- TripBuzz found 114 things to do with kids in or near Carolina Beach, North Carolina, including 100 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Southport and Oak Island.
- From Tony Silvagni Surf School to Carolina Beach Arcade, the Carolina Beach area offers 58 different types of family activities, including: Piers & Boardwalks, Surfing Lessons, Arcades and Mini Golf.
- Carolina Beach is situated on a peninsula bordered by the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. While the permanent population of this resort town is rather small, it attracts a multitude of visitors during the summer who want access to the sandy beaches that make up the Carolina Beach State Park. The limited size of the town makes parking troublesome though, meaning most people use bikes or walk.
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308 South Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1818 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Located along the Atlantic Ocean, The North End - Freeman Park provides a beach area and water access suitable boating, swimming, fishing and crabbing. The park allows vehicles on the beach and can be used for camping.
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607 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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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.
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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.
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906 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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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.
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1401 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Captain Mark with Carolina Beach Inshore Adventures offers customized boating adventures along the Cape Fear River and intra-coastal waterways for up to four guests. Adventures include fishing, clamming, bird and wildlife tours, and sunset cruises.
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1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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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.
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A part of the Carolina Beach, Freeman Park provides an opportunity for tourists to enjoy lots of water fun. This includes beach activities like kayaking, swimming, sun bathing and surfing, along with driving a 4x4 through the sand.