2026 Buxton Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

Corolla Beach Club

Welcome to this stunning oceanside retreat boasting a spacious, light-filled top level featuring a great room, kitchen, and dining area. With its high cathedral ceilings and a large skylight illuminating the space, the ambiance is both inviting and...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

Bella Vista

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Cross of Honor Way - BELLA VISTA translates to handsome view, and this impressive Mirlo Beach home, lives up to its name. Located in the ideal spot for birdwatching, fishing, and outdoor adventures, this home directly borders...

  • Rodanthe
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

OBX Star

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsOBX Star is a premier vacation home ideally located in the striking Soundside area of Corolla Light Resort. Savor beautiful sunsets from the front decks, kayaking the waters around Currituck Heritage...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Cloud 9

OCEANFRONT Waves - Wimble Shores North - Your troubles will seem worlds away when you're living on CLOUD 9. This centrally located oceanfront home has a lot to offer besides the front row ocean vistas. Pull up in the driveway and you'll discover the...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

417 | Just Like Heaven

Great Views of the Ocean and Sound await from this lovely South Nags Head vacation home that is Spacious, Bright, and Beautiful! This home offers an Oceanfront Dune Top Deck that is a great place to relax and is accessible by a Raised Boardwalk...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

Hurricane Katie 323-A

Experience the timeless appeal of an oceanfront Outer Banks vacation at Hurricane Katie. This charming 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath cottage in the heart of Kill Devil Hills offers the classic beach house atmosphere families have enjoyed for generations, with...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Summers Getaway

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWelcome to your ideal "Summers Getaway"! This oceanfront getaway is designed for relaxation, with impressive expansive ocean vistas visible from nearly every room. The home is...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 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...