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Family Adventures

Whether you’re traveling with toddlers or teens, you can find adventures for kids of all ages.

Family Memories Start Here 

No matter the age or interests of your family members, you’ll find fun for kids (and their adults) in Cabarrus County. Thrill seekers? We’ve got indoor skydiving and motorsports activities. Curious science lovers? Make sure the aquarium is on your itinerary. Movie fans? Catch a flick in one of the coolest art deco movie theaters in the country — with candy and ice cream shops right around the corner. Skateboarders and hikers? Head out to explore miles and miles of trails and parks.

The moments you spend here will become the memories of a lifetime. So, plan your own family-friendly itinerary and get ready for a fabulous trip.

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Dive Into Fun Indoors

Indoor fun is a total blast in Cabarrus County!

  • At SEA LIFE Aquarium in Concord, watch and wonder at thousands of undersea creatures up close in an underwater tunnel.
  • Feel what it’s like to fly at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Concord.
  • On K1 Speed’s go-kart tracks, kids can channel their inner driver (and maybe even race Mom and Dad) in Concord.
  • Watch a movie on the big screen of an historic theater that’s almost a century old at the Gem Theatre in downtown Kannapolis.
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Discover Exciting Outdoor Adventures

Whether your kids’ preferred mode of transportation is on two wheels, four wheels or by foot, Cabarrus County offers trails for every persuasion. And many of these parks have amenities beyond the trails, so you can make a day of it, too.

 

Create Your Kids’ Dream “Yes Weekend!”

Haven’t heard of Yes Day? Just ask the nearest kid. It’s a day when the kids get to make the rules, when the wackiest idea makes for the best plan.

But what if one Yes Day isn’t enough? What about four in a row?

We created an itinerary for a four-day Yes Weekend that’s also fun for adults in Cabarrus County. Set out on this silly adventure and discover that sweets make for a perfect breakfast, sharks are meant to be seen up close, water slides are open all year long and hot dogs somehow taste better at baseball games.

Make Your Own Fun

Ready to make a weekend of it in Cabarrus County? Check out our handy guide to the places to stay in town.

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Book Your Kids’ Dream Hotel

Great Wolf Lodge isn’t just a kid-friendly hotel — it’s a kid-centered hotel. Along with an 80,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, it’s full of amenities to keep kiddos happy all day long. Anyone up for a game of mini golf and then the arcade? Who wants to join a dance party? Plus, it’s a safe bet the kids will want more time on the water slides (and you might, too).

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