The best family-friendly activities in Outer Banks for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

2-hour Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck
The Bender family continues a 50 year tradition of traveling in open air style safari vehicles north of Corolla along the ocean and sand dunes on...
$65

Kitty Hawk Woods Kayak Tour
The Kitty Hawk Woods Maritime Forest Kayak Tour is hands down one of the best family ecotours experiences to be had on the islands of...
$49

Surf Lessons on the Outer Banks
Learn to surf on the Outer Banks in one of our daily surf lessons. Lesson includes ocean safety, surfboard anatomy 101, paddling technique, proper pop...
$89

Our walking tour is something the entire family will enjoy. You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through downtown Manteo telling you the spooky...
$25

Kayak Rental on the Outer Banks
We are the only kayak rental company right next to the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve. This paddling area is hands down one of the...
$35

This is one of only a few maritime forests left along the Carolina Coast. The only way to view this area is on a kayak...
$60

Dune Hang Gliding Lesson
this is one of the closest ways to experience what the Wright Brother's experienced over 100 years ago as they trying to conquer the mystery...
$158

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...
$124

Jumpmasters OBX Fun Park
The only trampoline park on the Outer Banks! Veteran and locally owned, Jumpmasters features obstacle course lanes, a climbing wall, foam pit with foam pugil...
$16

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...
$147

