Definitely don't mind supporting local establishments. The corn maze was a lot of fun and the…read moreweather was great for it. There is definitely more for smaller kids, but our teenagers had a great time too. The staff is very very sweet and we really had a great afternoon together as a family. Definitely check it out.

My friends and I are corn enthusiasts so we had an amazing time here! The ticket to get into the…read moremaze was fifteen dollars, but it was well worth an afternoon of fun. It took us about an hour to find all the checkpoints and we followed the map they gave us. I would say it's pretty impossible to complete without the map, which we quickly figured out before we even got to our first checkpoint haha. There's also a smaller, easier maze for kids to go through but we just went through the adult one. Highly recommend rewarding yourself to some maple view ice cream when you finish the maze! I got the strawberry and butter pecan flavor and they were miles better than anything you can get in the frozen aisle. Didnt have that artificial taste at all... that maple view milk really makes a difference! They do have a ten dollar minimum for snacks/ice cream purchases so would recommend bringing some cash with you. There's also a playground with a big slide and some small animals you can pet. You can also go for a free hayride that comes with the ticket to get in. We didn't end up going on it, but it looked fun!

Cute pumpkin patch with nice photo props. There are a fun variety of white and ornamental pumpkins…read moretoo. I think the prices are a bit steep but it's a fundraiser so I get it! Operates on the honor system and there are cameras. You pay online on your phone or with cash on their front door.

My family and I look forward to seeing the lights at Piper Lights every year! We love that it is…read morefamily owned and operated. I love that you can drive through at your own pace and really do enjoy all the fun and unexpected lights. I'm a big fan of the hot air balloon!

Piper Lights - A North Carolina Best Top 10 Christmas Light Display for over 8 years now and was…read moreawarded the Winner of the 2016 "Great American Christmas Light Fight" - Piper Lights is a family-run Christmas light display. The Piper family started with a tiny manger scene over 30 years ago and they now light up over 7 acres of lights. It's a drive-through light display and has a free train ride for the kiddos and also has an old-fashioned candy store, and Santa of course. Piper lights appeared on ABC's season premiere of "The Great Christmas Light Fight" on Dec. 5, 2016, and won the Piper family a trophy shaped like a giant Christmas light. They are open daily the day after Thanksgiving and are open through January 2. The Christmas light display is on 7 days a week on Sunday-Thursday from 5:30-9pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:30-10:00. Santa's shop and train runs thru Christmas Eve and the light display drive-through run thru January 2

I love flowers!!! This is the cutest flower farm with much more than flowers. We booked online and…read moreshowed up. When we arrived there was no one there to help us so we read the signs and got started. Everything we needed they provided. There are animals on the farm also for you to enjoy. The grass was really high and itchy. There was a cat that was following us around also. We enjoyed our time here but there wasn't a large selection of flowers!

We have enjoyed going to firefly farm a few times now during this last year, both for Halloween and…read morefor picking wildflowers! Positives-lots of land! Their huge swing is amazing and a highlight for kids! The staff is also very kind. We have visited their haunted house (eclectic, great for younger kids) and for their flowers in the spring and both have been empty (which in my mind is good). You can easily picnic and have all the space you want to yourselves Negatives-there isn't a lot going on. If you prefer places with a lot of activities this is not the place for you

There is an outstanding selection of stores here, but please be cognizant about past security…read moreissues. It's best to go during the daytime in my opinion. I will say that security guards are numerous for the interior stores and security may have improved over the past months. Aside from this security issue, this is hands-down the best mall in the area in terms of store quality and interior design. Prices vary greatly depending on the store and what promotions are available during your visit, so I wouldn't necessarily pick this as a place to find good deals. However, you will have a great chance of finding trendy clothing and items you can actually use due to the variety of stores available here.

The Streets of Southpoint Mall, located in Durham, NC, provides a wide range of stores, dining…read moreoptions, and additional amenities. This expansive mall features both indoor and outdoor retail spaces. Among the stores are Abercrombie, Apple, Claire's, Express, Gap, H&M, J.Crew, Lilly, Macy's, and others. There is also a movie theater. The mall showcases an industrial-style exterior for the food court area within the complex. It is well-maintained, and ample parking is available. Additionally, there is a pleasant food court that includes restaurants such as Subway, Mandarin Express, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Charlie's Philly Cheese Steaks, and more. It is an excellent destination for outings, whether on a sunny or rainy day.

Brightleaf Square is a quaint retail development located in the center of the Brightleaf…read moreneighborhood in downtown Durham. I'd call it a "shopping center," but it's not like a typical suburban shopping center. The development consists of two repurposed brick warehouses, originally built in 1904, that used to store bright leaf tobacco (that's where the name comes from). So, Brightleaf Square looks and feels historic, and that's what makes it charming. That said, the development is kind of small and there's not that much here. If you want to walk across the street to, say, Rose's or Jeni's, then yes, the neighborhood (also known as the Brightleaf District) has more to offer. I highly recommend Rose's, by the way, for their ramen and ice cream sandwiches. Strictly speaking, within the square, Emmy Squared Pizza is terrific for their Detroit-style pizza. It's among the best deep-dish pizza anywhere, in my opinion. There's also Clouds Brewing, which is a craft brewery and restaurant. Other businesses are local/boutique shops, such as Bull City Art & Frame Company and Mill & Meadow Stationery Shop, and private offices. The brick/stone walkway, old-fashioned lamp posts, string lights, trees, benches, and early-1900s buildings can make for a fun, whimsical stroll with friends and family before or after lunch or dinner. It's also a good date spot, especially if you incorporate the larger neighborhood (e.g., pizza at Emmy Squared followed by ice cream sandwiches at Rose's). For parking, I suggest parking in the surface lot at the corner of W Main St and S Gregson St. You can enter the lot from either of those streets. Pay attention to signs as you may have to pay during certain days and times. Fun fact: Durham's infamous "Can Opener Bridge" is located on the south end of Brightleaf Square. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the bridge's Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Southern%E2%80%93Gregson_Street_Overpass Also, watch some of the videos on this YouTube channel to see the Can Opener in action: https://www.youtube.com/@11foot8plus8 The camera that captures those videos is mounted on one of the buildings at Brightleaf Square.

Brightleaf Square looks like it'd be cute and fun to walk around in, but that's really all it is…read more Pretty market lights and small shops but nothing actually to do..? Hopefully they add better restaurants and more variety of boutiques here because the square is not living up to its potential. Basically, I'd skip this and head over to ATC.

Nice fun date day or night Very cool place and great people…read more We came in round noonish played 30 min of fun and laughing

This mall is everything! Plenty of stores, free parking and several nice restaurants. This mall…read morestays packed but it's pretty spacious. Service is nice and the stores usually have sales. I love coming here and enjoying the play area, and the pop up art and attractions they have through out the year!

The hub and I happened into this space during the Third Friday Art Walk, and I was please to see so…read moremany types of art displayed on two levels of this building. Many items were really spectacular and eye-catching.

One of my favorite places in Durham! The classes are an awesome opportunity to make art as a…read morecommunity. In particular, Carol's watercolor class and Heather's intuitive painting workshop are truly invaluable creative experiences.