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Bogue Banks Beach Gear &
Linen Rentals
407 Atlantic Beach Cswy #6, Atlantic Beach (252) 247-4404, (866) 933-4404 9106-C Coast Guard Rd Bell Cove Village, Emerald Isle (252) 354-4404, (866) 593-4327 www.boguebanksbeachgear.com |
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the company voted #1 by the Reader's Choice Awards two years in a row for
best Beach Gear Company on the Crystal Coast and Favorite Bike Rentals in
2007. They have two locations to serve your rental needs, Emerald Isle and
Atlantic Beach. Bogue Banks Beach Gear & Linens offers items for daily and
weekly rentals. From colorful umbrellas and bikes to their custom beach
towels and luxurious linen sets, this company has all your rental needs
covered. They offer a wide selection of beach and baby equipment rentals,
with free delivery along the Crystal Coast, and they also offer a new line
of wedding and events rentals. Celebrating their tenth season, this year,
these folks provide the largest selection of quality rental items with
friendly customer service. Whether you need a crib, high chair, grill or
other item, let Bogue Banks Beach Gear & Linen Rentals handle it for you.
Open year-round, seven days a week, the business accepts VISA/MC.
The Parent Trap The Parent Trap is Carteret County's only "Play
Boutique." This unique shop offers a play space in the store with a
complete activity center. Activities include weekly classes in music,
art and science. Mommy & Me Yoga and prenatal yoga classes are also
offered. An activity schedule is offered at the store. Parent Trap can
also host your child's next birthday party. The store specializes in
unique toys, games and puzzles. They also offer nursery and children's
furniture to accommodate children from birth through age 12. Parent Trap
is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM through 5:30 PM.
Teacher's Pet This is the greatest place for games, toys and for
things to build, cuddle, paint, put together, discover and, yes, learn.
Age-appropriate educational toys run the gamut here, from silly to
serious. It's a delightful place to take a kid or to shop for a birthday
present surprise. The shop also houses educational materials for
teachers and conducts workshops in the use of materials. It also offers
tutoring services. That's because it's the enterprise of a couple of
former teachers.
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Junior
Sailing Program N.C. Maritime Museum, 315 Front St., Beaufort (252) 728-7317 www.ncmm-friends.org The Junior Sailing Program is a basic and intermediate
summer sailing program open to children ages 8 to 14. The program uses the
fun of sailing and the competition of racing to teach rigging, sailing,
seamanship, navigational skills and maritime traditions and history to young
sailors. Instructors are certified by the U.S. Sailing Association as Small
Boat Sailing Instructors and are certified by the American Red Cross in
First Aid and CPR. These programs fill quickly, and students are accepted on
a first-come, first-served basis. Call the N.C. Maritime Museum for class
schedules and fee information. Library Storytime Throughout the year, the Carteret County Public Libraries
offer a number of programs. Special programs for young people are offered in
the summers as well. Contact the individual libraries for details: Summer Science School for Children The N.C. Aquarium hosts a number of Summer Camps offered
to children and teenagers. Classes generally take place in June, July and
August and focus on hands-on activities. These activities plus unique field
trips combine to make this program a unique educational experience. Call for
schedules, applications and fees. N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores Educators at the North Carolina Aquarium at
Pine Knoll Shores have designed a number of fun, innovative programs and
special activities just for youngsters. New to the lineup are hands-on
"Aquarium ABCs" for preschoolers and "Critter Class" for ages 6 to 8.
For kids in grades 2 to 7, the aquarium offers weeklong summer day
camps, filled with hands-on, feet-wet field trips that get youngsters
out and about in sounds and marshes. Summertime snorkeling outings are
geared for ages 5 and older, and surfing lessons are offered for ages 10
and older. Aquarium programs vary with the seasons, and special activity
programs require advance registration and fees. To find out what’s going
on, call the aquarium or see the website for the complete calendar.
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Other Good StuffBoys & Girls Club of Coastal Carolina, Inc.601 Mulberry St., Beaufort (252) 504-2465 3300 Bridges St., Morehead City (252) 222-3007 The Boys & Girls Club operates a club in
Beaufort and a club in Morehead City. The Beaufort Club was the first in
the county, opening in 1997 in the former Queen Street School. That
facility has seen some renovation since that time, and the membership
has grown. The new Morehead City Club is on the campus of Morehead City
Elementary School. Attendees spend afternoon hours with directed
programs of sports and interesting, interactive, positive goings-on.
