2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Corolla, North Carolina is a must see nautical village scented with the spray of the salty sea. It's located on NC Highway 12 along a thin strip of land bordered on the east by the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the inland waterway...

Clear Skies

OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - There's nothing but CLEAR SKIES ahead when you stay at this 4,590 sq. ft. well-appointed beach getaway. Send your bags up the elevator and savor some time under the CLEAR SKIES with a splash in the private swimming pool...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

Resting Beach Place

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis 4 bedroom home will be your Resting Beach Place to make lasting family memories for years to come!  Appreciate the family-friendly neighborhood of Monteray Shores located...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
8/29 - 9/5
$3,620  $4,145
$525 off
9/1 - 9/8
$3,281  $3,746
$465 off
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

DEBITS AND CREDITS

“Debits and Credits” is coastal bliss nestled in the heart of Southern Shores! This 6-bedroom, semi-oceanfront vacation rental home offers the perfect blend of relaxation, entertainment and coastal charm. With its spacious layout, amenities, and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/16 - 5/23
$3,418  $4,217
$799 off
5/23 - 5/30
$3,685  $4,721
$1,036 off
5/30 - 6/6
$5,303  $6,380
$1,077 off
6/6 - 6/13
$5,859  $7,619
$1,760 off
6/27 - 7/4
$8,030  $8,858
$828 off
7/4 - 7/11
$8,030  $8,858
$828 off
8/15 - 8/22
$5,671  $6,540
$869 off
8/22 - 8/29
$5,153  $5,960
$807 off
8/29 - 9/5
$4,613  $5,134
$521 off
9/5 - 9/12
$4,307  $4,721
$414 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,844  $4,217
$373 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,844  $4,217
$373 off
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...

Citrus Sands (formerly 10-42) 317-D

The perfect spot for your next Outer Banks vacation, Citrus Sands is a delightful 4-bedroom, 4 1/2 bath cottage is located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills at Milepost 7.Settle in for your Outer Banks vacation in this well-equipped and thoughtfully...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

1712 - Happy Childhood

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Adding 2 bedrooms, making a bunk bed room, along with a larger Rec Room and full bath on the lower level. Renovations are planned...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

899 | Casa Dianey

The Private Swimming Pool is being updated to Salt Water for the 2026 season-more refreshing! "Casa Dianey" is an exceptional Southern Shores vacation home boasting lovely décor & a relaxing Oceanside location that is within an easy walking...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/9 - 5/15
$1,995  $2,395
$400 off
5/16 - 5/22
$2,495  $2,795
$300 off
5/23 - 5/29
$2,995  $3,495
$500 off
6/27 - 7/3
$7,595  $8,395
$800 off
Atlantic Realty of the Outer Banks

Outer Banks Vacation Rentals by Atlantic Realty provide the beach vacation experience you deserve. Since 1982, multiple generations of families have enjoyed waves of fun and quiet relaxation in our OBX vacation homes including the surrounding...

7570 - Robin's Nest

BEACH GEAR RENTALS INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Replace fire pit. Welcome to Robin's Nest, a charming and cozy getaway in Avon. This 3-bedroom...

  • Avon
  • 3 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...