2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

The Big Easy

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Bring the whole family to ‘The Big Easy’ for a fabulous beach vacation close to fabulous Duck Village! This lovely family property offers a private...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Lucky Duck OCD-27

Experience the best of Duck at Lucky Duck, a classic beach cottage nestled just 550 feet from the beach, giving you easy access to the surf and sand all day long. With its prime location in the charming Ocean Dunes neighborhood, this home offers the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

712 | Geyer Cottage

This adorable Dog-Friendly home offers comfortable furnishings, lovely décor, spacious Sun Deck w/Hot Tub, and generous living spaces equipped with everything your family needs for a memorable OBX vacation. Located on a quiet street in the Sea...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Four Seasons

Upgrades for 2026 include: New furnishings and beds in Duo Bunk Room.Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomGorgeously designed home with fine amenities, beautiful sunset Audubon vistas, huge pool and direct access to...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Tortuga SWB-16

Tortuga is a gorgeous, 6 bedroom oceanside home on the sandy shores of Swan Beach, a remote area of the northern Outer Banks. With so many thoughtful amenities, Tortuga is destined to be your family's new favorite vacation getaway!Enjoy long days at...

  • Carova
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
9/12 - 9/19
$3,246  $5,346
$2,100 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,125  $3,925
$800 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,071  $3,371
$300 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,057  $3,357
$300 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,915  $3,215
$300 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,893  $3,193
$300 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,893  $3,193
$300 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,893  $3,193
$300 off
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Sea Notes 110-A

Sea Notes is an oceanfront home which boasts fabulous ocean views and direct beach access for the whole family and the dog to enjoy. This wonderful oceanfront beach retreat is located in the quieter, northern part of Duck Village, at the end of Sea...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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...

Just Right INS-C4

Just Right is the perfect summer vacation place! Just 200' to the wonderful, wide Corolla beaches. The superb location in the Ocean Sands community allows you to relax in the sand and play by the shore, or in the pool! The two spacious bedrooms are...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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! 

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...

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...