2026 Hatteras Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

The Strandhaus

Upgrades for 2025 include a fenced back yard and an additional patio. Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomJust a 6-min. walk to the beach - closer than most oceanside homes, this cavernous OBX getaway is designed for...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Ocean Dream

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate all the amenities of Corolla Light that are supplied with this great villa! Located just 750 feet from the oceanfront activities and amenities, it's...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

040 | She Crab

Relax and Enjoy your Outer Banks vacation at this great Oceanfront Cottage located near the 12.3 Milepost in Nags Head. The perfect get-a-way, your family will be thrilled with the Views of Jockey's Ridge, private Walkway to Beach with Dune Top...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

Salty Frog

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Get a jump on creating memorable family memories when you settle into SALTY FROG, a elegantly-appointed four-bedroom/three-bath home that places you close to both the ocean and sound shorelines along with cozy and convenient...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Windrift

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsAs you drift off to the sound of waves lapping the shore and awaken to brilliant Ocean sunrises, you'll want to stay forever at this enchanting oceanside home.Ground Level...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

GOLFIN' DOLPHIN

Overview There's so much to love when you spend your precious vacation days at the Golfin' Dolphin. Built overlooking the famous Currituck Club golf course, this charming getaway offers ocean, sound, pond, and golf course views. Nicely...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

No Wake Zone

Magnificent ocean views from decks and just about every room in this lovely beach cottage located in South Nags Head! Just 38 skips (yes, we skipped it!) to the beach for sun, sand and surf! Great for families with the lifeguarded beach at your...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8

Fish or go a pirating on board the Cap'N Clam

Fun, family-oriented and professional fishing and maritime trips. 

Embark on an adventure that you and your crew will never forget with a fun Hatteras Island expedition that is commandeered by Godspeed Charters. This Hatteras village-based charter business features a wide range of activities for families of all...

More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...

Enjoy recreational watersports and guided tours. 

A variety of family-friendly fishing trips and cruises.

Memorable, enjoyable and convenient. The Ocracoke Express is the new and easy passenger & bicycle ferry to Ocracoke. Leave your vehicle behind and sail directly to Ocracoke Village, within walking or biking distance of all the village has to...