Things to Do with Kids in Southport, NC

  • TripBuzz found 119 things to do with kids in or near Southport, North Carolina, including 99 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Carolina Beach and Oak Island.
  • From Cape Fear Watersports to The Adventure Company- Day Tours, the Southport area offers 58 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Sailboat Tours, Specialty Museums and Boat Tours.
  • Famous for it's idyllic scenery, the city of Southport is an affluent waterfront community that has been featured in many television shows and films. Nicholas Spark's Safe Haven, A Walk To Remember and Nights In Rodanthe used the town as it's scenic, romantic backdrop as did the creators of Dawson's Creek and Matlock. The city is also the location for the states Fourth of July Festival, attracting 50,000 visitors annually.
  • TripBuzz found 119 things to do with kids in or near Southport, North Carolina, including 99 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Carolina Beach and Oak Island.
  • From Cape Fear Watersports to The Adventure Company- Day Tours, the Southport area offers 58 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Sailboat Tours, Specialty Museums and Boat Tours.
  • Famous for it's idyllic scenery, the city of Southport is an affluent waterfront community that has been featured in many television shows and films. Nicholas Spark's Safe Haven, A Walk To Remember and Nights In Rodanthe used the town as it's scenic, romantic backdrop as did the creators of Dawson's Creek and Matlock. The city is also the location for the states Fourth of July Festival, attracting 50,000 visitors annually.
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42.4 Miles
89% 562 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas North Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 MoreLess Info
North Myrtle Beach is home to the T.I.G.E.R.S Preservation Station, a unique zoological institution that allows visitors to hold and take photographs with exotic animals. Its most popular denizens are tiger cubs and orangutans.
44.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Paddleboarding 311 S. Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Many water-based activities are offered at Ohana Paddle Sports. They offer board rentals, a variety of lessons, bicycle rentals, and they also have a store to buy kayaking or surfing equipment.
44.1 Miles
82% 119 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 112 S Shore Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Destroyed by passing hurricanes and rebuilt several times, Surf City Pier offers fishing spots with a tackle shop, cleaning stations, and bait area. The pier also has shops that sell souvenirs and a burger joint.
44.2 Miles
100% 40 votes
Surfing Lessons Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Beginner and advanced lessons are offered at the Surf City Surf School that includes boards, ocean safety information, and common surf knowledge. Lessons take around one to one and a half hours and there's a free t-shirt for every student!
44.3 Miles
83% 101 votes
Pirate Tours 518 C Roland Ave., Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Guests aboard the Belle of Topsail sight-see in style as they cruise around the North Carolina coast. Captain David Luther is also an ordained minister and often performs weddings aboard the boat, a charming vintage-inspired vessel that holds up to 49 adults.
44.3 Miles
97% 98 votes
Parks 517 Roland Avenue, Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Soundside Park serves as a family-friendly recreational facility with several boardwalks around its edges, complete with a fishing pier and viewing decks. Attractions include multiple slides, swings, an extensive playground, and a climbing wall.
44.3 Miles
100% 242 votes
Surfing Lessons 222 Causeway Drive, Surf City, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Offering surf camps for all ages, Surf City Surf Camp teaches visitors the basics of surfing with an ecological twist. All of the instructors are knowledgeable about marine studies and teach about the marine life during the camp.
44.4 Miles
97% 96 votes
Gift Shops 201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Topsail Island Trading Company offers precision nautical weather and tide instruments including barometers, weather stations, and tide clocks. The company also offers jewelry from many artist including Donald Wong and Waxing Poetic by Paglei along with fudge, including 16 flavors of chocolate fudge.
44.6 Miles
90% 52 votes
Gift Shops 14061 NC Highway 50, Surf City, NC 28445 MoreLess Info
Mia's Marketplace offers over 100 different candies, including 32 flavors of taffy. In addition, the store offers cards, books, candles, beach items, bath products, baby items, jewelry, and home accessories.
45.5 Miles
99% 158 votes
Surfing Lessons Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, SC MoreLess Info
Treat yourself and family to one-of-a-kind surf lessons with Kokopelli Surf Camp in Myrtle Beach. Their experts offer a variety of lessons for surfing, stand up paddleboarding, and even offer guided salt marsh tours.
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