2026 Nags Head Rainy Day Activities Guide

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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...

037 | Blue Light Special

Outstanding views of the Ocean and Beach await when you choose this lovely Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront home for your Outer Banks vacation. The Blue Light Special is nicely decorated and very well-equipped, offering comfortable furnishings and many...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/23 - 5/29
$2,495  $2,895
$400 off
6/27 - 7/3
$4,995  $5,595
$600 off
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...

BENTWOOD SOUTH

Discover Bentwood South, a captivating beach house atop the highest dunes in Southern Shores and within walking distance of the ocean and Duck. With its deck offering unrivaled Sound views and sunsets, this five-bedroom retreat sleeps nine or ten in...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
6/13 - 6/20
$3,437  $3,759
$322 off
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

797 | Cross Keys Cottage

Exceptional Ocean Views and a wide, spacious Beach are just the beginning of what makes Cross Keys Cottage a Special Place to Vacation on the Oceanfront. The Beaches in Nags Head are spectacular. Thoughtfully Designed and Elegantly Furnished to...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Castaway Avon

Located in Avon | 8 Bedrooms | 6 Full Bathrooms | 2 Half Bathrooms After a beautiful beach day on the ocean or being centrally located to discover the Pea Island wildlife sanctuary, Hatteras Lighthouse and accessing the Ocracoke Ferry, come home to...

  • Avon
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

Sand Palace OBX CD-103

Enjoying Sand Palace OBX is easy to do. You, your family, and guests will thoroughly appreciate all the amenities this beautiful home has to offer, including a private pool, hot tub, gas fireplace (off-season only), rec room with wet bar and...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
5/10 - 5/17
$2,181  $2,531
$350 off
5/17 - 5/24
$2,614  $2,964
$350 off
5/24 - 5/31
$2,835  $3,185
$350 off
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Life's a Beach

Located in Corolla / 6 Master Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsLife is a Beach in this well-maintained, very cavernous 5300 ft. home with extraordinary ocean vistas! Your family will appreciate this fresh, oceanfront home in Buck...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

1708 - Islander Gulls

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Corolla, Islander Gulls offers a perfect slice of coastal tranquility. This four-bedroom...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

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...