Family Activities
Programs Offered Daily - Click Here for Schedule
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ISLAND EXPLORATION
Island Nature Tour
Explore beautiful Bald Head Island on this guided tour of beach, marsh, and maritime forest habitats. Discover what makes the island so unique, search for animals at several wildlife hotspots, and learn about the Conservancys’s conservation initiatives.
Personal golf cart transportation is required.
$25/person
Bald Head Island Birding
Bald Head Island has been designated an “Important Bird Area” by Audubon due to the incredible diversity of birds that can be found here. Join us on this guided tour as we search for many different species of birds among various island ecosystems. No previous birding experience required.
​Personal golf cart transportation is required.
$25/person
Guided Maritime Forest Hike
Explore the beautiful nature that Bald Head Island has to offer! This guided hike strolls through the North Carolina Coastal Reserve which is a protected Maritime Forest. This hike is easy to moderate and is about 2 miles long. Maritime Forests are home to beautiful plants and animals including live oak trees, southern toads, and sabal palmettos. The hiking guide will teach about the beauty this forest has to offer.
Meet at the parking deck near the North Carolina Coastal Reserve Sign on the south side of Federal Road.
$15/person
Middle Island Exploration
Explore secluded Middle Island for an exclusive nature tour featuring the Ibis Sanctuary and views of Cape Creek.
​Personal golf cart transportation is required.
$25/person
Kayaking the Creeks
Explore the pristine creeks of BHI on a 2-hour guided tour at high, mid, or low tide. A combination of single and double kayaks will be used.
Meet at Village Creek Access on Federal Road.
BHI After Dark
Have you ever wondered what creatures come out at night on Bald Head Island? Join us as we explore the island after dark and search for deer, alligators, frogs, and more! Learn some of the techniques the Conservancy uses to locate these animals, including radio telemetry and spotlight surveys.
Personal golf cart transportation is required.
$25/person
FISHING PROGRAMS
Kid's Marsh Crabbing and Fishing
(Ages 5-12)
Head to the creek and prepare to get your hands muddy catching fish and crabs. No fishing experience required.
Meet at Village Creek Access on Federal Road.
Equipment and bait are provided. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult at no additional fee .
Night Surf Fishing
(Ages 10-15)
Learn hands-on how to catch fish at night in the surf! Fishing experience strongly recommended.
Meet at Beach Access 2.
Equipment and bait are provided. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult at no additional fee .
ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
Sea Turtle Movie
Join us on the journey that is the life of a sea turtle. Follow a loggerhead sea turtle from birth on an adventure around the Atlantic Ocean. Experience the dangers a hatchling may face and how she overcomes all odds to lay a nest on the very beach she began her life. Popcorn will be provided!
Meet at the Barrier Island Study Center.
Movie Title: Turtle: The Incredible Journey
$5/kid | $10/adult
Reptile Round-Up
Meet and interact with some of the Conservancy’s ambassador animals, including turtles and snakes. Learn about our scaly friends and find out how the Conservancy is working to protect these important animals. All participants (children and adults) are required to register.
Held at the Conservancy. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
$5/person
Tidal Explorations
Touch tide pool critters and learn about animals that live in places where tides rise and fall every day. All participants (children and adults) are required to register.
Held at the Conservancy. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
$5/person
Hands-On Dissection
Understanding the internal and external anatomy of an animal is an important part of conservation science. Join us as we examine and dissect either a squid or dogfish shark to learn out more about these animals.
Held at the Conservancy. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
$30/kid
SEA TURTLE PROGRAMS
Beach Patrol Ride Along
While we are still hopeful that the turtle nests remaining after Hurricane Dorian are viable, the chances of encountering hatchlings on the beach is greatly reduced. Therefore, we will be cancelling turtle walk and beach patrol ride along programs for the rest of the season.
SUMMER:
Join us as we ride along the beaches at night in our all-terrain vehicle, with a chance of witnessing a nesting mother sea turtle or a hatching nest (option to stay until 2 AM).
Meet at the Conservancy.
SUMMER: $175/person
FALL:
Ride along as we check on the health of our sea turtle nests.
Meet at the Conservancy.
Turtle Walks
While we are still hopeful that the turtle nests remaining after Hurricane Dorian are viable, the chances of encountering hatchlings on the beach is greatly reduced. Therefore, we will be cancelling turtle walk and beach patrol ride along programs for the rest of the season.
As a thank you to our members, this is a members only activity during the summer and early fall seasons. Members join us at night and get the chance to see a mother sea turtle laying eggs or a nest hatch.
Free - Members Only | Passes distributed upon Membership purchase
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