2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

R ESCAPE

Enjoy ocean views from the decks of this beautifully decorated townhome. Community pool. Raised walkway to beach across from house with the ocean less than 30 yards away. This affordable vacation rental has everything you need and more. Pelican...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/15 - 8/22
$2,844  $2,974
$130 off
8/22 - 8/29
$2,679  $2,800
$121 off
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...

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

Overview If your idea of heaven is vacationing in a harmonious beach retreat with tasteful upgrades, stylish cottage decor and show stopper ocean views, elevate your next Outer Banks getaway by reserving Stairway To Heaven. Spend your...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

118 | Blue Marlin

Spectacular views of the Ocean & Beach await when you choose this fabulous Nags Head home for your Outer Banks vacation. This spacious home offers one of the best floor plans on the Beach. Nothing has been left to chance & everyone is sure...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
5/17 - 5/23
$5,995  $6,595
$600 off
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

031 | Lucky Us Too

Lucky-Us-Too is a lovely vacation home peacefully situated in beautiful South Nags Head at the top of a quiet cul-de-sac. Expansive ocean views from the top-level sun deck and direct ocean access via a sand path make this home ideal for your...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

865 | Vitamin Sea

If you are looking for a great place to relax & enjoy the beauty of the Outer Banks, then "VITAMIN SEA" is the place for you. This home offers wonderful views of the Ocean & Beach, is well equipped & very comfortable. Convenient to area...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5/16 - 5/22
$2,295  $2,595
$300 off
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

7677 - Weathering Heights

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW LOOK IN 2025: The entire house has been painted blue. New deck, windows, and siding on the North and West sides...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

075 | Hurricane Agnes

Beautifully Furnished & Decorated this Home Offers all the Amenities Necessary to Complete your Vacation Experience. Spacious & Very Well Appointed, Great Ocean Views, & Easy Beach Access Across Beach Road (approx. 450 Ft. to Small St...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14

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...