2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

1819 - Always Dreaming

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Nestled in the highly sought-after Ocean Sands community of Corolla, Always Dreaming offers the quintessential Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

Pelicans View 153-A

Welcome to Pelicans View, a dog friendly home conveniently located in the Duck Ridge Shores Community in Duck, NC. This home provides amenities and features that help stand above the rest. The backyard provides a private pool, hot tub covered by a...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

Camelot

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Find yourself in “Camelot” for a great oceanfront week of tranquility and amazing ocean views. Located in charming Sanderling with quiet, tree-lined...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

To The Hilt 73-P

To the Hilt is a 5-bedroom home offering a large open living area and a kitchen that will blow you away! Only a short 180 ft walk to the beach access and all the beach gear you can imagine will make you want to visit this home time and time again...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

3660 - Duckingham

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Replaced carpets with laminate hard wood. Duckingham is the Outer Banks vacation home you've been...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

4108 - New Beginnings

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Paradise in Duck! This once small quaint beach house was updated just a few years ago with a larger than life personality. Now a beautiful 6...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

BLUE BREEZE

6 zones of Sonos sound follow you from the great room to the poolside deck at BLUE BREEZE, a custom designed 8-bedroom oceanfront home in Nags Head. Carolina Designs invites you into a private theater with surround sound, a recreation room, a...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...

The Museum of the Sea in Buxton, North Carolina, is a delightful treasure trove for those fascinated by maritime history and culture. This charming museum offers visitors an engaging glimpse into the rich heritage of the coastal region, showcasing...