2026 Southern Shores Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

7504 - Sunrise-Sunset

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! You will have smiles all around at Sunrise-Sunset! Enjoy the unique location on the National Park boundary where you will have the best of both...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Rat Race Retreat 464-D

Escape the rat race of real life at the Rat Race Retreat, a beautifully decorated OBX rental home at milepost 13.5 in Nags Head. With 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, there is room for the whole family!Welcome each morning with coffee on the spacious...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

BUFFELL DUCK

Buffell Duck sits within a few houses of two separate beach accesses, three lots north or two lots south, so the walk to the sand is measured in lots rather than blocks. New to Carolina Designs for 2026, this semi-oceanfront Duck home pairs...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

269 | The Outrigger

Bed size changes and updates for 2027 are as follows: Bed sizes will be 1 King, 2 Queens, 1 Duo Bunk (all new bedding for 2027). New Decks and Railings. Lovely home featuring coastal themed décor, Ocean views, Private Swimming Pool & poolside...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

6001 - La Touche

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! La Touche has partial ocean view of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. A very well-maintained cottage with covered and sun...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

5997 - H.M.S. Elizabeth

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Direct ocean access is less than a block away, so set your sails for adventure in this charming, comfortable home sporting a nautical theme. With...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 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...

Russ-lynn Dunes S-114

Russ-Lynn Dunes is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in Hatteras Colony only two lots from the Salvo oceanfront making this classic beach cottage a gem for your family. Enjoy the open feeling of a combination living, dining and kitchen area where all...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 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!