Themeparks in North Carolina

Has it been awhile since you experienced the world upside-down at 70mph? When was the last time you stuffed yourself full of cotton candy or won a giant stuffed teddy bear? Amusement parks are a great way to delight in pure unadulterated fun. Whether you want to marvel at Shamu, display your skills with a bumper car or ride a giant roller coaster with the kids, you are sure to have a great time. UpTake can help you locate the closest theme parks in North Carolina. So, grab your camera and get ready for an adventure!

Top Locations for Themeparks in North Carolina

Best Results for North Carolina Themeparks

AParamount's Carowinds

Paramount's Carowinds
  • 14523 Carowinds Blvd
    Charlotte, NC, 28273
  • +1 800 888 4386
4.5
141+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, wheelchai… more
  • We visit Paramount's Carowinds two or three times a year and have a GREAT time every time! We have two kids, 4 and 7 and they each love different areas of the park. My younger child loves to spend time in Animation Station -- the area for younger kids. She especially enjoys the mini-go karts. My ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I have been to a good amount of Amusement Parks in my life that have not been very amusing if you know what I mean. The overcrowded hot days? waiting in line for the next roller coaster was ... more on Epinions.com

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Paramount's Carowinds
14523 Carowinds Blvd
Charlotte, NC, 28273

BOAKVIEW HISTORIC COUNTY PARK

OAKVIEW HISTORIC COUNTY PARK
  • 4028 Carya Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27610
  • +1 919 250 1013
  • Overview Oak View, located four miles east of downtown Raleigh, is a former farmstead representative of the agricultural economy that once sustained most of piedmont North Carolina. In 1853, Benton S. D. Williams purchased 930 acres extending along the south bank of Crabtree Creek. On a small ridge, he bu... more on Nps.gov

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OAKVIEW HISTORIC COUNTY PARK
4028 Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610

CWet 'N Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park

Wet 'N Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park
  • 3910 South Holden Road
    Greensboro, NC 27406-9503
  • +1 336 852 9721
5.0
31+ reviews, 2 sources
  • This water park is great for all ages!!! The best value is the season passes!!! Save money$$ - take to cooler and a bag lunch - they have a place to store your cooler. Also, take water shoes for all of the ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I just came back from Emerald Pointe! How sorry is it that I have lived in North Carolina most of my life -- and I've been to Greensboro more times than I care to mention, even went to college ... more on Epinions.com

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Wet 'N Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park
3910 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27406-9503

DOKA T HESTER PARK

OKA T HESTER PARK
  • 3615 Deutzia St.
    Greensboro, NC 27407
  • 336-373-2937,
  • Overview Named in honor of Oka T. Hester, former director of the Parks & Recreation Department, Hester Park provides leisure recreation for people of all ages. Hester Park is home to Greensboro’s only programmed evening volleyball leagues that play on grass under lights. The park features three soccer /... more on Greensboro-nc.gov

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OKA T HESTER PARK
3615 Deutzia St.
Greensboro, NC 27407

ECOLONIAL HERITAGE CENTER AND HOSKINS HOUSE

COLONIAL HERITAGE CENTER AND HOSKINS HOUSE
  • 2200 New Garden Rd
    Tannenbaum Historic Park, Greensboro, NC 27410
  • +1 336 545 5315
  • Overview This historic site focuses on what life was like for people in North Carolina's backcountry. The Colonial Heritage Center & Hoskins House are part of the Tannenbaum Historic Park, and display artifacts, hands-on exhibits and special presentations on how settlers lived during the 18th century. The... more on Blue.dcr.state.nc.us

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COLONIAL HERITAGE CENTER AND HOSKINS HOUSE
2200 New Garden Rd
Tannenbaum Historic Park, Greensboro, NC 27410

FJungle Rapids Family Fun Park

  • 5320 Oleander Drive
    Wilmington, NC 28403-5810
  • +1 910 791 0666
5.0
31+ reviews, 2 sources
  • we moved to wilmington from MA last year and our first "big outing" was at Jungle Rapids. Our daughter who was 3 at the time had the time of her life! We have been to many water parks before, but the convienience and hours of this park cannot be beat! We spend many days on the beach ~ this is a g... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Went Saturday with my 2 6 year-old boys. They loved it. I think they are almost the ideal age for the waterpark, because they could do all the slides ... more on Yelp

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Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403-5810

GLITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER GREENWAY

LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER GREENWAY
  • 573 East Main Street Franklin
    NC, 28734
  • +1 828 369 8488
  • Overview The Little Tennessee River Greenway is one of more than a thousand such trails snaking their way across America turning old canals, abandoned railbeds and forgotten riverbanks into green recreational corridors. The Greenway represents a voluntary local strategy to preserve scenic, natural, histor... more on Littletennessee.org/

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LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER GREENWAY
573 East Main Street Franklin
NC, 28734

HSanta's Land Theme Park & Zoo

  • Route 1 Box 134-A
    Waynesville, NC 28719
  • +1 828 497 9191
  • My husband & I took our 3 small children (5, 6, & 7) to Santa's Land last summer. They loved it! It was not too big and not too crowded. Just perfect for my little ones. We did not have to wait in long ... more on TripAdvisor
  • This park is a great place to take young children (3-8) while in the Cherokee area. The main ride is the Rudi Coaster, but there are several other rides for kids (little boats, cars, etc.). You can ride a paddle boat (no charge) to see the residents of monkey island, and there are real reindeer a... more on TripAdvisor

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Santa's Land Theme Park & Zoo
Route 1 Box 134-A
Waynesville, NC 28719

IFrankie's of Raleigh

  • 11190 Fun Park Dr
    Raleigh,NC,27617
  • 9194337888
4.0
4+ reviews, 1 sources
  • oh my god. north carolinians really have no idea. this place is awful. everything is much smaller than you would imagine. drive a couple hours to ... more on Yelp
  • You can be a kid again (or take your own) to Frankie's. It's a great place to have a fun night playing ... more on Yelp

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Frankie's of Raleigh
11190 Fun Park Dr
Raleigh,NC,27617

JGhost Town in the Sky

Ghost Town in the Sky
  • PO Box 369
    Maggie Valley, NC 28751
  • 80044678696
3.5
7+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Ghost Town in the Sky is nestled in the beauty of Maggie Valley, NC. The scenery around the park is the best part of the trip. You have a choice of taking a chair lift or a trolley ride ... more on Epinions.com
  • My husband, I, and our two children visited Ghost Town on a Sunday in July. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves, but the place seems to be way past its prime. The park itself is in a stunningly beautiful ... more on Epinions.com

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Ghost Town in the Sky
PO Box 369
Maggie Valley, NC 28751