Super low cost for batting cages, 10 swings for a dollar, fast and slow pitch softball, same for…read morebaseball. Driving range is sweet but everything outside of just batting. Only thing that keeps it from a 5 is the cost of other activities! Sometimes the machines aren't working so def call in advance but good hours.*** editing review a week later*** went back the service from one gentleman in particular is just sour. I don't know if he didn't want the business or was just having a bad morning but i am debating ever coming back.

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.

we only did the mini golf. i think was 12 courses for $12. was a cute course and pretty at nightread more

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.

Took the grand kids here ( ages 2,5,11,12, and 18) on a recent Saturday…read more What a great place for kids (and adults)! Place is huge with ample parking. Staff was young but helpful. It was raining so we couldn't do the mini-golf or go-carts. There is also a huge jungle gym & driving range. Inside had an approx. 20 lane bowling alley and a large selection of modern day video games ( including VR types). I say "modern day" since you won't find any classics like Pac-Mac or Donkey Kong. I didn't see pinball either but there might have been. No coins or tokens here. Load up a player's card with $, and each game is $1-4. Gain points on your card as you play and cash them in for prizes at the counter. I see they do run specials depending on the day of the week. IMO a great place.

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 :)

Didn't update hours online - found out after a 35 min drive . Staffs response was " they can't even…read morekeep any employees long enough to stay until 9" .....

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.

Great place to take a break from the beach. It has 18 holes that are very kid friendly and straight…read moreforward. It took us 2 hours to do for a party of 5 so make sure to eat before to prevent people getting hangry. It's lightly pirate themed and get ready to climb some stairs to get from hole to hole.

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.

Very grumpy guy at the check in. Mediocre put put holes. The…read moredecorations are fun and the water features were a nice addition.

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 was highly disappointed by the staff here at this establishmen, I came with my family at around 7…read moreo clock and they only opened at 5, all of the doors were locked and the teenagers at the window are so rude! the music is insanely loud to the point to where you can't hear your own thoughts. Not to mention They charge a fortune for the arcade and you end up with the smallest prize known to man after you have worked so hard to get one. Do not recommend this place for your family. Spend your money somewhere else please.

My friend was food poisoned by the wings and my husband and I ate the pizza and that was not good…read moreeither. Flavorless and have been gassy for the last 12 hours since eating it. We used the bowling lanes and sure enough did they squeeze everything together to fit as many lanes in there as possible. Not a comfortable experience at all.

We were visiting family in Jacksonville and they wanted to take us to Mac Daddy's, we were not…read moredisappointed!! This review is for our one visit, but I know we'll be back when we are out east again! Had so much fun!! I felt like a kid at Chuck E Cheese's again (only without the creepy characters or crappy pizza). First off, walking in the door, I see a large Hungry Hungry Hippo game, one that we can sit on and control. I'm in. I'm ALL in!! But first, we went bowling. The bowling alleys are nicely kept, clean and updated. Shoes aren't nasty either. The fun display for the scoreboard kept me entertained, be sure and watch the cartoon pins egging you on. Loved it, and I didn't do half bad either! (I guess my Wii bowling has sharpened my skills? haha!) So after an hour of bowling we headed over to check out the rest of the games. There's Daytona racing where you can race each other from your own individual game/screen, there are all sorts of claw prize games and carnival style games, skee ball, air hockey, digital hunting, pinball, basketball, I mean so many games!! And, fortunately, there are no tokens here, instead you purchase a debit type card that is re-loadable and doesn't expire. You just take your game cards to the prize counter and pick you poison. Then keep the card for next time or give it to someone. Besides bowling and games, you can also go into the sports bar and grab some grub! Soups, salads, sliders, pizza, and so on. And this is not typical bowling alley food, it's a bit nicer than that. Compliment your food with some beer or wine and top it all off with dessert! Most main menu items are $10-15. Outside there is a mini golf course (Golfin' Dolphin), driving range, Go-Karts, and a Sky Trail to climb, swing, and explore. We didn't want to leave! But we didn't say good bye, instead just see you next time. CHEERS!!!

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