There are a variety of activities in Eastern North Carolina that teenagers and family can participate in together. We shared our experiences with these events and how we enjoyed our time there. If you are interested in more activities click the link below.
Eastern NC Living: Exciting Local Activities & Community Connections
Downtown Lights Up
This year I went to the Downtown Lights Up On Tuesday with my friends. We all met together at my house for a Friends giving dinner, and later rode downtown. Once we got there, we walked around and took a group picture. There were games, shops, horse and buggy rides, hot chocolate, and more! The lights were beautiful and the main tree was lit up in all different colored lights.
Round-A-Bout Skating Center
About three years ago I went to the Round-A-Bout Skating Rink with my aunt and uncle. My aunt is from Poland and she had no idea what a skating rink was. When we arrived we got checked in and put on our skates. At first my aunt had to hang onto the wall, but after a few tries she got the hang of it. The Round-A-Bout Skating Center is a great place to hang out with your friends, listen to music, and have parties.
Chuck E Cheese
My best experience going to Chuck E Cheese was in the third grade with my teacher, Mrs.George. Me and my classmates took a field trip there and were each given tokens for our assigned groups. After that, we all sat down and they provided us with pizza and drinks. Once we were done eating, everybody participated in fun games and winning tickets. Chuck E Cheese is a great experience for younger kids full of fun games to enjoy with family and friends.
–London Johnson
Downtown lights up
My friends and I went to the Downtown Lights Up on Tuesday November 26. We had a great time. We Walked around to all of the stores and looked at the beautiful lights. This was my first time attending this Christmas event. We rode the horse and buggy and it was very fun. We were able to hear Eli Winders singing.
Cry Freedom Missions
My grandma and I went to Cry Freedom Missions. We ate lunch there and it was very good. We also shopped and looked around the store. There were so many beautiful Christmas decorations.
–Harper Nunn
Lane Tree Golf Course
For the past two years, I have been playing golf at Lane Tree. Our school team practices there and I have private lessons there as well. The course is really pretty and challenging in a good way. It’s one of my favorite courses to play at.
Carolina Premium Outlets
My mom and I go to the outlets every year for back to school shopping, or when we have time just to shop. The outlets have a bunch of different stores and it’s really good for shopping for all kinds of things. I like shopping at the outlets and all the different varieties of things you can buy. There are also lots of food places nearby.
–Kylee Arnau