Load the family in a spacious Honda Odyssey or Pilot and go on outings around Oxford, NC packed with exciting kid-friendly activities. Take the kids to fish and paddle, experience farm life, catch glimpses of wild animals, watch a live theatre performance, and learn more about the region’s history and culture at the five fascinating museums in town.
Kid-Friendly Activities in Oxford, NC
Spend a Day at Lake Devin Park
Head to Lake Devin Park at 3049 Lake Devin Road in Oxford for a day out in the fresh air. Teach the kids to fish from the pier in the stocked fishing lake and paddle along the shoreline. Go hiking along 2.5 miles of scenic nature trails with interpretive signage, play horseshoes, and enjoy a family picnic at one of the shelters. Lake Devin Park is open all year round from sunrise to sunset.
Experience Farm Life at Carlee Farm
The 53-acre Carlee Farm is a family-owned working farm at 1003 Carlee Farm Road in Oxford, and John and Gena Stephens welcome families with open arms. Carlee Farm is a great place to take the kids to experience farm life and learn more about farming.
Pet the goats and donkeys and take a stroll or go on a hayride to beautiful areas on the farm and catch glimpses of squirrels, owls, and, if you’re lucky, foxes and even coyotes. Please visit the Carlee Farm website to contact John and Gena about farm opening times.
Watch a Live Theatre Performance
The Granville Little Theatre, Inc. at 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford has been staging performances for over 80 years. Today, all the shows are still put together by members of the community who are committed to providing top-quality theatre performances.
You and the kids can also get involved and learn more about all the aspects of the theatre arts on and off stage and go for auditions to become the town’s latest thespian sensations. Find information on performances and auditions on The Granville Little Theatre, Inc. website or call (919) 725-7026.
Visit the Town’s Museums
Take the kids to learn more about the region’s history and culture at the five museums in the city. Visit the Granville County History Museum in the old county jail at 110 Court Street for an educational and interactive glimpse into the region’s agricultural past and the Harris Exhibit Hall at the County Museum at 1 Museums Lane to see an array of ever-changing science and historical exhibits.
The George C. Shaw Museum at 202 East McClanahan Street honors Dr. Shaw’s accomplishments as the founder of the Mary Potter Academy, one of the first boarding schools for African American children. The Oak Hill Heritage House Research Library and Museum at 7686 Goshen Road display the history of Oak Hill, and the Sallie Mae Ligon Museum and Archive at 600 College Street preserve the history of the state’s oldest home for children.
Oxford has plenty of wholesome family fun that everyone, grandma and grandpa too, can enjoy together. While you have your family in the car, stop at Boyd Honda Oxford, and the kids can help to find the perfect vehicle for exciting family excursions.
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