- TripBuzz found 31 things to do with kids in or near Outer Banks, North Carolina, including 31 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Avon, Buxton and Nags Head.
- From Hatteras Watersports Salvo to Salvo Beach, the Outer Banks area offers 49 different types of family activities, including: Fishing, Surf Shop, Piers & Boardwalks and Mini Golf.
- Outer Banks is a 200 mile stretch of barrier islands along the coast of North Carolina. Tourists flock to the area year round for its warm climate and expanse of clean and open beachfront. The surrounding water provides a great opportunity for visitors to boat, fish, dive, swim, and explore.
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Reestablished by United States National Park Service Ranger Jim Henning, the Ocracoke Pony Pens hold descendants of the original Ocracoke feral horses. Visitors can watch the horses from an observation platform.
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At the Ocracoke Preservation Museum, located inside the David Williams House, visitors can find souvenirs from Ocracoke. In addition, the museum contains a research library related to the island's history.
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The Schooner Windfall II offers 1.5-hour sunset cruises aboard the 32-foot sailing vessel in Pamlico Sound where Blackbeard took his bounty. The company also offers 6-passenger and 12-passenger charter boats, along with wedding cruises.
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The most thrilling way to explore the coastline of Ocracoke Island is a parasailing adventure with Ocracoke Parasail Inc. The company launches two excursions per hour, with a maximum of six guests per boat. Call for reservations if you do not wish to spend hours on the waiting list.
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All tours provided by Portsmouth Island ATV Excursions begin with a 20 minute boat ride from the Silver Lake Harbor to reach the secluded island. Once on site, visitors can enjoy ATV riding through a town that was deserted in 1860 but has been left undisturbed.
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Featuring surf equipment, Ride the Wind Surf Shop provides kayak and paddleboard rentals. The shop also offers one hour surf lessons where visitors can learn the basics of surfing with a CPR certified instructor.
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The Molasses Creek - Deepwater Theater is an Outer Banks performing arts site located in Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. The theater, which plays host to Opry-style music and plays, is opened from June to October each year.
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Situated in a wooded environment, Sea Oats Park features a soccer field, a basketball court and a children's playground with wood structure, swings and slides. The park also has picnic tables and open areas suitable for recreational activities.
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Visitors to Ocracoke Lighthouse can pull off the road, take pictures of the lighthouse, and read a storyboard detailing its construction. The lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina in continuous service, and the second oldest in the United States.
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A surf and skate outfitter, Outer Banks Surf Shop offers a wide array of surfing and skateboarding merchandise. The store offers surf rentals, as well, and gives surf lessons in the summers.