Attractions
The Museum of the Coastal Carolinas at Ocean Isle Beach is a natural history museum that offers excellent, free children’s programs where they can discover the nature of the coastal environment. Programs include educational programs for school groups, an outstanding monthly lecture series, and outdoor classroom activities on the island in fall, spring, and summer. The Museum is often the first stop for familes on their summer vacations. Summer programs include afternoon children & family programs, live snake programs, and Family Night at the Museum program. http://www.museumofcc.org
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A few minutes drive, between Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach, is the Ingram Planetarium where you can explore the heavens. Ingram Planetarium has interesting astronomy and science programs for all ages in the 85-seat Sky Theater. All shows are 1 hour or less. The theater simulates a perfectly dark, starry night and it is unsafe to move around during the shows. Late arrivals are not admitted to the theater. We strongly recommend that young children attend the 3 p.m. show. During the busy summer season we offer fun family activities on various topics. http://www.ingramplanetarium.org
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The House of Blues located in South Carolina’s most popular and number one attraction, Barefoot Landing is world famous for it’s top name Concerts, Gospel Brunch, food fun and music, music, music! The Gospel Brunch offers great southern style buffet with live gospel music performed by “Glory” every Sunday morning. So praise the lord and pass the biscuits! No tickets or reservations, it is first come first serve seating. If you would like more information call the House Of Blues box office at (843) 272-3000. http://www.hob.com
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October 17-18, 2009 – The 29th North Carolina Oyster Festival
2009 will mark the 29th anniversary of the festival, which will be hosted by the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce on October 17-18, 2009.
Awarded North Carolina Event of the Year 2007 by the North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events, the 29th Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival will feature: Live entertainment, a road race, a 
surf contest, kids area, over 120 arts & crafts vendors and 13 food vendors, North Carolina Oyster Shucking Championships and an Oyster Stew Cook-off.
If you’re not a fan of the oyster don’t let that stop you. There are all kinds of food vendors with everything from Greek gyros to cheesesteaks to homemade ice cream (not to mention funnel cakes, cotton candy and burgers and hot dogs).
