| Wilmington,
NC – March 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / After a long, arduous winter
across the U.S., it’s time to go with the flow…and see where the water
takes you. A spring “holidaycation” to a coastal destination like Wilmington
and the island beaches of Carolina
Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach can provide the ideal respite. Here visitors find one destination
with four unique coastal settings and outdoor activities galore.
Spring has arrived in Wilmington,
North Carolina and its island beaches, with high temperatures often reaching
into the 60s and 70s. Nature’s beauty is showcased along the shoreline
and in Wilmington’s historic river district, recently voted the #1 Best
American Riverfront (USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice). From the river
to the sea there are parks and gardens in bloom, as well as abundant outdoor
recreational opportunities for hiking, cycling, paddling, surfing, fishing,
and golfing. Visitors will also enjoy the Carolina Beach Boardwalk’s renovations,
Kure Beach Oceanfront Park’s seaside playground, and The Loop fitness trail
at Wrightsville Beach. Perhaps best of all, Wilmington, N.C. & Island
Beaches is affordable with accommodations in all price ranges and budget-friendly
attractions and restaurants.
To plan your visit, call
1-866-266-9690 or email visit@wilmingtonandbeaches.com
and request a free Official Visitors Guide. Or visit www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/season/2015-spring-highlights
for spring highlights and specials.
Here’s A Sampling Of Spring
“Holidaycation” Events For The Entire Family:
March 28 & April 3
& 4: Alligator Egg Hunt. 10am & 1pm. See a live baby alligator,
create an alligator egg basket and search for candy-filled “alligator eggs.”
Ages 3-10; must be accompanied by an adult. Admission charge for kids &
adults. Pre-registration required (by March 25 & April 1). While here,
see the new exhibits at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach; 910-458-7468;
www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
April 2: Spring Egg-Venture
At Halyburton Park. 9am-12noon. Join the ‘eggcitement’ at Halyburton
Park. Programs include Animal Eggs & Nests, Egglympics, Storytime,
and Spring Nature Hike. Egg hunts for ages 2-3, 4-5 & 6-9 at 9:30,
10:30, and 11:30am. Pre-registration required. Admission charge. Halyburton
Park, 4099 S. 17th St., Wilmington. 910-341-0075; www.halyburtonpark.com
April 3 & 4: Easter
Egg Hunt. 10am for ages 3 and under & 11am all ages. Museum admission
charge includes event. Children’s Museum of Wilmington; www.playwilmington.org
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April 3: Easter Egg Hunt
& Carnival at Battleship Park. 10am-2pm. Kids are invited to join
Buddy the Battleship Bunny for continuous egg hunts and festivities throughout
the day. Admission charge; pre-registration required. Battleship Park,
Wilmington; 910-251-5797; www.battleshipnc.com
April 3-5: Easter ‘Bunny’-
Drawn Carriage Tours. 10am-10pm, weather permitting. Experience the
beauty of spring in historic Wilmington via a ‘Bunny’ horse-drawn carriage
or trolley. Treats for kids. Admission charge. Market & Water sts.,
Downtown Wilmington; 910-251-8889; www.horsedrawntours.com
April 5: Masonboro Island
Easter Boat Trip & Egg Hunt. 11am until 3pm, on the hour. Cruise
to Masonboro Island (one of the largest marine sanctuary islands in SE
N.C.) with the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs. Adults must accompany children.
Admission charge; advance reservations. Cruises depart across from Blockade
Runner Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach. 910-200-4002; www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com
April 5: Easter Brunch.
Several restaurants and hotels offer elaborate Easter brunch menus and
buffets, including: TheatreNOW
(jazz brunch), Blockade
Runner Resort (Easter Bunny), Holiday
Inn Resort, Shell
Island Resort, among others. Reservations required. For more restaurants
offering Easter menus, contact the Wilmington and Beaches Visitor Information
Center at 866-266-9690.
Spring celebrations extend
beyond the holidays with signature events such as the N.C.
Azalea Festival (April 8-12) with home and garden tours, parade, concerts
and more, the Pleasure
Island Chowder Cookoff (April 11), the Wrightsville
Beach Waterman Ocean Festival / SUP Surf Pro-Am (April 17-19), Wilmington
Wine & Food Festival (May 1-3), and dozens more. Wilmington, North
Carolina’s historic river district and the island beaches of Carolina
Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach are a convenient drive along major highways, including I-40 and
U.S. 74, both with easy access from I-95. Prefer to fly? The Wilmington
International Airport (ILM) offers
daily flights from major cities. To download an official visitors guide
or to access a complete event calendar, visit www.GoWilmingtonAndBeaches.com.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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