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Things to do in North Carolina

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4.72 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviews

Fun & Safe Jet Ski Experience near Charlotte

Enjoy an experience with friends on Lake Norman, NC. 2 tickets (330pds max) 2 people 1 double jet ski. Fees may apply. 4 jet skis available. Time slots may vary. Security deposit required.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviews

Create Custom Lipstick or Gloss with a Lip Artist

Blend your own shade, add glitter, and name your glam creation

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 242 reviews

Cow cuddle time, on a 120 acre farm, therapeutic

Experience a slice of an organic 120 acre farm, where you will see cows grazing in a natural farming system. Our cows are protected. Pet, brush, feed and hug our cows safely, in a natural setting.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1786 reviews

Forge your own design at Quiver Full Farm

Learn blacksmithing and create a unique piece at a historic Appalachian forge.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Trace tobacco power with a historian

Walk the former American Tobacco Trust hub with a published historian, read the facades of grand banks and art deco towers, and connect industry to city growth and culture.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviews

One Tree Hill-Inspired Home Tour

Tour a One Tree Hill–inspired house — recreate scenes from the show, take photos, shoot hoops at Rivercourt, visit the Naley Bench, explore Tric, and grab coffee at Karen’s Café.

5 out of 5 average rating, 24 reviews

Craft a Fragrance with a 2nd Generation Perfumer

Join a second-generation perfumer to explore the cultural roots of scent-making in a hands-on workshop that celebrates creativity, connection, and Charlotte’s local charm.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 81 reviews

Practice guided meditation with gong sound healing

Enter a meditative state with the powerful surrounding sounds of seven gongs.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 906 reviews

Explore a goat farm and taste a variety of cheese

Walk the goat farm, interact with goats, and taste 10 fresh cheese varieties.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 1994 reviews

Private, guided horseback rides

Enjoy a private horseback ride through our 52-acre estate, tailored to your level. Please note that we do have a 260 LB weight limit.

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Apiary Immersion: safely sit and observe

Learn how bees regulate hive airflow in this beekeeper-led session. Behind a triple-screen barrier (bees cannot get to you inside), sense the aroma, hum & pulse of thousands of honeybees!

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Family Friendly Farm Experience

Join a professional horseman at a working horse farm, meet Wilbur the pig, and hand-feed silkie chickens, goats, and miniature horses while you learn how they are cared for.

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Plant Bingo

Sip wine, visit a live butterfly flight house and sit down with a longtime pollinator caretaker for plant bingo and rare plant prizes.

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Paddleboard New Bern’s rivers with a guide

Start with a land mini class on safety and stroke, then glide past Tryon Palace from Lawson Creek and pause for photos against the skyline.

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Ride jet skis with a lake insider

Learn jet ski handling from a water adventure owner, cruise the forested shoreline of Falls Lake, then pause in a quiet recreation spot for photos and a snack.

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Medicine Making Foray

Join me at a beloved local park to meet a new plant ally and a make herbal elixir to take home and enjoy for months to come.

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Waterfalls of Pisgah hiking tour

Short hikes to three beautiful waterfalls, some well-loved, and one secret spot off the beaten path. We'll take in the beauty of these scenic spots, and nerd out on nature along the way.

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Cruise a sunset tiki bar with a captain

Take your seat on a floating tiki bar as a seasoned boat captain guides you along the intracoastal waterway at sunset for epic sky and water views.

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Make a Scented Body Oil at the Scent Layering Bar

Discover premium fragrance notes, craft a signature scent that's uniquely yours and blend it into your choice of an 8 oz vegan body oil, body butter or shea lotion.

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Grow Like a Farmer in Downtown Cary

Explore a hands-on urban farm with a biologist and farmer. Learn gardening, composting, hydroponics, mushrooms, and plant science. Leave with your own plant!