Bring you inner artist out at the semi-monthly ArtHop. ArtHop provides local artists with the opportunity to showcase their work-whether traditional or contemporary-on the first and third Thursday of each month. Visit the Tower District and downtown's museums, studios, galleries and other venues to see these exhibitions. Be sure to visit the local vendors who join as well.
Find everything your heart desires in one place at Blackbeard's Family Entertainment Center. Whether you are in the mood for active fun, like paintball or laser tag, or something more relaxing, like miniature golf or batting cages, you will find a world of entertainment at this attraction. Race around the go-kart track, challenge your friends to a game of bumper boats and remember your swimsuit for a trip down the waterslides.
Nature lovers will not want to miss the chance to explore Woodward Regional Park. This 300-acre park is home to a number of attractions. It has a multi-use amphitheatre, an authentic Japanese Garden, an extensive trail system, three children's playgrounds, a fenced dog park and several bodies of water.