2026 Wanchese Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Family Water Adventures

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

Sea Eagle

Recently modernized from top to bottom for the 2025 season!  All new floor, walls, ceilings, appliances and fixtures, 100% NEW! Located in Kitty Hawk/ 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half Bathroom"Sea Eagle" is located at Mile Post 3. This home...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

418 | Rollin Tide

Rollin Tide is the perfect home base for a family beach vacation. Located in the heart of Nags Head’s Gallery Row art district, it’s just a short 375-foot walk to direct beach access—easy even with little ones in tow! You’ll be close to ice...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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
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...

Sol Searcher

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomAccessible by 4 x 4 car only! Your family will appreciate this vacation home tucked away on a dead end street in Swan Beach, offering ocean vistas. Ground Level: Exterior amenities...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

1211 - Stork II

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Expansive ocean views from the mid and upper levels of this truly oceanfront Outer Banks home. Third level catwalk...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

HD-205 High Dunes 2 Bedroom Condo 205

Welcome to High Dunes Resort by KEES Vacations! Your oceanfront condo awaits. Located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, High Dunes Resort condos feature 2-Bedrooms and 2-Bathrooms, living room, expansive full kitchen with two bar stools, a dining...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

The Flying Tiger Inn

Watch the dolphins play as the sun rises each morning over the "Flying Tiger Inn." Enjoy the panoramic oceanfront views from inside the beach house or from the spacious oceanfront decks, the highest in the vicinity. Over the dune and down the stairs...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish cleaning facility and an official North Carolina Citation weigh station.

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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest dolphin boat­, with a canopied top, cushioned seats and restroom. Sunset Dolphin Cruises runs daily. Departs from the Wanchese Docks on Roanoke Island. Get ready to see some of the most beautiful wildlife you have ever seen!

Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must be purchased 30 minutes or further in advance of your cruise departure time either online, by phone or onsite. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your cruise.