Things to Do with Kids in Durham, NC

  • TripBuzz found 135 things to do with kids in or near Durham, North Carolina, including 108 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and Cary.
  • From Durham Bulls Athletic Park to Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Durham area offers 52 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Sports Stadiums (Professional), Hiking Trails and Family Fun Center.
  • Home to Duke University, the city of Durham, North Carolina is one of the most affluent and popular college towns in the nation. The city's beautiful and historic architecture is a draw for tourists as is the thriving artistic culture and music scene. Duke University's sports scene is also a large draw, as it is home to one of the nations top men's basketball teams.
  • TripBuzz found 135 things to do with kids in or near Durham, North Carolina, including 108 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and Cary.
  • From Durham Bulls Athletic Park to Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Durham area offers 52 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Sports Stadiums (Professional), Hiking Trails and Family Fun Center.
  • Home to Duke University, the city of Durham, North Carolina is one of the most affluent and popular college towns in the nation. The city's beautiful and historic architecture is a draw for tourists as is the thriving artistic culture and music scene. Duke University's sports scene is also a large draw, as it is home to one of the nations top men's basketball teams.
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19.4 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.
19.4 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.
19.5 Miles
90% 71 votes
Hiking Trails 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd., Apex, NC 27502 MoreLess Info
The rail-trail of the American Tobacco Trail is ideal for people of all ages. It features cultural history and environmental programs, as well as trails for dog walkers, runners, hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.
19.8 Miles
96% 158 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC MoreLess Info
One of only several nature preserves in North Carolina, the Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is an important institution for many threatened and endangered animal and plant species. The preserve includes gorgeous hiking trails and a large visitors' information center.
19.9 Miles
96% 934 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 MoreLess Info
Pullen Park is the first public park in the United States, the fifth oldest operating park in the United States, and the 16th oldest in the world. Visitors can ride a 1911 carousel, kiddie boats, and the miniature train, swim at the aquatic center, and visit the arts center.
20.2 Miles
98% 127 votes
Kayaking 9525 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 MoreLess Info
Paddle Creek is a rafting and kayaking outfitter that offers guided kayak and raft trips. The trips are suitable for kayakers and rafters of all skill and ability levels, and feature experienced and trained guides.
20.6 Miles
97% 2947 votes
Science Museums 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest natural sciences museum in the southeast United States. The four-story building has a three-story movie screen, 20,000 specimens, research labs, and investigation labs.
20.6 Miles
96% 24 votes
Theaters 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 MoreLess Info
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Burning Coal Theatre Company features classes in acting, playwriting and screenwriting. Besides hosting theatrical performances, the company gives theater tours as well. The Murphy School Auditorium at the theatre is available to rent.
20.7 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.
20.7 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.
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