There is also a homework time. Club activities for kids from ages 6 to
18 are available on weekdays from 3 to 7 PM. Summer and holidays bring
about expanded hours. The Boys & Girls Club also offers after-school
programs at several of the county's public schools. Morehead City
Parks and Recreation This department offers a lot of sports
programs designed to teach children the fundamentals of the games and also
the value of team participation and sportsmanship. Team sports include
T-ball, basketball and coach-pitch baseball. In addition to sports, the
department hosts a number of fun activities for children and adults. Many
programs are free, but those with fees are reasonable and well-worth the
cost for the enrichment they provide. Both city residents and nonresidents
are welcome to participate in the department’s programs. The department also
sponsors the North Carolina Seafood Festival 8K Twin Bridges Road Race that
takes place the first weekend of October in conjunction with the Seafood
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Mystery Boat Tours
Big Rock Landing, 405 Evans St., Morehead City (252) 728-7827, (866) 230-BOAT www.mysteryboattours.com |
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What kid wouldn't want to hunt
treasure on the coast? Mystery Boat Tours offers a Treasure Hunt for
children, complete with an authentic pirate. Children and their families are
taken to an island and given maps, then the hunt begins with the pirate at
the lead. Everyone finds a treasure chest filled with goods. After the hunt,
you can enjoy the beach before heading back to port. Treasure hunters are
urged to take their own picnics and swimsuits and beach gear.
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| Spinnaker's Reach Realty, Inc.
9918 M. B. Davis Ct., Emerald Isle (252) 354-5555, (800) 245-7746 www.spinnakersreach.com |
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Spinnaker's Reach Resort offers fun-filled, kid-friendly activities to
vacationers. Spinnaker's Reach Resort can help plan the vacation your family
desires and offers such activities as an annual Easter egg hunt, a July
Fourth golf cart parade and various water-related activities, including
visits to the local North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. |
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Kites Unlimited and Bird Stuff Kites Unlimited is a great store to explore whether you
are a kid or an adult. The store sponsors kite-flying events at Fort
Macon State Park, and everyone is invited to join in the fun each
Sundays at 10 AM. Bring a kite because you'll want to try the things you
see after the demonstrations, or you can just watch. For truly
competitive kite fliers, the Carolina Kite Fest at A Place at the Beach
Resort in October is also sponsored by Kites Unlimited (see our
Annual Events chapter). Kites Unlimited has added Bird Stuff to the
store, offering feeders, seeds, houses and more. Mystery Boat Tours What kid wouldn't want to hunt treasure on the coast?
Mystery Boat Tours offers a Treasure Hunt for children, complete with a
pirate. Children and their families are taken to an island and given maps.
Then the treasure hunt begins with the pirate at the lead. Everyone finds a
treasure chest filled with goods. After the hunt, you can enjoy the beach
before heading back to port. North Carolina Maritime Museum For years North Carolina Maritime Museum's education staff
has provided environmental education programs for kids and for adults. The
programs focus on coastal habitats and are highlighted by trips to barrier
island beaches, maritime forests, salt marshes and tidal flats. In the past
there have been trawling trips aboard a research vessel, bird watching,
fossil hunts and kayak trips. All museum trips are guided. There is a charge
for these fun trips, but it is worth it. North Carolina Seafood Festival Kids have plenty to do during the N.C. Seafood Festival.
Young anglers can fish in Atlantic Beach as part of the All Kids' Fishing
Classic. Prizes are awarded for the largest of any kind of fish caught, and
each angler goes home with a prize. On Saturday during festival, SasSea's
Island Playground is jumping with hands-on activities for kids only. Shade
trees, a beautiful gazebo and a playground set the backdrop for the fun.
With face painting, sidewalk chalk designs, jump rope and story telling,
this is a great place for kids and their parents during the festival.
Sea Of Dreams This imaginative public
playground, designed with input from the kids who are now enjoying it, was
constructed by nearly 200 residents of Carteret County about eight years
ago. Walk through the entry towers and encounter a maze that sends kids ages
3 and younger in one direction and the older ones in another. Inside, there
are slides, swings, ladders, spring bridges, a balance beam, a boat, a race
car and so much more that it keeps the parking area full every day. Kids
younger than 10 must have an adult with them. Groups of 10 kids or more may
reserve time to use the playground.
