If you enjoy farmers markets, this is a must do. Lots of vendors, a restaurant, and near Dix park.

At Marbles, play is fun and educational, with innovative hands-on exhibits, award-winning programs and larger-than-life movies.

300-acres of wide-open fields, skyline views, rolling meadows, shady tree groves, a play plaza and larger than life trolls!

The museum features a 5,000-year-spanning collection alongside a 164-acre outdoor park of art and nature.

66-acre public park featuring a classic carousel, miniature train, pedal-boats on Lake Howell, playgrounds, sports fields and picnic shelters for families of all ages.

Located on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, the JC Raulston Arboretum is a free, year-round, 10.5-acre public garden renowned for its diverse collections and experimental trial gardens of plants from around the world.

North Hills in Raleigh is a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use district featuring more than 130 shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues set among apartments, offices and green spaces.

84-acre interactive science and nature museum featuring a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast, and outdoor exhibits with rescued black bears, lemurs, red wolves and more.

A 55-acre free botanic garden nestled on Duke University’s campus in Durham, North Carolina, showcasing multiple themed landscapes—from terraced Italian-style gardens to an Asiatic arboretum and a native-plant section—that inspire discovery, wellness and community.