2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

OB'Xcape

Now accepting Flex Stays, with a 3-nighttime minimum, for the remainder of 2025!Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomOB’Xcape has everything to make your dream beach vacation come true! Located in a gated community...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

THE CHEL-SEA

Overview Keep the emphasis on family during your next Outer Banks vacation by reserving The Chel-Sea, a charming beach cottage that truly welcomes children. This home features a kid's area with a table for games and puzzles. If...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

The Turn at Kilmarlic

Stunning home, built right at the 10th Tee Box at Kilmarlic Golf Club! "The Turn at Kilmarlic" is built for Golfers and families, looking for a quiet Outer Banks getaway in the prestigious Kilmarlic Golf Club. This is the place where legends not...

  • Powells Point
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

125 | Catch The Wave

Lovely décor, comfortable furnishings & a fantastic location that is just steps from the Beach combine with terrific Ocean Views to make “Catch The Wave” an ideal vacation destination. Situated in popular Nags Head, this Semi-Oceanfront...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

K0710 Coast Time 2 Bedroom Condo at Croa...

Welcome to Coast Time by KEES Vacations! Croatan Surf Club will make you feel like you are at your own private, exclusive resort, with both indoor and outdoor community pools for year-round enjoyment. That combined with the great views, and you...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

4841 - Ocean Overlook

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Ocean Overlook is a newly remodeled and newly furnished end unit with beautiful, unobstructed, panoramic ocean views! This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

THE LAST RESORT

Granted, the panoramic ocean and sound views can't be beat, but what really sets this home apart is the beauty to be experienced inside the immaculately maintained house. The owners, two sisters who grew up vacationing on the OBX, have made The...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
2/15 - 2/22
$1,171  $1,222
$51 off
2/22 - 3/1
$1,171  $1,222
$51 off
3/1 - 3/8
$1,171  $1,222
$51 off
3/8 - 3/15
$1,171  $1,222
$51 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,171  $1,222
$51 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,171  $1,222
$51 off
3/29 - 4/5
$1,351  $1,372
$21 off

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...