# Kid-friendly places in Raleigh

94 listed places in Raleigh: 85 playgrounds and things to do, 5 restaurants, 3 cafés and 1 hotel. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-12, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/restaurants) (5)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/cafes) (3)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/playgrounds) (85)
- [Places with a changing table in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/with-changing-tables) (4)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/with-kids-menu) (4)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/with-restrooms) (7)
- [Free things to do with kids in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/free-to-visit) (3)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/with-water-play) (6)

## Places

1. [Gipson Play Plaza](https://ourplayday.com/places/gipson-play-plaza-raleigh) (playground, Raleigh).
2. [Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree](https://ourplayday.com/places/embassy-suites-by-hilton-raleigh-crabtree-raleigh) (hotel, Raleigh). All-suite hotel with an indoor pool, connecting rooms and a free cooked-to-order breakfast.
3. [Sassafras All Children's Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/sassafras-all-children-s-playground-raleigh) (playground, Raleigh). All-abilities playground with accessible play equipment, with restrooms and a big picnic shelter nearby.
4. [Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/buffaloe-road-aquatic-center-raleigh) (pool, Raleigh). Outdoor water park with a zero-depth tot area, tumble buckets and a tot slide, plus a lazy river and a big slide.
5. [Eastcut Sandwich Bar](https://ourplayday.com/places/eastcut-sandwich-bar-raleigh) (restaurant, Raleigh). Sandwich bar with a kids' menu of mini Phillys, chicken strips and burgers, next to a big fast slide in the same development.
6. [Method Community Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/method-community-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Wheelchair-accessible play structure for ages 2 to 12 on a soft rubber surface, with a picnic shelter.
7. [Dix Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/dix-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Huge park with a splash pad full of interactive water play, a playground for ages 5 to 12 and a field of sunflowers that blooms in summer.
8. [Dos Taquitos](https://ourplayday.com/places/dos-taquitos-raleigh) (restaurant, Raleigh). Mexican restaurant where a little train delivers food to the table, with tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas on the kids' menu.
9. [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.
10. [JC Raulston Arboretum](https://ourplayday.com/places/jc-raulston-arboretum-raleigh) (garden, Raleigh). Free public garden with family programs, story walks and garden storytime.
11. [John Chavis Memorial Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/john-chavis-memorial-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Historic carousel and a playground with a skywalk and nature play, plus a family restroom with a changing table.
12. [Millbrook Exchange Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/millbrook-exchange-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a splash pad, accessible play equipment and playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
13. [Moore Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/moore-square-raleigh) (attraction, Raleigh). Park with a splash pad and a playground for ages 5 to 12.
14. [Eastgate Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/eastgate-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Separate playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, with a dome climber, toddler swings, slides and tunnels.
15. [Marbles Kids Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/marbles-kids-museum-raleigh) (museum, Raleigh). Hands-on play museum built for kids 10 and under, with its own IMAX theater and Baby Time meet-ups for the youngest.
16. [Mellow Mushroom Brier Creek](https://ourplayday.com/places/mellow-mushroom-brier-creek-raleigh) (restaurant, Raleigh). Pizza place with an enclosed patio play space, and French bread pizza and mac and cheese on the kids' menu.
17. [Page Farms](https://ourplayday.com/places/page-farms-raleigh) (farm, Raleigh). Pumpkin picking in the fall with a corn maze, hayrides, a cow train, a corn crib, farm animals and a playground.
18. [Pullen Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/pullen-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). The fifth oldest amusement park in the country, with a 1911 Dentzel carousel, a kiddie train and pedal boats on the lake.
19. [The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar North Hills](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-cowfish-sushi-burger-bar-north-hills-raleigh) (restaurant, Raleigh). Burgers and sushi side by side, with bento-box kids meals and a fish tank to watch.
20. [Abbotts Creek Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/abbotts-creek-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
21. [Anderson Point Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/anderson-point-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
22. [Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/annie-louise-wilkerson-md-nature-preserve-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Nature preserve with a nature play space.
23. [Apollo Heights Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/apollo-heights-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
24. [Baileywick Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/baileywick-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
25. [Barwell Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/barwell-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
26. [Berkshire Downs West Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/berkshire-downs-west-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
27. [Big Ed's City Market Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/big-ed-s-city-market-restaurant-raleigh) (restaurant, Raleigh). Southern breakfast since 1958, with pancakes the size of a dinner plate and farm tools hanging from the ceiling of a loud, casual room.
28. [Bragg Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bragg-street-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
29. [Brentwood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/brentwood-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
30. [Brier Creek Community Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/brier-creek-community-center-raleigh) (attraction, Raleigh). Community center park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
31. [Buffaloe Lanes North Family Bowling Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/buffaloe-lanes-north-family-bowling-center-raleigh) (bowling alley, Raleigh). Family bowling center with open bowling all week and youth leagues.
32. [Buffaloe Road Athletic Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/buffaloe-road-athletic-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Athletic park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
33. [Bumble Brews Play Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/bumble-brews-play-cafe-raleigh) (indoor play space, Raleigh). Play café with a big indoor play area for babies to six-year-olds, and full coffee and snacks for the grown-ups.
34. [Caraleigh Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/caraleigh-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
35. [Carolina Pines Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/carolina-pines-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, plus accessible play equipment.
36. [Cedar Hills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cedar-hills-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
37. [Chamberlain Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/chamberlain-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
38. [Dacian Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/dacian-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
39. [Dixon Drive Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/dixon-drive-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
40. [Durant Nature Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/durant-nature-preserve-raleigh) (nature area, Raleigh). Nature preserve with a nature play space and a playground for ages 2 to 5.
