2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

A SENSE OF PORPOISE

Major Renovations for 2026 include: brand new kitchen, remodeled baths and new LVP flooring in main living areas - New Photos coming soon! Discover your ultimate Outer Banks escape at “A Sense of Porpoise,” a beautifully appointed oceanfront...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
6/27 - 7/4
$5,723  $7,143
$1,420 off
8/1 - 8/8
$6,812  $7,143
$331 off
8/22 - 8/29
$4,609  $4,825
$216 off
8/29 - 9/5
$3,976  $4,158
$182 off
9/5 - 9/12
$3,666  $3,832
$166 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,445  $3,604
$159 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,259  $3,408
$149 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,259  $3,408
$149 off
10/10 - 10/17
$3,280  $3,408
$128 off
12/26 - 1/2
$2,878  $2,924
$46 off
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...

Coastal Sunset

Located in Corolla/ 6 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis home is ready to impress! Your family will adore the amenities this home has to offer including an ELEVATOR, private pool and a movie room for the kids!Ground Level: Exterior...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

SEA N SEA

Overview Treat yourself to Sea N Sea, one of the largest semi-oceanfront homes in Whalehead, a custom built 12-bedroom estate offering over 7,600 square feet of living space and 2,000 square feet of deck space. This amazing vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
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...

Blown Away

SOUNDFRONT Avon – Portside Dr. in Kinnakeet Shores – Feel the handsome soundfront home, BLOWN AWAY. A private sandy beach is all yours, and ideal for windsport enthusiasts, fisherman, and kayakers. Launch your kiteboards, windsurfer, or kayaks...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Beach JAM'N

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Hatteras Ln. – Find yourself jammin’ to an island vibe at BEACH JAM’N, a four-bedroom/two-bath home that inspires a carefree spirit from sunrise to sunset, both of which you can experience from a newly added upper sky...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

The B&B Inn

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomGreat location just 400' from the beach access, this home is loaded with extras offering every luxury for a great vacation, including ocean vistas and two levels of decking that...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
6/14 - 6/21
$3,386  $3,838
$452 off
7/4 - 7/11
$4,251  $4,855
$604 off
8/7 - 8/14
$4,510  $5,160
$650 off
9/3 - 9/10
$3,927  $4,474
$547 off
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Shore to Please

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - This oceanfront is SHORE TO PLEASE you on your vacation. Come back home after playing in the ocean and wash your feet at the foot wash station before using the outdoor showers. Step into the game room and...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

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! 

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!

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...