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I have 3 kids ages 15, 11, and 8 who are tracked out until the 1st week of April. I'd like to find some fun day trips or possibly overnights that we can do that would be inexpensive and both fun and educational for them. Driving time should be maybe under 2.5-3 hours b/c I'd be on my own while hubby works (I work flex time).
Any suggestions? I have heard about a couple of aquariums on the coast....how are they? We lived in FL before this so we've seen some pretty cool sea museums/aquariums.
If you compare them to any in Florida, you will be quite disappointed. They're nice to go to if you happen to be in the area and you have other things scheduled as well.
Get a zoo membership or an aquarium membership and you can go to both. They are reciprocal. It only takes two visits to the zoo to pay for the membership. The aquariums are not large, but they are focused on NC sea animals. Go to Wilmington and you could go see the USS North Carolina, drive on to Southport, take the ferry to Ft. Fisher, go to the aquarium, and loop back through Carolina Beach.
I'll second the USS North Carolina and the Ft Fisher Aquarium. You can also add the Maritime Musuem at Southport to that list. At the same time you won't be too far from the Ripley attractions and other things at Myrtle Beach. It's still the off season so hotels shuld be cheap. If you're willing to listen to someone try to sell you a timeshare they'd probably pay you to stay. USS North Carolina Battleship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_North_Carolina_(BB-55)
I imagine that there would be "lots" to see and do in Charlotte, especially historic sites. Maybe throw in an afternoon tea?
Unfortunately, I haven't explored Charlotte yet beyond Ikea and Carowinds so I don't have much to recommend. (I believe Carowinds is open in April on weekends).
I agree with Richmond, it's a very cool place to visit! Lots of neat history and you can check out the Riverwalk if the weather is good.
Also, Maymont park is realllllllly cool, historic home and gardens. And the Ginter Botanic Gardens might interest you as well.
GOofy as it may sound, Hollywood Cemetary is also a neat place to visit...lots of cool sculptural elements, take a camera and do some photograpy!
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