# Kid-friendly places in Durham

13 listed places in Durham: 11 playgrounds and things to do, 1 café and 1 restaurant. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-07, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Durham](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durham/playgrounds) (11)

## Places

1. [Forest Hills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/forest-hills-park-durham) (park, Durham). A playground for ages 5 to 12 with regular and toddler bucket swings, picnic tables, a shelter and trails.
2. [Museum of Life and Science](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-life-and-science-durham) (museum, Durham). A science museum with a butterfly house, a dinosaur trail, a train ride and live animals, inside and out.
3. [Morreene Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/morreene-road-park-durham) (park, Durham). A fenced, accessible playground for ages 2 to 12 with ramps, a Braille clock and alphabet, rubber surfacing and swings.
4. [Whippoorwill Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/whippoorwill-park-durham) (park, Durham). A playground for ages 2 to 12 with regular and toddler bucket swings, picnic tables and a shelter.
5. [Big Bear Bounce](https://ourplayday.com/places/big-bear-bounce-durham) (indoor play space, Durham). Indoor bounce houses, inflatable slides and games, made for kids from 1 to 9.
6. [Duke Lemur Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/duke-lemur-center-durham) (attraction, Durham). Guided tours to see the lemurs up close and ask the educators questions, with general tours open to all ages.
7. [Hyper Kidz Durham](https://ourplayday.com/places/hyper-kidz-durham-durham) (indoor play space, Durham). Multi-level indoor play with zones for big kids, kids and the very small, giant pin screens and a light-up LED dance floor.
8. [Merrick-Moore Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/merrick-moore-park-durham) (park, Durham). An inclusive playground with a sensory garden alongside, and a picnic shelter.
9. [Old Mill Farm](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-mill-farm-durham) (attraction, Durham). A farm with animals and a playground, family music days, and pumpkins and trick-or-treating in the fall.
10. [Omie's Coffee Shop and Roastery](https://ourplayday.com/places/omie-s-coffee-shop-and-roastery-durham) (café, Durham). A neighborhood coffee shop and roastery with a side room of toys, a play mat and books for kids.
11. [Pop's Backdoor](https://ourplayday.com/places/pop-s-backdoor-durham) (restaurant, Durham). Pizza and calzones, with a play area for kids and a kids' meal.
12. [The Wonder Lab](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-wonder-lab-durham) (indoor play space, Durham). An early-childhood STEM play space for 6 months to 5 years, full of open-ended materials and interactive equipment.
13. [Wheels Durham](https://ourplayday.com/places/wheels-durham-durham) (attraction, Durham). A roller rink with an arcade and a cafe, and a kids' birthday party favorite.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durham