Outer Banks Activities for the Young Ones

          Kids enjoy the simplest things in life. It really doesn't take a lot to make them happy and make your vacation truly wonderful.

Living here in the Outer Banks is quite different than living in the city, thank God for all the fun and kid-friendly places around. If you have little ones or even teenagers, be sure to take notes of these activities, it will definitely make your stay fun and memorable. 

(Photo Credit: Cai Palmiter, MBA)

1. Take your little one at the Dare County Parks and Recreation Center for an afternoon of fun at the park. (Amenities: Playground, Skate Ramps and Bike Trails)

2. Find some of the Big Colorful Chairs when you are out and about and take a picture of your kids (little ones and teens alike) sitting on it. (Hint: It is almost everywhere, you won’t miss it at all. It's those little things that keeps them)

3. Visit some of the National Parks and famous landmarks around. Cross out some of the things on your family’s bucket list, it is a great way to remember and say, “Been there, done that!” (The Wright Brothers National Memorial, Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Lighthouses, The Whalehead Club and Currituck Heritage Park, Roanoke Island Festival Park, The Lost Colony and many more)

4. Ride a bi-plane with the young ones, guaranteed they will be talking about that experience the whole trip and how awesome it is to see how tiny Outer Banks is. (Check out Outer Banks Air Charters in Manteo, NC)

5. Indulge once in a while for a cone or cup of ice cream, frozen yogurt or smoothies, it gets really hot in here in the summer so make it as a treat. (Dairy Queen, Cold Stone Creamery, Surfin’ Spoon, Sweet Frog, Logan’s Ice Cream Cottage, Fatboyz Ice Cream and Grill and many more)

6. Take them to a car show or mud race which we normally have this time of the year for enthusiasts and visitors alike. Also, don't forget to visit the Digger's Dungeon, get a shirt, have it signed by Dennis Anderson himself (check out his schedules for autograph signing). While you're at it, if you like some adventure, why not try to ride the monster trucks. Again, they will be talking about this experience like it is the most awesome thing that they have ever done.

7. Mini golf, go karts, laser tags, bowling and even teen nights, are also some of the activities that the beach offers for you and your family to enjoy together.

8. Lastly, let them play and enjoy the beach. Kids and teens can get really creative and they find a lot of things to do while at the beach. They enjoy getting chased by the water, feeding the seagulls, playing in the sand, swimming and skimming.

And if you happen to book your vacation with us, make sure you check some of the amenities included with your choice of rental houses or condos here in the Outer Banks. Most of these vacation homes are loaded with fun things to do indoors such as recreational room, swimming pool, beach volleyball court, basketball court and if you like to wander around some rental houses or condos even provide bikes.

So relax, if this is a vacation, you don't have to worry. Kids are really low maintenance if you think about it.