2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

Corolla Mode

This charming beach cottage is perfect for a getaway with your loved ones. With updated and stylish finishes “Corolla Mode” offers an inviting atmosphere to make memories. This property boasts a well-maintained outdoor area complete with a...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Twiddy Wedding Homes

Celebrate your love in a place you love! Twiddy & Company has a wide variety of wedding homes located throughout the Outer Banks. Find the perfect special event home for your Outer Banks wedding, whether you're planning an intimate elopement or...

Just Beachy 384-B

Just Beachy is a spectacular home with great views of the Wright Brother National Memorial and is just steps away from the ocean. This home is positioned at milepost 7.75 on the beach road, which you will have to cross to reach the beach. Whether...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Drifting Dunes

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — Let your worries float away with the tide at DRIFTING DUNES. Located on a rather street in Avon, your family will appreciate the oceanfront vistas and access from this classic beach bungalow. Unwind poolside...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

LIVIN THE DREAM

Overview You surely will be Livin' the Dream while staying in this 10-bedroom, oceanfront vacation home. There are many great features to this home, but just to name a few: gathering areas on every floor, spacious bedrooms that each...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 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...

OB-504 | The Carolinian -

Ocean Breeze Townhomes-The Carolinian-Unit-504, New for 2025! The ultimate in luxury, comfort and style, The Carolinian offers the utmost in amenities designed to exceed your vacation expectations. Boasting a spacious floor plan that features over...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Sea Wanderer

5 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomYour family will adore this vacation home located just 250' to the beach access! Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a private pool with hot tub, outside shower and 2 gas grilles. Inside you'll find...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Whalehead in Historic Corolla

The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...

Lasea Days

Are you ready for some lazy days at the beach? We have the perfect spot for you at ‘Lasea Days’! Relax and enjoy some down time with your family in this comfortable, and well outfitted property by the ocean. You will enjoy amenities galore with...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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!

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...