Little-kid fun in Havelock, NC

Covers Havelock and Cherry Point. 14 places: 6 indoor and 8 outdoor or seasonal. Tap a source link to double-check before you go.

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☔ Indoor (rainy-day friendly)

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📍 Havelock

The Tot Loft

☔ IndoorIndoor playground

Indoor play space with climbing, crawling, jumping and pretend-play zones.

Where: 494 US-70 W, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated (aimed at little kids)
Cost: Single-visit price not posted. 5-visit pass $45 (up to 2 hours each); memberships from $35/month for one child; grandparent plans from $30/month.
Hours: Tue-Thu 9 AM-6 PM; Fri 9 AM-3 PM; Sun 10 AM-3 PM; Mon and Sat closed

Site says to call 252-649-5725 or check Facebook for updates.

💬 Local parent tip: Great spot, but it's small compared to the children's museum in Jacksonville.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Single-visit price; age range

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✅ Last checked Oct 22, 2026 · Source: totloft.net

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📍 Havelock

Havelock-Craven County Public Library

☔ Indoor🆓 Free👶 Under 3Library story time

Branch library with weekly story times: Storytime with Ms. Fox & Friends and Books & Babies Lapsit Storytime.

Where: 301 Cunningham Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Books & Babies: babies; Ms. Fox & Friends: young kids
Cost: Free
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 AM-7 PM; Fri 9 AM-6 PM; Sat noon-4 PM; Sun closed

Recent calendar: Ms. Fox & Friends Tue and Thu 10:30 AM; Books & Babies Fri 9:30 AM.

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✅ Last checked Oct 22, 2026 · Source: mycprl.cpcrl.org

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📍 Havelock

MCCS Mainside Pool (MCAS Cherry Point)

☔ Indoor🪪 On basePool (on base)

Year-round base pool with daily recreation swim.

Where: Bldg 289, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533
Ages: All ages (child rate is ages 3-12)
Cost: Free for active duty, family members and retirees. DoD cardholders: adults $5, kids 3-12 $4, 2 and under free, family $10. Guests $7 each (MCCS fee table, effective 4/1/25). Call 252-466-2209 to confirm.
Hours: Recreation swim: Mon-Fri 1-7 PM; Sat-Sun noon-7 PM

🪪 On base: military ID / base access required. Visitors without an ID need a sponsor. See Cherry Point Pass & ID.

Phone 252-466-2209. Indoor pool (confirmed by a local parent).

💬 Local parent tip: Very cheap. Even if you have to pay, it's only a few bucks.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Whether veterans who are not retirees pay the guest rate

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org

📷 Kids reading at the Cherry Point base library, Bldg 298 (2011). Photo: Cpl. Samuel A. Nasso, USMC, Public domain (U.S. Marine Corps photo), via source.

📍 Havelock

Cherry Point Station Library (MCCS)

☔ Indoor🆓 Free👶 Under 3🪪 On baseLibrary story time (on base)

Base library with weekly free drop-in Storytime for the whole family and Baby Storytime.

Where: Bldg 298, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533
Ages: Storytime: whole family; Baby Storytime: babies up to 24 months (siblings welcome)
Cost: Free
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-6 PM; Sat 10 AM-4 PM; Sun closed. Storytime Thu 10-11 AM; Baby Storytime Mon 10-10:40 AM.

🪪 On base: military ID / base access required. Visitors without an ID need a sponsor. See Cherry Point Pass & ID.

Open to authorized patrons. Library card needs a military or dependent ID. Phone 252-466-3552.

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✅ Last checked Oct 22, 2026 · Source: cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org

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📍 Havelock

Havelock Tourist & Event Center (aviation exhibits)

☔ Indoor🆓 FreeHistory museum (free)

Free exhibits: the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage exhibit follows Marine aviation from Kitty Hawk to the F-35B, with aircraft on display, plus a Havelock history exhibit with a Civil War-era fort diorama.

Where: 201 Tourist Center Dr, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM; Sat 10 AM-5 PM; Sun closed

Phone 252-444-4348. Local news (not the center) reports a free family Fly-In STEM night here in August.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Which aircraft are on display now and whether they are inside or outside; whether the August Fly-In night returns; age fit

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: havelockevents.com

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📍 Havelock

Two Rivers Theater (MCCS)

☔ Indoor👶 Under 3🪪 On baseMovie theater (on base)

Base movie theater, the largest single-screen theater in eastern NC, showing family films. Two crying rooms let parents with babies still watch the movie.

Where: Bldg 6074, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533
Ages: Not stated (has crying rooms for babies)
Cost: Not listed on the MCCS page; call 252-466-3850
Hours: Showtimes vary; check MCCS

🪪 On base: military ID / base access required. Visitors without an ID need a sponsor. See Cherry Point Pass & ID.

