Join our environmental educator for an exciting and educational Sunday morning Dune Hike. This guided hike will take you through maritime evergreen forest and out to the tallest living sand dunes on the east coast. Learn about the unique ecosystem of Jockeys Ridge and recreational opportunities our park has to offer. Observe plants and learn about the wildlife at Jockey’s Ridge. This hike will take approximately 45 minutes and will meet at the Visitor’s Center Pavilion. Please wear appropriate shoes, wear sunscreen, and bring water!

Come to the Jockey's Ridge Visitor Center and pull up a chair in the newly renovated Community Room for a fun and informative presentation highlighting the wonderful world of Jockey's Ridge State Park. This event is free to the public.

There are some great movies coming to The Pioneer Theater in August. Movie titles, dates, and times are listed below. The perfect activity for a rainy day at the beach. See the event webpage for details and to purchase tickets ahead.

Point Break (2015 version) on July 30, 31, and Aug 1 at 7:30 pm

Los Frikis (2024) on Aug 2 at 8pm, Aug 3 &4 at 7:30 pm

Dirty Dancing (1987) on Aug 2, 3, & 4 at 2 pm and Aug 6, 7, 8 at 7:30 pm

Frozen (2013) on Aug 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, & 15 at 7:30 pm

Cars (2006) on Aug 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, & 22 at 2 pm

Skyfall (2012) on Aug 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, & 22 at 7:30 pm

Beauty and the Beast (1991) Aug 24, 25, 27, 28, & 29 at 7:30 pm