Over 100 Places to Take the Kiddos This Summer

By Rachel Hoeing and Brittany Bray

You will never run out of kids summer activities! We have compiled a terrific list of family-friendly summer venues for you and your family to enjoy, and have made note of special deals you might find this summer. Click on the name of any venue to visit its website. In addition to our list below, you will find many ideas in our Day Trips category, Events Calendar, and Directory page.

Click on one of the subheadings below to jump directly to that list!

– Museums, Factories & Historical Venues
– Science Centers, Farms, and Animal Fun
– Bowling
– Skating
– Parks
– Water Fun
– Bounce Houses and Indoor Play
– Arts
– Outdoor Fun
– Movies

Museums, Factories & Historical Venues

Black Mountain Chocolate
732 Trade St NW
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
*Watch chocolate being made. Pop in any time, or schedule a behind-the-scenes tour.

Castle McCullough Gem Mining
3925 Kivett Drive
Jamestown, NC

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem
390 South Liberty Street
Winston-Salem, NC
*Summer Pass available for $60

Greensboro Children’s Museum
220 North Church St
Greensboro, NC
*First Fridays are only $2 per person from 5-8pm

High Point Museum
1859 East Lexington Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
* Free admission

Korners Folly
413 South Main St
Kernersville, NC
* Kids under 6 FREE

Mrs. Hanes Cookie Factory
4643 Friedberg Church Road
Clemmons, NC 27012-6882

Marbles Kids Museum
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
* TMoM Blog here

Museum of Anthropology
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
*Admission is free!

NC Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
* Free admission

NC Transportation Museum
411 S. Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC 28159

Old Salem
600 South Main St
Winston-Salem, NC
* Some buildings are open for free daily

Reynolda House Museum of American Art
2250 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
*Coupon available in the Attractions book
*Free admission to children 18 and under

 

Science Centers, Farms & Animal Fun

All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm
7850-B Clinard Farms Road
High Point, NC 27265
* During the week is appointment only (groups of 20 or more)
* TMoM blog here

Greensboro Science Center
4301 Lawndale Dr
Greensboro, NC

Hill Ridge Farms
703 Tarboro Road
Youngsville, NC 27596
Colorful Maze, Bounce House,Jumping Pillow, Hay jump, Fort,
Giant 80ft Slide, Corn Playhouse, Swings, Farm Animal Corral,
Fish Feeding Dock, Picnic Areas, Splash Pad
* TMoM blog here

Homeland Creamery
6506 Bowman Dairy Rd
Julian, NC 27283
* TMoM Blog here

Lazy 5 Ranch
15100 Mooresville Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
*No credit cards
* TMoM blog here

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
250 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC

Museum of Life & Science
433 West Murray Ave
Durham, NC 27704

NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
* Free admission

North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo Pkwy
Asheboro, NC 27205
* TMoM Blog here

SciWorks
400 West Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Shallowford Farms Popcorn, Inc
3732 Hartman Road
Yadkinville, NC 27055

Strawberry Farms
We have a multitude of these in the Triad area.
Click on the link above to see our list of favorites.

 

 

Bowling

AMF Major League Lanes
811 Jonestown Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
*Game pass for 3 games of bowling all day, all summer!

AMF All Star Lanes
910 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
*Game pass for 3 games of bowling all day, all summer!

Countryside Lanes
1005 Masten Dr
Kernersville, NC

High Point Bowling Center
309 West Fairfield Road
*Coupon for two free games of bowling all summer for kids

Spare Time Entertainment
5502 Hornaday Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27409
*Coupon for kids to bowl free all summer.

 

 

Skating

Greensboro Ice House
6119 Landmark Center Blvd
Greensboro, NC

Skate South
208 West Fairfield Rd
High Point, NC

Skateland USA
Four locations in the Triad
(Greensboro – 2, Winston-Salem, and Clemmons)

Skate World
1995 West Mountain St
Kernersville, NC

 

 

Parks

Burlington City Park
S. Church Street
Burlington, NC
aquatics center, tennis center, softball fields, walking tracks
greenway system an amusement rides for children
* TMoM Blog here

Dan Nicholas Park
6800 Bringle Ferry Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
Wildlife Adventure, Carousel, Water Plaza, Petting Barn,
Nature Center, Train Station, Gem Mine, Mini Golf, Paddle Boats, Fishing
* TMoM Blog here

Hanging Rock
1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
Danbury, NC
* TMoM Blog here

High Point City Lake Park
602 West Main Street
Jamestown, NC
Pool, Putt-putt, waterslide, boat ride, carousel
* TMoM Blog here

Tanglewood Park
4201 Manor House Circle
Clemmons, NC
Golf, swimming, tennis, Horseback riding, playground, trails

** In addition to the parks above, we have 30 more favorite parks/playgrounds found here:
Favorite Greensboro Parks
Favorite High Point Parks
Favorite Winston-Salem Parks

 

 

Water Fun

Great Wolf Lodge
10175 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC
* TMoM Blog here

Hill Ridge Farms – Splash Pad
703 Tarboro Road
Youngsville, NC 27596
Colorful Maze, Bounce House,Jumping Pillow, Hay jump, Fort
Giant 80ft Slide, Corn Playhouse, Swings, Farm Animal Corral
Fish Feeding Dock, Picnic Areas, Splash Pad

