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French Broad Rafting Expeditions

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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For an adventurous take on family bonding, take a whitewater rafting trip over the French Broad River. Tailor your adventure to your family's tastes and...

Rafting

The Health Adventure

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for School-Age Kids

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This modest-sized, hands-on, health-and-science museum is scaled just right for young kids. They're drawn to PlaySpace, an enclosed area for kids under 6, where they'll stage...

Science & Nature Museum

ImaginOn

Charlotte, North Carolina

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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This is the place to go to see a production by the excellent Children's Theater of Charlotte or to browse in the children's library....

Live Music Venue
Theater

Kitty Hawk Kites

Outer Banks, North Carolina

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Kids will find a huge selection of kites at Kitty Hawk Kites, which is appropriate because the Outer Banks boasts superb kite-flying conditions. Whether your child longs for a...

Doll & Toy Store
Hang Gliding
Jet Skiing

La Zoom Tours

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for School-Age Kids

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There's no more enjoyable way to get to know Asheville than aboard the big, purple, art-deco, bio-diesel-fueled bus. The tour guides tell the story of Asheville's past...

Sightseeing Tour

Latta Plantation Park

Charlotte, North Carolina

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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The Historic Latta Plantation House has it all—costumed re-enactors, a bird of prey rehabilitation sanctuary, and pony rides....

History Museum
Zoo
Wildlife Sanctuary
Horseback Riding

Looking Glass Falls

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for Babies

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If you drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway and US 276, you'll have no doubt why Transylvania County is known as the "Land of Waterfalls." One of the most popular...

Hiking
Roadside Landmark

Lowes Motor Speedway is home to some big NASCAR races. For a more kid-friendly experience, try the Summer Shootout Series to see entertaining events like CRASHcars, where the cars have names like T-Wrecks and Krashy the Clown....

Racetrack

Malaprop's Bookstore

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Malaprop's is a hip place for book-loving kids and adults in the heart of downtown Asheville. With an eclectic selection of books, knowledgeable booksellers, and a large café, it's...

Bookstore
Boutique

Paper Skyscraper

Charlotte, North Carolina

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Quirky, surprising, and irreverent, Paper Skyscraper is not your typical card store. Although it has the city's best selection of cards and stationery, it boasts much more: books, home furnishings, jewelry, and very good chocolate. ...