41. [Eliza Pool Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/eliza-pool-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
42. [Fisher Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/fisher-street-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
43. [Fred Fletcher Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/fred-fletcher-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
44. [Galaxy Fun Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/galaxy-fun-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Trampolines, mini golf, go-karts, bumper cars, laser tag, a ropes course and a soft play area for the smallest kids.
45. [Glen Eden Pilot Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/glen-eden-pilot-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.
46. [Green Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/green-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
47. [Groovy Duck Bakery](https://ourplayday.com/places/groovy-duck-bakery-raleigh) (bakery, Raleigh). Colorful bakery with muffins, cookies and cakes, and a wall of rubber ducks you can buy.
48. [Halifax Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/halifax-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
49. [Hertford Village Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hertford-village-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
50. [Hill Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hill-street-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, plus accessible play equipment.
51. [Honeycutt Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/honeycutt-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
52. [Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery](https://ourplayday.com/places/howling-cow-dairy-education-center-and-creamery-raleigh) (ice cream shop, Raleigh). University dairy farm creamery serving ice cream, sundaes and banana splits, with room to play and sometimes cows to watch.
53. [Isabella Cannon Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/isabella-cannon-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
54. [Jaycee Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/jaycee-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
55. [Junious N. Sorrell Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/junious-n-sorrell-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
56. [Kentwood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kentwood-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
57. [Kingwood Forest Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kingwood-forest-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.
58. [Kiwanis Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kiwanis-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
59. [Lake Lynn Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-lynn-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Lakeside park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
60. [Lake Wheeler Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-wheeler-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Lakeside park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
61. [Leesville Community Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/leesville-community-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, plus accessible play equipment.
62. [Lenoir Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lenoir-street-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.
63. [LeVelle Moton Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/levelle-moton-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
64. [Lions Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lions-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
65. [Lockwood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lockwood-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
66. [Longstreet Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/longstreet-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
67. [Marsh Creek Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/marsh-creek-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
68. [Mary Belle Pate Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mary-belle-pate-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
69. [Mordecai Mini Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mordecai-mini-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
70. [North Hills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/north-hills-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
71. [Oakwood Commons Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/oakwood-commons-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
72. [Optimist Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/optimist-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
73. [ParTee Shack](https://ourplayday.com/places/partee-shack-raleigh) (attraction, Raleigh). Two mini golf courses, duckpin bowling, VR laser tag and an arcade.
74. [Peach Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/peach-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Neighborhood park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
75. [Planet Peace Farm](https://ourplayday.com/places/planet-peace-farm-raleigh) (farm, Raleigh). Small family farm visited by appointment, with horses, pigs, goats, bunnies and dogs to meet, and optional pony rides.
76. [Pollock Place Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/pollock-place-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and another for ages 5 to 12.
77. [Powell Drive Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/powell-drive-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and another for ages 5 to 12.
78. [Quarry Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/quarry-street-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
79. [River Bend Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/river-bend-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and another for ages 5 to 12.
80. [Roanoke Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/roanoke-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
81. [Roberts Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/roberts-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and another for ages 5 to 12.
82. [Sanderford Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/sanderford-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and another for ages 5 to 12.
83. [Shelley Lake Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/shelley-lake-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Lakeside park with a playground for ages 2 to 5, another for ages 5 to 12 and accessible play equipment.
84. [Southgate Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/southgate-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and another for ages 5 to 12, plus accessible play equipment.
85. [Spring Forest Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/spring-forest-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
86. [Spring Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/spring-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
87. [Stars and Strikes Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/places/stars-and-strikes-raleigh-raleigh) (bowling alley, Raleigh). Bowling, an arcade, bumper cars and a multi-story laser tag arena under one roof.
88. [Strickland Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/strickland-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12, plus accessible play equipment.
89. [Tarboro Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/tarboro-road-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
90. [The Flying Biscuit Cafe Brier Creek](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-flying-biscuit-cafe-brier-creek-raleigh) (café, Raleigh). Southern breakfast all day, with a fenced backyard and a sandbox for kids.
91. [United Skates of America Raleigh](https://ourplayday.com/places/united-skates-of-america-raleigh-raleigh) (attraction, Raleigh). Roller rink with skate sessions, an arcade and a snack café.
92. [Williams Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/williams-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.
93. [Windemere Beaver Dam Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/windemere-beaver-dam-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.
94. [Worthdale Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/worthdale-park-raleigh) (park, Raleigh). Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

## About this list

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