2026 Hatteras Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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 La Vie II

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A Central Location with Convenient Beach AccessLife is good when you're at Sea La Vie II! This beautifully furnished 3 bedroom cottage at the south end...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beach Braids

For the Best Outer Banks hair wraps, cornrows, jagua tattoos, full color temporary tattoos, fancy hair wraps, reggae hemp wraps, beach braids or gypsy braids … There is only one place to go — Beach Braids - Hair Wraps & Henna...

Sea Star VICT-3

This affordable six bedroom, two and half bath, semi oceanfront home at milepost 18.5 is a perfect spot for some lazy vacation days. Take the community walkway over the dunes for spectacular sunrise views and easy beach access. Relax in the hot tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Gentle Winds

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Experience Gentle Winds in this magnificent, professionally decorated, waterfront property. 3 King Master Bedrooms, all with waterfront views. Beautiful...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Starboard 394-B

Enjoy your Outer Banks beach vacation in this 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom semi-oceanfront duplex with great views of the water. Only 100 feet to the beach with no roads to cross. The ground level includes a recreation room with a game table. Located at...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

Wind 'N Waves

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — NC Hwy. 12 — It doesn’t take much for the avid kite and windsurfer to experience the sheer joy of gliding across the shallow waters of Pamlico Sound ... some wind, some waves, and a lavish getaway to infuse you with that...

  • Rodanthe
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
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...

The Lazy Whale

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Ocean St. — With a sandy beach and 180-degree vistas to greet you from multiple decks, it’s painless to lean into a languid lifestyle at THE LAZY WHALE. This four-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home has everything you need...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

Pipers Perch

NEW TO BRINDLEY BEACH FOR 2026!Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 6 Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsWelcome to an charming vacation rental in the highly beautiful and amenities-rich Currituck Club of Corolla. This broad, multi-level luxury getaway is...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...