13 things to do on a rainy day around Wilmington

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE: Featured exhibits include PlayTime!, Space Place and Cape Fear Stories. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday until Sept. 6 and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 814 Market St., Wilmington. 910-798-4370. capefearmuseum.com

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM OF HISTORY: The museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 303 W. Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-2569. wbmuseumofhistory.org

MUSEUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA: Check the museum website for hours during the off-season. Touch tank feeding is done at the museum at 3:30 p.m. every Friday and includes at least six species of fish, sea urchins, sea stars, whelks, horseshoe crabs and hermit crabs. 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach. 910-579-1016. museumplanetarium.org

TEN PIN ALLEY: Just one of the places to bowl in the area, Ten Pin Alley is also home to Break Time Grill & Bar. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sunday-Wednesday; 9 a.m.-midnight, Thursday; and 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday and Saturday. 127 S College Road, No. 1, Wilmington. 910-452-5455. tenpinalleybowling.com

THE COTTON EXCHANGE: The complex has approximately 30 shops and restaurants. 321 N. Front St., Wilmington. 910-343-9896. shopcottonexchange.com

THE MUSEUM OF THE BIZARRE: The museum was opened by Justin LaNasa and is made up of some of the unusual items he has collected over the years. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 201 S. Water St., Wilmington. 910-399-2641. museumbizarre.com

KAREN BEASLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTER: While the center is open to the public noon-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays through Labor Day, after Labor Day the hours change and it's best to check the website. 302 Tortuga Lane, Surf City. 910-329-0222. seaturtlehospital.org

NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT FORT FISHER: Seasonal featured exhibits include Dinosaurs Roar to Life and the Butterfly Bungalow. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach. 910-772-0500. ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTON: The museum is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 116 Orange St., Wilmington. 910-254-3534. playwilmington.org

DEFY GRAVITY: DefyGravity Wilmington is the Port City's trampoline sports park. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. 6431 Market St., Wilmington. 910-444-1002. defygravity.us/wilmington

INGRAM PLANETARIUM: The planetarium offers a variety of shows about space. 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach. 910-575-0033. museumplanetarium.org