Great and friendly staff ! Batting cages are worth it, they also have a pro golf range & mini golf!…read moreGreat for a family fun day !

Had a great evening at Swingin' Things. After getting rained out all day at the beach this was our…read moreonly hope for fun with the kiddos besides Uno! The owner (I assumed) was super nice and even let me and my son know which pitching machines were dialed in and which were pitching a bit low. This is a round self feeding concrete circle style cage. There are multiple speeds for both softball and baseball. And they have bats and helmets there if you forgot to bring yours. Mini golf was fun for kids and the course was unique enough that it would keep even adults challenged. Watch out for some loose bricks as you walk through the course. We didn't do the driving range but there were a few people out there enjoying it as the sun set. Nice place to go get a few swings in at, just as the name implies.

Luckily went on a non-weekend night and early enough that it wouldn't be packed (would drive by at…read morenight and see how packed it potentially could get). For the most part, I was set on the go karts and only the go karts. The track is fairly small and the go karts are SLOW, at least to my standards (and potentially other adults). Overall this place is more for kids, even though that's kind of obvious. Inside was bigger than I expected. Plenty of various and new games, which was a plus to see. A lot of ticket games and prizes. The back area towards the bathrooms gave off a bit of an eerie abandoned park vibe - mainly because it was only a couple of games that were on and mostly looked like spots to put their "junk" per se (that wasn't in use). Prices weren't bad, the staff that I came across were fairly nice. Would recommend for families opposed to an adult game night.

You could spend a lot of time (and a lot of money) here! There are lots of activities to choose…read morefrom, and each of them are a separate fee. What they refer to as "dry" activities include laser tag, go karts, miniature golf, a rock climbing wall and an arcade. You pay for these separately, or you can pay for a bundle that will allow you to do more than one. The "wet" activities include the water park, which is open during the summer months. We didn't visit the waterpark, but it looked very busy! We just visited the arcade part, and purchased game cards that allowed my kids to play any of the arcade games. You can even use the arcade cards on duckpin bowling. It's a small bowling alley with just two lanes, but it's very fun. The arcade games do not dispense tickets like they did back in our day. Instead, tickets are accumulated on the game card. Then, you take your game card to the prize desk and they let you know how many tickets you have, and then you pick a prize. The prizes offered are pretty good, and you can get a lot of little things for your effort. My kids walked out of there with their arms full, as if they had robbed a Dollar Tree. Jungle Rapids is a sensory overload, especially if you visit on a weekend afternoon like we did. There were so many people there that we almost considered turning around and coming back another time! But it was fine. Just be prepared for lots of people, because this is a popular place.

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 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.

My family enjoyed a fun family outing here last Sunday morning. I didn't play, but enjoyed walking…read moreat with everyone. It's a pretty cute course, tucked a block off the main drag. It's close to our beach house, so it's a family favorite.

A pirate themed 18 hole mini golf course with fun variety in the holes and enough space for a mid…read moresized party to play together and have a great time. There are a few holes separated by stairs, so be ready to climb. The adventure was a lot of fun.

We were skeptical about this course based on the overall ratings, but decided to give it a try…read more What a pleasant surprise! Our family has played lots of mini golf courses, and while this one is very basic (you won't find the landscaping and/or special effects you see in Myrtle Beach) it is well-maintained and we had a great time. There are two courses to play. The holes are deceptively simple--they proved to be challenging even for the more experienced players--the greens had some nice undulations that made them a little tricky. Don't let reviews by people who give one star without having played the course simply because a sign was incorrect during the off-season sway you from giving it a try if you're in the mood for mini golf.

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.

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.

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.

You might not think it looks like much when you go by, but this place is AWESOME!! My husband and I…read morewent in to see what all they had just for fun. The arcade is huge, full of fun games, and cute prizes. I highly recommend the mini golf ($10? Yes please!!) this wasn't a little baby course that isn't fun. It's outdoors, nice shady area and some sunny spots, lots of water features, fish, cute pond, and a cave to play through. You DEFINITELY need to try. Young or old, family or as a couple!!

Lots of fun, simple straightforward course with lights to play at night. Go carts look fun but…read morehaven't tried yet.

Went as a family all adults the Mini golf was a lot of fun and very challenging! We enjoyed…read moreourselves very much and definitely would visit again was a great afternoon . Drinks were great and the girl behind the bar was really nice and pleasant and friendly. If you want some adult time drinks and fun this is the place to visit!!

This spot was a bummer for us. We were looking forward because of the social media post we saw in…read morethe past but it was lackluster. The spot is very small. The putts are interesting but for $10 a person with the space is did not seem worth it. Let alone they had 4 draft beers (for a sports bar we just thought there would be more variety) and they had a TouchTunes. I love a TouchTunes and both of the songs we picked were ended early and skipped. So all in all both another spot we will be visiting