Kids There is no better place to have fun with 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.
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Whether it’s running on the beach, taking the stage or splashing at Long Leaf Park's splash pad, the Cape Fear area affords endless opportunities for children of all ages to have fun.
FUN-FILLED EVENTS In addition to the many wonderful staples mentioned in this chapter, kids will enjoy a range of one-time events throughout the year. The North Carolina Azalea Festival, the hallmark event of the spring, features a lot of fun activities for kids, including a parade and children’s area within the street fair. In early October, children will love the activities at RiverFest, such as the pirate treasure hunt and costume contest, fireworks, skateboard contest and
children’s zone. Additionally, Halloween celebrations abound in Wilmington. Battleship North Carolina’s Batty Battleship Bash is always fun for children.
THEATRE FOR KIDS Wilmington is extremely fortunate to have the Thalian Association Youth Theater (TAYT), which offers theatrical training and performance opportunities, with most auditions open for children ages 7 through high school seniors. TAYT
remains dedicated to “the enrichment of arts education for our community’s youth.” Children may choose to be involved on stage as actors or back stage as part of the technical production team. Five productions each year are held at the Community Arts Center, 120 South 2nd Street, in the Hannah Block Historic USO building. The TAYT productions are regularly honored with Wilmington Theater Award for Best Children’s Production. TACT Academy offers an opportunity
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