# 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. 52 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-12, 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) (science center, 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. [American Village Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/american-village-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a shaded playground for ages 2 to 12.
6. [Bay-Hargrove Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bay-hargrove-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 12 and swings.
7. [Bethesda Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bethesda-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with a fenced, shaded playground for ages 2 to 12 and swings.
8. [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.
9. [Burch Avenue Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/burch-avenue-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
10. [Burton Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/burton-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, plus swings.
11. [C. R. Wood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/c-r-wood-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
12. [C.M. Herndon Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/c-m-herndon-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, plus swings.
13. [Campus Hills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/campus-hills-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
14. [Cook Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cook-road-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for toddlers and older kids, plus swings.
15. [Cornwallis Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cornwallis-road-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
16. [Crest Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/crest-street-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 12 and swings.
17. [Drew/Granby Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/drew-granby-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for toddlers and older kids, swings and some shade.
18. [Duke Lemur Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/duke-lemur-center-durham) (farm, Durham). Guided tours to see the lemurs up close and ask the educators questions, with general tours open to all ages.
19. [Duke Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/duke-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, swings and some shade.
20. [Durham Central Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/durham-central-park-durham) (park, Durham). Arts park with a playground, butterfly gardens, a nature trail and the farmers' market pavilion.
21. [East Durham Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-durham-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 12 and swings.
22. [East End Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-end-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with play areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
23. [Edgemont Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/edgemont-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12 and swings.
24. [Elmira Avenue Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/elmira-avenue-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
25. [Garrett Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/garrett-road-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
26. [Grant Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/grant-street-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
27. [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.
28. [Indian Trail Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/indian-trail-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 12.
29. [Long Meadow Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/long-meadow-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
30. [Lyon Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lyon-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
31. [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.
32. [Old Chapel Hill Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-chapel-hill-road-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
33. [Old Farm Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-farm-road-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
34. [Old Mill Farm](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-mill-farm-durham) (farm, Durham). A farm with animals and a playground, family music days, and pumpkins and trick-or-treating in the fall.
35. [Old North Durham Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-north-durham-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
36. [Oval Drive Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/oval-drive-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with swings and a shaded playground.
37. [Piney Wood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/piney-wood-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 12.
38. [Red Maple Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/red-maple-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
39. [Rock Quarry Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/rock-quarry-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
40. [Rocky Creek Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/rocky-creek-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 12.
41. [Shady Oaks Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/shady-oaks-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
42. [Solite Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/solite-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a playground for ages 5 to 12.
43. [Spruce Pine Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/spruce-pine-lodge-durham) (attraction, Durham). Park with swings and a playground for ages 2 to 12.
44. [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.
45. [Trinity Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/trinity-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
46. [Twin Lakes Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/twin-lakes-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
47. [Unity Village Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/unity-village-park-durham) (park, Durham). Park with swings and a shaded playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
48. [Valley Springs Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/valley-springs-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
49. [Walltown Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/walltown-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
50. [Weaver Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/weaver-street-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
51. [Westover Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/westover-park-durham) (park, Durham). Neighborhood park with a playground.
52. [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) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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