- TripBuzz found 9 things to do with kids in or near Martinsville, Virginia.
- From Snow Creek Ranch to Martinsville Speedway, the Martinsville area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Theaters, History Museums and Natural History Museums.
- Martinsville, VA is located on the southern border of the state. One of the city's namesakes is a small, paper clip shaped racetrack that is the shortest NASCAR stock car racing track, and one of the first paved speedways ever built. Residents love catching a local Martinsville Mustangs basketball game, or catching one of the two NASCAR events hosted every year.
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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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The largest manmade star in the world is on display at the Mill Mountain Star & Park. It is considered to be a signature landmark of Roanoke and lights up the night in addition to the park activities like hiking, biking, and a zoo that surround the star.
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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.
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Rising to the height of 2,421 feet above sea level, Pilot Mountain is a metamorphic quartzite rock that is a remnant of the ancient chain of Squratown Mountains. The mountain offers rock climbing, rappelling, and hiking paths.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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At Countryside Cinema, movie patrons appreciate digital, first-run films with discounted admission and reasonable concession prices. Films are shown in several small theaters that provide good sound and film quality.
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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…
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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.