2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

WHAT WERE WE THINKING

“What were we thinking?” is a four bedroom semi-oceanfront home located just two lots from the community beach access in Southern Shores. Enjoy the short walk or bike ride to nearby shopping, restaurants and the beach. Speaking of the beach –...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/24 - 5/31
$4,090  $4,278
$188 off
6/21 - 6/28
$6,350  $6,676
$326 off
6/28 - 7/5
$6,897  $7,357
$460 off
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Sunburst

WOW! Wait until you see this fabulous oceanfront condo! ‘Sunburst’ is located by the dunes of the beautiful beaches of Nags Head. This marvelous condo has elevator access and is only one level. . .no steps within the condo to maneuver! Spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Portside 394-A

Enjoy your Outer Banks beach vacation at Portside, a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-oceanfront duplex with great views of the water. Only 100 feet to the beach with no roads to cross. This home also has direct access to a community pool (open from 2nd...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Pura Vida 518

If you love the unique coastal environment the Outer Banks provides, then Pura Vida is the home for you! This beautiful Nags Head home has something for the whole family. The spacious and well-designed layout is perfect for a worry-free and relaxing...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

BY JOVE

“By Jove” you’ve found the perfect Outer Banks beach destination! If you wish to be close to the beach, you’ll enjoy being semi-oceanfront and only about 15 yards to the beach access. This five bedroom, four bath rental cottage is complete...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
4/11 - 4/18
$2,428  $2,767
$339 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,428  $2,767
$339 off
4/25 - 5/2
$2,428  $2,767
$339 off
5/2 - 5/9
$2,866  $3,282
$416 off
5/9 - 5/16
$2,905  $3,282
$377 off
5/16 - 5/23
$3,143  $3,282
$139 off
5/23 - 5/30
$3,971  $4,148
$177 off
5/30 - 6/6
$4,433  $4,793
$360 off
6/13 - 6/20
$6,028  $6,401
$373 off
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Vista Al Mar CV-68

Enjoy the incredible ocean views from this beautifully decorated vacation home. Vista al Mar is located on the pristine 4x4 beaches of Carova, north of Corolla. You won't find paved roads here, but you will find gorgeous wild horses, miles of...

  • Carova
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

SHARON MEMORIES

Top floor ocean views and total relaxation await you in this well-equipped home with a private pool in a quiet residential neighborhood, convenient to shopping and restaurants yet only steps to the beach. Less than a 2-minute walk (100 yards...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/23 - 5/30
$2,376  $2,472
$96 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...