Things to Do with Kids in Surf City, NC

  • 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.
  • 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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44.7 Miles
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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.
45.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Boat Rentals 4500 Fish Factory Rd, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Offering boat, Jet Ski, and paddleboard rentals, Cape Fear Water Sports only requires a valid drivers' license and a credit card to rent. The company even rents U-Haul trucks to get their customer's rentals to their desired location!
45.6 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.
45.8 Miles
84% 19 votes
Golf Southport, NC MoreLess Info
Southport, North Carolina is home to The Reserve Golf Club at St. James Plantation. This spacious golf resort includes a championship course, a huge and lavishly-appointed lodge and a massive outdoor firepit.
46.1 Miles
94% 16 votes
Boat Tours Southport Marina, Southport, NC MoreLess Info
Captain Nancy Hahn offers serene tours of the lower Cape Fear River aboard her vessel, Tugboat. Captain Hahn offers free passage to children under age 5. Tours last 90 minutes and highlight the presence and role of wildlife in the area where the river empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
46.1 Miles
94% 17 votes
Kayaking #96 Keelson Row, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
The Sail Shop offers kayak trips on Bald Head Island's tidal creeks, surfing instruction, sailing instruction around Bald Head Island, and fishing for red drum and flounder on Cape Creek. The company also offers kayak, and boat tours.
46.2 Miles
100% 6 votes
History Museums 101 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
A former home of a British fort during the Revolutionary War, Bald Head Island, North Carolina is now the destination of the oldest standing lighthouse in the state and the Smith Museum. The museum features seafaring exhibits and maritime artifacts.
46.3 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.
46.8 Miles
91% 162 votes
Lighthouses Bald Head Island, NC MoreLess Info
The light first shone from Bald Head lighthouse on December 23, 1794, making it the first lighthouse in North Carolina. It was used until 1935 when the lighthouse at Cape Fear was completed, and now visitors can climb the 112 stairs to the top.
46.8 Miles
70% 10 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Bald Head Island, NC MoreLess Info
Enjoy bird watching while taking in views of the marsh at Kent Mitchell Nature Trail. Quiet and somewhat secluded, it is a great place for a relaxing or romantic walk.
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