2026 Nags Head Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

292 | Special K

Semi-Oceanfront. 50 feet from Public Beach Access! You will love the views of the Ocean and Wright Brothers National Monument from the private decks of this home. Special K is a very well-maintained home that offers the luxury and convenience of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

1771 - Goin' Coastal

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! This spacious 6 bedroom, 6 bath home is perfect for your next Corolla vacation on the Outer Banks! Goin’ Coastal...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Stress Escape

Located in Salvo | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full BathroomWelcome to Stress Escape! Looking for the ultimate beach vacation? Stress Escape is a appealing 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in Salvo, just a short walk from the pretty beaches of Hatteras Island. Unwind...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

TWINSCAPE

“Twinscape,” your dream oceanfront escape nestled in the heart of Duck. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Bias Shores subdivision and just south of the Village of Duck. Enjoy all the community has to offer including a community...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

4052 - Mirth N Mist II

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Mirth N Mist II, your perfect Duck vacation home! Located in the Seapines community, you’ll be in the...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

Island So Remote

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThe painless walk to the beach is just one of the many reasons you'll fall in appreciate with this beach home. Add to that a well-equipped kitchen, landscaped yard, private pool, hot...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Oh So Sandy!

Experience a piece of history while basking in the beachside charm of Oh So Sandy. This iconic historic flat top, one of the last remaining true gems in Southern Shores, is just steps away from the sandy shores and conveniently positioned near shops...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
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 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...

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 (877) 359-8447

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...

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...