2026 Manteo Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

126 | Kegs

Keg’s is an Oceanfront Retreat and the perfect destination for your Outer Banks getaway! Just steps from the beach, this beautiful home offers everything your family needs for a memorable vacation. Spend your days swimming in the ocean or...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/10 - 5/16
$3,295  $3,795
$500 off
5/24 - 5/30
$5,995  $6,995
$1,000 off
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

Amber Waves SOV-4C

Comfort and simplicity await you at Amber Waves, a 3rd floor oceanfront condo at Sea Oats Villas centrally located in Kill Devil Hills. Start each day on the east-facing covered deck with coffee and majestic ocean views! Located at milepost 7.5...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

BLUE STAR

Relax . . . by the pool or on the covered deck in a Nags Head hammock or swing (2). Test your cooking skills in the kitchen. Dine indoors, in the screened porch or on the sundeck. 2,000 square feet of relaxing living area nestled in the live oaks...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/23 - 5/30
$2,069  $2,343
$274 off
5/30 - 6/6
$2,741  $3,061
$320 off
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Sandune

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half BathroomsSavor your beach vacation in this attractively maintained home bordering on preservation land that offers privacy along with convenience. This vacation home offers an ideal vacation...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Sand Flea

OCEANVIEW Avon - Between Pamlico Ct. and NC 12 - If you are looking for a good itch or niche, try SAND FLEA. Two tons from the ocean, two tons from 12 miles of pristine National Seashore and close to sound access for windsurfing. The skytop deck...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Medley Paradise

OCEANVIEW Avon — Greenwood Pl. — Amenity selection, fine furnishings and convenient location have come together to create a alluring composition at MEDLEY PARADISE. Located in the heart of Avon, you can walk to the grocery store, shopping and...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

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



Shell of a Good Time

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean Isle Loop – The freshly constructed SHELL OF A GOOD TIME raises not just your spirits and joie de vivre, but the heights from which you can gaze upon the tantalizing ocean vistas that greet you with a glorious...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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 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.

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...

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...