2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

Seawalk Condos Unit 14

Experience The Ease Of Oceanfront Living At This Unique 4 Bedroom Town Home!  Nestled in the heart of Seawalk Condos, Unit 14 welcomes visitors with its warm, sunlit interiors and a kitchen that promises the comforts of home. Seawalk 14 offers the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Soundside Sunsets

CANALFRONT Frisco — Get lost in the glow of a brilliant setting sun, the evening illumination of an already striking vista from SOUNDSIDE SUNSETS. If you find yourself inexplicably drawn to the prospect of these relaxing moments from the covered...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Aries

Located in Southern Shores / 7 Bedrooms / 5 Full BathroomsYour family will appreciate the expansive ocean vistas from this single level home on the Oceanfront in Southern Shores. Exterior amenities include an oceanfront sundeck with hot tub...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
9/5 - 9/12
$6,242  $7,211
$969 off
9/18 - 9/25
$4,290  $4,915
$625 off
9/19 - 9/26
$5,010  $5,762
$752 off
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Shore 'Nuff

Located in Rodanthe / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsWelcome to your coastal escape on the pretty shores of Hatteras Island! Located on one of the most sought-after beaches, this inviting getaway is the ideal haven for families and water lovers alike...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
8/19 - 8/26
$3,364  $4,086
$722 off
9/2 - 9/9
$2,564  $3,086
$522 off
9/16 - 9/23
$1,799  $1,986
$187 off
9/16 - 9/23
$1,786  $1,886
$100 off
9/17 - 9/24
$1,767  $2,090
$323 off
9/25 - 10/2
$1,599  $1,786
$187 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,586  $1,686
$100 off
Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head.  We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime.  Take a moment to search...

Surf Shack

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Drive This oceanfront getaway, located in the premier St. Waves Community, is the ultimate home for families with 4 master suites and two dormitory style rooms, each with a double and two twin beds, for kids or teens...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

MUCHO DINERO

Overview When vacationing in large groups, your comfort demands a grand estate with abundant entertainment options, a broad selection of sleeping accommodations and amenities that allow for plenty of outdoor recreation. Enjoy the...

  • Nags Head
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • 13.5 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...

Emerald Duck

Emerald Duck is a waterfront duplex offering guests the little coastal home they've always desired, featuring spectacular sunset views over the Currituck Sound. This home is a water enthusiast's dream, providing a private dock and sound front...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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.

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...

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...