheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC Nestled amongst the tall hardwoods and pines that grow alongside Symphony Lake, the Koka Booth Ampitheatre offers a stunning spot for a concert, festival or show. The ampitheatre featu... |
Blue Jay Point County ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC Blue Jay Point County Park is one of several parks in Wake County. Its 236 acres border Falls Lake, and its natural setting is conducive to outdoor activities and environmental education. <... |
Historic Yates Mill County ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC The centerpiece of Historic Yates Mill County Park is the grist mill that gives the park its name. The mill is the only remaining mill of its type in Wake County and is fully restored and opera...
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Fred G. Bond Metro ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 801 High House Road, Cary, NC At 310 acres, Fred G. Bond Metro Park is one of the largest municipal parks in Wake County. Picnic areas, athletic fields, walking trails, the Lazy Daze Playground and the Sertoma Amphitheatre ...
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Triangle Rock ClubParent rating: ![]() Location: 102 Pheasant Wood Court, Morrisville, NC The Triangle Rock Club is an indoor rock climbing center and gym. The state-of-the-art facility offers both lead and top rope climbing, bouldering, and a comprehensive fitness center. ... |
Triton StablesParent rating: ![]() Location: 2521 Baptist Road, Durham, NC Triton Stables offers group and private lessons for beginning to advanced riders, as well as competition training. Triton also offers annual summer camps for young riders. |
Dead Broke FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 6921 Wildlife Trail, Raleigh, NC Dead Broke Farm offers guided trail rides, western style riding lessons, birthday parties, summer and track-out camp, camping trips, Indian Princess/Guide Tribe rides (including patches), Girl ...
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Laurel Hills Park and Community CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC Laurel Hills Park is home to the popular and innovative All Children's Playground, designed for the use and enjoyment of children of all physical capabilities. The playground has a woode...
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Moore SquareParent rating: ![]() Location: 200 South Person Street, Raleigh, NC In addition to hosting an outdoor film series during the summer months, Moore Square is home to Raleigh's iconic acorn sculpture, designed by artist David Benson to commemorate the city's bicen...
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Silver Lake WaterparkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5300 Tryon Road, Raleigh, NC Silver Lake Waterpark features a variety of activities and dramatic slides around a spring-fed lake. |
North Carolina Museum of Art and Museum ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC The North Carolina Museum of Art has a collection that spans more than 5,000 years, from Ancient Egypt to the present. The museum is perhaps best known, though, for its outstanding European col...
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Museum of Life and ScienceParent rating: ![]() Location: 433 Murray Avenue, Durham, NC The Museum of Life and Science offers visitors hands-on experiences learning about aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, and farming. The Ellerbee Creek Railway offers train rides eve...
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