2026 Nags Head Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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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...

Pier Pleasure

This delightful oceanfront home offers classic Nags Head style accommodations with fantastic ocean views. You are on vacation, so put your feet up and unwind on one of two large oceanfront decks. Enjoy the deck furniture, chairs, and side tables...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

Long Winter Dream 210

Located in the town of Kitty Hawk at milepost 2, just across from the beach access, Long Winter Dream is just that. You will dream all winter of returning to the sand, surf, and sun of the Outer Banks for your summer getaway. You will need to cross...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 39 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

Down By The Seaside KSD-12

Down By the Seaside on beautiful Hatteras Island is just 3 lots from the beach, boasting breathtaking ocean views. You and your family can spend your days enjoying the beach, just a short walk away via the convenient community boardwalk access. The...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Tequila Sunrise

CANALFRONT — Frisco — While the name of this home evokes the emerging dawn, both sunrise and sunset vistas will capture your imagination when you stay at TEQUILA SUNRISE, a four-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath home perched on the edge of a...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

SUMMER BREEZE

 “Summer Breeze” is a five bedroom Oceanside home located in the Town of Southern Shores. A quiet family oriented neighborhood with only a short walk to the beach. The private pool and hot tub make this home perfect for a great Outer Banks...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/31 - 11/7
$1,868  $2,068
$200 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,717  $2,068
$351 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,780  $2,068
$288 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,842  $2,068
$226 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,742  $2,068
$326 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,855  $2,068
$213 off
Flip Flop Shops

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



Sandy Shoals TUK-118

Nestled beneath the shade trees of the Tuckahoe community in Duck, Sandy Shoals is a welcoming retreat designed for families and groups. With 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and space for up to 10 guests, this home makes it easy to relax and enjoy your...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

THE QUARTERDECK

The Quarterdeck offers a hot tub for soaking away the salt and sand after a long day in the Atlantic surf. This seven-bedroom Carolina Designs home in Corolla's Pine Island subdivision also offers an EV charger, a 34-foot private pool, and...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce about to their heart’s content. Parties are available for up to 12 kids ages 2 through 6 – bring your own cake. But it’s the other room where the real action is. Arcade games are located just inside the door, then there’s...

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...

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...

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...

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.