- TripBuzz found 50 things to do with kids in or near Surf City, North Carolina, including 40 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Sneads Ferry, Jacksonville and Wilmington.
- From Surf City Surf Camp to Surf City Surf School, the Surf City area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Gift Shops, Surfing Lessons, Islands and Parks.
- With a name like Surf City, it's no surprise that visitors flock to North Carolina's southeast shore to experience the sun, sand and surf. With a population of just over 1,800 residents, the city is primarily a tourist destination. When visitors aren't enjoying the water, they can be found fishing off the pier or sampling the local cuisine.
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Carmike 16 is a local movie theater that shows the latest film releases to those who visit. Other amenities at the theater include a number of concessions, leather seating, and 3-D films.
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A 32-lane bowling center, Bowlarena Lanes offers open and league bowling with shoe and locker rentals. The center provides a pro shop, a game room, a bar with adult beverages, birthday party hosting and a smoking area.
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Spirited Art offers an optimistic, creative painting class for persons who want to learn the basics of acrylic painting. Their classes provide step-by-step instruction on how to create individual masterpieces regardless of skill level.
25.5 Miles
Step Ahead Gymnastics offers classes for a variety of age groups with experts in a number of gymnastic and dance events. Classes include tumbling, stunts, stretching, pointe, hip-hop, lyrical, jazz, and more.
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900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC
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At Fort Fisher Recreation Area visitors can touch a bamboo shark, talk to a SCUBA driver, and climb on play equipment. Visitors can also see animals being fed, including freshwater carp, striped bass and sturgeon.
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Open seasonally, Lynwood Park Zoo is a popular tourist destination in the late spring and summer months. The zoo is home to an array of animals including zebras, sheep, pigs, alligators and owls.
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Cape Fear Museum is the oldest history museum in North Carolina, and contains more than 52,000 artifacts, although visitors see just a small fraction of those. The museum contains exhibits on Michael Jordan, North Carolina natural history, transportation and history of the region, and the city's racial history.
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With Mahanaim Adventures - Kayaking Day Adventures, visitors can explore the region's creeks, rivers, basins, and islands by kayak with an experienced guide. Each trip has a different theme, from eco-tours to sunset trips.
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The 230 block Historic District of Wilmington, North Carolina is one of the largest on the National Registry of Historic Places. Visitors can tour the USS North Carolina, visit Screen Gems Studios, shop in the restored buildings of the Cotton Exchange, and eat at numerous restaurants.
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310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Since 1858, people have been watching performances in the Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts. The League of Historic American Theatres, Incorporated is located in the Italianate Opera House and serves as a resource for others wanting to restore historic theaters across the United States.