2026 Manteo Educational Activities Guide

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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...

1726 - Beach Sea Sun

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Experience an Outer Banks getaway at Beach Sea Sun, a stunning six-bedroom oceanside retreat nestled in the family-friendly Ocean Sands community...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

STARBOARD

You are in for the perfect Outer Banks beach vacation in Starboard. With its gorgeous ocean views, short walk to the beach, a lovely decor, beautiful salt water pool and hot tub in the backyard. The house has been re-sided and additional recent...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/30 - 9/6
$3,635  $4,179
$544 off
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

BEECH TREE RETREAT

Your cozy beach home away from home.Tucked away in the lush trees and foliage, this home is truly a retreat!  This quaint and peaceful neighborhood is the perfect location for your next relaxing Outer Banks vacation.“Beech Tree Retreat” is a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
7/25 - 8/1
$3,952  $5,104
$1,152 off
8/8 - 8/15
$3,605  $4,641
$1,036 off
8/15 - 8/22
$2,828  $3,605
$777 off
9/12 - 9/19
$1,454  $1,804
$350 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,454  $1,804
$350 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,413  $1,550
$137 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,459  $1,550
$91 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,293  $1,340
$47 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,293  $1,340
$47 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,156  $1,190
$34 off
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

847 | Coleman's Mermaid Hideaway

New in 2026, a large covered Gazebo over Hot Tub - with built-in benches, new enclosed fence, all new exterior decking - & inside, new wood flooring at all 3 levels.Coleman’s Mermaid Hideaway provides a great, close to the beach location...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/22 - 8/28
$3,595  $4,295
$700 off
8/29 - 9/4
$2,795  $3,495
$700 off
9/5 - 9/11
$2,695  $2,995
$300 off
9/12 - 9/18
$2,395  $2,695
$300 off
9/19 - 9/25
$2,195  $2,495
$300 off
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...

322 | The Tannery

Oceanfront with terrific Ocean views from the upper deck, this is beachfront living at its best. You can walk right out of your home and onto the beach! The comfortable furnishings and décor create a relaxing home away from home for your family to...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/9 - 8/15
$2,195  $2,495
$300 off
8/16 - 8/22
$1,995  $2,195
$200 off
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...

Beachland

Welcome to Beachland, a cozy coastal retreat in the heart of the Chicahauk community in Southern Shores, NC. This charming single-story haven is the perfect place to unwind, just a short 5-minute walk to a quiet, uncrowded stretch of pristine Outer...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 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...

Whimseagull Waves

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Bring your family to WHIMSEAGULL WAVES this year for a playful island vacation. This gorgeous oceanfront home located on a peaceful cul de sac is decorated in striking beach decor. The broad pool area provides...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in America! We are The Outer Bank's Only Ghost Tour that uses Ghost Detectors! Book now for the time of your afterlife! 

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 factual narration on the bottlenose dolphin, a type of dolphin found along the Atlantic coast. Dolphin mating and birthing can be observed on many cruises. 

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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

Foliage fans and gardening enthusiasts from all over the country will love a day trip to the Elizabethan Gardens. Tucked away in Manteo within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, this 10 acre Roanoke soundfront locale is home to hundreds of...