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CampsThe Crystal Coast serves as the location for a variety
of camps — from day camps to week-long or longer summer camps. And
nearby, at the mouth of the Neuse River, are several popular summer
camps for youth. Call for program descriptions and prices. 156 Albemarle Dr., Newport (252) 726-4848 This Presbyterian camp in a beautiful
setting on Bogue Sound operates year round and is open to the public.
Summer camp sessions are divided into age groups, with weeks dedicated
to campers from 2nd through 12th grades. There is also a two-night,
three-day mini camp for 1st through 4th graders. Activities include
swimming in the pool and sound, basketball, sailing and canoeing, along
with other traditional camp activities. Camp
Seafarer and Camp Seagull Camp Seafarer for girls and Camp Seagull for boys are on the Neuse River in Arapahoe, about 27 miles north of Morehead City and about 25 miles east of New Bern by car. The camps shares an outpost and docks on the Morehead City waterfront. Both are owned and operated by the Capital Area YMCA. Campers enjoy a nationally recognized seamanship program, including
sailing, watersports and ocean excursions from the Morehead City waterfront
outpost. The camps conduct environmental education programs that serve
schools throughout the state and offer facilities for corporate training and
conferences. During the summer, the camps offer weekend and one-week family
programs. There are also two-week and three-to-four-week camps for youth.
Fall and spring camping programs for families and for kids — both weekend
and weeklong — are also available. Contact the camps for details. |
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Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City (252) 726-5083 Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center
offers an after-school program Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM at a
rate of $15 per week per child. The program includes homework time, a
snack, activities, and arts and crafts. The program is offered on
teacher workdays and holidays for special rates.
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Summer Day Camps
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Dropins Childcare |
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Dropins Childcare offers hourly drop-in care for children from ages 1 to 11
years. No reservations are required, and children will be in the care of
well-qualified, experienced and first-aid–trained staff members. Dropins
also offers a preschool and an after-school care program, as well as a
school-age summer camp featuring field trips and a variety of activities.
The 7,000-square-foot play area is filled with age-appropriate toys, video
games, computers and activities. Dropins is open Monday through Thursday
from 8 AM to 8 PM, Friday from 8 AM to 10 PM, and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM
and from 5 to 11 PM. From 1 to 5 PM each Saturday Dropins can be rented for
birthday parties or other special events and, best of all, the staff will
handle all the details and all the clean up. Have a no-stress party by
leaving the details to the Dropins staff. |
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Morehead City Parks and Recreation Day Camp 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City (252) 726-5083 Youth from across the county can take part
in the Morehead City Day Camp. It is open to any child from preschool
and school age and offers a variety of activities — field trips, arts
and crafts, swimming, music, drama and sports games. Campers are divided
into different age groups and supervised by a trained staff. The camp
operates from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, and arrangements can be made for parents
needing to drop their children off at 7:30 AM. Campers bring their own
lunches, and the camp offers an incredibly reasonable price for both
city residents and nonresidents. Sound To Sea Day Camp Trinity Conference Center offers an
outstanding environmental education day camp. Youth get hands-on
exposure to several coastal habitats — the sound, marsh, pond, maritime
forest and ocean dunes. They learn about creatures living in each
environment, play interesting games, wade in the ocean, make crafts and
learn about coastal cultures starting with Native Americans. The youth
are with others their age, in groups for rising kindergartners to rising
6th graders. Campers bring their own lunches. Registration for this
popular camp usually opens in February. N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores The N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores offers several sessions of summer day camps from June through August. Each camp runs for five consecutive days. Aquatic Adventures is for children entering grades 2 and 3, Coastal Explorers is for children entering grades 4 and 5, and Sea Scholars is for children entering grades 6 and 7. All the camps provide hands-on, feet-wet learning adventures. The camps require fees and advance registration. Spaces fill quickly. See the website for the full schedule.
Summer Science School The Maritime Museum offers a variety of summer programs for students of all ages, from those entering first grade in the fall through tenth graders. The programs planned for 2008 vary from programs on seashore life, pirates, boats and boat-model building, fishing and crabbing, sailing, coastal photography and saltwater science. Tuitions are charged for the programs, and each is taught by qualified staff members. |
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