Things to Do with Kids in Jacksonville, NC

  • TripBuzz found 49 things to do with kids in or near Jacksonville, North Carolina, including 33 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Swansboro, Surf City, Emerald Isle and Sneads Ferry.
  • From Lynwood Park Zoo to Equine Country, the Jacksonville area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Children's Play Area.
  • Ranked in 2014 by Forbes as one of the Fastest Growing Small Cities in America, the charming city of Jacksonville is a popular residential and business community. To those visiting the area, the city offers multiple scenic, family-friendly city parks, local shopping centers and a selection of casual and fine dining.
  • TripBuzz found 49 things to do with kids in or near Jacksonville, North Carolina, including 33 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Swansboro, Surf City, Emerald Isle and Sneads Ferry.
  • From Lynwood Park Zoo to Equine Country, the Jacksonville area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Children's Play Area.
  • Ranked in 2014 by Forbes as one of the Fastest Growing Small Cities in America, the charming city of Jacksonville is a popular residential and business community. To those visiting the area, the city offers multiple scenic, family-friendly city parks, local shopping centers and a selection of casual and fine dining.
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40.6 Miles
59% 37 votes
History Museums 1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC MoreLess Info
Located in Morehead City, North Carolina, The History Place is a free archive, museum and gathering spot. It is an important center of genealogical research and runs many helpful and educational community programs an events. There is also a tea shop on the premesis.
40.6 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 MoreLess Info
Carteret County Historical Society Inc is a 12,000-sqft facility that houses museum exhibits, the Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library, and a gallery. The facility also has a cafe that sells tea.
40.7 Miles
97% 699 votes
National & State Parks PO Box 127, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1936, the Fort Macon State Park is the 3rd smallest state park in the state with its 389 acres and also the second most visited one with more than 1.3 million visitors each year.
40.7 Miles
58% 19 votes
Haunted Tours 168 S. 9th St, Morehead City, NC MoreLess Info
A department of the Port City Tour Company, Port City Pirates & Ghosts organizes tours of purportedly haunted locations in and around Morehead City, North Carolina. The tours always take place after sunset for maximum spookyness.
40.7 Miles
97% 390 votes
National & State Parks PO Box 127, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 MoreLess Info
Located on a barrier island, Fort Macon offers access to water on three sides to the Atlantic Ocean, Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Sound. Starting in 1826, the fort's 26 vaulted rooms that allowed protection from attackers, as well as serving as a federal prison during the Spanish-American War.
41.0 Miles
70% 20 votes
Fishing 604 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 MoreLess Info
Offering half day trips, Carolina Princess is a 95 foot boat that can be rented out for parties and other group gatherings. The boat takes visitors out to the ocean for bottom fishing.
41.0 Miles
100% 7 votes
Boat Tours 201 South 6th Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 MoreLess Info
Organizing excursions to Shackleford Bank, Crystal Coast Ferry Service provides a guided tour where visitors can see stingrays, sharks, and other marine life. The ferry takes visitors to Carrot Island, where visitors can see wild stallions.
41.4 Miles
- 1 votes
Marinas 209 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 MoreLess Info
Featuring docks for vessels up to 125 feet in length, the Portside Marina Miramar Boats Inc is a business offering a number of services for boat owners. Other amenities include dry stack storage, boat rentals, and a bait store.
42.1 Miles
85% 20 votes
Movie Theaters 900 Town Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405 MoreLess Info
Mayfaire Cinemas is a 16 screen movie theater with digital projection that airs first run films. The theater features stadium seating and an IMAX auditorium and also hosts birthday parties and special events.
42.2 Miles
84% 67 votes
National & State Parks 240 Park Entrance Road, Goldsboro, NC 28578 MoreLess Info
The land that is now part of the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park was used by Native Americans for centuries and was the original construction site of the Confederate ironclad C.S.S. Neuse. The modern park offers an 11-acre swimming lake, five hiking trails, and a 35-site campground.
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