Sat 04.14

Cape Fear Museum

Why is the sky blue? What makes a rainbow? Discover the colors of light and see what happens when you mix them. Conduct fun mirror experiments and learn how light travels. Explore the mysteries of lig...

Sat 04.14

Carolina Beach Lake Park

The 16th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off at Carolina Beach Lake Park allows participants to enjoy and vote on chowder from various restaurants and groups. This family friendly daylong event in...

Sat 04.14

Downtown Wilmington (Water Street)

The NC Azalea Festival Parade in downtown Wilmington is an annual event featuring floats, marching units and bands, clowns and horses, all highlighted by visiting celebrities, the Azalea Queen and h...

Fri 04.13 - Sun 04.15

Various Venues

The North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington, NC features a variety of events including concerts, art and coin shows, boxing matches, historic home tour, dance contest, a parade, street fair, and ...

Fri 04.13 - Sun 04.15

Wilmington International Airport

Under the Big Top at Wilmington International Airport, the Cole Bros. Circus is always a huge hit at the annual Azalea Festival in Wilmington NC. This year's performance features elegant elephants, fe...

Fri 04.13 - Sun 04.15

Azalea Festival Street Fair

Downtown Wilmington (Market and Water)

The NC Azalea Festival Street Fair is a free, family event with more than 200 arts and craft vendors, 40 food vendors, four music stages, and a children's area in the Cotton Exchange parking lot. The...

Fri 04.13 - Sun 04.15

Community Arts Center

Thalian Assoaciation Children's Theater presents Once Upon A Mattress at the Community Arts Center in downtown Wilmington, NC. A musical comedy and a charming re-telling of the classic fairytale, Prin...

Sat 04.14 - Sun 04.15

American Legion Post 10

The NC Azalea Festival Coin Show at American Legion Post 10 in Wilmington, NC, features more than 30 dealers from surrounding states on hand to appraise, buy, sell and trade coins, currency and other...

Mon 04.16 - Tue 04.17

Halyburton Park

Designed for kids ages 2 to 5, the Little Explorers Nature Program at Halyburton Park in Wilmington, NC, features stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes, and crafts. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. HO...

Tue 04.17

Modern Marine Science: Discovering Our Ocean

UNCW Center for Marine Science

Families with kids ages 5-17 have a unique free opportunity to “step into the swim fins” of a marine scientist for an exciting evening of discovery learning at the University of North Caro...