Top Things for Kids in Wilmington

Hip-Hip-Hooray! Kid fun found here. Besides the obvious (the beach!) there’s a ton to do around our area that kids of all ages will love. Here are a few fun spots you should definitely try out even if the weather isn’t exactly cooperating. 

The Children’s Museum. Discover, play, and get hands-on learning through engaging and informative exhibits and activities. Families will enjoy the historic charm of downtown as pre-school to elementary aged children will find plenty of opportunities to explore and better understand the arts, sciences, and culture throughinteractive and age-appropriate activities. Get tickets and learn more here.

Long Leaf Park. Centrally located and offering up picnic shelters, a fully accessible playground and the seasonal splashpad, this park has it all. Visit their website for more information. 

Wilmington Railroad Museum. From real life-size caboose to explore to a collection of displays, the Museum teaches about railroad history and offers fun interactive activities. For hours and prices click here

Battleship NC. Experience the daily life and fierce combat the crew of this quiet and majestic battleship endured in WWII. For more information and to plan your visit, click here

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Connecting you to the natural world, the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher offers visitors a chance to explore marine life and various aquatic environments like salt marshes, tidal pools, and an open ocean exhibit. Watch a family of otters play, feel stingrays glide past your finger tips, and come face to face with sea turtles and sharks. Plan your visit your visit today.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Amusement Park. Enjoy a seaside amusement park with rides, games food and fun for all ages. Stay up-to-date here.

Polar Ice Wilmington. Ice skating and winter weather go hand in hand. Polar Ice offers public skating, lessons and entertainment for the whole family. Warm up with some hot chocolate and let the kids play arcade games while you skate. Click here for more information

Jungle Rapids. If you are looking for a complete family entertainment center, Jungle Rapids is the stop for you. Although Jungle Rapids is known for its water activities and Go-Karts, they also have a large arcade with other indoor activities, there is sure to be plenty of ways for the whole family to have fun. 

Trampoline ParksFlip N Fly is a 28,000 square foot state of the art facility with wall-to-wall trampolines. From foam pits, rope courses, basketball hoops and trampolines, Defy Gravity offers a park for extreme air sports. Click here for more information and hours

BowlingTen Pin Alley is not only home to bowling, but also billiards, an arcade and restaurant, what more could the family need on a rainy day?! Cardinal Lanes Shipyard offers kid programs and Cardinal Lanes Beach Bowl also has arcade games and you can enjoy food, drinks and beer. 

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