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Things To Do In Jacksonville While The Kids Are Out School

Monday, January 20th - Wednesday, January 22nd

By Lisa Hamilton January 14, 2020
Looking For Things To Do In The Jacksonville Area While The Kids Are Out Of School?
Macaroni Kid Jacksonville Has You Covered! 

Below is a list of activities & events that take place in the Onslow / Carteret County area during the Martin Luther King Holiday & Teacher Workday closings.
January 20th - January 22nd


Monday, January 20th

PICKLEBALL (JACKSONVILLE COMMONS GYM)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Circle Jacksonville NC
$35 for 5 races

NATURE PLAY-CARE AT PUDDLE JUMPERS (HAMPSTEAD)
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Puddle Jumpers Nature Preschool
15670 US HWY. 17 Hampstead NC
$10 PER HOUR 1 CHILD $15 PER HOUR 2 CHILDREN $18 PER HOUR 3 CHILDREN 2 HOUR MINIMUM *PACK A HEALTHY LUNCH & REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.


SEA TURTLE CAMP AT THE PINE KNOLL SHORES AQUARIUM
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium
1 Roosevelt Blvd Pine Knoll Shores NC
FREE


STORY TIME AND PRE-K PLAY AT EMERALD ISLE COMMUNITY
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Emerald Isle Community Center
203 Leisure Lane Emerald Isle NC


OPEN RECREATION (NORTHWOODS RECREATION CENTER)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Northwoods Recreation Center
621 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville NC
free


OPEN RECREATION (KERR STREET RECREATION CENTER)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kerr Street Recreation Center
36 Kerr Street Jacksonville NC
free


JANUARY WONDERKIDS CLUB
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Little Gym
1092 Hampton Inn Way, Ste 400 Jacksonville NC


CHILDREN'S STORYTIME AT BARNES & NOBLE (JACKSONVILLE)
10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble
308 Jacksonville Mall Jacksonville NC
FREE


OPEN SKATE AT ROLLER CITY
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Roller City of Jacksonville
120 Bridget Lane Jacksonville NC
$7






















BUILDING TOURS @ BEAUFORT HISTORIC SITE
10:00 AM
Beaufort Historic Site
130 Turner Street Beaufort NC
$12 per person for adults and half price for children under 12 and free for children under 5.
TODDLER TIME AT ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Altitude Trampaline Park
1030 Henderson Drive Jacksonville NC
$7.95
ME TIME MONDAYS
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
New River YMCA
159 Chaney Avenue Jacksonville NC
FORT TOURS AT FORT MACON STATE PARK
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fort Macon State Park
2303 East Fort Macon Raod Atlantic Beach NC
OPEN RECREATION (JACKSONVILLE COMMONS GYM)
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Circle Jacksonville NC
free
POP-IN & PAINT
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wine & Design
521 Yopp Road Suite 113 Jacksonville NC
$25
TINKERGARTEN AT ONSLOW PINES PARK (JACKSONVILLE)
11:15 AM
Onslow Pines Park
1244 Onslow Pines Road Jacksonville NC
$140
HOMESCHOOL JUMP SPECIAL AT ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Altitude Trampoline Park
1030 Henderson Drive Jacksonville NC
$12.95
ADULT OPEN SKATE AT ROLLER CITY
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Roller City of Jacksonville
120 Bridget Lane Jacksonville NC
$9







Tuesday, January 21st

PICKLEBALL (JACKSONVILLE COMMONS GYM)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Circle Jacksonville NC
$35 for 5 races

NATURE PLAY-CARE AT PUDDLE JUMPERS (HAMPSTEAD)
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Puddle Jumpers Nature Preschool
15670 US HWY. 17 Hampstead NC
$10 PER HOUR 1 CHILD $15 PER HOUR 2 CHILDREN $18 PER HOUR 3 CHILDREN 2 HOUR MINIMUM *PACK A HEALTHY LUNCH & REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.

WINTER DAY CAMP (TEACHER WORKDAY)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Swansboro Rec Center
830 Main St Extension Swansboro NC
$25-$35

FROM MIND TO MATTER ART CAMP
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Onslow Pines Park - classroom
1244 Onslow Pines Road Jacksonville NC
$60

ART CAMP
8:30 AM
The Wild Child Art Studio
16324 Hwy 17 Hampstead NC

OPEN RECREATION (NORTHWOODS RECREATION CENTER)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Northwoods Recreation Center
621 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville NC
free

OPEN RECREATION (KERR STREET RECREATION CENTER)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kerr Street Recreation Center
36 Kerr Street Jacksonville NC
free

SMALL WONDERS (OCPL-SWANSBORO)
9:30 AM
Swansboro Public Library
1460 West Corbett Avenue Swansboro NC
Free

SMALL WONDERS (OCPL MAIN BRANCH)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

BUILDING TOURS @ BEAUFORT HISTORIC SITE
10:00 AM
Beaufort Historic Site
130 Turner Street Beaufort NC
$12 per person for adults and half price for children under 12 and free for children under 5.

LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM @ STURGEON CITY
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sturgeon City
4 Court Street Jacksonville NC
$35 - $100

TIME FOR TWOS (OCPL - MAIN BRANCH)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

FORT TOURS AT FORT MACON STATE PARK
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fort Macon State Park
2303 East Fort Macon Raod Atlantic Beach NC

OPEN RECREATION (JACKSONVILLE COMMONS GYM)
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Circle Jacksonville NC
free

POP-IN & PAINT
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wine & Design
521 Yopp Road Suite 113 Jacksonville NC
$25

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (OCPL - MAIN BRANCH)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

KIDS FIT AND FUN @ MOREHEAD CITY RECREATION CENTER (MOREHEAD CITY)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Morehead City Recreation Center
1600 Fisher Street Hubert NC
The 5-week class registration costs $50

CHESS CLUB (JACKSONVILLE YOUTH CENTER)
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Jacksonville Youth Center
804 New Bridge Street Jacksonville NC
FREE

GIRL TALK - CHAPTER BOOKS (OCPL MAIN BRANCH)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING GROUP
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Onslow County Partnership For Children Annex
103 N. Plain Road Jacksonville NC
FREE



Wednesday, January 22nd

PICKLEBALL (JACKSONVILLE COMMONS GYM)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Circle Jacksonville NC
$35 for 5 races

NATURE PLAY-CARE AT PUDDLE JUMPERS (HAMPSTEAD)
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Puddle Jumpers Nature Preschool
15670 US HWY. 17 Hampstead NC
$10 PER HOUR 1 CHILD $15 PER HOUR 2 CHILDREN $18 PER HOUR 3 CHILDREN 2 HOUR MINIMUM *PACK A HEALTHY LUNCH & REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.

WINTER DAY CAMP (TEACHER WORKDAY)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Swansboro Rec Center
830 Main St Extension Swansboro NC
$25-$35

FROM MIND TO MATTER ART CAMP
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Onslow Pines Park - classroom
1244 Onslow Pines Road Jacksonville NC
$60

NEW YOGA CLASS AT THE FORT (NEWPORT)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fort Benjamin Park
100 McQueen Blvd Newport NC
$5 per person, per class

OPEN RECREATION (NORTHWOODS RECREATION CENTER)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Northwoods Recreation Center
621 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville NC
free

OPEN RECREATION (KERR STREET RECREATION CENTER)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kerr Street Recreation Center
36 Kerr Street Jacksonville NC
free

LAPTIME (SWANSBORO LIBRARY)
9:30 AM
Onslow County Public Library - Swansboro Location
1460 West Corbett Avenue Swansboro NC
Free

LAPTIME AGES 0-1 (OCPL - RICHLANDS BRANCH)
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Onslow County Public Library -- Richlands Location
299 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville NC
Free

TODDLER TIME AT THE PINE KNOLL SHORES AQUARIUM
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium
1 Roosevelt Blvd Pine Knoll Shores NC
FREE

SMALL WONDERS (OCPL MAIN BRANCH)
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

AQUARIUM TODDLER TIME AT NC AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt Blvd Pine Knoll Shores NC

TINY SCIENTISTS
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Zing Zumm Children's Museum
625 New Bridge Street Jacksonville NC
$10-$15
BUILDING TOURS @ BEAUFORT HISTORIC SITE
10:00 AM
Beaufort Historic Site
130 Turner Street Beaufort NC
$12 per person for adults and half price for children under 12 and free for children under 5.

MUSKET FIRING DEMONSTRATION AT FORT MACON STATE PARK
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Fort Macon
2303 East Fort Macon Road Atlantic Beach NC

TODDLER TIME AT ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Altitude Trampoline Park
1030 Henderson Drive Jacksonville NC
$7.95

TIME FOR TWOS (OCPL - SWANSBORO)
10:30 AM
Onslow County Public Library - Swansboro Location
1460 West Corbett Avenue Swansboro NC
Free

TIME FOR TWOS (OCPL - MAIN BRANCH)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

TODDLER TIME (OCPL RICHLANDS BRANCH)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Onslow County Public Library -- Richlands Location
299 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville NC
FREE

FORT TOURS AT FORT MACON STATE PARK
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fort Macon State Park
2303 East Fort Macon Raod Atlantic Beach NC

OPEN RECREATION (JACKSONVILLE COMMONS GYM)
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Circle Jacksonville NC
free

POP-IN & PAINT
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wine & Design
521 Yopp Road Suite 113 Jacksonville NC
$25

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (OCPL - MAIN BRANCH)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Onslow County Library Jacksonville Location
58 Doris Ave E Jacksonville NC
Free

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 3-5 YEAR OLDS (OCPL RICHLANDS BRANCH)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Onslow County Public Library -- Richlands Location
299 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville NC
FREE

BROWN BAG GAM: GOLDEN PIRATE ON THE SILVER SCREEN @ NC MARITIME MUSEUM (BEAUFORT)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Maritime Museum
315 Front Street Beaufort NC

HOMESCHOOL JUMP SPECIAL AT ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Altitude Trampaline Park
1030 Henderson Drive Jacksonville NC
$12.95


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