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Things to Do in North Carolina
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Forest Discovery Center
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
This forest conservation educational center is a small treasure. Kids go underground to see what lives under the forest floor, scramble around finding animals for a scavenger hunt, and play...
Science & Nature Museum
The Health Adventure
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
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
Charlotte Nature Museum
Charlotte, North Carolina
How long can your preschooler stand still? When she wants a butterfly to land on her shoulder, longer than you think. This is a small, lovely museum that is the right scale for young children....
Science & Nature Museum
Charlotte at Play
Charlotte, North Carolina
Don't let the strip mall location fool you—this small children's museum delights kids by emphasizing imagination over high-tech exhibits....
Children's Museum
Special Collection
North Carolina Arboretum
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
Wander more than 400 acres of gorgeous garden set to the backdrop of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Numerous hiking and biking trails range in all...
Garden
Hiking
Bicycling
Asheville's Fun Depot
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
Just about any age will be happy here. Choose from go-carts, bumper cars, laser tag, mini bowling and golf, arcade games, batting cages, and...
Amusement Park
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