Kids & Families
Kids & Families in Greensboro, NC
Two words you won’t hear from a Greensboro kid: “I’m bored.” In case you haven’t heard, Greensboro’s a great place to raise a family. Affordable living? Check. Top-rated schools? Check. Family fun hot spots? There are too many to list! We believe all kids should have a place to express themselves, and we offer plenty of options for doing just that.
Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum
The Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum (MBCM) is a hands-on, interactive museum for children, their families, and teachers. The Museum is designed to inspire learning through play in a fun, energetic, and safe environment for children.
Open Studio
GreenHill’s Open Studio program is designed for people of all ages to explore and create art in a self-driven environment. Within the studios, one can paint, draw, work with recycled materials and clay and engage in creative play. The studios are adjacent to both the gallery and the shop at GreenHill, making it easy for visitors to draw inspiration from North Carolina art.
Greensboro Science Center
The Greensboro Science Center is committed to excellence by providing the community with a dynamic, experiential, and family-focused attraction designed to inspire scientific curiosity and encourage personal discovery about life and the natural world.
SkyWild
Specifically constructed to enable participants to experience a variety of animal behaviors while enjoying an exciting workout, SkyWild is a treetop adventure park located high above the Greensboro Science Center’s Animal Discovery zoo.
The Edible Schoolyard
The Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum was selected to be the first museum in the country to have a licensed Edible Schoolyard, a program created by chef and restaurateur Alice Waters and The Chez Panisse Foundation.
Wet 'n' Wild Emerald Pointe
Wet ‘n’ Wild Emerald Pointe has 36 water rides and family attractions spread over 41 acres and has been rated one of the Top Ten Waterparks in America.
Playgrounds
Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department makes it easy to find a park or playground near you with the interactive map on their website.
Splash Pad
The VF Seasonal Plaza at LeBauer Park is anchored by a Splash Pad with dynamic water jets and mist. The Plaza transforms into the Winterfest Ice Rink in mid-November.
Greensboro Science Center Biodome Plan Unveiling
The Greensboro Science Center is sharing its plans for its new biodome. It will be like having a rainforest right in the middle of Greensboro! …
WFMY NEWS 2 ★★★★★
A New Spin on Greensboro
O. Henry Magazine ★★★★★
You’d be hard pressed to come up with a project that’s any more “of, by and for” the city than the carousel that was donated to the Greensboro Science Center this past summer by the Rotary Club of Greensboro …
New water slides to debut at Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe in Greensboro
FOX 8 NEWS ★★★★★
When riders step into Bombs Away’s enclosed capsules, the floor sudden drops out, sending riders plunging down one of…
Greensboro Parks & Recreation Wins National Gold Medal Award
CITY OF GREENSBORO ★★★★★
This is fourth time in Greensboro’s history it has been awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, the highest honor in the industry. Greensboro also received the honor in 2002, 1987, and 1979 …
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triad: SKYWILD
OUR STATE MAGAZINE ★★★★★
Towering above the Greensboro Science Center’s Animal Discovery Zoo, SKYWILD is an adrenaline-pumping adventure course that entices visitors of all ages to try their hand at 60 aerial animal-inspired challenges …
Wyndham Rewards Unveils Mural Honoring Greensboro Six at Gillespie Golf Course
WYNDHAM HOTELS ★★★★★
Civil rights pioneers, The Greensboro Six, were celebrated with the unveiling of a mural at historic Gillespie Golf Course during the 84th annual Wyndham Championship …
