If you’ve got a few kiddos, you might be wary about moving to the city. How are the schools? Will your neighborhood be close to the things you need? What will they do on the weekends? These are all questions you certainly should be asking—and Raleigh has all the right answers. In fact, Forbes even recently named Raleigh as the #1 Place to Raise a Family!
From free museums to tons of parks to some of the best schools in the state, Raleigh is a pretty outstanding place to raise your kids. While there are a lot more things that make life here perfect for kids, here are the top four highlights.
Fun Attractions
Worried how you’ll fill the weekends or long summer breaks? Raleigh is full of free festivities for the whole family! Head Downtown and check out the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, the NC Museum of History, and Marbles Kids Museum, where you’ll find exhibits like giant dinosaurs and educational play centers.
Enjoy the Great Outdoors and checkout the green space and lakefront at Pullen Park, complete with pedal boat rentals and the iconic Pullen Park Carousel. If the weather isn’t cooperating but you need to burn off some energy, head to the Triangle Rock Club, and encourage your youngsters to see who can climb the highest!
Kid-Friendly Events
Art festivals, holiday parades, fair and carnivals—if you need weekend plans, odds are there’s something on the events calendar worth checking out, from big annual celebrations to weekly movie nights in the park.
In the spring, it’s the Spring Daze and Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festivals in Cary and Artsplosure in Raleigh. In the summer, it’s Fourth of July fireworks and BugFest. Fall brings the North Carolina State Fair, and winter features the super popular Raleigh Christmas Parade and Holiday Express. There are tons of other events sprinkled throughout the year, so be sure to stay posted on the events calendar!
Outstanding Schools
Home to the highest number of National Board Certified Teachers in the country, Wake County schools have a strong reputation as some of the best options around. The district is ranked by Niche as the #1 Best School District for Athletes in North Carolina and the #9 Best School District in the State, boasting around a 90% graduation rate and well-above average test scores.
If you opt to send your kids to private school, you’ll also find plenty of top-notch options in the Raleigh area, many of which boast admission into some of the best colleges in the country.
Speaking of colleges, Raleigh also offers easy access to several impressive schools, like NCSU, Duke University, and UNC!
A Wide Selection of Neighborhoods
Think about your priorities in a home. Does it need to be outside of the city but close enough to commute to work? Zoned to a good school? Offer enough amenities to keep your kids occupied in the summer? Luckily, Raleigh has plenty of options.
Whether you’re looking for a new community away from the hustle and bustle or a neighborhood with a sparkling pool and athletic courts, we’re more than happy to help you narrow down your options. Just let us know what you’re looking for, and we can point you in the right direction!
Find Your Home in Raleigh
If you’re making the move to Raleigh with a few kids in tow, you can rest easy knowing that the city offers everything you could ask for and more. Take some time to explore our in-depth area guide to learn more about life here, browse our buying resources for more help, and use our specialized search tool to narrow down your options.
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