- 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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Life on Ocracoke Island revolves around the Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach. This pristine waterfront property is where residents an tourists go to splash, swim and surf. The undertow is extremely strong, and swimmers should not enter the water when the lifeguard is off duty.
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935 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke, NC 27960
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Blackbeard was the pirate name of Edward Teach. At the Tach's Hold Blackbeard Exhibit, visitors can learn more about this pirate's life and his death near the museum, as well as buy all types of pirate supplies.
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Located in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, the Anchorage Marina is situated on the southern Outer Banks. Fishing enthusiasts find the deepwater harbor of the marina an ideal location for sound fishing and deepsea fishing activities.
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Drum Stick fishing charter offers full and half day Off Shore Deep Sea Fishing Trips off the waters of the Outer Banks. They provide trips for a variety of occasions including Father/son fishing trips, Bachelor Parties, anniversary’s and Reunions.
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Daily sightseeing cruises are conducted through the Portsmouth Island Boat Tour. It leaves from the community docks of Ocracoke Harbor before taking a scenic route to Portsmouth Island where guests can actually view the historic village with a self-guided tour.
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Catbird Kayak offers a variety of guided kayak tours of the local waterways. Tours offered include a sunrise tour, a mid-day tour, a sunset tour, and a full moon tour. The company also offers themed tours.
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Attracting visitors for their shelling opportunities, Porstmouth ATV Tours provides them with their own personal ATV to explore the secluded beaches of the island. The beaches contain a variety of large and small shells that can be collected.
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Located on tiny Ocracoke Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Springer's Point Preserve is a bastion of undeveloped wilderness and an important wildife habitat. The Preserve relies on sponsorships and does not charge admission fees. It is open year-round.
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Starting in 1753, Portsmouth grew to be a thriving community on the Outer Banks and within 100 years, 1,400 vessels and two-thirds of all goods entering North Carolina passed through its port each year. Now, a ghost town, visitors can see a 250-acre historic district.
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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.