2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Cabana Heaven

Upgrades for 2025 supplied 2 bathroom make-overs including new showers with glass doors in the ground level and mid level King Bedrooms. Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 7 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half Bathroom plus an outdoor looSpend your summer...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

5824 - A Memorable Vacation

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! If you are searching for an ideal vacation home which will melt away your stress, and which your family will love...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

Oh So Sandy!

Experience a piece of history while basking in the beachside charm of "Oh So Sandy." This iconic historic flat top, one of the last remaining true gems in Southern Shores, is just steps away from the sandy shores and conveniently positioned near...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

BLOCK AND TACKLE

Great ocean view. 75 yards to beach access.Level 1:4 bedrooms (2 Queen bedrooms with private bathrooms (tub & shower), 2 with Twins and shared bath (tub & shower), den with CATV and Xbox.Level 2:Living/dining/kitchen area with CATV...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
3/1 - 3/8
$1,149  $1,272
$123 off
3/8 - 3/15
$1,149  $1,272
$123 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,149  $1,272
$123 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,149  $1,272
$123 off
3/29 - 4/5
$1,370  $1,423
$53 off
4/19 - 4/26
$1,299  $1,423
$124 off
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Beach House

OCEANVIEW Buxton - Old Lighthouse Rd. - (Formerly The Playhouse Too) A pleasant short walk to the ocean, BEACH HOME makes your stay on Hatteras Island so much fun! Walk to the most famed surfing break on the east coast, bicycle to the most famed...

  • Buxton
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Whisper of the Waves WHL-30

Just 340 feet from the sand and surf, Whisper of the Waves is the perfect semi-oceanfront escape for your next Outer Banks vacation. With 7 bedrooms, a private pool, hot tub, and plenty of space for the whole family - including your dog - this...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Beaches N Breezes

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. - It can all be BEACHES N BREEZES on your vacation. This freshly modernized home is located in a peaceful neighborhood where visitors riding bicycles or walking their dog on the street is a common sight and miles of...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

An Italian and American restaurant with a huge recreation room including pool tables. 

Lighthouse Horse Rides in Buxton offers horseback riding experiences on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Rides are suitable for ages 8 and up, and Lighthouse Horse Rides works hard to accommodate family members with disabilities. Ride opportunities...