# Free things to do with kids in Raleigh

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in Raleigh that are free to get into. 3 listed.

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

## The list

1. [Gipson Play Plaza](https://ourplayday.com/places/gipson-play-plaza-raleigh) (playground, Raleigh). Free playground with a slide valley, a sand bowl, a splash pad and giant nest swings, and restrooms with changing tables. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
2. [Greystone Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/greystone-recreation-center-raleigh) (indoor play space, Raleigh). Free indoor playground built for ages 5 to 12, with a climbing structure and an eight-foot traverse climbing wall. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
3. [JC Raulston Arboretum](https://ourplayday.com/places/jc-raulston-arboretum-raleigh) (garden, Raleigh). Free public garden with family programs, story walks and garden storytime. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).

## Other lists for Raleigh

- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/raleigh/with-changing-tables) (4)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/raleigh/with-kids-menu) (4)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/raleigh/with-restrooms) (7)
- [Water play](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/raleigh/with-water-play) (3)

## 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/raleigh/free-to-visit. All of Raleigh: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/raleigh