Keeley Park Splash Pad
4100 Keeley Rd.
McLeansville, NC 27301
* Free

Kernersville Family YMCA Water Park and Slide Pool
1113 W Mountain St
Kernersville NC 27284

Southside Splash Pad
401 Taylor Avenue
High Point, NC
*Free

Tanglewood Park
4201 Manor House Circle
Clemmons, NC

Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe
Business 85 & Holden Road
Greensboro, NC
*Check web site for coupons
*TMoM Blog here

All Local Pool Listings –  TMoM Directory here

Bounce Houses & Indoor Play

Airbound Trampoline Park
Greensboro & Winston-Salem locations

Bounce U
3419 Apex Peakway
Apex, NC
*Save money with the Birthday Club

Bricks 4 Kids
1451 S. Elm-Eugene St. Suite 1208
Greensboro, NC

Bumper Jumpers
4217 High Point Rd
Greensboro, NC

Chuck E Cheese
620 Hanes Mall Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC
and
702-A Pembroke Rd
Greensboro, NC
*Check website for discounts and coupons

Jump -N- Fun
699 Sunshine Way
Greensboro, NC

Laser Tag of Archdale
10106-D South Main St
Archdale, NC

Monkey Joe’s
1570 Highwoods Blvd.
Unit C
Greensboro, NC 27410

Safari Nation
3900-H West Market Street
Greensboro, NC
* Save money with Jumper’s Club

 

Arts

An Originals By You
171 Jonestown Rd
Winston-Salem, NC

ArtQuest
200 North Davie St
Greensboro, NC
* Free on Family Nights on Wednesdays from 5-7pm

Little Blank Canvas
3735 Admiral Dr. Suite 105
High Point NC 27265

Merlot & Van Gogh Kids Classes
1130 Burke Street
Winston-Salem, NC

The Mad Platter
2921 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27408

Studio Create
6285 Shallowford Rd
Lewisville, North Carolina

Wine & Design Kids Programs
121 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
and
1821 Pembroke Road
Greensboro, NC 27408

 

Outdoor Fun

Adventure Landing
1600 South Stratford Rd
Winston-Salem
Putt Putt, Bumper Boats, arcade
*Check deals and promos box on website

Baseball
Burlington Royals
Winston-Salem Dash
Greensboro Grasshoppers
Thomasville HiToms

Beaches
Check out our list of favorites here.

Bowman Gray Stadium
1250 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-Salem

Carowinds
14523 Carowinds Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Amusement park and water park
* Check website for special promotions

Celebration Station
4315 Big Tree Way
Greensboro, NC 27409

Center City Park Events
200 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC
Tunes at Noon on Wednesdays, Art in the Park on 2nd Tuesdays
Center City Cinema Nights, and more!

Charlotte Motor Speedway Thrill Tour
5555 Concord Parkway South
Concord, NC

Farmer’s Markets
Located all over the Triad!
* TMoM Directory here

Frisbee Golf
Archdale – Creek Side Park
Asheboro – North Asheboro Park
Greensboro – Barber Park & Gulford Meadows
High Point – Johnson Street Park
Kernersville – Patriot Disc Golf & Triad Park
Thomasville – Old Plank Road
Winston-Salem/Rural Hall – Horizons Park

Greensboro Parks & Rec Sprayground
Jimmie Barber Park
1500 Dans Rd
Greensboro, NC
*Free, but a $20 fee for large parties

Kersey Valley Attractions
1615 Kersey Valley Rd
Archdale, NC
Zipline, High Ropes, escape games, laser tag

Paintball Central
6106 Burlington Rd
Sedalia, NC 27249

Summer Camps & Vacation Bible Schools
Visit our Summer Camp Directory here.
Visit our VBS Directory here.

Triad ECO Adventures
176 YWCA Way
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Segway tours & Stand-up Paddleboarding
*Paddleboarding can be scheduled at different locations around the Triad
** TMoM blog here and here

US National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
Charlotte, NC
Whitewater Rafting, Zip-lining, Kayaking
Rock Climbing, Ropes Course

Movies

*Summertime kid movie deals listed HERE!

a/perture cinema
311 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC

Alamance Crossing Movie Theater
1090 Piper Lane
Burlington, NC

Carolina Theater
310 South Greene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Carmike 18 Greensboro
4822 Koger Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27407

Carmike 8 – High Point
2705 N. Main Street
High Point, NC 27265

Carmike 10 – Winston-Salem
3640 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106

Cinemark Brassfield Cinema 10
2101 New Garden Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410

Countryside Cinema Kernersville
Stella Blue Ct
Kernersville, NC 27284

Eden Drive-In
106 Fireman Club Rd
Eden, NC

The Grand Theatre 12 – Four Seasons Station
4700 Vanstory St.
Greensboro, NC

The Grand 18 – Winston-Salem
5601 University Parkway Winston-Salem, NC

Lexington Cinema 8
235 North Talbert Blvd
Lexington, NC 27292

Marketplace Cinemas
2095 Peters Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Regal Greensboro Grande Stadium
3205 Northline Ave. Greensboro, NC 27408

Regal Palladium Stadium 14 & IMAX
5830 Samset Drive High Point, NC 27265

Sedgefield Crossing
4631 High Point Rd
Greensboro, NC

Wynnsong 12 – Winston-Salem
1501 Hanes Mall Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27103

 

Don’t forget about Reading Reward Programs!

Barnes & Nobles
H.E. Buddy
Edward McKay
**Check local store for program details**

And be sure to visit your local libraries.

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