Everyone stands for the national anthem before the film. Phone 252-466-3850.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Ticket prices (a 2025 social post said $3); showtimes; whether guests can attend

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org

🌳 Outdoor and seasonal

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📍 Havelock

Havelock City Park

🌳 Outdoor🆓 FreePlayground

Ten-acre park with a new playground (opened June 2026), swings, slides, a Little Library, picnic shelters, walking track and restrooms.

Where: 198 Cunningham Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Free
Hours: Not posted

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Hours

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✅ Last checked Oct 22, 2026 · Source: havelocknc.us

📍 Havelock

Walter B. Jones Park all-inclusive playground

🌳 Outdoor🆓 FreeInclusive playground

All-inclusive playground with toddler, youth and special-needs swings, plus a wheelchair-accessible Liberty Swing. Restrooms and walking track.

Where: 100 Atlantic Ave, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Varied ages and abilities
Cost: Free
Hours: Not posted

Liberty Swing keys: call Havelock Parks & Rec at 252-444-6429 for the lockbox code.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Hours

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✅ Last checked Oct 22, 2026 · Source: havelocknc.us

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📍 Cherry Branch · Havelock area

Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry

🌳 Outdoor🆓 FreeCar ferry (free)

Free state ferry across the wide Neuse River between Cherry Branch (near Havelock) and Minnesott Beach. About 20 minutes each way.

Where: Cherry Branch Ferry Terminal, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Free
Hours: Year-round. From Cherry Branch: first boat 5:00 AM, last 10:00 PM. From Minnesott: first 5:25 AM, last 11:00 PM. Check the schedule for exact sailings.

Restrooms at the terminals and on the boats. Cherry Branch terminal 252-463-7001.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Terminal street address; whether you can ride on foot without a car; age fit

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: ncdot.gov

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📍 Havelock

Slocum Creek Park

🌳 Outdoor🆓 FreeWaterfront park

City park on Slocum Creek with a kayak launch dock, fishing, walking trails, picnic areas with grills and restrooms. Accessible.

Where: 120 Church Rd, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Free
Hours: Not posted

Havelock Parks & Rec 252-444-6429.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Hours; age fit

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: havelocknc.us

📍 Havelock

Havelock Recreation Center

🌳 Outdoor🆓 FreePark and playground

City rec center with a gym, a small playground (climbers and six swings), a walking trail and picnic shelters. Home of city youth sports like basketball.

Where: 1 Recreation Dr, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Playground free. Gym day use 50¢ for ages 17 and under.
Hours: Mon-Sat 8 AM-8 PM; Sun noon-4 PM

Free Trunk or Treat here Fri Oct 30, 2026, 5-7:30 PM (city calendar). Youth basketball sign-ups open in October. Phone 252-444-6429.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Whether the playground and trail follow the building's hours; age fit

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: havelocknc.us

📍 Havelock

Sermons Park

🌳 Outdoor🆓 FreePlayground

Neighborhood park with six swings, a climber, a whirl, two seesaws, a basketball goal and an open field.

Where: 280 McCotter Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Free
Hours: Not posted

Havelock Parks & Rec 252-444-6429.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Hours; restrooms; age fit

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: havelocknc.us

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📍 Havelock

Cherry Point nature trails (MCAS Cherry Point)

🌳 Outdoor🆓 Free🪪 On baseNature trail (on base)

Six level, mulched base trails, more than 4 miles in all, from the 0.15-mile Dog Beach trail to the 1.05-mile Madison trail. Trailhead signs have maps.

Where: Trailheads on MCAS Cherry Point (Jefferson Loop starts near Miller's Landing, Bldg 4843), NC 28533
Ages: Not stated
Cost: Free (no fee listed)
Hours: Not posted

🪪 On base: military ID / base access required. Visitors without an ID need a sponsor. See Cherry Point Pass & ID.

Opened July 2024. Lengths: Jefferson Loop 0.95 mi, Madison 1.05, Roosevelt 0.91, Wilson 0.68, Riverview 0.4, Dog Beach 0.15. Trail maintenance line 252-466-3482.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Hours; stroller access; exact trailhead locations; that there is no fee

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org

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📍 Havelock

MCCS Youth Sports (Cherry Point)

🌳 Not stated🪪 On baseYouth sports (on base)

Youth sports for ages 3-18. Start Smart (ages 3-5, with a parent) teaches soccer, baseball, football and basketball basics; Rookies basketball and soccer for ages 5-6.

Where: Bldg 4415, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533
Ages: Ages 3-18 (Start Smart 3-5; Rookies 5-6)
Cost: Start Smart $65 a session ($55 football), gear included; Rookies $35
Hours: Varies by program

🪪 On base: military ID / base access required. Visitors without an ID need a sponsor. See Cherry Point Pass & ID.

Start Smart sessions: soccer April and August, baseball May, football September, basketball October. Phone 252-466-5493.

⚠️ Not yet confirmed: Who is eligible to sign up; 2027 registration dates

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✅ Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Source: cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org

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