children's activities
 
BENSON  
Benson Arcade
111 E. Main St.
Benson, NC 27504
919-894-3670
Arcade games and pool tables.
Dunn-Benson Dragstrip
555 Dragstrip Rd.
Benson, NC 27504
919-894-4870
One-eighth mile asphalt/concrete pad dragstrip located on Dragstrip Road in Benson. Saturday races (weather permitting): Gates open at 2pm. Call for directions.
Tucker Lake
3025 Allen's Crossroads Rd.
Benson, NC 27504
919-894-6090
Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun & Holidays 10am-7pm.
Enjoy swimming,waterslide, rope, swings, picnic area, volleyball. Admission charged. Hours: Open from Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun Holidays 10am-7pm. Weekends only when school starts in August.
CLAYTON  
Banks Miniature Horse Farm
2667 Peele Rd.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-553-7216
Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Call for appointment
Home of many fine miniature horses from outstanding bloodlines, the farm strives to provide an atmosphere where horses are admired and respected. Visitors may park along the driveway and admire the horses.
Boyette Farms
1387 Loop Rd.
Clayton, NC 27527
919-553-0016
Home of Clayton Fear Farm, weekends in October and Lights on the Neuse,weekends in December.
Clayton Community Park
1075 Amelia Church Rd.
Clayton, NC 27577
919-553-1550
Open: Sunrise to 11pm
43 acre park that hosts numerous tournaments and offers two playgrounds, picnic shelters, six tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, walking trails and eight bocce courts.
Clemmons Educational State Forest
2411 Old US 70 W.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-553-5651
Clemmons offers a mix of pine stands and hardwood vegetation, and a pleasant rolling terrain highlighted by streams and rock outcroppings accessible by a series of well marked trails, accented by exhibits explaining the ecology of a managed forest.
Interskate of Clayton
131 Guy Rd.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-359-2252
Roller skating rink with arcade.
It's All About Me
921 Town Centre Blvd.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-550-9299
Open: Tues- Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
Pampering spa experience designed with tween to teenaged girls in mind.
Legend Park - Mountain Bike Trail
City Road
Clayton, NC 27520
919-553-1550
Open: Daily 8am-11pm
From beginner to advanced riders, this eight-mile bike trail offers rock gardens, boulders, jumps, and bridges. Trails are multi-directional. Admission Free. Call for directions.
Monster Indoor Batting Cages
320 W. Main St.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-601-3779
A brand new indoor batting facility with top of the line cage netting, machines and interior design. Stop by and see us on Main Street!
Pottery Camp
12981 US Hwy 70
Clayton, NC 27520
919-550-3861
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
Pottery Camp is a fun, relaxing place to create something special for yourself or another. With our pottery, our paint and your imagination, you're sure to have a master piece!
Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center
850 NC Hwy 42 W.
Clayton, NC 27528
919-553-4386
More than a bowling alley, this family fun center also includes billiards, arcade, meeting rooms, in house catering, birthday party rooms and restaurant.
Screamin Mimi's Kid's Place
12973 Highway 70 W
Clayton, NC 27520
919-359-2912
Open: M-Th 9am-9pm, F 9am-12am, Sa 10am-12am, S 12pm-8pm
Can host birthday parties. Mini Movie Theater, arcade machines, Karoke stage, dress up clothes, indoor playground, playhouses, books, arts and crafts, Xbox, Game cube and V-smile, toys and more.
Sluggers
9180 Cleveland School Rd.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-989-3000
Open: Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat10am-10pm, Sun 1pm- 7pm
Seven-stall batting cage, pitching cages and half-sized baseball field. 3,500 sq. feet building with space for private parties and arcade games.
FOUR OAKS  
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
5466 Harper House Rd.
Four Oaks, NC 27524
910-594-0789
Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Closed Sunday
The Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21,1865 was the largest Civil War land battle to take place on North Carolina soil. Walk the fields on which 80,000 Union and Confederate solders fought. Tour the nearby Harper House, museum and cemetery.
Camp Flintlock
1580 King Mill Rd.
Four Oaks, NC 27524
919-938-1776
Summer camps and field trip opportunities.
Carolina High Hot Air Balloon Company
1730 Allen's Crossroads Rd.
Four Oaks, NC 27524
919-894-5893
Enjoy the tranquil and picturesque scenery of beautiful Johnson County, floating gently above the countryside in the hot air balloon "Spellbound Spirit".
