2026 Nags Head Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

5951 - South of Stars

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! South of Stars is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Nags Head rental home ready for you and your family to enjoy! Located in South Nags Head, this Outer...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

NautiBuoy

**NautiBouy is now Pet Friendly** If you’re looking for the ultimate Outer Banks vacation rental for your next stay in Nags Head, look no further than this beautiful oceanfront home. With a private walkway to the beach, a Private Pool and Hot Tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 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...

Windsong

Pets Welcome for 2026! Experience the charm of Windsong. Located just a short distance from the beach access, popular restaurants and shopping, this Pet Friendly home provides all you need for a comfortable Outer Banks Vacation. With thoughtful...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Beach Blessing

Beach Blessing offers everything your family will ever want or need for your next Outer Banks get-away! Located in the quiet community of Southern Shores, this home is close to the beach, and is conveniently located near grocery stores and the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

4204 - Outer Thanks

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the Georgetown Sands community, Outer Thanks is a 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom condo perfect for your next Outer Banks vacation. This...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Low Tide Bar & Grill

Low Country Seafood from the islands. North, South, East or West, our menu will satisfy any cravings you have while on your beach vacation! Let us do the cooking tonight! Reseservations and Outdoor Seating available. We’ve got something...

Ebb & Flow

Under new ownership for 2025, new owners plan to update some furnishings and add more "coastal/beachy" decor. Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half Bathroom. Your family will appreciate this vacation home! Corolla Bay is a...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Happiness

Picture yourself on the beach enjoying a family vacation, and we mean right on the beach! Come to ‘Happiness’ for your own little section of heaven on earth in this comfy and cozy cottage by the ocean. Lovingly cared for by owners who cherish...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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 (877) 359-8447

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...