Great park! Lots of courts for tennis and pickleball. I checked out the dog parks. One for small…read moreand large dogs. And I found a nice area to throw the ball deep for the pooch which he loved. This park well Maintained and clean. This is a beautiful park with many options.

If you've just had more than enough beach, or perhaps you live here and are looking for something…read moreelse to occupy the kids, Ocean Isle Beach Park. The park includes tennis and pickleball courts, baseball fields, an outdoor amphitheater, basketball and a huge soccer field. The playground looked like fun and I couldn't get a picture without including kids so that's not shared here. Lots of parking, lots of activities. [Review 13989 overall, 1311 of 2020, number 2629 in North Carolina.]

We had some time before check-in so we took our son to this park. I have a skateboard area which…read morewas very cool. The playground was very nice. There was also access to the greenway and nice bathrooms.

Nice park about a mile from the beach. They have a playground for younger kids, a skate park for…read moreolder kids, tennis courts and some baseball fields. Parking is free, and there are restrooms. It also abuts the Island Greenway which we did not use but looks like a nice jogging trail.

The Town of Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department operates this recreation center with an…read moreindoor fitness center and outdoor playground, including swings and courts. It is open to residents and visitors Monday-Saturday, closed on Sunday. The wooden boardwalk through the marsh and to the beach is easily accessible from the recreation center. A kayak launch is also available. Picnic tables are available outside. See their website for a full slate of programs available.

I have a toddler and we love taking him to the Long Leaf Park splash pad but it gets a bit crowded…read moreand overwhelming. I'd heard about the Northside Splash Pad and was excited to check it out, but the first two times we swung by during "open" hours, it actually wasn't open. I guess it was undergoing some repairs, but I never saw any info about that or info about when it finally opened. We've gone three times in the past few weeks and it's perfect for my little guy. Small, contained (if we close the gate), benches and tables to sit at, and enough water fixtures to be fun without being too much for a toddler. Some of them could use some upkeep, but it works well for us. Thrilled to have this other option for a splash pad during this hot summer!

This large park along US-17 would have been the spot for my picnic, but I ate my Wendy's on the way…read moreand ended up using their dumpster to tidy a bit of trash. Oops. The 35 acre park has four baseball/softball fields, two basketball courts, two tennis courts, a shuffleboard and bocce ball court, horseshoe pit, picnic shelters, TWO playgrounds and a dog park. Pretty much everything. I did get a little bit of a walk on the walking trail. There is more than enough parking here and easy access from the roadway. [Review 13993 overall, 1315 of 2020, number 2633 in North Carolina.]

Gorgeous park a hidden gem nice walking trail around the perimeter and play area for children…read more lucky me it's not too far from home

Absolutely loved this park for the playground! It was busy but plenty of space for all. It is…read morefenced in and has many options for any age, skill level and ability. It was so much fun! Also, the bathrooms are close for easy handwashing after.

This is a great park! It's very inclusive. Miracle Field is there, softball fields, and a…read moreplayground (probably even more since I haven't explored everything). We mainly go for the playground which is fenced in, very clean, and has lots to offer! Little ones (under 2) can even enjoy many aspects of it. I'm so glad we found this place!

Great park in the NMB area that we've visited many times…read more There are two play structure areas for kiddos to play -- one for smaller children and one for older children, as well as a beautiful live oak tree in the middle of the play area with benches. Located next to. a few baseball fields and batting cages, there are decently clean restrooms available. Easy parking. Generally not overly crowded. Gentle little play place option if you're in the area with children.

Great place for picnic. Playground good size. Clean bathrooms. Shaded pavilion with tables…read more Baseball field, pickleball and more.

Nice little (and I stress little!) park in Surf City, NC. There are swings, a slide, and a "camel…read moreback climber" (like a loopy monkey bar/climbing contraption) for the kiddies. There is also a basketball court and small picnic pavilion. The highlight of this spot, however, is clearly the boardwalk that juts out into the bay area. True, the walk is short (920 feet per the website), but it provides quite beautiful views of the bayside, as well as all its inhabitant creatures. From the sides of the boardwalk, you can view tons of fiddler crabs milling about, while from the terminus, it's not rare to see a wide variety of small fish, sand crabs, blue crabs, and mussels. Definitely not a bad spot to check out for some decent views, nature viewing, and "playgrounding".

Love this beach area! It is on the much quieter side which is nice…read more Anyway, we headed this way, as they have live music on Sundays 6 pm to 8 pm I believe. We had a grand ole time.

So relaxing! Love the rocks and how close it is to the aquarium and fort fisher historic site. Free…read moreparking and plenty of room to enjoy the ocean and sand! There is also clean bathrooms and plenty of picnic tables for you to enjoy!

Yesterday we watched several fishermen pull in fish from the dock. A kid even pulled in a 3-4 ft…read moreshark. My grandson was very excited to actually see a real shark in open air.

I love this gem. I go here as often as I can to just breathe...Literally breathe in the air. The…read moretwo light houses are so beautiful and where else can you find that? The quaint little town really has a beauty of a park here. The birds hang out here and people often feed them. The swings are a nice plus to the park. There is a pavilion and ample free parking. The pier is nice to walk out on and during low tide you can even walk on the sand. The beautiful trees and old houses make it even more breathtaking.