For Kids

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Bowling

  • Sandhills Bowling Center - 910-295-9610

Canoeing

  • Reservoir Park, Southern Pines - 910-692-2463
  • Lumber River State Park - 910-628-9844
  • Canoe Rentals:
    • John Memory, Wagram - 910-369-2997
    • Al Pittman, Lumberton - 910-738-4936
    • Robeson County Rec. Dept. - 910-671-3095

Cycling

  • Rainbow Cycles - 910-692-4494

Carriage Rides

  • Frank Riggs - 910-235-8456

Disc Golf

  • Reservoir Park in Southern Pines - 910-692-2463
  • Hillcrest Park in Carthage - 910-947-2504

Discovery Place KIDS - Rockingham

  • For children up to age 10 focusing on educating through play with the theme "I can."
  • 233 E. Washington St., Rockingham, NC 28379 - 910-997-5266

Fun Gym

  • Sandhills Academy of Gymnastics - 910-295-0724
  • Fun Gym every Friday night 6:30 - 9:30 PM
    $5.00 per hour per child

Golf

  • Instruction Programs & Camps Just For Kids!
    • Pine Needles' Youth Summer Camps, ages 10-17. 800-747-7272
    • Pinehurst's Golf Advantage Junior Schools, ages 11-17. 800-795-4653
    • Pinewild Golf Academy's Nike Junior Camps, ages 10-18. 800-645-3226
    • Woodlake's John Jacobs' Golf School Junior Programs. 888-THELAKE

Horseback Riding

  • McClendon Hills Equestrian Center - 910-673-4971 - Offers Horseback Riding for visitors. No children under 8 allowed. Cost: $50 per person for 2 1/2 hour ride. Pony Rides are available for children 8 and under. Riding Lessons are available for children 7 and up. Hwy 211, West End.

Movies

  • Sandhills Cinemas 10, 104 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines - 910-695-1100

Paint Your Own Pottery Places

  • Colors 'N Clay, 230 SW Broad St., Southern Pines - 910-692-4656
  • The Ninth of September, 241 NE Broad St., Southern Pines - 910-695-9063

Parks & Playgrounds

  • Aberdeen Lake - US Hwy 1, Aberdeen
  • Cannon Memorial Park - NC 211, Pinehurst
  • Downtown Park - Southern Pines
  • Reservoir Park - NC 22, Southern Pines

Tennis

  • Downtown Park, Southern Pines- 910-692-2463
  • Lawn & Tennis Club of NC* - 910-692-7270
  • Memorial Park, Southern Pines- 910-692-2463
  • Pinehurst Resort* - 910-295-8556
  • Seven Lakes Tennis Club* - 910-673-109
  • *Fee

Walking / Hiking Trails

  • Aberdeen Lake, Aberdeen
  • The Arboretum, Pinehurst
  • Lake Luke Marion, Carthage
  • Reservoir Park, Southern Pines
  • Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve, Southern Pines

Zip Line

  • ZipQuest - www.zipquest.com
    533 Carvers Falls Drive
    Fayetteville, NC 28311
    (910) 488-8787

 

For details, please visit our Recreation Page.

Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Fayetteville. 910-483-3003
Admission to the museum is free. The Theater and Simulator are $3 each, or a ticket for both for $5.

Aloha Safari Zoo
Cameron. 919-770-7109
Monkeys, a tiger and a bear - oh my. Admission$5. Open to the public Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm.

82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
Ft. Bragg. 910-432-3443
Admission to the museum is free. Theater viewings are every hour on the hour,
11 AM - 3 PM.

House In The Horseshoe
10 miles N. of Carthage. 910-947-2051
Annual Battle Reenactment in August.

Malcolm Blue Farm
Aberdeen. 910-944-7685
National Railroad Museum & Hall of Fame, Inc.
Hamlet. Contact W.R. (Bill) Williams at 910-582-2383

North Carolina Zoological Park
Asheboro. 800-488-0444

Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
Mt. Gilead. 910-439-6802
Archaeologically restored site brings to life the culture of the Muskogean Indians of the Pee Dee area. Visitors Center.

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
Southern Pines. 910-692-2167
Nature museum on site plus hiking trails. No bicycles allowed. Pets must be on leash.

For details, please visit our Attractions Page.

Aberdeen
• Applebee's - 1403 N. Sandhills Blvd. (US Hwy 1)
• Biscuitville - US Hwy 1 South
• Bojangles - US Hwy 1 South
• Burger King - US Hwy 1 North
• Cold Stone Creamery - Aberdeen Commons, Hwy 15-501
• Cook-Out - Hwy 15-501
• Dog Nation Grill - 301 Poplar Street
• Golden Corral Restaurant - US Hwy 15-501
• Hardee's - US Hwy 1 North
• Hardee's - Pinehurst Plaza, Route 5
• Jersey Mike's Subs - Center Park Shopping Center, US Hwy 1
• Kentucky Fried Chicken - US Hwy 1 North
• McDonald's - US Hwy 1 South
• Pizza Hut - US Hwy 1 North
• Rita's Italian Ice - Center Park Shopping Center, US Hwy 1
• Ruby Tuesday - 1501 N. Sandhills Blvd. (US Hwy 1 North)
• Sonic - US Hwy 15-501
• Subway Sandwiches - US Hwy 1
• Taco Bell - 11145 US Hwy 15-501 (in Harris-Teeter Shopping Center)

Southern Pines
• Arby's - US Hwy 1 South
• Carribean Cafe & Tapas - 1150 Old US Hwy 1 South (in Cam Square)
• Chick-fil-A - US Hwy 15-501
• Chili's - 170 Partner Circle (just off Hwy 15-501)
• Cracker Barrel - 10975 US Hwy 15-501
• Dairy Queen - 835 Pinecrest School Road
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit - 10564 US Hwy 15-501
• Di'lishi Frozen Yogurt Bar - 10574 US Hwy 15-501
• The Ice Cream Parlor - 176 NW Broad Street
• Little Caesars Pizza- 10725 Hwy 15-501, Suite A
• Ledo Pizza - 1480 US Hwy 1 South
• Mellow Mushroom - 10840 US Hwy 15-501
• Midland Bistro - 2160 Midland Road
• Olive Garden - 10572 US Hwy 15-501
• Smithfield's Chicken & Barbecue - US Hwy 1 South
• Subway Sandwiches - Pinecrest Plaza
• Vito's Ristorante & Pizzeria - SE Broad Street
• Wedgies - Morganton & Pinecrest School Rd.
• Wendy's - US Hwy 1 North

Pinehurst
• Hickory Tavern - 9735 US Hwy 15-501 (next to Comfort Inn)
• New York Deli - Olmsted Village, Hwy 211
• Pinehurst Pizza - 15 McIntyre Road
• Pizza Cafe - Olmsted Village, Hwy 211
• Villager Deli - Pinehurst Square in the Village

For details, please visit our Restaurant Page.