2026 Nags Head Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

2973 - The Shack

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Experience the ultimate coastal escape at "The Shack," a charming semi-oceanfront retreat perfectly positioned in the heart of Duck, North...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

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



Don't Be Shellfish 161-A

Relax in luxury at Don't Be Shellfish, a stunning oceanfront vacation home! Be the lucky one to experience all of the endless amenities in this custom-built home, conveniently located in the quaint Village of Duck, near shopping, restaurants, local...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Fish N' Ships

Located in Rodanthe / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWelcome aboard Fish N’ Ships, your dreamy oceanside escape where the breeze is salty, the vibe is simple, and the beach is just a seashell’s toss away—less than 500 feet...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Red Stripe Morn 563-A

Experience breathtaking sunrises from the furnished ocean deck and fall asleep to the sounds of the surf at Red Stripe Morn. The ocean views from this beautiful cottage will call you back year after year. Located on a private drive at milepost 19.5...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 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...

Relax Mom

New for 2026: Replaced mid-level to bottom level deck stairs, new bottom level refrigerator with water dispenser, beach storage shed through Corolla Beach Units and a new ground level King bed frame. Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

PELICAN COVE

Discover PELICAN COVE in Duck, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental with seven bedrooms, a 32 x 14 private pool, and a hot tub just 321 yards from the beach access. Set in the sought after Duck Landing community, this oceanside Outer Banks...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

Mertle Cove

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores —MERTLE COVE is tucked away amongst the oaks of Kinnakeet Shores is this pretty home on the lake with vistas of the sound and ocean. Upon arrival, take a dip in the private pool to let your cares melt away. An...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

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.

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

Beach Braids

For the Best Outer Banks hair wraps, cornrows, jagua tattoos, full color temporary tattoos, fancy hair wraps, reggae hemp wraps, beach braids or gypsy braids … There is only one place to go — Beach Braids - Hair Wraps & Henna...

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...

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...

Climb Aboard the Crystal Dawn Head Boat and Enjoy an Awesome Day of Head Boat Fishing or an Amazing Sunset Cruise! Bring the Whole Family! Fish for a variety of species, including spot, croaker, flounder, grey trout, speckled trout...

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.