Whether you want to race, swing or throw, the Tiki Recreation Center at Ocean Isle is the place to go. Conveniently located at 6428 Beach Drive (179) on the mainland of Ocean Isle Beach, the Tiki Recreation Center has quickly become a one stop place that locals and tourists can venture to for an evening of fun while enjoying multiple activities.
Home of the original OIB Super Track since the early 90s, this attraction has been a family memory maker for many years. Locals surely remember going on Friday or Saturday night and standing in line under the bright lights waiting to purchase your go-kart race ticket. Who was going to get #9? Would the blue kart be faster than the red? Am I tall enough to drive by myself this year? Little kids, big kids, and the “kids at heart” all loved the excitement this track gave to our weekends. Now, with new ownership since 2004, the Super Track has become a part of the Tiki Recreation Center and a few additions and upgrades have been made to the property.
Business partners Tracey Shields and Larry and Shannon Kitchen wanted to create a space that families could come, hang out and just have fun. After careers in law enforcement and disaster relief, Shields originally from New York and the Kitchens originally from Ohio, initially started the business “Tiki Island Golf Carts” after moving to OIB and becoming friends. In a search for more Tiki Island Cart space, they came across the Super Track for sale and knew they could make this a cool collaboration for all of their business ventures.
Since then, the batting cages have been removed and donated to Brunswick Community College, and the building behind the fire pit dubbed The Axe Shack now houses the ticket sales and waiver counter, merchandise and a bar offering local favorites from Makai Brewery. The Axe Shack is where participants 8 years and older can test their axe throwing accuracy and strength at beginner or competitive levels. Originating from a Timber Sport, axe throwing has quickly trended to more of a popular recreational sport. Tiki Recreation even has an axe throwing league that will resume in the fall and winter seasons.
Darts, corn hole and golf simulation are also part of the lineup in this building busting with entertainment. The Pit Stop Patio is the latest completed project, and you never know who may be poppin’ in to play a few songs at this covered outdoor spot. Even without the tunes, the patio is a great area to relax and watch the go-karts zoom by.
Maybe you are coming for the thrill or maybe to chill, but either way The Tiki Recreation Center will be open 2-10 pm seven days a week, Memorial Day until Labor Day, weather permitting. Off Season days and times will be shortened but the center will remain open year around. Birthday parties, social gatherings and other special events can be booked online and waivers are encouraged to be filled out online prior to arrival, reducing wait time. Please visit www.oibsupertrack.com and follow them on social media for more information.
