1.  Keep Them Occupied: A schedule for wearing out the most enthusiastic kids

   • Day 1 - Catch a Marlins Baseball game in Morehead 
   • Day 2 - Go Geo Cashing around town. It’s like a giant treasure hunt. See www.geocaching.com/play. When you're done, grab some pizza at Pizza Inn! 
   • Day 3 - Have the little ones compete to see who can find the biggest seashell or shark's tooth on the beach.
   • Day 4 - Take the kids to one of our many parks and let them burn off some energy! See: Jean Preston Memorial Park Playground and Emerald Woods 
   • Day 5 - Ride a Banana Boat with the whole gang at Island Water Sports
   • Day 6 - Take the kids to MacDaddy's for bowling, skeeball, pinball, and a video game room full of fun!
   • Day 7 - Ride the ferry to Ocracoke and take the kids to see the Ocracoke Banker Ponies
2.  A Little Romance: A list of activities that are sure to put a spark in your vacation
   • Day 1 - Go on a Hungry Town Bike Tour / Go on a Sunset Sail with Water Bug Tours.
   • Day 2 - Have dinner delivered to your rental by East Coast Concierge 
   • Day 3 - Enjoy wine tasting at Emerald Isle Wine Market. They have wine tastings and other events year-round.
   • Day 4 - Let Carolina Picnic set up a romantic picnic for you on the beach or at your preferred location.
   • Day 5 - Have a quiet dinner for two on Intercoastal at Amos Mosquitos in Atlantic Beach
   • Day 6 - Book a couples massage at Wellness Massage and Yoga. With their mobile service, They can even come to you!
   • Day 7 - Take the Wild Horse and Dolphin Sunset Cruise with Crystal Coast Lady Cruises
3.  Adventure Enthusiasts: Accept the challenge of these adrenaline-filled activities
   • Day 1 - Rent bikes and go on a bike ride in the Croatan Forest
   • Day 2 - Try your hand at hang gliding with Kitty Hawk Kites 
   • Day 3 - Go on a paddleboarding adventure with Paddle NC!
   • Day 4 - Try scuba diving NC off the coast of Beaufort, where our world-famous shipwreck graveyard leaves lots to explore 
   • Day 5 - Go kayaking on Hammocks Beach and Bear Island
   • Day 6 - Go skydiving
   • Day 7 - Go deep-sea fishing with Capt. Stacy
4.  Rainy Days: In the chance of inclement weather, here are a few ideas to keep you occupied
   • Day 1 - Visit the NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores 
   • Day 2 - Go to the movies in Atlantic Beach or Emerald Isle
   • Day 3 - Visit the Maritime Museum in Beaufort
   • Day 4 - Visit the local book store, Emerald Isle Books and Toys, and pick up a book or some comics, and games
   • Day 5 - Pick up one of our local versions of Monopoly and other board games and have a family game day
   • Day 6 - Visit the History Museum in Morehead City
   • Day 7 - Try your hand at Axe Throwing or a Rage Room
5.  Adults Only: A list just for the grown-ups 
   • Day 1 - Swing by the family-owned, independent craft brewery, Crystal Coast Brewing Company to try a wide variety of NC Beers
   • Day 2 - Enjoy drinks and music at Jacks’s Waterfront Bar
   • Day 3 - Take a painting class with friends at Wine and Design in Morehead City.
   • Day 4 - Go on a distillery tour of Bogue Sound Distillery 
   • Day 5 - Dance the night away at E Club 
   • Day 6 - Grab drinks at 34 North in Cedar Point and enjoy live music, food trucks, and a game of Cornhole
   • Day 7 - Try a craft beer at The Growler Bar
6.  History Buffs: This Crystal Coast itinerary is for History lovers 
   • Day 1 -  Plan a trip to Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach to explore, take a guided tour, or catch a cannon firing
   • Day 2 - Take a tour through the Beaufort Historic Site and check out the Robert W. and Elva Faison Safrit Historical Center as well
   • Day 3 - Visit Beaufort's Old Burial Grounds dating as far back as the 1700s
   • Day 4 - Visit Tryon Palace, explore on your own or take a guided tour
   • Day 5 - Visit the History Museum in Morehead City
   • Day 6 - Learn about local maritime history at the Maritime Museum in Beaufort
   • Day 7 - Explore the Battle of Newport Barracks Civil War Memorial Park

These six simple Crystal Coast vacation itinerary ideas are just a start! We hope they'll help you find something that everyone will enjoy. Let us know if you decide to try some of these suggestions out. We'd love to hear from you!