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...

HARRIS COTTAGE

A unique, architect-designed modern beach home nestled in the live oaks of Southern Shores. The house has a unique courtyard design surrounding an ultra-private plunge pool and spa with large patio. Clean lines, funky lighting and cool colors accent...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
9/4 - 9/11
$2,708  $3,088
$380 off
9/11 - 9/18
$2,309  $2,635
$326 off
9/18 - 9/25
$2,309  $2,635
$326 off
9/25 - 10/2
$2,143  $2,439
$296 off
10/2 - 10/9
$2,143  $2,439
$296 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...

Kings Landing

Located in Corolla / 10 Bedrooms / 9 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsFeel unparalleled luxury at the palace on the sea…. King’s Landing! Oceanfront living is at its best at this freshly modernized Buck Island home. King’s Landing is the ideal...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
9/7 - 9/14
$7,527  $10,119
$2,592 off
9/7 - 9/14
$5,837  $7,705
$1,868 off
9/23 - 9/30
$4,414  $5,672
$1,258 off
9/29 - 10/6
$3,705  $4,659
$954 off
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...

WHISPERING WAVES

“Whispering Waves ” is an escape to coastal bliss located in the charming town of Duck, North Carolina. This spacious 5-Bedroom Home with Private Pool and Easy Beach Access is your perfect vacation getaway! It offers the ideal blend of comfort...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/30 - 9/6
$2,802  $3,494
$692 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,692  $3,226
$534 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,387  $2,867
$480 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,387  $2,867
$480 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,387  $2,867
$480 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,507  $2,867
$360 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,507  $2,867
$360 off
10/18 - 10/25
$2,057  $2,338
$281 off
10/25 - 11/1
$2,057  $2,338
$281 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,907  $2,187
$280 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,907  $2,187
$280 off
11/15 - 11/22
$2,094  $2,187
$93 off
11/29 - 12/6
$2,120  $2,187
$67 off
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...

ROYAL PALM

A rock waterfall spills into the 34-foot pool at Royal Palm, a Carolina Designs eight-bedroom retreat in Duck with a ground floor rec room and kitchenette. Decks on the top two levels overlook the pool, hot tub, and cabana bar, and Duck Village...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Landfall

OCEANFRONT South Beach Ct. - Hatteras Landing - Fall in appreciate with the sweeping ocean vistas from the decks of LANDFALL, a spectacular 5,700 sq. ft. oceanfront home in esteemed Hatteras Landing. This fashonable home is located within walking...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
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...

Stillwater

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Semi Oceanfront property with a nice ocean view. ‘Stillwater’ is the answer to your vacation dreams with a heated pool (during specified weeks)...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

060 | Sassy Seagull

07/2/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! Sassy Seagull is a Spacious Oceanfront home w/terrific Ocean Views, Private Swimming Pool, and multiple living areas that provide lots of relaxing space...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11

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...