2026 Hatteras Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

816 | Pony Paradise

Each level of this exquisite home has been professionally decorated and nothing has been overlooked to ensure a grand vacation experience on the Outer Banks! Situated on one of the highest elevations in all of Duck, this fabulous vacation home...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

The Ghost Crab

SOUNDFRONT Salvo — Turtle Ct. — Match your mood with the golden glow that envelops THE GHOST CRAB as the sun sinks below the sound and paints the sky in a brilliant show of color. Perched on a private beach, this brand new six-bedroom/five-full...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

Silver Tides 111-B

Beautiful home in Carolina Dunes. Relax and enjoy your own private pool with professionally landscaped fenced in area. Also available for your enjoyment is your own private hot tub. Short distance to the beach and the sound. Silver Tides will help...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

SH-3 | Beach Comber

Located One (1) House Back from Ocean. The Summer House Cottages are a group of four identical homes situated on the shores of the Atlantic and are the perfect destination for your family, both immediate and extended. Located in serene South Nags...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Afloat on Windy Lane

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Windy Ln. — Set your vacation dreams and aspirations AFLOAT ON WINDY LANE (formerly South Wind), a five-bedroom/four-full and one-half-bathroom home overlooking the Pamlico Sound, a world-class kiteboarding, windsurfing and...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Ocean Lady

OCEANFRONT Avon - Nova Drive - Set on a enormous, private lot with a huge dune separating it from the road and merely steps from a wide beach, this OCEAN LADY will soothe your soul. With 4 bedrooms, this split-level home is ideal for two modest...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

5812 - Casa Del Sol

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2027: Home will now be handicap accessible. Adding a chair lift outside as well as making the doorways and one...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

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...