2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Break Away

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomBreak Away with your family to this Outer Banks Vacation home in Beacon Villas. Savor full access to all the amenities of Corolla Light from the oceanfront entertainment complex...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
7/11 - 7/18
$2,969  $3,375
$406 off
8/23 - 8/30
$2,516  $2,843
$327 off
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Memory Maker 449-A

Build everlasting family vacation memories at Memory Maker, a lovely semi-oceanfront, 6-bedroom vacation rental in Nags Head! Memory Maker features 6 bedrooms, including 2 king beds and 3 queens. Two sets of bunk beds are perfect for young adults or...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
6/27 - 7/4
$6,926  $9,306
$2,380 off
8/1 - 8/8
$7,899  $9,419
$1,520 off
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Dune Our Thing 264

Experience coastal living at its finest at Dune Our Thing, a beautifully designed 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom retreat nestled in historic Kitty Hawk. This spacious and inviting home offers plenty of room for everyone to spread out and relax in style...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
6/27 - 7/4
$8,599  $8,809
$210 off
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...

Shell of a Good Time

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean Isle Loop – The freshly 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...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Flip Floppin'

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - There will be no FLIP FLOPPIN' after deciding to book this gorgeous oceanfront home in Avon. With fresh furnishings and alluring decor, this impeccable home is a must for your next Hatteras Island vacation. The...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

Summer Winds

Located in Duck/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsLet the summer winds whisk your troubles away. A good time will be had by all when you choose this comfortable and well-designed beach getaway with ocean vistas.Ground Level: Outside amenities include an...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

THE JADE WAVE

Overview Catch this wave and ride the crest of a fun vacation for every member of your family. From the moment you arrive, The Jade Wave entertains - whether you're hanging out in the comfort of its indoor spaces, which are decorated...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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! 

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...

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...