2026 Southern Shores Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Miller

Just 75 feet from the beach, this 3-Floor retreat offers panoramic ocean views from decks and living spaces. Stroll to Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar or tee off at Seascape Golf Links minutes away. After a day of adventure, relax in the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

025 | South Wind Delight

You will love this OCEANFRONT home - the outdoor living areas are enhanced w/fenced area around the pool, volleyball court, corn toss court, Bluetooth speakers by pool, and 2 Private Rainfall Showers w/Sinks. Outstanding Ocean Views and...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

FIN AND FEATHER

Overview Gather your treasured flock of family and friends to vacation together at Fin and Feather, a lovely seaside retreat in South Nags Head with ocean and sound views, a delightful list of amenities, and eight bedrooms with private...

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

SEA LIFE

Overview Time stands still at Sea Life, where open, golden dunes overlooking acres of undeveloped government land are untouched from ocean to sound. Since this home is next to the Army Corps of Engineers expansive and undeveloped...

  • Duck
  • 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...

GOLDEN SANDS

If you like to relax and enjoy panoramic ocean views, cook in gourmet kitchens, take short strolls to the beach, shoot some pool, roast marshmallows or just unwind by soaking in a hot tub, The Golden Sands is the house for you. This exquisite...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
5/31 - 6/7
$4,745  $4,963
$218 off
7/5 - 7/12
$7,498  $7,861
$363 off
8/2 - 8/9
$7,498  $7,861
$363 off
8/23 - 8/30
$4,938  $5,165
$227 off
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

Eight Sea Nuff

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Eight Sea Nuff is a sunny and beautiful Corolla getaway. The yard is complete with a gated pool deck, hot tub, children’s playset, and outdoor games...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
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 Parrot 163

There's nothing like watching a colorful sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean from the large decks boasting ocean views. Ample decking provides plenty of room for sunbathing or sitting on the upper deck with the ocean breezes providing your serenity...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Ghost Crab Quest is an ecotourism company based on the Outer Banks. Amazed by the beauty of these fragile barrier islands, Ghost Crab Quest is committed to sharing and exploring its wonders day and night. While the star of the show is the mighty...

Embark on thrilling quests with OB-Xscape Rooms, where adventure becomes your NEW family tradition! Immerse yourself in heart-pounding challenges and become a master of escape before time runs out!