2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Cabana Heaven

Upgrades for 2025 included 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
9/7 - 9/14
$5,683  $7,288
$1,605 off
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

CAPTAINS COVE

Located directly across the street from the beach at MP 2.5, this wonderful beach cottage offers unobstructed ocean views from the front screened porch. Enjoy your favorite book or beverage while taking in the sites and breezes or stroll to the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
8/22 - 8/29
$1,788  $2,207
$419 off
8/29 - 9/5
$1,648  $1,939
$291 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,348  $1,587
$239 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,408  $1,587
$179 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,408  $1,587
$179 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,291  $1,449
$158 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,291  $1,299
$8 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,185  $1,299
$114 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,261  $1,299
$38 off
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

CAY MAR

Discover CAY MAR in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where six bedrooms with private baths, an oceanfront setting, and a private pool with tiki bar and hot tub set the stage for an unforgettable Outer Banks getaway. An...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

379 | Chart House

Chart your course for Outer Banks fun and adventure at this outstanding oceanfront home that offers great ocean views, is equipped w/Elevator to all floors, and features unique Beach Themed furnishings, artwork and décor to make your vacation...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Good Day Sunshine

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Spectacular sound views wait for you at this property in Carolina Dunes, Duck. Five Master Bedrooms, 3 of them with King Beds, give all couples equal...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

YANKEE BELLE

Discover YANKEE BELLE in Nags Head, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental set directly oceanfront in the Village at Nags Head. Southern charm meets three levels of beautifully decorated living space, six bedrooms, and wrap-around decks with...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Beautiful Sunshine

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Beautiful Sunshine is a brand-new, soundfront retreat in the quiet, gated community of First Flight Ridge. Designed for modern comfort, this home...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10

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...