2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

Ozzie's Island Hideaway

CANALFRONT Hatteras — Island Club Ln. — Imagine the shape of things to come when you settle into the appealing OZZIE’S ISLAND HIDEAWAY, a dog-friendly octagonal two-bedroom/two-bathroom home perched on the edge of a private island. Inside...

  • Hatteras
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Berry

Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLocated just one lot from the beach, this beautiful getaway features striking ocean vistas, plenty of decking for tanning and relaxation finished by a comfortable interior. A enchanting...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

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



5703 - The Fritz Carlton

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A custom home design and lavish furnishings make this home the ideal vacation destination! Relaxation awaits you in...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes live music, karaoke and a DJ dance party. They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab...

Carolina State of Mind 47-A

How to spend your vacation at Carolina State of Mind:Watch the sunrise over breakfast from one of the large rear decks. Stroll out the back gate and a few steps to the beach or stay home and enjoy the private pool area complete with a new hot tub...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
5/16 - 5/23
$6,480  $6,780
$300 off
5/23 - 5/30
$7,153  $7,953
$800 off
5/30 - 6/6
$8,174  $9,374
$1,200 off
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...

Shorenuff

This beautiful home is tailor made for the perfect vacation. It has all the charm of historic Nags Head with all the luxury and comfort of today. Complete with top of the line furnishing and a great ocean view!  Enjoy the large fenced in back yard...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Southern Sol

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - Soak up the sun at SOUTHERN SOL. This handsome 5,050 sq. ft. oceanfront estate is the second biggest home on Ocean View Drive from over 140 homes. Watch the waves while you splash in the pool in or relax in the...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Simply A-Mazzing

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 3 Full BathroomsThis vacation spot is Simply A-Mazzing with splendid and serene beaches! Make family memories frolicking in the ocean with the kids or just laying back and inhaling the fresh salty air. Close to...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

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. 

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...