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Rainy day activities in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC

The Pleasure Island Vacation Guide will show you rainy day activities in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
Whether it's too rainy or too hot, you can find some fun things to do inside. Go bowling, shopping, or visit
local museums. Check this page to find fun things to do no matter what the weather's like.

Make your own pottery at Pic--Paint
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At Pic-n-Paint on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk you can paint your own pottery, ornaments or mementos. They'll fire it in their in-house kiln and you can take it home the next day. A perfect activity for a rainy day.

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Pic-n-Paint
(910) 458-5795
Visit the North Carolina Aquarium
The aquarium includes indoor and outdoor exhibits, an auditorium and a gift shop. Every day there are programs featuring live animals, marine life videos and special activities. Check their website for speciial activities and summer camps.

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The North Carolina Aquarium
(866) 301-3476

Open 9-5 every day



Let the kids run wild at Monkey Joe's indoor fun house
The Children's Museum of Wilmington
Their programs and exhibits are designed to engage children with varied learning styles and interests. Whether it be conducting an experiment at the Science Counter or creating a masterpiece in the Art Studio, all children visiting are sure to find a favorite.

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The Children's Museum
of Wilmington

116 Orange Street, 28401
(910) 254-3534

Open 7 days a week

Labor Day - Memorial Day
closed on Mondays

The Cameron Art Museum
The Cameron Art Museum is a 40,000 sf facility with a permanent collection of fine arts, crafts and designs by artists of national and international significance, including works by North Carolina artists. The museum also presents lively, ongoing family and children's programs each month

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The Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17ty Street, 28412
(910) 395-5999

Open Tuesday - Sunday
Local arcades
Arcades are located at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, on K Avenue (by the pier) in Kure Beach, at the Carolina Beach Fishing Pier and at the Kure Beach Fishing Pier.
Go bowling at Cardinal Lanes
Cardinal Lanes is just 15 minutes from Pleasure Island. They offer 32 lanes with easy automated scoring for families and friends. They also have gutter rails so the kids can enjoy bowling too.


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Cardinal Lanes
3907 Shipyard Lane, 28403
(910) 799-3023

Open 7 days a week
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