- TripBuzz found 119 things to do with kids in or near Southport, North Carolina, including 99 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Carolina Beach and Oak Island.
- From Cape Fear Watersports to The Adventure Company- Day Tours, the Southport area offers 58 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Sailboat Tours, Specialty Museums and Boat Tours.
- Famous for it's idyllic scenery, the city of Southport is an affluent waterfront community that has been featured in many television shows and films. Nicholas Spark's Safe Haven, A Walk To Remember and Nights In Rodanthe used the town as it's scenic, romantic backdrop as did the creators of Dawson's Creek and Matlock. The city is also the location for the states Fourth of July Festival, attracting 50,000 visitors annually.
Showing 51-60 of
204
10.4 Miles
98%
60 votes
308 South Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MoreLess Info
Carolina Beach, North Carolina is home to the Tony Silvagni Surf School. The school offers private and small-group surfing instruction, intensive summer surfing camps and is one of the few surfing schools offering multi-day surfing tours.
10.6 Miles
Offering small-group kayak and paddle boarding tours, Paddle NC is located in Carolina Beach State Park. The company gives guided eco-tours that familiarize visitors with the distinctive ecosystem of the park area.
10.7 Miles
Located directly on the beach boardwalk, the Carolina Beach Arcade offers classic games for those who want to take a break from the water. Visitors can enjoy basketball, car racing, frog hop, colorama, and of course skeeball.
10.7 Miles
67%
370 votes
Carolina Beach Ave S. & Harper Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MoreLess Info
Ranked as one of the top ten boardwalks in the nation, the Carolina Beach Boardwalk is bustling with shops and other family fun. Music, amusement rides, weekly fireworks, and specialty stores keep visitors coming back.
10.7 Miles
Wheel Fun is a rental authority offering kayak and pedal boat rental options in the Carolina Beach Lake area. Available rentals include both single and double kayaks and pedal boats.
10.7 Miles
As a coastal park, Carolina Beach has a variety of restaurants and shops for visitors to explore. The beach has a wooden boardwalk where visitors can lounge and enjoy the ocean views.
10.8 Miles
100%
2 votes
607 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MoreLess Info
From camps to private lessons, Odysea Surf & Kiteboard School offers experienced instructors to help guide visitors through the basics of surfing and kiteboarding. These lessons accommodate visitors with beginner to intermediate levels of skill.
10.9 Miles
89%
278 votes
1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MoreLess Info
Photographers, botanists and nature lovers frequent Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. This scenic park is particularly notable for its natural population of rare, carnivorous Venus Flytrap plants.
10.9 Miles
-
5 votes
906 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MoreLess Info
Carolina Beach Jungle Mini Golf is a beachside 18 hole miniature golf course with a jungle theme to its decor and obstacles. The facility also features a six stall batting cage structure and an arcade.
11.0 Miles
-
0 votes
1121 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MoreLess Info
Run by the Federal Point Historic Preservation Society, the Federal Point History Center houses museum displays featuring local history from prehistoric, colonial, and civil war periods, development of current attractions, a research library, archives, and a gift-shop.