# Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Greensboro–Winston-Salem: the parent guide > The Triad’s big kid outings are the Greensboro Science Center and the children’s museums in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. - Last checked: 2026-10-29 - 5 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/guide/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/index.md - Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/visiting/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/llms.txt ## Indoor play and rainy days ### Forsyth County Public Library (Forsyth County) - Free Book Babies and toddler storytimes at Central, Clemmons, Lewisville and Rural Hall, plus STEAM storytime for preschoolers. - Price level: Free - Good for: A free weekday morning. - Skip if: you need a Sunday; check branch hours first. - Website: https://forsythcounty.librarycalendar.com/ ## Parks and outdoor play ### Greensboro Arboretum (Lindley Park, 3299 Starmount Dr.) - A free 17-acre garden with a children’s area. Leashed dogs are welcome outside the kids’ section. - Price level: Free - Hours: Daily from 8am; closes 5pm Nov–Feb, 7pm Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct, 8pm May–Aug - Good for: A stroller walk. - Skip if: you need a fully paved route; some paths have stairs. - Website: https://greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/arboretum/ ## Museums, zoos and big outings ### Greensboro Science Center (Lawndale, 4301 Lawndale Dr.) - An aquarium, a zoo and a science museum on one campus, with a carousel next door. Prices change with the day, so check before you go. - Price level: $$ - Hours: Daily 9am–5pm - Good for: A full day with any age. - Skip if: you only have an hour; there’s too much to see. - Website: https://www.greensboroscience.org/hours-prices/ ### Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum (Downtown Greensboro, 220 N. Church St.) - Greensboro’s children’s museum, with free parking next door. Friday nights from 5 to 8 cost $6 a person. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 12 months and up $12.95; adults $12.95; Under 12 months - Hours: Tue–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri 9am–8pm; Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 1–5pm - Good for: A rainy morning with kids under 8. - Skip if: it’s Monday; mornings are for members only. - Price source: https://mbcmuseum.com/visit/ (checked 2026-10-29) - Website: https://mbcmuseum.com/visit/ ### Kaleideum (Downtown Winston-Salem, 120 W. 3rd St.) - Winston-Salem’s science and children’s museum, with weekly programs for little kids and a dome theater. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 1–19 $12; adults $15; 11 months and under - Hours: Tue–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat–Sun 10am–5pm - Good for: A morning program on a weekday. - Skip if: it’s Monday during the school year; it’s members only until noon. - Price source: https://kaleideum.org/hours-admission/ (checked 2026-10-29) - Website: https://kaleideum.org/hours-admission/ ## Free things to do - Forsyth County Public Library - Greensboro Arboretum ## Best for under 3s - **Greensboro Science Center**: Lots of animals at kid height. - **Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum**: Built for small kids. - **Greensboro Arboretum**: Short walks and a children’s area. ## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old ### Baby and lap-sit storytimes - **Book Babies (Lewisville)** (Forsyth County Public Library): Mondays at 9:30am · Lewisville Branch. Reading and songs for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver. https://forsythcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/book-babies-53944 - **Book Babies (Rural Hall)** (Forsyth County Public Library): Mondays at 10am · Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch. Board books, finger plays and lap bounces. https://forsythcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/book-babies-57458 - **Book Babies (Central Library)** (Forsyth County Public Library): Tuesdays at 10am · Central Library. Reading and songs for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver. https://forsythcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/book-babies-55482 ### Babies get in free - **Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum**: Under 12 months. https://mbcmuseum.com/visit/ - **Kaleideum**: 11 months and under. https://kaleideum.org/hours-admission/ ## Library storytimes - **Forsyth County Public Library**: Book Babies and toddler storytimes on weekday mornings. Free storytimes at Central, Clemmons, Lewisville and Rural Hall. https://forsythcounty.librarycalendar.com/ ## Happening this week - **The Great Pumpkin Parking Lot** (Sat 5:30–7:30pm) at Lindley Recreation Center. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/#e-the_great_pumpkin_parking_lot - **Día de los Muertos at the High Point Museum** (Sat 10am–2pm) at High Point Museum. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/#e-dia_de_los_muertos_at_the_high_point_mus - **Kernersville Downtown Trick or Treat** (Sat 6–8pm) at Downtown Kernersville. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/#e-kernersville_downtown_trick_or_treat - **Musical Laser Matinee: Halloween Fun** (1pm) at Kaleideum, Digital Dome Theater. $5 per show on top of admission ($3 for members). https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/#e-musical_laser_matinee_halloween_fun Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/index.md ## Holiday pages - [Santa in Greensboro–Winston-Salem: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/santa/index.md) - [Christmas lights in Greensboro–Winston-Salem for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/christmas-lights/index.md) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Is the Triad good for toddlers? Yes. The Greensboro Science Center has animals at kid height, and both cities have a children’s museum. ### What’s free for little kids here? Library storytimes and the Greensboro Arboretum. ### What can we do in Greensboro–Winston-Salem on a rainy or cold day with a toddler? Go indoors: Forsyth County Public Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time. ### What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Greensboro–Winston-Salem? Greensboro Science Center: Lots of animals at kid height. Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum: Built for small kids. Greensboro Arboretum is also easy with a baby or toddler. Free for the littlest: Kaleideum (11 months and under). See [best for under 3s](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/guide/#under3). ### Where are the free storytimes in Greensboro–Winston-Salem? Forsyth County Public Library: Book Babies and toddler storytimes on weekday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See [library storytimes](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Triad weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/). ### How do you choose the places in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem guide? Every one of the 5 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 2 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 29, 2026. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/). ### How much is the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum for a toddler, and who gets in free? Under 12 months; kids 12 months and up: $12.95; adults: $12.95. We checked this on [its official site](https://mbcmuseum.com/visit/) on Oct 29, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.