2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

Perfect Ocean View - The Sands

Wake up to the ocean at your doorstep.This first-floor oceanfront condo places you just steps—literally five yards—from the sand and surf. Sip your morning coffee on the private furnished balcony as the sun rises over the Atlantic, or keep an...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Shell of a Good Time

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean Isle Loop — The newly constructed SHELL OF A GOOD TIME raises not just your spirits and joie de vivre, but the heights from which you can gaze upon the tantalizing ocean vistas that greet you with a glorious sunrise...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

714 | Sunset Splendor

As a former People's Choice winner in the Outer Banks Parade of Homes "Sunset Splendor" is a stunning soundfront home offers the utmost in luxury, style and comfort. Your family will be thrilled with all this lovely home provides along with...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Castle in the Sand

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis home offers everything your family desires for summer fun including a landscaped yard with grass, private pool, and tons of space to spread out. You’ll quickly see that this...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

BY JOVE

“By Jove” you’ve found the perfect Outer Banks beach destination! If you wish to be close to the beach, you’ll enjoy being semi-oceanfront and only about 15 yards to the beach access. This five bedroom, four bath rental cottage is complete...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
10/31 - 11/7
$2,336  $2,508
$172 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,186  $2,508
$322 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,262  $2,508
$246 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,339  $2,508
$169 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,186  $2,508
$322 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,262  $2,508
$246 off
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

Just For Fun

Welcome to Just For Fun, a charming oceanside Corolla vacation rental just a short walk (100–150 yards) to the beach. Perfect for families and groups, this 5-bedroom Outer Banks home offers the ideal mix of relaxation and fun. Enjoy your own...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Ocean Escape

OCEANVIEW Avon - East Antillas Drive - A vacation at OCEAN ESCAPE enables you to escape from it all while still remaining close to it all. The home is located in a super location – a short walk to eateries, stores, groceries and the Avon Pier...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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! 

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...

Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

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.

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. 

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island has become a beloved attraction for Outer Banks vacationers and an annual outing for seasoned visitors who are young and young at heart. The 68,000-square-foot complex covers all aspects of Outer Banks...

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...