Just a hop, skip and a jump away is Dan Nicholas Park, an untapped resource located in beautiful Salisbury, NC. Centrally located near Charlotte and about an hour’s drive from the Piedmont, nature and activities await. With tons of stuff to do for the family, it is a great place for camping, family reunions, birthday parties, retreats as it covers all the bases with fun (and low cost activities). For as little as $1 per person per ride, you can enjoy one of their beautiful trains such as the Spencer Moose Special or the Stanback Express or enjoy an old- fashioned relaxing carousel ride. There is also gem mining to find the perfect garnet, ruby and more and geology classes to help peak your older child’s interest.

For the bug and reptile enthusiasts, there is the Nature center and aquarium where you can learn about the wild plants and animals of Rowan County and see living creatures eye to eye (for free). Or you can take a stroll through the Wildlife Adventures to visit with Black Bears, Bobcats, Bald Eagles and more with educational information throughout your visit.

If it’s a hot day, your little ones will definitely want to take a run through the Splash pad at the Water Plaza to cool off. With numerous playgrounds, boating and fishing adventures, there is enough to keep the ‘hard to please’ member of every family happy.

It is the perfect day long adventure, or you can spend time camping in their 70-site campground, complete with fishing lake, power and water, cabins, tent area and more. Worth the drive for an adventure filled visit!

For more information contact: https://www.rowancountync.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departmen…