Wilmington is full a hidden gems & there are surprisingly a lot more resources, things to do and places to see with your kiddos then you would initially think. This page is dedicated to making it easier on you – less turning to Google and more time exploring and spending time with the kids.
Babies/Post-Partum (Under 1 years old)
Toddlers/ Pre-Schoolers/Pre-K (1 – 5 years old)
Bounce Parties and Games
Cape Fear Museum
Carolina Gymnastics Academy – Watch Me Play
Defy Wilmington
Flip n Fly
Independence Mall – Indoor playground
Independence Mall – Indoor train ride
Jungle Rapids – Indoor Kids Jungle
Kindermusik With Sarah
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
New Hanover County Public Library – See Calendar for StoryTime
NSEA Swim Foundation/Earl Jackson Public Pool
Old McFayes Farm
Port City Gymnastics – Open Gym
Smart Start
The Children’s Museum of Wilmington
The New Hanover County Arboretum
Wilmington Railroad Museum
| SUN | 1st Sunday of each month is NHC Residents Day Airlie Gardens or Cape Fear Museum | Free Admission Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Saturday-Sunday, 12:00-5:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| MON | Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| TUES | Port City Gymnastics – Open Gym (Ogden) 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM $5/child Carolina Elite, Inc. (Hampstead) 9:30 AM – 11:30AM $5/child Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| WED | Port City Gymnastics – Open Gym (Ogden) 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM $5/child New Hanover Public Library StoryTime 10:00 AM Free Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| THUR | Port City Gymnastics – Open Gym (Ogden) 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM $5/child Carolina Elite, Inc. (Hampstead) 9:30 AM – 11:30AM $5/child Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| FRI | Carolina Elite, Inc. (Hampstead) 9:30 AM – 11:30AM $5/child Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| SAT | Carolina Gymnastics Academy – Watch Me Play (Off Carolina Beach Road) 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM $7/child Cape Fear Museum – Small Wonders 10:00 AM Free (Ages 3 – 6) Earl Jackson Public Year- Around Pool (Downtown) Saturday-Sunday, 12:00-5:00pm $3/adults (Aged 18 and up) $1/child (Under 18) |
| **Always check their websites for updates! | |
Elementary (5 – 11 years old)
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
USS North Carolina Battleship
Middle (10 – 14 years old)
High (14 – 18 years old)
This page is a work in progress – so please excuse the mess!