The best things to do in New Bern
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Bear Town Cinema
EntertainmentBear Town Cinema is the no-fuss move when you want the big screen without leaving New Bern. Check showtimes for whatever’s new, treat the…
Bear Town Cinema
EntertainmentEmerald Golf Club
EntertainmentDesigned by Rees Jones, Golf World’s 1995 Architect of the Year, Emerald Golf Club serves up a classic Carolina layout that’s equal parts…
Emerald Golf Club
EntertainmentRiver Bend Country Club
EntertainmentRiver Bend Country Club is an 18-hole course open to the public, with memberships if you want to make it your regular loop. This week, slip…
River Bend Country Club
EntertainmentThe Emerald
EntertainmentThe Emerald is a Rees Jones design with a welcoming, semi-private vibe, plus leagues that include non-members, junior golf that actually…
The Emerald
EntertainmentBruin Theater
EntertainmentBruin Theater makes the midweek slump a lot more fun with current releases you actually want to see and Summer Kid Shows when you need an…
Bruin Theater
EntertainmentNew Bern Historical Society
EntertainmentSkip the same-old errands and let the New Bern Historical Society bring history to life this week with a wander through New Bern…
New Bern Historical Society
EntertainmentNew Bern Civil War Battlefield Park
EntertainmentNew Bern Civil War Battlefield Park lets you stretch your legs on trails lined with 36 interpretive panels, check out the big concrete…
New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park
EntertainmentTaberna Country Club
EntertainmentTaberna Country Club is serving up New Bern golf at its finest with a welcoming course now open for public play, plus clubhouse dining when…
Taberna Country Club
EntertainmentThe Golf Place
EntertainmentNew Bern finally has a legit place to keep your game sharp when the forecast or your schedule won’t cooperate. The Golf Place runs premium…
The Golf Place
EntertainmentLittle Bee Indoor Playground
EntertainmentWith a climbing structure and slide, bounce area, swing, and two separate play zones for crawlers and bigger kids, Little Bee Indoor…
Little Bee Indoor Playground
EntertainmentHarbour Pointe Golf Club
EntertainmentHarbour Pointe Golf Club threads 18 scenic, marsh-hugging holes that somehow humble you and keep you coming back. Hit the practice…
Harbour Pointe Golf Club
EntertainmentCarolina Colours School of Golf
EntertainmentCarolina Colours School of Golf pairs plain English coaching with Top 50 Teaching Professional Terri Migliaccio, offering private and group…
Carolina Colours School of Golf
EntertainmentGeorge St Park Sprayground
EntertainmentIf the kids need to sprint, laugh, and come home happily exhausted, George St Park Sprayground brings the splash with shower tunnels, foam…
George St Park Sprayground
EntertainmentNew Bern Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentNew Bern Golf & Country Club is a this-week move where you can dial in your swing, rally on the courts, then refuel with fine dining that…
New Bern Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentCarolina Colours Golf Club
EntertainmentWhether you want a focused solo round or a friendly scramble, Carolina Colours Golf Club delivers an 18 hole championship layout with those…
Carolina Colours Golf Club
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