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...

Star of the Sea

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A Guiding Light on the Outer BanksFollow Star of the Sea (formerly Stella Maris OBX) to your perfect Outer Banks vacation! Located just south of the...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

184 | Sangria Splash

Great Views of the Ocean & Sunset Views over Roanoke Sound await you from this Awesome South Nags Head Estate. This Very Spacious, Luxuriously Decorated home has Many Special Features including a Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, & Huge Rec...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Eight Sea Nuff

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Eight Sea Nuff is a sunny and beautiful Corolla getaway. The yard is complete with a gated pool deck, hot tub, children’s playset, and outdoor games...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Flippin' Sweet

OCEANSIDE Salvo - Colony Drive - FLIPPIN' SWEET is just six tons from the ocean. A crow's nest deck offers elegant vistas of the sound and is a splendid place to sit and savor the sunset. The uncovered decks are on the south-southwest corner for...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

Star Kissed

OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. – New for 2027! – Prepare to be enchanted by STAR KISSED, a five-bedroom/three-and-one-half bath sanctuary where the constellations twinkling above seem close enough to touch. This calming oceanfront escape...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

Celtic Dream SS-954

Nestled on a wooded lot in Southern Shores lies Celtic Dream, a cozy five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath beach cottage with a private pool was built with rest and relaxation in mind all in a serene setting. Family-friendly in most ways, the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
8/16 - 8/23
$3,379  $3,564
$185 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,126  $2,216
$90 off
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

THE WARD HOUSE

Discover THE WARD HOUSE in Corolla, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where a 30' x 15' private pool anchors a fenced backyard with room for yard games, an elevator serves all three floors, and each of the six bedrooms has an attached...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...