2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

Stress Escape

Located in Salvo | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full BathroomWelcome to Stress Escape! Looking for the ultimate beach vacation? Stress Escape is a beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in Salvo, just a short walk from the pretty beaches of Hatteras Island. Unwind...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Kaerolla Dawn

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomYour family will adore this Outer Banks Vacation home, located on a peaceful and secluded cul-de-sac near the Harris Teeter grocery store. This is the ideal spot for the whole...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

The Turtle Nest

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsThis family friendly home sits in a prime location. Ride bicycles or walk to Bay Drive and appreciate sidewalk lined roads along the Currituck Sound to savor sunsets, fishing, crabbing or...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Baydream

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsNature lovers, birders and beachcombers, this home welcomes you! Baydream is the ideal setting for sound activities with a short nature trail walk to the beach. Sit on your private dock and appreciate...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Rhea of Sunshine

Located in Avon | 2 Bedrooms | 1 Full BathroomThis bright, vibrant, and charmingly decorated beach bungalow is a ideal spot for your next Hatteras Island hideaway. Rhea of Sunshine is tucked off the beaten path and located in the historic town of...

  • Avon
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Lu's Place 169-A

You will truly appreciate the personal touches and personality of Lu's Place. With beachy rustic furnishings and finishes you will feel like you are home away from home. Prepare a meal for your family in the large, well-stocked kitchen, relax in the...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

K9037 Out of the Blue 8 Bedroom home at ...

Welcome to Out of the Blue by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: The bunk room with Bunk bed and Twin bed is now a Full over Queen Bunk Room! This exceptional pet-friendly, Corolla, NC rental features 8 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, one half bathroom, a...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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!

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.

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...