2026 Nags Head Rainy Day Activities Guide

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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...

THE CAROLINIAN

Overview The Carolinian, an exquisite beachfront estate, scores high marks for creating a blend of contemporary living and relaxing comfort. A thoughtful floor plan, stylish furnishings, and a host of amenities combine to create...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Pelican's Paradise

One step inside, and you will see right away that you have indeed found Paradise in this astonishing Outer Banks vacation property by the sea. “Pelican’s Paradise” is artfully decorated and meticulously appointed with southern coastal charm...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

408 | Capt. Charlie's

Extensive landscaping and expansion of the pool patio area provides exceptional outdoor living areas for families to enjoy. This is an outstanding vacation home that provides everything your family could want while visiting the OBX! "Capt...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

2970 - Sunrise Symphony

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New windows. and new Queen Sleeper Sofa. Enjoy the most stunning Outer Banks beach views at Sunrise Symphony. This 1 bedroom, 2...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

056 | Culpepper

Your family will love the warm and inviting character of the Culpepper Beach Home located on the Oceanfront in the Heart of the Nags Head Historic District where there are no public beach access points. You will be surrounded only by neighboring...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Breakers

Updates for 2025: LVT flooring in First Level, Tongue & Groove Pine Ceiling Great Room. Welcome to your serene retreat in Nags Head, where simplicity meets the sublime. This cozy oceanfront cottage, with its charming and unpretentious design...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

4749 - Salty Dawgs

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: New roof, and new Weber grill. NEW FOR 2025: New hot tub. All new decking and rails. Salty Dawgs is the top choice for your next...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms

Whenever you need a break from the beach, Cloud Nine is a great place for some creative renewal. This very cool shop was established here in 1988, and its since been a favorite for locals and visitors looking for unique creations from Outer Banks...

Night climbing starts in June of 2019! FFAP is an Aerial Adventure Park overlooking the beautiful Albemarle Sound. Platforms range from 12 feet to 50 feet high. Climbers take the action into their own hands by choosing to go on the easiest of the...

 Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor for 2016! Braids by Life on a Sandbar & Braids is about fun and creating memories. We specialize in: braids, hair wraps, feather extensions, as well as henna tattoos, air brush...

Here’s the place to go for some healthy entertainment when the weather is too hot, too rainy or too cold.  Situated at Milepost 10 off the Bypass on the border of Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, The OBX Bowling Center is the only bowling...

The Outer Banks Family YMCA is a great place for all ages. Programming offered for children, teens, and adults to stay active in mind, body, or spirit. Though COVID-19 restrictions may currently limit the use of the YMCA facility, outdoor fitness...