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.
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!
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!
Kate’s Pancake House offers a variety of delicious breakfast foods from its convenient location on Carolina Beach.
Instructions: Pick out one of 7 Signature Bay Buckets® or build your own with your choice of seafood and sausage, let them know how many you need to feed, pick your seasoning, and in minutes you have a bucket of steamed seafood ready to please your partner, group or party. Pick up your pot at their spot in Wrightsville Beach, or have it shipped to your bungalow for the perfect way to end a day at beach.
Craving a unique experience for the family? Try Battle House Tactical Laser Tag for a game of laser tag like you’ve never experienced!
When a Wilmington local says “Want to get Mexican?”, what they probably mean is “Want to go to El Cerro?”.
Throughout the season, Bluewater Summer Concerts host local bands on the outside dining deck.
Keep your kids busy (and away from electronic screens) with some of the terrific activities Wilmington has for kids when school is out!