GARNER  
Comp Park BMX
1200 Cornwallis Rd.
Garner, NC 27529
919-341-8219
Track is 1130 ft. long. Park does have bikes and helmets available for rental.
Shooter's Billiards
106 Bratton Dr.
Garner, NC 27529
919-773-1525
Billiards club and ABC permits.
KENLY  
Kenly Public Library
205 E. Edgerton St.
PO Box 519
Kenly, NC 27542
919-284-4217
Provides modern library resources and services. Offers story hours and summer programs.
Lowell Mill Park
Exit 105, Bagley Rd.
Kenly
Public Park on 17 acres surrounding the Little River outside of Kenly city limits.
Tobacco Farm Life Museum
709 Church St.- US Hwy 301 N.
PO Box 88
Kenly, NC 27542
919-284-3431
Open: Tues-Sat 9:30am-5pm
Museum displays of farm life include, a hands-on Children's exhibit, household goods, musical instruments, clothing and agricultural tools. Also tour a restored farmstead, with main house, detached kitchen, smoke house, tobacco barn and pack house.
MIDDLESEX  
Triple S Ranch
533 Barnes Lake Rd.
Middlesex, NC 27557
919-202-4991
Gain knowledge through farm fun, gardens, hay maze, train ride, horse shoes, rare animals, trails, bird watching, fishing, with area for cook outs. Call for appointment and directions.
PRINCETON  
Real McCoy Paintball
1947-H Progressive Church Rd.
Princeton, NC 27569
919-936-2025
Fast action paintball with fun friendly staff to assist you with learning the game of paintball. Rentals available.
RALEIGH  
Time Warner Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
3801 Rock Quarry Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
919-831-6400
Raleigh NC concerts.
SELMA  
American Music Jubilee/Rudy Theatre
300 N. Raiford St.
PO Box 429
Selma, NC 27576
877-843-7839
This Branson-style production of great American music and side-splitting comedy delights audiences every weekend. Christmas show starts early November and runs through the week of Christmas.
Selma Historic Union Station/ NC AMTRAK
500 Railroad St.
Selma, NC 27576
919-965-6971
Open: 10:30am until last train runs, 7 days a week
This restored 1920s train station offers visitors exhibits on train history and the Town of Selma. NC’s Amtrak Selma station offers daily service to 12 NC cities and to the Northeast.
SMITHFIELD  
Ava Gardner Museum
325 E. Market St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-5830
Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm
The Ava Gardner Museum is home to an incredible collection of scripts, photos, costumes, and personal belongings of screen legend Ava Gardner. Born on Christmas Eve, 1922, seven miles east of Smithfield, Ava starred in more than 59 motion pictures.
Howell Theatre
141 S. Third St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-8202
Open: M-F 7 & 9:10, Sat 12, 3, 7 & 9:10, Sun 3, 7 & 9:10
Every Movie, Everyday, Everybody $2.50. Step back in time at this nostalgic four screen theatre with hardwood floors built in the 1930's. Load up the WHOLE family, come watch a movie at the Howell and enjoy the best popcorn in town!
Lazy O Farm
3583 Packing Plant Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-1132
Enjoy farm animals, hayrides, picnic areas and seasonal activities that include a maze, egg hunts, ice cream and butter making, and Christmas crafts. Visits are by appointment only and for groups of 10 or more. Call for directions.
Shadow Hawk Wild Bill's Western Town
494 Bonnie Ave.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-946-7272
Life-sized cowboy town. Featured in movies as wild west sets. Free for visitors, great for birthday parties!
Smithfield Cinemas
175 S. Equity Dr.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-5300
Open: Call for showtimes
10 Screen cinema featuring stadium seating, digital sound, wall-to-wall screens and a game room. Open daily. Call for show times.
Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center
600 Booker Dairy Rd.
PO Box 2344
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-1408
Open: M-Th 5:30am-9pm,F 5:30am-8pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 1-5
Provides a safe and fun environment to be active. Indoor pool, splash pool, gym, walking track, racquetball courts, fitness classes & rooms.
The Bounce House
388-G Venture Dr.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919- 989-0137?
A New Indoor Inflatable Fun Center!!! The Bounce House is Offers Walk-In Bounce, Daily Drop-Off, Birthday Parties, Inflatable Rentals, Field Trips, and More.
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