2026 Nags Head Rainy Day Activities Guide

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KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

204 | Jackson

Your family will love the warm and inviting character of this charming Outer Banks family cottage. Located just steps from the Beach, this home is only one house back from the Ocean w/Direct Access with No Roads to Cross, so it is perfect for...

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

Blue Sky

SOUNDSIDE Frisco — Heaven Dr. — Look all around and there’s nothing but BLUE SKY, a completely refreshed four-bedroom/three-bathroom home to fulfill your vacation dreams of successful fishing trips, paddleboarding adventures, family bicycle...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

A TROUBADOUR

Melt your cares away in your own hot tub, or cool off in your own large, private salt water pool in a wooded setting in this four bedroom, three bath comfortable getaway, named "A Troubadour." It offers both convenience and privacy. The paved bike...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/17 - 5/24
$1,769  $1,958
$189 off
5/24 - 5/31
$1,963  $2,216
$253 off
5/31 - 6/7
$2,718  $2,890
$172 off
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...

665 | Explorers Oasis

This Gorgeous Beach Home is the perfect vacation destination for your family, offering many lovely touches along with amenities that are sure to please. Plus, Beach access is an easy 150 foot walk away at E. Lake Drive. Well-equipped to ensure a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

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
Moge Tee

QUALITY YOU CAN SEE, FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE! Every cup made to order with the freshest ingredients and handcrafted loose leaf tea brewed to perfection! Combining all the natural gifts from mother nature!

5705 - Edgewater View

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Oceanfront luxury is found right here at Edgewater View. Located directly on the oceanfront in Nags Head, this...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Second Wave

OCEANFRONT Avon — Wahoo Cir — Don’t be surprised by the waves of emotion you feel when you step into SECOND WAVE. There is a sense of calm and tranquility along with a profound connection to the natural landscape. Perhaps there is a feeling...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...