Some Free and Low Cost Activities Around Wilmington:
Museums and Historical Attractions:
Battleship N.C. ADA rates apply $3.00 with support staff free of charge.
Cape Fear Museum free for special needs persons and support staff.
Childrens Musem $8.00
Cameron Art Museum Adults $8.00 Children 2-12 $3.00 Students w/ID $5.00.
Thalian Hall Movies check times and listings. Cost.
Zebulon Latimer House $8.00
Bellamy Mansion Call Braxton Williams 910-251-3700 ext.104 for reduced rates for people with special needs. Not wheel chair accessible.
EUE/Screen Gems Studio Tours Saturdays 12 and 2 P.M. Saturdays. Cost.
Popular Grove Plantation and Gardens Free to walk the grounds and gardens plus walking trails adjacent to site
Cameron Museum Adults $8.00 Child 2-12 $3.00 Students with ID $5.00
Wilmington Railroad Museum $8.00
Wilmington Children’s Museum $8.00 per child.
Fort Fisher State Historic Site Free.
Fort Fisher Aquarium Contact Samantha Herbert 458-7468 or 458-8257 ext. 239 to gain free admission.
Gardens Parks Beaches and Downtown:
New Hanover County Arboretum and Ability Garden Contact Phyllis Meole 798-7677 or Claire Htezel 798-7682
Arlie Gardens $8.00 Adult $2.00 Children
Empie Park Free with Playgrounds and Dog Park.
Halyburton Park Free with walking trails, play ground and nature exhibits.
Greenfield Lake Free with walking trails, playground and paddle boats-cost.
Macrae Park Free with walking trails and playgrounds.
Castle HaynePark Free Frisbee Golf!
River Walk and Downtown Trolley Ride Free.
Carolina Beach State Park Free Parking and Hiking Trails.
Wrightsville, Carolina, Kure Beaches Parking Costs.
Ft. Fisher State Park and Beach (Free Parking)
Ft. Fisher/SouthPort Ferry Cars-$5.00, Pedestrians $1.
Athletic Events and Activities:
Jelly Beans Roller Skating Free of charge to LPI and other agencies.
Cardinal Lanes Bowling $2.00 for those with DD and support staff.
Ten Pin Alley $1.50 every other Monday from 1-3.
Special Olympics-Contact Jonathan Batts 341-7854
Martin Luther King Gym-9th Street Free-check for availability and times.
Power of Play $1.50.
Wilmington Sharks Cost-Ticket prices vary dependant upon events usually $1-2 and up.
Wilmington Sea Dogs Cost.
Wilmington Hammerheads Cost.
UNCW Athletic Events Cost
Clubs and Programs:
Girls Club for females 18+ with DD. Caring Heart Contact Heather Casey 332-3513
Cape Fear Community College CED Program Contact Vicky or Kathy 362-7349 or 362-7457.
YMCA Physibility an Inclusion Programs-Dalia Nir 251-9622 ext. 246 (Cost)
Disability Resource Center -Gloria Garton Executive Director disAbility Resource Center 140A Cinema Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 910-815-6618 gloria.garton@drcwilmington.org
Dreams -Contact Blair Fetner 910-772-1501
Kids Making It –Contact 910-763-6001
Boys and Girls Club –910-762-1252
Our House
TEACCH Contact 910-251-5700
Scrapbook Club
Gathering Place Dance
Elks Lodge UFO
