KIDS
Kids adore eastern North Carolina, and it’s for good reason: there’s so much to do when they’re here. New Bern and Havelock offer a variety of activities throughout the year. Outdoor parks, museums and exhibits, farms, and more will keep them busy day after day. Kids and adults alike will love activities that bring them together, like skating, bowling, movies, and pottery. There are plenty of things for kids of all ages to do in and around New Bern, Havelock, and Craven County.
Creekside Park
Old Airport Road, New Bern, NC
Playground fun, soccer, baseball and football fields.
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Kidsville
Pine Tree Drive, New Bern, NC
Climbing frames, swings, monkey bars, picnic areas.
(252) 636-4060
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New Bern Firemen’s Museum
408 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC
The Firemen’s Museum houses steam pumpers and an extensive collection of early fire-fighting equipment along with rare photographs, Civil War relics, and even the mounted head of a faithful old fire-horse named Fred, who died while answering an alarm.
(252) 636-4087
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The Accidental Artist
220 Craven Street, New Bern, NC
At the Accidental Artist, paint your own pottery and other artistic endeavors. Come celebrate birthdays or other special occasions while creating your very own masterpiece.
(252) 634-3411
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Cow Café
319 Middle Street, New Bern, NC
For a moovelous dining and shopping experience visit the Cow Cafe, New Bern’s only four-hoof restaurant. Ice Cream is made on the premises. Visit the gourmoo popcorn center and kids can play in the barnyard. Meet MooAnnie, Cow Cafe’s most talented holstein who plays the keyboard. Cow Cafe is open from 10am-9pm Monday through Saturday.
(252) 672-9269
Fort Totten Park
Corner of Trent Blvd. and Fort Totten Drive, New Bern, NC
At Fort Totten Park you will find a playground with swings, merry-go-rounds, monkey bars, picnic tables, and baseball diamond.
(252) 636-4060
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Havelock Tourist & Events Center USMC Aviation Exhibit
201 Tourist Center Drive, Havelock, NC 28532
Discover an exciting aviation exhibit highlighting Marine Corps aviation in Eastern North Carolina. Five restored aircraft on loan from the U.S. Marine Corps and Department of the Navy are on display along with scaled models depicting the aircraft lineage of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point from it’s inception in 1942.
(252) 444-4348
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New Bern Tours
Available for tours, birthdays or other special occasions.
(252) 637-7316
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Read-To-Me Storytime
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
400 Johnson Street, New Bern, NC
Tots Programs:
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18mos - 3yrs
Fridays 9:30 & 10:30
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Ages 3 - 5
Tuesdays 9:30 & 10:30
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Ages 5 - 9
Thursdays 4:00
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(252) 638-7805
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Union Point Park
At the foot of the Trent River Bridge, New Bern, NC
Beautiful park on the waterfront with picnic area.
(252) 636-4060
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The Strike Zone
3550 Dr. MLK Blvd., New Bern, NC
(252) 637-6033
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Rollerland Skating
3502 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, NC
(252) 633-3804
Neuse Blvd. Cinema 3
2500 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, NC
(252) 633-2438
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Bear Town Cinema 6
2806 Trent Rd., New Bern, NC
(252) 638-1820
Captain Bly’s Shipwreck Cove
4605 US Hwy 70 East, New Bern, NC
Enjoy fun in the sun at Captain Bly’s Shipwreck Cove! We offer Pirate’s Plunge Water Slides, Splash 'N' Slide, Buccaneer Bounce, Castaway Island Mini Golf and Pirate’s Cove Batting Cages. Activity pricing is available with activities offered for all ages as well as Birthday Party Packages. Please visit our website for more information on the fun activities we have to offer.
(252) 636-COVE
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Craven Smart Start Resource Lending Library
2111 Neuse Blvd., Suite F, New Bern, NC
This unique library, which is designed for young children, is well stocked with children’s books & toys & features monthly play and learn sessions for children & parents and a resource/toy check out system.
(252) 671-0689
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