I went here with my boyfriend and his extended family - our group of 13 (ages across 3 generations)…read moreeasily spent almost 2 hours here and we golfed pretty efficiently! This course was one of the most enjoyable and scenic courses I've ever had the pleasure of playing at. Many of these holes were creative and doable as well. And during one of the holes where there's a chance your putt putt ball can fall into the water, there's a grate to catch it. The prices are pretty great, at $14/person for the first round and only $6/person for the second round (for golf at least). The only thing we could really give feedback on was that the train was broken at the time, but they were communicative with us about it and it didn't affect how much we could play. We could still easily access the upper levels of the course just fine, and even our elderly players walked up the steps and slopes fine as well. Some of the "mineshaft" looking areas were pretty warm and stuffing (just a warning!), though. Overall, it's a really enjoyable and nice place to go to with groups. It's one of the larger activity-based attractions on the island, so depending on when you go, it can get quite busy. The ambiance was lively, though, and it drizzled a bit (I like a little rain). They also had go-kart raceways and water boats, too! We'll definitely be coming back to enjoy all the activities in its entirety :)

We were a group of nine that visited Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway. Although…read morethis spot is a bit outdated, it's a good place for some family fun. We tried their go-karts, bumper boats, and 18 hole mini golf course. We go-karted first. I couldn't hear any of the instructions and had to come back to get a back seat to be able to drive better (I highly recommend getting the extra back cushion if you're on the shorter side). It's a very short course, so the laps get repetitive, but we still had fun. We tried the bumper boats next. I didn't enjoy this one as much because my boat's motor was broken and I couldn't move, so I got stuck in corners if people didn't bump me. I did enjoy spraying my family friends though. The mini-golf here is harder than it looks! We had a great time trying all the different courses. Some things felt in need of love or an update, but this didn't take away from the mini-golf experience. Overall, we had a fun evening here.

Driving range bays have been upgraded with new Matt's and Trackman screens. Prices have gone up…read moresome, but still a great place to work on your game.

We spent a very enjoyable hour here hitting balls in the batting cages and racing go karts. It is a…read morehuge campus that also has a driving range and an indoor area with bowling and an arcade that felt a bit like the inside of a casino. There were tons of people there when we went but it still didn't feel crowded. The batting cages were fun, but several did not work and it was very unclear if the helmets had ever been cleaned. It is located right over the bridge from Emerald Isle, so it is super convenient.

I've been here a few times with the kids\grand kids. Plenty…read moreof parking. Tons to do: Inside: approx 12 lane bowling alley, large arcade, food & beverage service. Also a separate room with a large full service bar ( lots of craft beers!) and LOTS of TVS to catch some sports. Outside: mini golf, golf driving range, huge jungle gym, and go-karts. Great place to take the kids for the day

We have been going to MacDaddys since they opened, almost 20 years. Our favorite bartender was Jon,…read moreshe reserved a table for us every Sunday during football season, she knew our names made sure we had a table in front of our team. We went last Sunday to watch the Steelers play at 1 pm. We ordered food like always, I got a baskets of burnt Kettle chips that cost 8.99, I also bought 6 wings which cost 11.99,both were over cooked,band when I got home about 4 hours later I was sick....threw up. My husband and my bill bill was 60. Bucks for an overdone shrimp basket and overcooked kettle chips and 6 wings. Plus 2 beers cost us 60 dollars. We have been watching football on Sundays since they opened, Jon was our bartender the food was great. I regret that we may still go to watch football because all our friends our there, but we will never eat there again. We knew Connie the 1st Manager,bshe or Jon would never let this lack of service or the horrible food come out of the kitchen. I saw all the pizzas Joday was delivering to tables they were butt overdone. Sorry the food is horrible and overpriced. 8.99 for a basket of kettle chips, and 11.99 for 6 overcooked horrible wings that gave me food poisoning. I do not know what happened but we will never eat there again. Sorry for this review but it cost us 60 dollar s for an overcooked shrimp basket, Kettle Chips and 6 wings, plus 2 beers. Do you have a kid running your kitchen. Do not eat at MacDaddys.

