Raleigh

Day and Weekend Trips

This page lists popular family day and weekend trips within 100-200 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Kids Raleigh: Day and Weekend Trips - Fun 4 Raleigh Kids
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Ackland Art Museum

Since 1958, The Ackland Art Museum has been one of North Carolina’s most important cultural resource ...

Open Season: Year Round: Wednesdays - Sundays
UNC - Chapel Hill, 101 S Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
Aloha Safari Park

At Aloha Safari Park you will see a variety of different animals including, tigers, zebras, monkeys, ...

Open Season: Open to the Public every Saturday & Sunday
159 Mini Lane, Cameron, NC, 28326
American Tobacco Campus

Make history every day, your way at North Carolina’s complete work and entertainment destination in ...

318 Blackwell St., Durham, NC, 27701
Animal Edventures Sanctuary

Located in the rural outskirts of Coats, NC, (about 45 minutes from Raleigh) for over 10 years, we'v ...

Open Season: Wednesdays-Sundays 11AM-4PM
1489 Live Oak Rd., Coats, NC, 27521
Animal Park at the Conservators Center

Reconnect with Wildlife Visit More Than 20 Species of Animals WILDLY UP CLOSE On a tour of our zo ...

Open Season: Reservations must be made in advance.
676 E. Hughes Mill Road, Burlington, NC, 27217
Bennett Place State Historical Site

Visit the simple farmhouse that was located between Confederate General Johnston's headquarters in G ...

Open Season: Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd., Durham, NC, 27705
Black Sheep Asylum, The

The Black Sheep Asylum is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit Livestock Sanctuary organization. We're for “the di ...

Cape Fear River Adventures Outdoor Adventure

Experience Fun Kayaking, Canoeing and River Tubing Trips Near Raleigh, Fayetteville, Durham, and Cha ...

100 South Main Street, Lillington, NC, 27546
Carolina Basketball Museum

The Carolina Basketball Museum, located on the ground floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletic Center, ...

Open Season: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to ...
450 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
Carolina Theatre of Durham

Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. will be an active, relevant, and sustainable organization deeply en ...

309 West Morgan St., Durham, NC, 27701
Carolina Tiger Rescue

Bring your family, friends, or school group on a tour and meet tigers, lions, cougars, caracals, ser ...

1940 Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Carowinds and Bar Harbor Waterpark

The Carolinas' Premier Entertainment Destination Two Parks, One Price: You do not need to buy a s ...

14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28273
Children's Museum of Wilmington, The

Welcome friends! The Children's Museum of Wilmington is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in ...

Open Season: Monday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm. Sunday: 1pm - 5pm.
116 Orange St., Wilmington, NC, 28401
Clayton's Municipal Park

Municipal Park features a playground, splash pad, two basketball courts (one of which doubles as a f ...

Open Season: Splash pad hours: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. daily, May 15th...
715 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC, 27520
Cub House Play Cafe

Indoor Play Space & Cafe Welcome to the Cub House! Grab a coffee and enjoy some much needed "me ...

1621 Veterans Parkway, Suite 103, Clayton, NC, 27520
Dan Nicholas Park

Dan Nicholas Park is home to a campground, lake, carousel, train, gem mine, aquarium and nature cent ...

6800 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC, 28146
Duke Homestead Education & History Corporation

Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum encompasses the historic home, farm, and facto ...

Open Season: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
2828 Duke Homestead Rd., Durham, NC, 27705
Duke Lemur Center

Founded in 1966 on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, the Duke Lemur Center is a world lea ...

3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705
Edison Johnson Aquatic Center and Sprayground - Durham

Spraygrounds are playground areas with water features, that allow residents fun places to cool off w ...

Open Season: 7 days a week. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. from May to September, w...
500 W Murray Avenue, Durham, NC, 27701
Elevated Wake Park

North Carolina’s only Full Size Cable, Straight-Line Cable, & Aqua Park! Lessons, Rental Equipment, ...

220 Bryant Rd., Lexington, NC, 27292
Eno River Farm

Eno River Farm is a family-oriented berry farm and homemade ice cream parlor, based less than ten mi ...

Open Season: Year Round
2127 Saint Marys Rd., Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Eno River, The

Located in Durham and Orange counties 10 miles northwest of downtown Durham, Eno River State Parks s ...

6101 Cole Mill Rd., Durham, NC, 27705
Fayetteville State University Planetarium

Discover the planets! Reach for the stars! The Fayetteville State University Planetarium is our g ...

Lyons Science Building, 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28301
Fearrington Village

An English-Inspired Village and Community in NC Piedmont Set in the scenic countryside near Chape ...

