- TripBuzz found 30 things to do with kids in or near Fairmont, West Virginia, including 21 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morgantown, Clarksburg, Grafton and Philippi.
- From Coal Country Miniature Golf to Valley Worlds of Fun, the Fairmont area offers 49 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Amusement Parks (Kids), Bowling and Mini Golf.
- Fairmont, WV has a little bit of everything to offer at only 18,000 people. The small community boasts the Aerial Port Gymnastic Center where medalist Mary Lou Retton was trained, and a NASA facility used for independent verification. Fairmont also hosts the Johnnie Johnson Blues & Jazz Festival every year.
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Elkins Bowling Recreation Center is a family-oriented, old-fashioned bowling alley that offers open bowling as well as league and tournament bowling. It serves a variety of food and beverage choices, as well.
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Established in 1964, Wilderness Voyageurs, was the very first white water rafting outfitter on the East Coast. Featuring whitewater and family rafting tours, kayaking, biking, and rock climbing, plan your visit today.
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Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex contains the largest Adena Burial mounds in the world. The Delf Norona Museum contains artifacts found near the site, and the complex contains a 136-seat theater with a small stage.
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The Gothic West Virginia Penitentiary opened in 1875 and hosted many executions. Visitors can tour the facility during the day and learn about the history of the building or tour the building at night to learn about the ghosts that may live there.
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Cyclists and hikers can enjoy a trail that goes along windy rivers and through shaded valleys and small towns when traveling by Great Allegheny Passage Trail. The trail goes for 150 miles between Cumberland and Pittsburgh.
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Photographers love to take photos of the water at Blackwater Falls State Park, because of its black color caused by tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles in the water. The park has a lodge with a 200-seat conference center and indoor pool, cabins, and camping facilities.
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Timberline Four Season Resort has 39 slopes and trails, some of which reach the 4,268 feet peak. The resort annually sees 200 inches of snow, and has snowmaking equipment with the longest run being two miles.
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Olegbay Park is a municipal park that spans 1650 acres and features two championship golf courses. The park also has standard golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, museums, and a planetarium.
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The Canaan Valley State Park is a 6,000-acre state park that is best known for its eccentric winter sports playground. Activities that the park offers include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, and tubing.
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As a roller skating rink, The Roller Derby offers a wide wooden skating area under a disco ball for the public. The rink has separate party rooms that visitors can reserve for birthdays and other events.