Entertainment

Adults, children, and families alike all want something fun to do!

*Adults

1. Basketball League:  contact Goldsboro YMCA
   
2. Biking:  Seyboro Cyclists – ride at 6pm M-Th, Sat. 8am, Tues. is beginner ride… http://home.earthlink.net/~seyborocyclist/ contact Bicycle World 735-2964 http://www.bicycleworldnc.com/
   
3. Bowling:  AMF Bowling and SJ Base Bowling Alley
   
4. Dancing:  Top Hat Ballroom 734-2214
   
5. Dancing:  Square/line dancing – New South Country Music Club (LaGrange), NC line dancing: http://www.country-time.com/clubs/states/nc.htm
   
6. Fishing:  Neuse River, Pamlico Sound and River, Atlantic Beach, Carolina Princess 1-800-682-3456
   
7. Golf:  see golf section
   
8. Hang gliding:  Outer Banks – Jockey's Ridge
   
9. Hiking:  Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Crabtree Lake (Raleigh) http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGD043-006
   
10. Horseback Riding:l  ocal stables – Triple L Stables 580-9643, DC Western (supplies/events) 735-2313, Spring Bank Stables 751-3030.
    
11. Kayaking Tours:  Carolina Outdoors – www.kittyhawk.com, 800-334-4777
    
12. Movies:  Premiere Theatres 919-739-7213
    
13. Racing:  Southern National (Johnston County), Triple C Raceway (Wilson), Wayne County Speedway and Drag Strip, Kinston – Drag Strip
    
14. Running:  regular races and 5K events - YMCA
    
15. Senior Programs:  YMCA (silver sneakers programs, Tai Chi, Aquatics, and more) and Goldsboro Recreation & Parks
    
16. Skiing-snow:  Wintergreen, Snowshoe, Boone (Mountains of NC, VA, and WV are most popular in close proximity). www.skinorthcarolina.com/ ,www.carolinagetaway.com/recreation/skiing.shtml ,
    www.goskinc.com/ .
    
17. Skiing-water:  Walnut Creek (local), Wilson (public access lake), Kerr Lake, Lake Gaston, Jordan Lake, Lake Crabtree http://web.eenorthcarolina.org/net/org/info.aspx?s=44808.0.0.37430 http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=NCL%26R3&CU_ID=1
    
18. Tennis:  Herman Park
    
19. Triathlons:  local training and annual event at Walnut Creek, contact YMCA for triathlon affiliation and state-wide events
    
20. Volleyball:  adults – contact YMCA

*Children

1. Family Fun Center:  indoor recreation facility – games, pinball, inflatables, and food, batting cages, putt putt golf.
   
2. Chucky Cheese
   
3. YMCA:  soccer, basketball, diving teams, swimming lessons, swim teams, summer camp, daycare, preschool, racquetball
   
4. Sonic:  preschool playground
   
5. Herman Park:  weekend Kiwanis train, tennis, picnicking, play equipment for all ages.
   
6. Berkeley Park:  picnicking, ballpark, play equipment.
   
7. Princeton Park:  children's playground and preschool area
   
8. Peacock Park/Pool
   
9. Mt. Olive Park/Pool
   
10. Lane Tree Golf Club pool – public access and memberships
    
11. Keepsakes Pottery:  751-7907
    
12. Wayne Community Arts Council:  Kindermusik and art classes for children

*Fun facts and activities resource for kids
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/

*Wayne Government site for fire safety, recycling, coloring, and more:
http://www.waynegov.com/kids/home-kids.asp

*Families

1. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park:  trails, picnicking, summer swimming, boating, canoeing, biking (on road only – trails not completed)
   
2. West Water Park (Kinston):  5 pool park with trapeze, 4 story slide, 3 story slide, and snack bar.$9.00 per person all day, $6.00 for ½ day.
   
3. Tucker Lake (Benson)
   
4. Adventure Landing (Raleigh):  kids and family games, bumper cars, putt putt
   
5. Emerald Pointe Water Park – Greensboro
   
6. Roller Skating :  Round-a-Bout Skating Center 778-1831
   
7. Flick and float every last Friday of the month:  YMCA (movie and the pool)
   
8. Downtown Goldsboro – Center Street Jams are family-friendly
   
9. NC Zoo:  Ashboro, NC
   www.nczoo.org
   1-800-488-0444
   
10. Carolina Hurricanes Hockey (RBC Center – Raleigh)
    www.hurricanes.nhl.com
    
11. Skiing-snow:  Boone and mountains of NC
    
12. NC Tourism:  Visit North Carolina
    
13. Durham Bulls Baseball (AAA minor league):
    http://www.dbulls.com/
    
14. Carolina Mudcats Baseball (AA minor league):
    www.gomudcats.com/
    
15. Kinston Indians Baseball (AA minor league):
    www.kinstonindians.com/

Great Places To Go

• Center Street Jam
• Flying Shamrock
• Camron's Clubhouse
• Jazz on George event
• Hinnant Vineyards
• Duplin Wineries
• Beach Music Festival
• Goodnight's Comedy Club (Raleigh)
• The Paramount Theatre
• Goldsboro Country Club
• Walnut Creek Country Club
• Southern Wayne Country Club
• Lane Tree Golf Club

*Please also see our section on recreation for additional information such as hunting and fishing.