2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Ashcroft

Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomUnbelievable ocean and sound vistas await you at this exclusive vacation home. Located between miles of the natural Audubon Wildlife Refuge and wide unspoiled Corolla beaches, the...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

252 | Just Beachy

5/3/26: For the 2026 season, this luxuriously appointed home has been updated with all new living room furnishings, new kitchen, new tile flooring throughout, all new tiled baths (some have walk-in showers), and a new ground level recreation room...

  • Southern Shores
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
8/23 - 8/29
$3,995  $4,995
$1,000 off
8/30 - 9/5
$3,795  $4,495
$700 off
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...

SEASHELL

Seashell is an excellent Outer Banks vacation location to sit back and unwind. This serene home is the perfect fit for a single-family vacation. The numerous living areas allow your family to spread out and relax. Don’t worry about putting Fido...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
8/23 - 8/30
$1,225  $1,341
$116 off
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...

223 | Worth The Wait

6/21/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! Worth The Wait provides everything your family will need for an unforgettable vacation on the Outer Banks. Take a dip in the private swimming pool...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Sea-Esta

Located in Southern Shores / 5 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSea-Esta is an exceptional, semi-oceanfront home in Southern Shores that offers everything your family will need for a really memorable Outer Banks vacation. This...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
9/20 - 9/27
$3,464  $3,763
$299 off
9/25 - 10/2
$4,060  $4,425
$365 off
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

CB31 - Shore Slackers Whelkome

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Dishwasher, ice maker, and exterior house paint. Pet friendly, luxe, and in the middle of it all lies Shore Slackers Whelkome! This...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

NautiGal

NautiGal an exquisite oceanfront estate, scoring high marks for creating a blend of contemporary living and relaxing comfort. A thoughtful floor plan, stylish furnishings, and a host of amenities combine to create unforgettable vacation...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 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...