2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

The Duck House OCD-30

You will love the short stroll to the Town of Duck. The Duck House is steps away from your favorite restaurants and all the great shops in Duck. The Duck boardwalk not only features shopping and places to eat, the boardwalk has beautiful sunsets...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Trading Winds

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomTrade your work day world for a glorious Buck Island vacation in this enchanting home and everybody wins!Outside: Outside amenities include a private pool, 2 outside showers, and...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
9/5 - 9/12
$3,171  $4,251
$1,080 off
9/19 - 9/26
$2,821  $3,751
$930 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,821  $3,751
$930 off
10/7 - 10/14
$2,821  $3,751
$930 off
10/13 - 10/20
$2,471  $3,251
$780 off
10/20 - 10/27
$2,296  $3,001
$705 off
10/27 - 11/3
$2,296  $3,001
$705 off
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...

1756 - Heavenly Shore

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Enjoy a glorious beach getaway with your loved ones at this 5 bedroom, 3 bath vacation home that offers peaceful views of maritime woods and is...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

FAIR WINDS

Fair Winds and its cozy five bedroom, three bathroom ambience awaits you in Southern Shores for your next Outer Banks vacation. Carefully planned and designed to offer the charm of days past but meticulously stocked full of today's modern...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

Port Trinitie #1 PT-715B

Relax and enjoy the truly panoramic views of the ocean and the magnificent sunsets that burn with color at Port Trinitie #1, a family-friendly vacation home located in the popular Duck Port Trinitie community. Enjoy the private sound front area...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

Whalehead Retreat

Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 8 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsThis Whalehead home is the ideal place to create family memories. Packed with amenities for loads of family fun, this home is also located close to the beach, shopping, grocery and...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 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...

HAPPY CRAB

40 feet of private pool stretch across the sandy backyard at Happy Crab, long enough for actual lap swimming, with a volleyball court beside it and a hot tub for evening soaks. This five-bedroom Duck cottage from Carolina Designs adds two...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

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...