Pack up the kids and the car for a day trip and head to these especially fun city parks in North Carolina. There are only three remaining city parks in the Tar Heel State that include miniature amusement rides and they’re all jam-packed with family fun and worthy of a visit. Take a peek here, and then start planning your next family adventure!
Pullen Park in Raleigh is home to more than 66 acres of outdoor fun, including a miniature amusement park. The miniature train is a family favorite, where everyone can ride for a small fee.
For more on Pullen Park activities and attractions, including hours and fees to ride the rides, keep reading with this previously published article.
Address: 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27606
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Over in Burlington, another historic carousel, a restored Dentzel Carousel, is a focal point of the park's amusement rides. All three of North Carolina's three remaining municipally-owned amusement parks have historic carousels and this one is a must-see. The carousel is so celebrated that each year in September, the city holds the annual Burlington Carousel Festival.
Miniature amusement parks were once the center of activity around many towns in America, yet, not many still exist. Have you been to any of North Carolina’s only three remaining municipal carousels and amusement parks? Let us know!
For another step back in time for some wholesome family fun, check out this old-fashioned water park along the North Carolina coast!
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