2026 Nags Head Rainy Day Activities Guide

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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...

Freedom 4ever OCD-189

Welcome to Freedom 4ever, a charming oceanside retreat tucked away in the heart of Duck, one of the Outer Banks’ most beloved and walkable coastal villages. This laid-back getaway invites you to leave your worries at the door and embrace the slow...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

THE WARD HOUSE

A detached garage with its own upstairs suite sets The Ward House apart: three daybeds and three twin trundles in a space with a private bath and TV. Carolina Designs welcomes you to this 6-bedroom Corolla escape, where an elevator serves all...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

THE WRIGHT STATE OF MIND

360-degree views from a rooftop deck crown THE WRIGHT STATE OF MIND, a Carolina Designs semi-oceanfront home at Milepost 9 in Kill Devil Hills. Decks wrap every level, four king bedrooms plus a twin den each claim a private bath, and a free EV...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Changes in Gratitude 304

Welcome to Changes in Gratitude, a charming 3-bedroom soundside home located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills!You and your family will feel right at home at this welcoming, bright and beachy vacation rental! Enter through the open kitchen with...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

TALE OF THE WHALE

Behind the rec room doors, a home theater sets this oceanfront escape apart. Tale Of The Whale is a Carolina Designs 8-bedroom retreat in Nags Head where every bedroom has a private bath, and a 32 x 16 private pool, cabana, and hot tub wait...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
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...

5818 - SPF 19

BEACH GEAR INCLUDED IN 2027! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Great oceanfront home that has enough of everything for a large family vacation in South Nags Head. From your private...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Oak & Tide Cottage

Located in Buxton | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms Get ready to settle into vacation mode the moment you arrive. This bright and breezy beach bungalow is the ideal home base for laid-back days in Buxton, where salty air, starry skies, and simple...

  • Buxton
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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.

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...