Browse guides, places, and upcoming events across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and beyond.
The Fort Fisher Aquarium is closing May 26, 2026 for a 30-month renovation. Here's what to see before it shuts down. Tickets, …
When the weather kills your beach plans, here's what to do instead. Museums, breweries, bowling, and the stuff locals actually do on …
Wilmington's primary art museum featuring North Carolina and American art plus rotating exhibitions from around the country and …
Small museum dedicated to the railroad history that built Wilmington into a major port city. Model trains, a …
Hands-on play museum for kids ages 0-10 spread across four floors of interactive exhibits downtown. Kids can play …
Hands-on aquarium focused on North Carolina's coastal habitats. Touch tanks, shark exhibits, albino alligator. Good for kids and …
Dave & Buster's is the national arcade and restaurant chain, with a Wilmington location that held its grand …
Arcade on the Carolina Beach boardwalk. Classic games, skee-ball, claw machines. Part of the boardwalk experience.
A family-owned 24-lane bowling alley on the north end of Market Street, with a pro shop, arcade games, …
Regional museum covering Cape Fear history from Native Americans through the Civil War and beyond, plus a science …
Board game and tabletop gaming shop with a huge play library. Buy games or pay to play in-store. …