2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

5826 - Sea Senorita

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New in 2023: New Smart TVs with Streaming, Cable TV removed. This Outer Banks vacation home has been refurbished inside and out...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

ONE PARTICULAR HARBOUR

Relaxation is the sole purpose of “One Particular Harbour.” This beautiful, canalfront, one level ranch style rental cottage, located in the tree-lined Chicahauk area in the Town of Southern Shores, is perfect for peace and solitude. Enjoy...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
7/12 - 7/19
$4,963  $5,696
$733 off
7/26 - 8/2
$5,000  $5,696
$696 off
8/23 - 8/30
$5,183  $5,696
$513 off
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Whale Kept Secret

Located in Rodanthe | 6 Bedrooms | 6 Full Bathrooms | 2 Half BathroomsWelcome to Whale Kept Secret, your hidden sanctuary on Hatteras Island, where ocean breezes, countless horizons, and the art of true escape come together. Unwind and relax with...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 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...

Whalin

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWhether you’re planning a multi-generational family reunion or a classic beach hideaway with friends, WC940, Whalin, offers the ideal blend of coastal appeal and modern...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

1829 - Sea Escape

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Oceanside Outer Banks bliss is awaiting you at Sea Escape! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo is located in the heart of Corolla and is perfect for your...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

1 Love

OCEANSIDE Waves – Sea Isle Hills Dr. – There’s no better place to embody family unity than 1 LOVE, a five-bedroom/four-full and one-half-bath home that brings everybody together for those memories you’ll talk about for years to come...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

The Tui 459-D

This beach home has everything your family needs for a wonderful Outer Banks vacation. The top level features a huge great room with flat screen TV and ocean views, a well-stocked kitchen with bar seating and a dining table. Relax in the private...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...