Kids in High Point: the Qubein Children's Museum, free library story times, City Lake Park rides, 30 playgrounds, a splash pad and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts come from each venue’s own website and the city calendar; check hours before you go. Parks and Recreation: 336-883-3469.

High Point has a children’s museum downtown, free story times at the library, a free history museum, lake parks with rides and swimming in summer, and playgrounds in about 30 city parks. Here is where to go, with rainy-day picks first.

What this means for you

  • Rainy day: Qubein Children’s Museum, the library’s free story times or the free High Point Museum.
  • Free outdoor play: a city playground or the Southside splash pad in warm weather.
  • Older kids: the Kersey Valley zip line in Archdale takes ages 10 and up.

Indoors and rainy days

  • Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum, 200 Qubein Ave., downtown; 336-888-7529. Two floors of hands-on exhibits, an Outdoor Adventure Zone, the Hall of Mysteries and a double-decker carousel. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Daily admission is $15, and parking is free, according to its hours and admission page. Its events calendar lists visits from the North Carolina Zoo and other programs.
  • High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St.; 336-883-3660. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to its hours page. Free weekly programs for young children on the city calendar:
Program When
Littles Music and Movement 11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Littles Stories and Songs 11 a.m. Tuesdays
Littles Stories and Languages 11 a.m. Wednesdays
Paws to Read, Children’s Nook 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays
  • High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave.; 336-885-1859. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; the Historical Park, with costumed interpreters, opens Saturdays. Kids can climb into the big yellow Thomas Built school bus, and on many Saturdays there are blacksmith demonstrations and “Let’s Craft!” sessions in the Little Red Schoolhouse, including sensory-friendly sessions.
  • Stock + Grain Assembly, 275 N. Elm St., holds a Family Fun Night every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., according to its events page.

Parks, playgrounds and nature

  • Playgrounds: the city lists playgrounds at about 30 parks, including Allen Jay, Armstrong, Deep River, Harvell, Hedgecock, Morehead, Oakview, Southside and Washington Terrace parks, the High Point Athletic Complex, City Lake Park and Oak Hollow’s North Overlook and marina, according to its playgrounds page.
  • High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St., Jamestown; 336-883-3498. A train, carousel, mini golf and tour boat rides, plus the summer aquatic center with a lazy river, slides and splash pad, according to the park’s page. Pool dates are on our summer camps and pools page.
  • Southside Recreation Center and Park, 401 Taylor Ave.; 336-883-3504. A splash pad, playground, gym and walking trail, according to the center’s page.
  • Piedmont Environmental Center, 1220 Penny Road; 336-883-8531. A 70-by-30-foot walk-on map of North Carolina, small animal exhibits and 6.6 miles of trails. The building is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Older kids and big days out

  • Kersey Valley, Archdale, about six miles south. A family-owned adventure park with a zip line tour, laser tag, axe throwing and escape rooms year-round, and the seasonal Maize Adventure corn maze and Spookywoods. The zip line tour is for ages 10 and up, at least 70 pounds and 54 inches tall; anyone under 18 must zip with a participating adult.
  • High Point Rockers baseball at Truist Point from April; the team runs a Kids Zone and a kids’ club.

Seasonal

Related: free things to do, parks and trails and things to do this weekend.

Frequently asked questions

What are the hours of the Qubein Children’s Museum?

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Admission is $15 and parking is free, at 200 Qubein Ave.

When is story time at the High Point Public Library?

Littles Music and Movement is 11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Littles Stories and Songs 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Littles Stories and Languages 11 a.m. Wednesdays, at 901 N. Main St.

Is there a splash pad in High Point?

Yes. Southside Recreation Center and Park, 401 Taylor Ave., has a splash pad, and High Point City Lake Park’s aquatic center has splash areas in summer.

How old do you have to be to zip line at Kersey Valley?

At least 10 years old, 70 pounds and 54 inches tall, and anyone under 18 must zip with a participating adult.

Is the High Point Museum free?

Yes. Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and the Historical Park on Saturdays.