2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Dune Castle KSD-14

You will feel like royalty at Dune Castle! This spacious, comfortable Oceanside home will keep everyone in the family entertained. You will love the convenience of the grocery lift that can send both your luggage and the groceries upstairs. There...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

BEYOND THE SEA

Overview Experience easy beach living in this well-appointed Kill Devil Hills oceanfront estate with sweeping views of both the ocean and the Wright Brothers Monument. Beyond The Sea features 12 richly appointed bedrooms (10 with...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Sea Horsin' Around

Welcome to your serene coastal retreat! Nestled just a short stroll away from the lifeguarded beach, this spacious haven offers tranquility and convenience. Admire sweeping ocean views from the comfort of your living room or private study, or bask...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

SEA WATCH

Overview Ocean vistas and long beach days are in your future at Sea Watch, an eight-bedroom home just north of the village of Duck. A prime coastal location and a highlight reel of amenities make this home a top-notch retreat. Imagine...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
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...

Peaches Dream 112

Peaches Dream is the ultimate Duck getaway, where golden sunsets paint the sky each evening and the beach is just 900 feet away in the charming community of Gulls Flight. After a long day of sandcastle building, shell hunting, and wave jumping, sink...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

Buzz on the Beach

Upgrades for 2025 will include a remodeled kitchen! (photos to be refreshed upon completion)Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full BathroomsThe "Buzz on the Beach" is that this is the ideal home for your family vacation! Your family will adore...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

The Tree House

Memories That Last A Lifetime Start Right Here The Tree House is well equipped for the whole family -- including pets! Keep Fido safe with the installed safety gates on the top level as well as medium and large size dog crates provided. The whole...

  • 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 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.

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!

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! 

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...