2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

273 | Llama Beach

Comfortable furnishings, terrific views that stretch from Ocean to Sound make "Llama Beach" a great destination for your Outer Banks vacation. Well-equipped w/expansive decks, this home is just a short walk (240 feet) to the beach access at E...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Sea Biscuit - Avon

OCEANSIDE Avon — Marlin Dr. — If beautiful ocean vistas, simple access to the beach, and an inviting coffee shop within walking distance sounds like the ideal trifecta, then SEA BISCUIT - AVON is the home for you. Located in a appealing and...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Sweetwater 49

Your family will be very happy with "Sweetwater 49," located just across the street from the beach access in Southern Shores. Fabulous private pool area with a pergola covering hot tub and offering shaded seating. The sun worshipers will find...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

VERANDAH BREEZE

Overview The leisurely rhythm of a bygone era floats on coastal breezes to slow the breakneck pace of everyday life at Verandah Breeze. Guests are treated to abundant entertainment features, private bedroom suites, and delightful...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

OCEAN BREEZE

Overview Take fun to a whole new level when you reserve Ocean Breeze, a seaside vacation retreat that is loaded with amenities, including a private pool and hot tub, rec room with pool table, SONOS sound system, Roku TVs throughout, and...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

2500 - Cats Pause

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Fully Renovated Kitchen! This gorgeous 5 bedroom home, each with a private bath, in Sanderling has...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Beachin Fun (North)

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.This lovely oceanside 4-bedroom duplex will welcome you with a relaxing ambiance, amenities galore, and a beautiful gated community for your family...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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. 

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!

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...

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...