There is no better place to visit or raise your family than the Cape Fear region. Whether you are here on a fun getaway or are fortunate enough to live in this beautiful coastal area year-round, you will find much to see and do together. Featuring an abundance of kid-friendly attractions and activities, the area provides many services to keep your kids healthy, happy, educated and entertained.
Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings named Pip and Scout are making a splash at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF). Pip and Scout are survivors found in nest excavations at Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher. Their names began with ideas from staff, then votes from students throughout North Carolina.
Airlie Gardens is full of people eager to teach others about the remarkable nature that surrounds them.
This year, the 2021 Wilmington, NC Azalea Festival is a year-long event! From parades, concerts, tours, beautiful gardens, parties, auctions, art shows, and more, we’re in for a fun-filled year of exciting Azalea Festival events!
Expect a clean environment and fresh food at this hopping family-oriented business in Monkey Junction.
Earlier this year, Cape Fear Riverboats welcomed its newest boat, Henrietta, to its fleet. Built in 1985, this two-deck boat joins Cape Fear Riverboats’ other two vessels, Captain J.N. Maffitt and Jacob’s Run, as part of downtown Wilmington’s longest continuously running boat tour.
This Halloween, between the costume parties, take in some of the area’s best spooks and scares. Here are six of the area’s best Halloween events for 2019 in the Wilmington, NC area.
When Manuel Ibarra and his two brothers first opened the doors of El Cerro Grande in Wilmington in January of 1991, the restaurant drew so many that it ran out of food in less than two hours. Nearly three decades later, the Ibarra family continues to impress the Port City with quality Mexican food and exceptional service. Now with three locations in Wilmington, El Cerro Grande is proud to be known as Wilmington’s original authentic Mexican restaurant.
If this season’s playbook calls for food, sports and fun, then you’ll score big at Carolina Ale House (CAH) in Wilmington.
When violinist Gaile Zack and her family moved to Wilmington in 1971, she couldn’t find a home for her music. Having played in community orchestras in Arkansas, Florida and Tennessee, Zack quickly realized that although Wilmington had many community offerings, live classical music wasn’t one of them.
For nearly half a century, Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has regaled the Cape Fear area with an extensive lineup of live musical performances, including five masterworks classical concerts and two pops concerts each year. The orchestra’s rich history and cultural arts significance makes it an invaluable asset to the community.
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Before the Beach Shop & Grille, Chef Chris Gates was a private chef for several politicians, celebrities and bands including Steve Winwood, Widespread Panic and Ashley Judd. It was the beach and music scene that brought him to the Topsail area.
Beach Shop & Grill maintains a tradition of fresh, hand-pattied burgers as well as using the finest ingredients to create some of the South’s most favorite foods.
Two giant, flat-screen televisions and 46 other broadcast sports throughout the family-friendly restaurant. In between are all manner of sports memorabilia from local and state teams. Watch all the games at booths, bar tables, an inside bar and beautiful outside bar and patio.
Within Wilmington’s large historic district, only a few homes remain from colonial days, and the Burgwin-Wright House is one of them.
Blossoms Restaurant is popular not only because of its delicious and affordable food, but also for the community-building events they offer.
Pizzeria Il Forno in Barclay Commons is an upscale pizzeria featuring Neopolitan-style pizza.
The OC is known as Wilmington’s premier Italian restaurant and is a popular spot to go for classic pasta dishes.
Coastal cuisine, stunning views, and a spectacular space for private events. Oceanic has all the things you need for a wedding no one will forget!
Bellamy Mansion is a spectacular example of antebellum architecture built between 1859 and 1861 by enslaved artisans and carpenters.
Are you looking for family fun? Head over to Wilmington’s largest trampoline park!