2000 Fearrington Village Ctr, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Forest Hills Pool and Sprayground - Durham

The Forest Hills Sprayground is located in the playground area and can be accessed when the pool is ...

1639 University Drive, Durham, NC, 27707
Fun 4 Charlotte Kids

Fun 4 Charlotte Kids is your local resource for family friendly events and activities in Charlotte a ...

Great Wolf Lodge

Your Adventure Begins Here! Welcome to Great Wolf Lodge, North America's largest group of indoor ...

Open Season: year round
Greensboro Science Center

A visit to the Greensboro Science Center is much more than touring the aquarium, museum and zoo. Dur ...

4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27455
Hanging Rock State Park

Located in Stokes County 30 miles north of Winston-Salem, Hanging Rock State Park started as a Civil ...

1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC, 27016
Hillside Pool and Sprayground - Durham

Outdoor Pool Sprayground The Hillside Park Sprayground is located inside the Hillside Pool area ...

Open Season: May-September
1221 Sawyer St., Durham, NC, 27707
Horton Grove Nature Preserve

708 acres in Durham County GPS Coordinates: 36.142293, -78.843658 Hike Through History at Horton ...

Open Season: Year-Round, Dawn to Dusk
7360 Jock Road, Bahama, NC, 27503
Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences

The Children’s Museum & Science Center features a Live Animal Gallery, Cummins Planetarium, travelin ...

270 Gay St., Rocky Mount, NC, 27804
It's a Zoo Life

Experience the Wonders of Wildlife Up Close! Join the adventure: seasonal events for all ages. ...

4313 NC Hwy 42 West, Macclesfield, NC, 27852
Kaleideum

Kaleideum is an innovative and dynamic experiential learning museum in Winston-Salem, NC. Our missio ...

Open Season: open year round - see website for schedule
120 West 3rd Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27101
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area Camping

Located in Vance and Warren counties at North Carolina's north-central border with Virginia, Kerr La ...

6254 Satterwhite Point Road, Henderson, NC, 27537
Lazy 5 Ranch

The Lazy 5 Ranch is privately owned and operated by Henry Hampton with no federal or state funding. ...

Open Season: usually closes after the holidays through mid February
15100 Mooresville Rd., Mooresville, NC, 28115
Lions Water Adventure

The Lion's Water Adventure is eastern NC's newest and most thrilling water experience. Featuring thr ...

2602 W Vernon Ave., Kinston, NC, 28504
Low and Slow Smokehouse

BBQ with a View Visit the original Smithfield, North Carolina location at the Johnson County airpor ...

3149B Swift Creek Road, Smithfield, NC, 27577
Millstone Creek Orchards

Tour this working orchard that allows guests to pick their own fruit including apples, peaches, blue ...

Open Season: March-December
506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd., Ramseur, NC, 27316
Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Where Play Inspires Learning Discover 20+ interactive exhibits in a vibrant, hands-on space for k ...

220 North Church Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401
Morehead Planetarium

Do more with science. Do more at Morehead. Your next discovery starts here. Morehead Planetariu ...

250 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
Museum of Life and Science Durham

The Triangle's Favorite Museum 84 acres of science and nature experiences to spark imagination, c ...

433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC, 27704
NC Children's Museum

Helping kids unleash their creativity.personality.education. Formerly The Kidzu, The North Caroli ...

Neuse Adventures Canoe and Kayak Rentals

Neuse Adventures is a canoe and kayak rental business in Clayton NC. I offer 2 hour and 3 hour trips ...

2975 Covered Bridge Rd., Clayton, NC, 27527
New Hope Valley Railway

Welcome to TriangleTrain.com New Hope Valley Railway / North Carolina Railway Museum (NCRM) Come ...

3900 Bonsal Rd., New Hill, NC, 27562
Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum

Welcome to the Happiest Place in High Point! 75,000 square feet of wonder and delight! The Qubei ...

200 Qubein Avenue, High Point, NC, 27262
North Carolina Aquariums

The North Carolina Aquariums and Jennette's Pier welcome guests to enjoy each location. The North ...

Open Season: Open Daily except for Thanksgiving and Christmas
North Carolina Botanical Garden

The North Carolina Botanical Garden is a "conservation garden". Our guiding mission is to inspire un ...

100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
North Carolina Transportation Museum

The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site and museum highlighting North Carolina’s important ...

1 Samuel Spencer Dr., Spencer, NC, 28159
North Carolina Zoo

Over Fifty Years of Saving Wildlife and Wild Places The North Carolina Zoo protects wildlife and ...

4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC, 27205