2026 Hatteras Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Stay Salty

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Stay Salty” (formerly Ocean Paradise South) awaits your family for your own paradise vacation. Besides the private pool and hot tub, ocean views...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

219 | Foot Prints In The Sand

This spacious, impeccably maintained Vacation Home offers beautiful furnishings, an Elevator to each level making it perfect for all members of your family. Foot Prints In The Sand provides magnificent views from the large decks, covered porches...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/29 - 9/4
$2,495  $2,995
$500 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...

012 | The Welcome Inn

Enjoy great views of the Atlantic from this terrific Oceanfront home located in South Nags Head. Nicely decorated and well equipped, this vacation retreat is a wonderful choice for your family getaway. Take a leisurely stroll on the Beach or soak...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

My Three Gulls KIN-824

Comfortable cottage located in the beautiful Kinnakeet Shores Subdivision. Guests will enjoy use of an Olympic-sized community pool and tennis courts at the Kinnakeet Shores facility located behind our Avon office. Fishing enthusiasts will...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

7821 - Sunset Club

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Sunset Club is the soundfront retreat you've been searching for. Nestled on the serene shores of Frisco on Hatteras Island, this pet-friendly...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

TANARAMA II

The old Tanarama Hotel once stood on this very stretch of sand, and today its address belongs to Tanarama II, a four-bedroom oceanfront retreat from Carolina Designs at Milepost 6 in Kill Devil Hills. An elevator reaches every level, and a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

SOUTHERN OAKS HIDEAWAY

Welcome to our little retirement home in the perfect location! Start your vacation the right way—arrive on Friday and spend your weekend relaxing at the beach instead of sitting in traffic. With one less day of travel stress, you can ease into...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
8/21 - 8/28
$2,331  $3,685
$1,354 off
9/11 - 9/18
$1,903  $2,369
$466 off
9/18 - 9/25
$1,903  $2,174
$271 off

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

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

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

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...