2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

7933 - Salty Sea-Gal

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Salty Sea-Gal, where you are sure to enjoy all the beauty and comforts of Hatteras Island. This charming beach home is just a short...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



851 | Carolina Pearl

for 2025 - Updated vinyl flooring installed on Top Level. Ideally situated in desirable South Creek Acres, this comfortable vacation home offers Ocean to Sound Views and Direct Access to the Beach which has a stationed lifeguard during the summer...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

4918 - Stress Less

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! THIS A PET FREE HOME. Welcome to Stress Less! This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom oasis is ready for you and your family to experience a perfect vacation...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Stopp Inn & Relax CSC-3F

Stopp Inn and Relax is a beautifully furnished, 2 story, 3 bed/3 bath townhome with beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main living area, pristine carpet in the bedrooms, and partial ocean views. Stopp Inn and Relax is one of the units that...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
5/31 - 6/7
$3,204  $4,429
$1,225 off
7/5 - 7/12
$4,678  $5,588
$910 off
8/16 - 8/23
$4,322  $4,572
$250 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,796  $4,046
$250 off
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

Easterly W-27

This well-appointed, classic Hatteras Island beach cottage offers a convenient one-level floor plan with modern amenities including WiFi, stainless steel appliances, 4 digital smart TVs, stereo, and more. For your convenience, sheets and towels are...

  • Waves
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

434 | COVA Cottage

All are sure to enjoy spending time at this spectacular Nags Head vacation home. The COVA Cottage is beautifully decorated, spacious, very well equipped and provides all the ingredients to ensure a grand time while at the beach. The top level is...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/31 - 6/6
$5,995  $7,495
$1,500 off
6/7 - 6/13
$6,895  $8,595
$1,700 off
6/14 - 6/20
$7,595  $9,495
$1,900 off
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...

DUNES CREST

Awesome ocean and sound views. Located in the heart of Duck on a high dune – it is a short walk to the beach, excellent restaurants, shopping and Duck Park. Find a well-appointed kitchen; sheets, towels, and bath mats provided. Well-maintained...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
6/14 - 6/21
$5,069  $5,819
$750 off
6/28 - 7/5
$5,524  $6,399
$875 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,734  $4,363
$629 off
9/13 - 9/20
$2,711  $3,105
$394 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,730  $3,105
$375 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,842  $3,105
$263 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,842  $3,105
$263 off
10/18 - 10/25
$2,314  $2,519
$205 off
10/25 - 11/1
$2,314  $2,519
$205 off
11/1 - 11/8
$2,164  $2,368
$204 off
11/8 - 11/15
$2,164  $2,368
$204 off
11/15 - 11/22
$2,164  $2,368
$204 off
11/22 - 11/29
$2,281  $2,368
$87 off
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. 

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.

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...