North Carolina Attractions

North Carolina theme park attractions, amusement parks and water parks can be found throughout the "First in Flight" state.

Ideal weather, pristine beaches and breathtaking natural beauty along with an exciting mix of entertainment, arts, historical sites and recreational activities make it a popular vacation destination.

Flying into North Carolina is no problem with four major airports throughout the state to choose from. You may find it cheaper to fly into one North Carolina airport and then drive the short distance to your destination.

Just make sure that the rental car fees don’t eclipse your airfare savings. Most travel agencies also offer greater savings when you book your air travel, rental car, theme park tickets and hotel accommodations all at once.

Airports are located in the following cities:

• Charlotte
• Fayetteville
• Fletcher - Asheville
• Greensboro
• Raleigh
• Wilmington


Whether you choose to drive or fly, the map below will help you plan a great North Carolina Family Theme Park Vacation.



Theme parks are marked with colored flags.
Airports are marked with black flags.

For driving directions:

• Click on the location that you’re interested in.
• Click on “Directions” tab in that window.
• Fill in the” To Here” and “From Here” information.

Click below for a short description of each park.

• Adventure Landing
• Bear Track Landing at Great Wolf Lodge
• Burlington Amusement Park
• Carowinds & Boomerang Bay Water Park
• Celebration Station
• The Factory
• Fantasy Lake Water Park
• Frankie's Fun Park
• Fun Depot
• Ghost Town in the Sky
• Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
• Pullen Park
• Ray's Splash Planet Waterpark
• Santa's Land Theme Park & Zoo
• Silver Lake Waterpark
• Tweetsie Railroad
• Wet 'n Wild - Emerald Pointe
• White Lake Water Park

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