Pros: as for the area it gives something to do as Topsail/Surf City has very little to offer in the…read moreactivity realm and easy to do. Cons: I agree with prior reviews that the man at the counter was grumpy and no people skills (woman was opposite and ok), for the length of game and return - IMO it's overpriced (paid almost $30 for 2 people for half hour game - same thing is half price in my area). Overall I wouldn't recommend as overpriced, not worth it and environment is unwelcoming.

Holes were decent but BRING BUG SPRAY. My group of 6 has no less than 60 mosquito and ant bites…read more Pricing wasn't terrible we just paid $10 per person. Guy was also rude but he works at a putt putt place so I understand his behavior.

This little park was not something that I expected to see in this area but when you think about it,…read morethe idea is very smart and really serves a purpose for both tourists and locals. The below page from AB's website shows that this place is only two years old and that its $1.6 million dollar cost was done as a public/private partnership. I've been to many beaches up & down the east coast and I honestly can't think of an area that has something quite like this. atlanticbeach-nc.com/departments/parks-recreation/ ABTP offers the following: Free live music on Thursday nights from mid-June thru August. Free family friendly movies (with the exception of them showing Jaws last month which was an interesting choice with the shark attack that happened in June at Fort Macon) on Wednesday nights June thru August. Skate Park Splashpad Playground/swingset Basketball Court Minigolf for $5 per person and it's free for ages 6 and under The main building which sells snacks & concessions and has restrooms along with free Wifi. The concession area and the golf are open 10-10 daily and it goes without saying that they are closed along with things like the splashpad seasonally. Compared with beaches in New Jersey or Maryland, Atlantic Beach is very understated in the amenities that it offers but I don't think that is necessarily a detriment. If you want all the bells and whistles it's not that much further to go to Myrtle or head north to KDH or OCMD and you'll find what you're looking for. But if you want quiet and relaxed with a very nice small town "homey" feeling then this is the spot you want. A+

I brought the family down here for the beach. Luckily I found a skatepark tucked in right at…read moreAtlantic Beach. I dropped them off in the sand and headed for the sweet concrete love of a Team Pain park. Ledges, gaps, stairs, and goodies for skaters of all skill levels. I'd definitely come back. If the fam won't skate next time, there's a putt putt course just feet away. It's also right around the corner from Finch's Skate Shop, which I was lucky enough to find while we're here. Kudos to the good folks of Atlantic Beach for giving locals and tourists a solid skate spot.

Don't waste your time and money. Over priced ice cream and outdated mini golf and arcade. Many of…read morethe arcade games don't even work. Not sure how this place stays in business.

Outdated arcade with 1/2 of the games out of order. The games that did work were fine, but the…read moreselection of games was limited. The prize machine only had a few options and if the prize wasn't sitting at the edge, your prize doesn't come out. There were 2 rooms of arcade games, one was very hot and the other was cool inside. The staff was friendly and they have putt putt but it was too hot to try and play. The putt putt course was straight in the sun with no shade options.

The staff here are all super friendly, welcoming, and bring such a fun vibe to the place. The…read morecourse itself is also such a fun beach-y theme and is very well maintained. I didn't get the chance to try out the tiki bar or anything because I was playing the course with my grandmother and that's just not her thing... but hey, if I'm ever back in Carolina Beach with friends? Definitely looking forward to it! The animatronic turtle, octopus, and other sea creatures add to the fun. Overall, a great mini golf course.

I and friends went to play on my birthday this past week. The staff was really friendly and…read morewelcoming. The course was challenging but noT hard. The music was great! And the amount of laughter and joy from my group and the groups around us was amazing. What a great place for friends and families to spend time, have fun, and enjoy each other! Oh yeah the tiki bar was great too!

The kids had a great time and the 2 ladies at the front desk were very friendly and professional…read more The music was family friendly as well.

Super cute neon mini golf spot on the island. We had been wanting to take my twins mini golfing but…read morewas waiting for them to get a little older. They are now 3 and while they still aren't that patient and grasp the game fully they still had a great time! We only "played" 9 holes (the ocean side) but they said they can't wait to play the pirate side next time. We will definitely be back!

Saturday on a beautiful day sometimes it's good to just let work go just get out for a while this…read moreis a cool place to go that has things to do mini golf and such just to forget about life for a while and chill out and have some fun and smile great place to take the family definitely recommend anybody to come here to relax and have some fun