2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

5821 - Sugar Magnolia

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A home that’s fit for your family’s needs, Sugar Magnolia has it all! This oceanfront Nags Head home features easy access to the beach plus...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Belle Atlantic

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 6 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis semi-oceanfront home sits on a peaceful cul-de-sac with impressive ocean vistas, just 50 feet to the beach access and is a great home for family fun and get-togethers.Ground...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Play Time

OCEANVIEW Waves - Island Pines Dr. - It's PLAY TIME and there's plenty of fun for all ages at this home with ocean vistas, this handsome home features wrap around deck space, a beautiful dining gazebo, pool, calming porch daybed, and a 6-person hot...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Corolla Coastin

If your family mantra is "the family that plays together, stays together," "Corolla Coastin" is for you! This home's outside is as grand as the inside. The outdoor space includes a large private refreshing pool and offers heating for a fee. The...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

5451 - Richardson

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Enjoy beach music through outdoor speakers while you relax as the sun sets over Jockey's Ridge in this beautiful old...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

THE SNAIL SHELL

Enjoy the privacy and convenience of Southern Shores! Enjoy beautiful ocean views and only 100 yards to a beach access! Spacious, updated kitchen and living area. Beautiful hardwood and tile floors throughout. 800 plus square feet rec room and pool...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
3/21 - 3/28
$2,744  $3,164
$420 off
3/28 - 4/4
$3,074  $3,314
$240 off
4/18 - 4/25
$2,955  $3,314
$359 off
4/25 - 5/2
$2,895  $3,314
$419 off
5/2 - 5/9
$3,597  $4,140
$543 off
5/9 - 5/16
$3,597  $4,140
$543 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...

Sea Suite (formerly SeaDucktion) CD-07

After a fun-filled day in the surf and sand, come home to relax at Sea Suite, where coastal comfort meets thoughtful amenities and easy Outer Banks living.This beautiful home features an open top-level floor plan designed for gathering and...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...