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Cypress Landing Golf Course (opens in a new tab)

600 Club House Rd · Chocowinity

Cypress Landing Golf Course in Chocowinity is an 18-hole, par-72 track designed by Bill Love with Ault, Clark & Associates, a legit Inner…

Cypress Landing Golf Course in Chocowinity is an 18-hole, par-72 track designed by Bill Love with Ault, Clark & Associates, a legit Inner Banks hidden gem with a 4-Star Golf Digest nod, open to the public, perfect for when your short game finally decides to behave.

From the Washington newsletter, October 6, 2026

Sawyer’s Fun Park (opens in a new tab)

5120 Corey Rd · Winterville

Sawyer’s Fun Park is your all-in-one adrenaline playground with a two-story LED laser tag arena, 10,000+ square feet of trampolines with…

Sawyer’s Fun Park is your all-in-one adrenaline playground with a two-story LED laser tag arena, 10,000+ square feet of trampolines with dodgeball, a two-story ninja course, five 25-foot rock walls, a ropes course with a zip line over the arcade arena, bumper cars, 40+ arcade games, plus a chill Courtyard & Cafe for…

From the Greenville newsletter, October 21, 2026

The Nest Egg Children's Playroom (opens in a new tab)

650 E Fire Tower Rd · Winterville

Need an easy win with the kids this week? The Nest Egg Children's Playroom turns screen time into imagination time with a pretend…

Need an easy win with the kids this week?

From the Greenville newsletter, October 14, 2026

Bowlero East Carolina (opens in a new tab)

700 Red Banks Rd · Greenville

Greenville’s weeknight MVP, Bowlero East Carolina brings lane-side energy with a big arcade, sports-bar sips, and crowd-pleasing eats, so…

Greenville’s weeknight MVP, Bowlero East Carolina brings lane-side energy with a big arcade, sports-bar sips, and crowd-pleasing eats, so your crew can roll, snack, repeat this week. Bonus: a new name is coming soon, but the vibe stays the same... which is code for more strikes and less group-text chaos.

From the Greenville newsletter, October 7, 2026

Captain Jack's Miniature Golf (opens in a new tab)

2903 E 10th St · Greenville

Beat the heat at Captain Jack's Miniature Golf, an indoor 18-hole pirate adventure with gators lurking, a Spanish galleon on the horizon,…

Beat the heat at Captain Jack's Miniature Golf, an indoor 18-hole pirate adventure with gators lurking, a Spanish galleon on the horizon, and quirky treasures around every corner. Sink a few, then grab a stone-cooked personal pizza or hit the soda bar. Perfect midweek reset.

From the Greenville newsletter, October 1, 2026