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...

ARIA

An elevator and an onsite EV charger set the tone at Aria, a 7-bedroom oceanfront home in Ocean Sands, Section Q, from Carolina Designs. Park, plug in, and ride up to a top-floor great room framed by an east-facing wall of windows. Below, a...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

ANOTHER DAY OF SUN

You're going to love this charming vacation home located in the rolling dunes of Sea Ridge and Osprey. Relax in the private hot tub and enjoy the short walk to the beach (500 feet to beach access) and community pool. There is also a short walk to...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

OB-101 | Ocean House

Newly Constructed! Experience the best, most modern, upscale development on the Outer Banks at the new Ocean Breeze Townhouse Complex located just one row back from the Beach in Kill Devil Hills. Your group is sure to appreciate the high-end...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

OCEAN SPLENDOR

Ocean Splendor devotes an entire floor to a gym, sauna, massage room and poker room, then adds 28 bedrooms, 26 with private baths, a home theater and a custom wine room. This oceanfront Carolina Designs retreat at Milepost 9 in Kill Devil Hills...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 28 Bedrooms
  • 29.5 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...

Oh Behave!

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — What’s better than a million dollars? A priceless family vacation at OH BEHAVE!, a pristine five-bedroom/four-full and two-half-bath home. Oh Behave! is located just steps away from the beach boardwalk...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

Endless Sunsets

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Sunset Drive - Feel the meditative quality of ENDLESS SUNSETS from this striking home, perched near the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac with direct sound access for kiteboarding and kayaking, within walking distance of Hatteras...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

071 | Carolina Cottage

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina especially when you choose Carolina Cottage for your Outer Banks vacation. You will be thrilled w/the upscale surroundings and convenience to the area’s historic attractions, golf, and beautiful...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13

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...

The Museum of the Sea in Buxton, North Carolina, is a delightful treasure trove for those fascinated by maritime history and culture. This charming museum offers visitors an engaging glimpse into the rich heritage of the coastal region, showcasing...