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Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in North Carolina with Your Kids � North Carolina is one of those states that you don’t ever really think about unless you’re given a reason to do so.� But if you go there, you’ll find that it’s surprisingly beautiful, friendly and fun.� The ocean is pleasant, the scenery inland is beautiful and the cities are good-sized for families that need urban amenities with all-ages activities.

The Coast

The North Carolina coast is surprisingly beautiful.� The beaches are pleasant, so you can build sandcastles with your kids.� Wading and swimming in the water are terrific ways to spend the day and fishing is something that can also be done here.� This is what summer vacation is all about.

 

Aquariums

Speaking of fishing, or of fish anyway, North Carolina is a state that offers a lot in the way of aquariums to visit.� Atlantic

Beach, Kure Beach and Roanoke Island each have their own aquariums where you can see all kinds of different marine life.� They have interactive exhibits and touch tanks so your kids will be mesmerized. Wright Brothers Museum

The story of the Wright Brothers is one that your kids learn early on in school.� It’s the story of human spirit and innovation and it’s a story that you can share with your kids as you explore this museum located in Kill Devil Hills where the flight trials of the Wright Brothers occurred.

See the starry skies�

Consider Chapel Hill as a North Carolina destination and think specifically about visiting the Morehead Planetarium.� Telescopes, a sundial, observation desks, interactive exhibits and a domed theater let your kids explore the imagination of space.� And the Chapel Hill area has a lot of other things to offer your family since it’s the home to a number of different leading universities.

 

Theme parks

Families that are more inclined to hit up amusement parks during the summer will find that North Carolina isn’t lacking for opportunities.� The big one is Paramount’s Carowinds, a water park and theme park that has more than one hundred rides geared towards all different ages.� But there are other theme parks in the state as well so you can find one that makes sense for your family’s preferences.

 

Asheville Asheville is a really unique town filled with neo-hippies and liberal arts college students.� If your family likes organic food, browsing old bookstores and exploring small town life, this can be a terrific destination for summer vacation.� This is especially true for people living in the surrounding area who are just looking to take a few days off together.

North Carolina is a state that can surprise you if you let it.� The beaches, the theme parks, the college town life “� they breed an opportunity for adventure, excitement, education and experience that simply doesn’t come to mind when you first think “ North Carolina”�.� It’s a state that should go on your top ten list of places to consider as you plan summer vacation.

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