Fort Fisher is a fantastic place for a day trip! With a large public access, the fort fisher historic site, the aquirium and estuary all within easy driving diastance you family will not lack for things to do.
The public access is large with lots of parking. It has a nice concession stand, bathrooms and outside rinse off showers. This area also has a 4 wheel vehicle access. It is a great place to take a picnic and spend the day. http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fofi/main.php
If you want to learn some history the fort fisher historic site is there to provide it including outdoor and indoor exhibits. http://www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher/
The Aquarium is a great place to get out of the heat and enjoy learning about the ocean and the life within it. Renovated not too long ago it is a great place to take the family. Spend the day or just a few hours exploring the exhibits. Be sure to stop by the touch tank, visit Luna the albino alligator, explore the new butterfly bungalow, and if you hit it just right you might get to interact with a diver in the big tank!
http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
The Estuary is something our family discovered quite by accident. We decided to drive to the end of the island while waiting on the ferry to southport and ended up at the estuary. It is a great place to wander around and see explore the salt march, and maybe take a walk along the sea wall. Be sure to watch the tides though! Since the time we discovered this little gen, the parking has been much improved.
Finally, the Fort Fisher Ferry. Our family used to take the Ferry over to Southport every time we visited Fort Fisher. Near the end of the day we would enjoy riding over the water and spending the last hour or so of our beach visit walking along the boardwalk, swinging in the double swings along the river and letting the kids runn around in the open green area chasing seagulls. http://www.visitnc.com/listing/fort-fisher-southport-ferry
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