2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Askin Cottage

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Pheasant Ct. - The location of this comfortable and family-friendly bungalow, located at the peaceful southern end of Avon on a secluded cul-de-sac, offers the best of multiple worlds: less than five mins.’ walk from the beach, a...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

2877 - Carolina Dreamin

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Deck work in Winter of 2026. South side deck will be removed, and front steps will be realigned and rear deck reconfigured. During...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

The Crystal

Tucked away in the Ocean Sands community of Corolla, this charming 4-bedroom oceanside home is a perfect example of relaxed coastal living done right. While it may not be flashy, it shines where it matters most—thoughtfully cared for, lovingly...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

The 51st Reason

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThe 51st Reason is the ultimate Corolla destination! This extravagant 3700 sq. ft. home offers the best Currituck Sound vistas, marvelous sunsets from poolside or the hot tub, 3...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Proud Pelican PW-12

Tastefully decorated in a casual yet elegant style, Proud Pelican is a true Outer Banks gem, featuring endless ocean views and a level of comfort that will keep you coming back year after year. Relax and enjoy the cool Atlantic breeze from your...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Point of View

Introducing 'Point of View,' an Oceanfront paradise nestled in the charming Village of Nags Head. This meticulously maintained gem stands as a beacon of luxury, boasting a rare availability that promises exclusivity. Perched on a high lot, this...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

Sea Watch 380-A

Located just 50 feet from the beach, this unique property is offered for only a limited number of weeks. It's quick and easy to go back and forth between Sea Watch and the beach throughout the day. The reverse floor plan with double porches and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...