Things to Do with Kids in Wilmington, NC

  • TripBuzz found 111 things to do with kids in or near Wilmington, North Carolina, including 88 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Southport, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
  • From Cape Fear Serpentarium to Children's Museum of Wilmington, the Wilmington area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Zoos, History Museums and Military Museums.
  • Located in the Southeastern portion of North Carolina, Wilmington is a large city resting on the Cape Fear River. And with much of its economy centered on high-tech fields such as telecommunications, the community continues to grow. The city is also important to the film industry with EUE/Screen Gems Studio calling Wilmington home. Other nearby attractions include live theater, several museums and a local symphony orchestra.
  • TripBuzz found 111 things to do with kids in or near Wilmington, North Carolina, including 88 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Southport, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
  • From Cape Fear Serpentarium to Children's Museum of Wilmington, the Wilmington area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Zoos, History Museums and Military Museums.
  • Located in the Southeastern portion of North Carolina, Wilmington is a large city resting on the Cape Fear River. And with much of its economy centered on high-tech fields such as telecommunications, the community continues to grow. The city is also important to the film industry with EUE/Screen Gems Studio calling Wilmington home. Other nearby attractions include live theater, several museums and a local symphony orchestra.
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21.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 100-144 E Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Situated on nine acres, Waterfront Park overlooks the Cape Fear River and features a fishing pier along with an open grassy field. The park provides benches facing the river, paved walkways and sheltered picnic tables.
21.8 Miles
100% 34 votes
Sailboat Tours 106 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Based in Southport, North Carolina, Priority Sailing teaches the art of sailing aboard the Carolina Breeze, a 26-foot vessel. The company also offers captained sailing excursions to local areas of historical interest.
21.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Sailing 606 W West Street, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
With direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, Southport Paddle & Sail provides visitors with rentals for stand up paddle boards. It also offers tours of its schooner boat, the Kitty Hawk, as well as sailing lessons.
21.9 Miles
86% 21 votes
Boat Tours 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC MoreLess Info
Captain Bert Felton's Solomon T Harbour Tours is headquartered in Southport, North Carolina. The company offers custom guided tours focusing on Civil War history, North Carolina's lighthouses, ecology and other topics of interest to clients.
22.0 Miles
99% 80 votes
Sailboat Tours 5001 O'Quinn Blvd, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Owned and operated by the husband-and-wife team of Jim and Barbara Carey, Endless Summer Day Tours is a charter tour company specializing in excursions along the Cape Fear River. Custom or stock itineraries are available.
22.0 Miles
85% 20 votes
Golf 3779 Members Club Blvd., Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
The Members Club at Saint John's Plantation is an 18-hole Hale Irwin golf course. Besides this golf course and a Pete Dye designed golf course, players can play tennis, swim, use the fitness center, boat from the marina, and eat at five restaurants.
23.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Boat Tours Oak Island, NC 28465 MoreLess Info
Barrier Island Excursions is a tour company that offers stand-up paddle boarding tours, scenic boat tours, a sunset cruise, and combo tours. Activities that are supported by the tours include bird watching, wine tastings, and photography.
23.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Surf Shop 8417 E Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465 MoreLess Info
A large surf shop that stocks a variety of apparel and equipment, Local Call Surf Shop offers plenty of space for visitors to browse. The store stocks surf boards, shoes, clothing, and paraphernalia.
23.6 Miles
78% 160 votes
Lighthouses Oak Island, NC MoreLess Info
The 153-foot, still-operating, Oak Island Lighthouse is open for public tours to the second level between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The 131-step tour to the top is open year-round by reservation.
23.6 Miles
25% 4 votes
Mini Golf 6321 E Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465 MoreLess Info
A miniature golf course featuring 18 holes, Oak Island Jungle Golf offers a jungle theme with water and fake animals including elephants and a giraffe. The facility provides arcade games along with an ice cream parlor.
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