Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION: 26,000 square foot facility opened in 2004, the museum is designed around the themes of storytelling and children’s books targeting ages birth through 10; the First Floor includes Amazing Library, Jack and the Beanstalk, Build it!, Surprise Garden; the Second Floor contains The Enchanted Forest, Animal Alphabet Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory, Food Lion Supermarket and Birthday Party Rooms among its many exhibits, the Black Inventors exhibit is also special

ADMISSION: Age 1+ $7/person, Age 62+ $6/person

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 9:30a-5p, Sun 1p-5p

ADDRESS: 390 South Liberty Street  MAP

PHONE: 336-723-9111

WEBSITE: http://www.childrensmuseumofws.org

 

SciWorks
DESCRIPTION: opened in 1965 and many enhancements since, this 25,000 square foot venue has blossomed to become a 119-seat Planetarium, 5-acre outdoor Environmental Park with picnic areas and a 143-seat auditorium; permanent exhibits include: Foucault Pendulum, PhysicsWorks, SoundWorks, HealthWorks,  BioWorks and KidsWorks. The Environmental Park includes habitats for river otter, deer and waterfowl; ADA accessible

ADMISSION: Adults 11, Age 4-19 and Age 62+ $9, Age 3 and under enter Free; free parking

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-4p, Sat 11p-5p

ADDRESS: 400 West Hanes Mill Road  MAP

PHONE: 336-767-6730

WEBSITE: http://www.sciworks.org

Greensboro, NC

Greensboro Children’s Museum
DESCRIPTION: Exciting interactive exhibits and play stations designed for children ages 1-10 and center around a realistic 'Our Town' theme; they learn how to use the bank ATM, drive a fire truck, bring a DC-9 jet in for landing, and more; 'Tot Spot' offers activities to stimulate even the youngest children

ADMISSION: Age 1+ $8, Seniors $7

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Thu 9a-5p; Fri 9a-8p; Sat 9a-5p; Sun 1p-5p

ADDRESS: 220 North Church Street  MAP

PHONE: 336-574-2898

WEBSITE: http://www.childrensmuseumofws.org

Celebration Station
DESCRIPTION: Miniature golf, go-carts, water bumper boats, arcade games, batting cages. Birthday and group party packages available;  some height restrictions apply

ADMISSION: $13

DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu Noon-9p, Friday Noon-11p, Sat 10a-11p

ADDRESS: 4315 Big Tree Way  MAP

PHONE: 336-316-0606

WEBSITE: http://www.celebrationstation.com

Greensboro Children's Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Performs three plays by children grades 4-9 for the whole family during the school year at Weaver Education Center

BOX OFFICE: Tickets available at Greensboro Cultural Center

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 2p-4p

ADDRESS: 200 North Davie Street  MAP

PHONE: 336-373-2728

WEBSITE: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/childrens_theatre

Natural Science Center of Greensboro
DESCRIPTION: A hands-on museum with a petting zoo and planetarium; venture along Dinosaur Gallery, learn about gems and minerals, see the lemurs, snakes and amphibians in the Jaycee Herpetarium, visit the petting area, explore Kids Alley; see a 36 foot Tyrannosaurus rex model, wander though Animal Discovery, our new outdoor zoological park, and come face to face with tigers, gibbons, wallabies, lemurs, howler monkeys and many, many others; explore Kids Alley and interact with exciting traveling exhibits and take a trip to the stars in the OmniSphere Theater; find educational toys for imaginative minds in the Thesaurus Shoppe; handicap accessible and offers outdoor picnic facilities

ADMISSION: Adults $8, Age 3-13 and Age 65+ $7; free parking

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-4p

ADDRESS: 4301 Lawndale Drive  MAP

PHONE: 336-288-3769

WEBSITE: http://www.natsci.org

Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park
DESCRIPTION: One of the top water parks in the nation offers more than 3 million gallons of water; Thunder Bay, one of only four tsunami (giant wave) pools in the country, makes massive, perfect waves; enclosed slides, drop slides, tube rides and cable glides provide thrills for all ages and sizes; two children's areas and a drifting Lazee River complete the fun

ADMISSION: $35 for 48+ inches tall, $24 for all others; $7 parking

DAYS & HOURS: seasonal hours May-Sep

ADDRESS: 3910 South Holden Road  MAP

PHONE: 336-852-9721 or 800-555-5900

WEBSITE: http://www.emeraldpointe.com

Greensboro Coliseum Complex
DESCRIPTION: opened in 1959 and expanded many times, this 23,000-seat complex includes a 2,400-seat War Memorial Auditorium, 300-seat Odeon Theatre, and a 167,000-square foot Special Events Center that collectively hosts conventions, concerts, family shows, arts and entertainment shows, professional and college sports that attract patrons from the Greensboro & Winston-Salem metro area

ADMISSION: depends on the event

ADDRESS: 1921 West Lee Street  MAP

PHONE: 336-373-7474

WEBSITE: http://www.greensborocoliseum.com

 

Asheboro, NC

North Carolina Zoo
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 1976 with 1,371 acres, the zoo features 1100 animals from more than 250 species primarily representing Africa and North America; discover more than 1,100 animals and 40,000 plants along five miles of shaded pathways; throughout the 1980s, Africa exhibits opened and in 1984 the zoo received accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; from 1993-96, North America exhibits completed, showcasing the animals and habitats of the Sonora Desert; recently, the Zoo acquired adjacent land to bring the total to over 2,000 acres to form the largest natural-habitat zoo in the world; it has plans for an Asia exhibit, convention center and hotel in the near future

ADMISSION: Adults $12, Age 62+ $10, Age 2-12 $8

DAYS & HOURS: November-March 9a-4p, April-October 9a-5p

ADDRESS: 4401 Zoo Parkway   MAP

PHONE: 336-879-7430

WEBSITE: http://www.nczoo.org