Outer Banks Kid Friendly Events - 2025 Schedule

Outer Banks Kid Friendly Events - 2025 Schedule
This Week
Friday, December 5th - Sunday, December 7th
Manteo

Visitors who missed the annual Wings Over Water festival - or who just want a second opportunity to admire the hundreds and thousands of birds that flock to the Outer Banks – won’t want to miss this special weekend where these feathered visitors are once again in the spotlight. The Wings Over Water Encore event is a weekend-long celebration of the many wintering waterfowl that are found at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and beyond, and is a great way for birders to discover the off-season beauty of the OBX.

Week of December 8, 2025 - December 14, 2025
Saturday, December 13th 2:00 PM
Hatteras

Join in the fun of one of the most festive celebrations on Hatteras Island with this annual Christmas parade that has become a decades-long tradition for locals and holiday visitors alike. The Hatteras Island Christmas Parade combines local businesses, fire departments, the US Coast Guard, and non-profit organizations in a joyful and small-town parade that will inspire anyone to get into the holiday spirit.

Saturday, December 13th 11:34 AM
Kill Devil Hills

Join us for this festive, twilight 5k & Elf Dash, run in the spirit of Christmas! Run or Walk from the decorated Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills and enjoy its illuminated beauty upon your return. There will be post- race snacks and holiday joy to spread around! Parking will be at First Flight Elementary School which is .2 miles from the start.

Week of December 15, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Wednesday, December 17th
Kill Devil Hills

Enjoy an uplifting experience at the exact location where aviation was born at the annual Celebration of the Wright Brothers First Flight at the impossible-to-miss Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. This day-long celebration honors the birthplace of flight, with a commemoration that coincides with the precise time that the first successful launch took place, and a wealth of activities throughout the day that will delight aviation fans of all ages.

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Surfing on the Outer Banks

Forget Hawaii and California - on the East Coast, the best place for surf is on the Outer Banks, and this region is renowned as one of the best surfing destinations from New York to Florida. Surfers from all over the country and the world flock to...

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...

BXOR01 Holiday House

All the comforts of home await when you choose this charming, three-bedroom getaway on the east end of Hatteras Island. Enjoy the salty breeze and sea air from one of three decks, and then head for the beach, just at the end of the street. Inside...

  • Buxton
  • 3 Bedrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Bay Dream Believer

CANAL FRONT Hatteras – Slash Creek Condos, Unit E7 Daydreams of heaven come to fruition with this two-bed/two-and one-half-bath home in the fresh Slash Creek Community. Perched on the top floor, BAY DREAM BELIEVER features vistas of both sunrises...

  • Hatteras
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Windows over Waves

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Isle Hills Dr. — Wow, just wow. It’s the one word that best describes the 5,200 sq. ft. WINDOWS OVER WAVES, a spectacular seven-bedroom/seven- and one-half-bath vacation home located one block off the ocean. As...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

5070 - Beach Fort

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Beach Fort is a charming 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom Outer Banks rental nestled on the oceanside of Kill Devil Hills. With its...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

ATLANTIC BREEZE

Overview Simple elegance and bright decor align in Atlantic Breeze, a 7-bedroom oceanfront escape in Corolla. Located in Section O of the Ocean Sands neighborhood, this home offers access to community pool and tennis, and is located a...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Pompano 588

How would you like to begin and end every day with gorgeous sunrise and sunset vistas over the ocean? Thanks to its unique positioning, this vacation home faces the Atlantic to the south, giving you pristine views, no matter the time of day. Nearby...

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

El Sueno

Live The Dream; Get All The Luxury Of An 8 Bedroom In A 5 El Sueno is Spanish for 'The Dream', and now you can get the vacation of your dreams in a house that's just the right size for your family. Experience the enchantment of El Sueno, where soft...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12