Things to Do in Durham, NC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Durham, North Carolina, features the top 174 nearby activities — including 87 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Durham, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Durham, NC , followed by 142 popular activities in nearby cities, including Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Mebane, Pittsboro and Garner
  • Our list of the best things to do in Durham, North Carolina, features the top 174 nearby activities — including 87 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Durham, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Durham, NC , followed by 142 popular activities in nearby cities, including Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Mebane, Pittsboro and Garner
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da Capo al Coda 5836 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC MoreLess Info
Professional instructors offer music lessons in such instruments as guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass, and drums
5.8 Miles
23% 13 votes
Golf 4621 Lumley Rd, Durham, NC 27703 MoreLess Info
Surrounded by a beautiful lake, Lakeshore Golf Course offers eighteen holes of scenic and challenging play. For added convenience, there is a driving range nearby for warm-ups and practice before and in-between rounds.
1.8 Miles
25% 20 votes
Movie Theaters 1058 W Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27701 MoreLess Info
A ten-screen movie theater, Northgate Stadium 10 Theatre displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, arcade games, event hosting and a snack bar with food and drinks.
7.6 Miles
38% 13 votes
Bowling 6118 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling facility, Mardi Gras Bowling Center features 24 lanes for open and league bowling. The center provides flat-screen televisions, arcade game machines, an air hockey table, party facilities and a cafe with food and beverages.
7.8 Miles
76% 293 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 11190 Fun Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617 MoreLess Info
Frankie's Fun Park offers miniature golf, video games, gravity drops, go-carts, arcade games, batting cage, and laser tag. Visitors can also eat at the snack bar including wine, beer, and candy.
7.8 Miles
88% 8 votes
Rock Climbing 1713 Legion Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 MoreLess Info
As an indoor bouldering gym, Progression Climbing offers visitors of all skill levels challenging routes to complete. In addition to rock climbing, the gym hosts classes for yoga and massage therapy.
8.5 Miles
83% 103 votes
Specialty Shops University Mall, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
Gourmands and chefs in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for truffles, exotic spices, imported chocolates and other fine, difficult-to-find ingredients. The shop is open to the public and also accepts telephone orders.
8.5 Miles
98% 52 votes
Boat Tours Farrington Boat Ramp, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 MoreLess Info
Chapel Hill's Triangle Boat Tours offers a panoply of excursion options. Its most popular offerings are the fall foliage tour, romantic moonlit ride, daytime voyages and sunrise cruises. The company also accepts charter reservations for birthay parties.
8.8 Miles
100% 10 votes
Playgrounds 120 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
The Chapel Hill Community Center is a community center that includes artwork, bocce ball courts, a gymnasium, a meeting room, and a picnic area. The area also has a rose garden as well as a playground.
9.0 Miles
44% 27 votes
Movie Theaters 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
The Chelsea Theater is a local cinema that specializes in showing independent films to its visitors. The theater uses fully digital projection and boasts of its intimate and unique hometown theater feeling.
9.2 Miles
91% 33 votes
Golf Chapel Hill, NC MoreLess Info
Affiliated with the University of North Carolina, Finley Golf Course is suitable for both novice and experienced golfers. Designed with five tee boxes to accommodate all skill levels, it includes a driving range and practice facilities for golf instruction.
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