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Sassafras All Children's Playground
Playground
👍👍 Hands down one of the Top Three playgrounds in the Greater Raleigh Are! It is big, it is spread out, and it has a hundred options of play places for your kids. There’s stuff for little ones to do abs just as much stuff for bigger kids to do. There’s sand, there’s cable slides, there’s swings, slides...
4.90 (935 reviews)
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North Carolina Museum of Art
Art museum
Permanent collection spanning 5,000 years, traveling exhibits, outdoor monument park & amphitheater.
4.80 (9.9K reviews)
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Marbles Kids Museum
Children's museum
Children's museum featuring a wide variety of interactive displays for toddlers & school-age kids.
4.80 (6.4K reviews)
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JC Raulston Arboretum
Arboretum
Gardens, plant collections & educational programs in a free, 10-acre retreat at NC State University.
4.80 (2.4K reviews)
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.
4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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William B. Umstead State Park
State park
5,579 acres of woodlands with hiking & bridle trails, campgrounds & 3 man-made fishing lakes.
4.80 (2.2K reviews)
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Pinot's Palette
Painting studio
Attendees paint during evening classes at this art studio chain serving alcohol at most locations.
4.90 (557 reviews)
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North Carolina Museum of History
History museum
👍👍 Beyond anything my mind could have imagined! I love history sooo immensely! This place is a history lover's dream! Information around every single twist and turn. Amazing setups and actual objects from various eras in time. You can easily spend hours here and still have tons to discover and learn. I...
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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Laurel Hills Park
Park
Multi-use preserve including community center, playground, sports fields, pond & walking trails.
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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WRAL Azalea Garden
Garden
Quiet azalea garden on TV-studio site, with winding paths, shaded benches & manicured lawns.
4.80 (1K reviews)
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Pullen Park
Park
5th-oldest amusement park in the U.S., with a carousel, mini-train, paddle boats, playground & more.
4.70 (8.3K reviews)
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Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park
Park
👍👍 This place is a gem. I live near Memphis and have been all over the US and world. You don't often see such a nice combination of art and nature.
4.90 (399 reviews)
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Lake Lynn Park
Park
👍👍 Explored this park solo this time, and it was an incredible experience. I've visited many, many times, and each visit offers a different perspective of the scenery. This time, completing 3 rounds alone allowed for deep contemplation and meaningful insights. Overall, a great and introspective experie...
4.80 (710 reviews)
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Lake Johnson Park
Park
Recreation area with 5.4 miles of trails around a lake, plus boat rentals, picnic areas & fishing.
4.70 (4.3K reviews)
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Historic Oak View County Park
Park
Charming 19th-century farmstead & rural history museum with folksy exhibits of country life.
4.80 (653 reviews)
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Rose Garden
Park
Serene, formal public garden, also available for events, featuring extensive varieties of roses.
4.80 (607 reviews)
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Shelley Lake Park
Park
2 miles of wooded trails with work-out stations along a scenic lake, plus open fields & a playground
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Marbles IMAX
Museum
Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Dorothea Dix Park
Park
Sizable city park & events site featuring an off-leash dog area & a seasonal sunflower field.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Sunflower Field
Garden
👍👍 Beautiful, even though we missed peak season, beautiful. There were plenty of blooming sunflowers. We saw bees doing their jobs and some colorful birds. My only issue were the people who pulled seeds to leave their initial or faces. Why? That's NOT the park's issue, just people who feel the need t...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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