- TripBuzz found 30 things to do with kids in or near Avon, North Carolina, including 23 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Buxton, Frisco, Rodanthe and Salvo.
- From Avon Fishing Pier to Studio 12, the Avon area offers 45 different types of family activities, including: Surf Shop, Arts & Crafts Classes, Piers & Boardwalks and Boat Tours.
- Avon is actually just a small village within Dare County that is located within the Outer Banks. Originally named Kinnakeet, the name was changed when a post office was finally established in 1883 which is still standing. With its closeness to the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding waters, most of the village's activities revolve around water recreation like fishing and surfing.
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Outer Banks Visitor's Bureau, Manteo, NC
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The Dare County Civil War Heritage Trail winds partially through Roanoke Island and Hatteras Islands. There are multiple battle sites and markers along the trail to show the locations of important events from the Civil War.
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1 Visitors Center Circle, Manteo, NC 27954
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The Outer Banks Visitor Center offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about the Outer Banks communities of Avon, Buxton, Duck, Frisco, Hatteras, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head, Wanchese, Waves, Salvo, and Southern Shores. Visitors can also learn more about things to do in the area.
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Island Farm, located on Roanoke Island in Manteo, North Carolina, is a living history site that interprets everyday life in the mid-nineteenth century. A farmhouse, cookhouse and smokehouse are some of the period buildings featured at the site.
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At Grog's Watersports, people can participate in parasailing, riding on wave-runners, kayaking and dolphin tours. The company also rents parasailing equipment, wave-runners, kayaks, and boats, as well as shop in the gift shop.
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7517 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Majestic bottlenose dolphins are the star of the show at Nags Head Dolphin Watch. This eco-tourism company organizes dolphin-watching expeditions on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. All excursions are piloted by seasoned captains and are led by a certified naturalist.
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Spend the day on Jennette's Pier to enjoy its wide, public beaches, pier aquariums, and fishing. You'll find catches like mahi mahi, bluefish, king mackerel, puffers, trout, pompano, flounder and other species, with bait, license and rod rentals availabe.
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With OBX Dolphin Tours, visitors will tour the Roanoke Sound by boat for the opportunity to see dolphins. In addition to dolphins, visitors can also spot osprey and other waterfowl.
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The National Park Service operates the Ocracoke Island Visitor Center. Guests to the center find knick-knacks for sale, and lots of information, including a list of restaurants, needed to explore the island.
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Pirate's Cove Marina, Manteo, NC 27954
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Guests can enjoy guided fishing trips and cruises aboard the 65 foot Crystal Dawn and the 57 foot Country Girl with Crystal Dawn & Country Girl Fishing & Cruises. Their fishing trips target flounder, trout, blue fish, and croaker.
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Route 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954
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Explore this 152,000-acre refuge and learn more about the Outer Banks' wildlife along the coast with marshes, beaches and maritime forests. Follow the Aligator River to see the swamps and marshes that are home to many endangered species of North Carolina, including black bears and red wolves. You can enjoy the …