2026 Hatteras Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

5654 - Lord of the Sea

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! PETS ALLOWED IN 2026! NEW FOR 2026: New Level 2 decks and stairs from Level 3 to Level 1. You'll feel like "Lord of the Sea" in this premier...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

7828 - Swing Belly's Roost

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New Hot Tub, Additional Deck Furniture, and Ramp Sensor Lights. NEW FOR 2025: New Hot Tub, Additional Deck Furniture, and Ramp...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Lucy's Place

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Welcome to a southern hospitality star at “Lucy’s Place”! This extraordinary destination offers signature décor and an outdoor living space that...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

Tiffy Blue

OCEANFRONT — Kinnakeet Dr., Avon — Yes, you have discovered a jewel of a home - a ideal dream hideaway amidst the sea and stars. TIFFY BLUE is a haven of fashonable coastal living just steps away from the shimmering ocean. Park your cars in...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

Doubletree Dunes A-129

Doubletree Dunes is an affordable, traditional oceanside Hatteras beach cottage. just a stroll past five lots and you will reach the beach access.In the morning, sit on the east-facing screened-in porch to watch the sunrise and enjoy the cool ocean...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

LV Duck COS-220

Enjoy the sunrise and peaceful ocean views from your private balcony in this second floor condo. This well-maintained semi-oceanfront condo is the perfect location for your family vacation and is just 170 feet from the nearest beach access. This...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Sea-Crets

ABSOLUTELY NO FAMILY FAMILY PETS DUE TO EXTREME FAMILY ALLERGIES!Upgrades for 2025 included faster internet with Starlink and brand-new top level decks!Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomPamper yourself and rediscover...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
7/31 - 8/7
$6,613  $7,113
$500 off
8/7 - 8/14
$6,613  $7,113
$500 off
8/27 - 9/3
$5,675  $6,175
$500 off
8/30 - 9/6
$4,681  $5,181
$500 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...