2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Champagne Views

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Dr. Unwind and savor CHAMPAGNE VIEWS for your vacation this year at this 3,500 sq. ft. home. Let the celebration begin in the game room with foosball table, wet bar with mini-refrigerator, full bathroom and...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

K4102 Turtles Nest at Beacon Villas

Welcome to Turtles Nest at Beacon Villas by KEES Vacations! Enjoy understated elegance in the gracious living areas of this luxury townhome in the renowned Corolla Light community. From the Beacon Villas neighborhood, a direct sidewalk leads to the...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

Lucille's Board Shack

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Tides Edge Ct. - Welcome to LUCILLE’S BOARD SHACK, a vacation rental with enviable ocean vistas. At the southern end of Frisco, you are ideally located to savor both the Atlantic Ocean, accessible by a direct path, and the calm...

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Sea Lady II

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - NC Hwy. 12 - Spend a week appreciating pretty sunsets and decadent accommodations with SEA LADY II, located just 2 tons from the side-road walk to the beach. Tucked along the Rodanthe soundfront with a private sandy beach ideal...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

1767 - Fox Snooze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New in 2024: Sunday Check-In.  If you're looking for an Outer Banks getaway, look no further than this 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom Corolla vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

When Pigs Fly H-5

When Pigs Fly is the perfect spot for your family vacation. This adorable home is ideally located and just 150 feet to the beach access. A sandy path leads you over the dunes to pristine beaches. Anglers will love the proximity to world class...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes live music, karaoke and a DJ dance party. They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab...

5985 - Surf House

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: New furniture. NEW FOR 2025: New porch furniture, new mattresses, new kitchen supplies, sand removal and parking improvements. Your...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...