# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Durham

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Durham. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 11 listed.

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

## The list

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. [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.
11. [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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durham/playgrounds. All of Durham: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durham