2026 Nags Head Educational Activities Guide

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Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

SEA BISCUIT

Wonderfully well-maintained home with a new swimming pool and outdoor kitchen. Located in a quiet, low traffic area of Southern Shores but just minutes from Duck and Kitty Hawk's amazing restaurants and shopping. The home's interior is well-kept...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

6287 - Salt and Light

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Salt and Light is a cozy 4 bedroom home in South Nags Head sure to feel like your home away from home with its ocean views and wrap around sun...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Down by the Sea

New for 2026 - Addition of a Private Bathroom to a Queen Bedroom! Located in Kitty Hawk / 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsYour beach vacation doesn't get better than a stay at Down by the Sea! This newly modernized bungalow has you looking out your...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 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...

Starfisher

JUST 150 FEET TO THE BEACH ACCESS!Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsThis Parade of Homes award winner is exceptionally well equipped to provide the ideal setting for your family vacation. Backing up to an open...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

5205 - A Little Bit of Sunshine

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026 Remodeled Pool Area, Interior Decor, Bedding, Lighting and Ceiling Fans in each bedroom. A Little Bit of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

What A View in Corolla

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.What A View in Corolla!  Climb up to the Crows Nest on the circular stairs to one of the highest points on the Outer Banks and you will understand the...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
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...

Shore-ly Blessed

Beautifully Remodeled Beach Home with Ocean Views in Corolla, NC! This stunning, amenity-rich beach retreat has undergone a complete remodel, blending coastal charm with modern luxury. Boasting partial ocean views from the top level and located just...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 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.

Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom, O’Neill, Roxy, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Hobie, Catch Surf, Under Armour, Reef, Rainbow and more, you will always find the latest fashions and trends available in store. Our unmatched quality and service makes us a favorite for locals and visitors alike, and...

Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at 252-441-6301 ext. 1

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...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Jennette's Pier

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...