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Outer Banks

Actvities and Amusements

BACK COUNTRY 4WD & KAYAK EXCURSION at Back Country Outfitters & Guides

(252) 453-0877
www.www.OuterBanksTours.com

Kayak in the pristine waters of the private Mustang Reserve after a 12 mile SUV "off-road" journey into the backcountry. Exclusive to small groups so wildlife is everywhere. Corolla Light Town Center

Barrier Island Eco-Tours

(252) 457-0224 or (252) 256-8371
www.barrierislandecotours.com

Ride In Style On our Monster Bus! Off-road wild horse tours, limousine service to anywhere for up to 26 passengers & customized party trips, including airboat wetland tours. Located at the north wing of Timbuck II above Karichele Realty in Corolla.

Beach Jeep's of Corolla

(252) 453-6141
www.beachjeepsofcorolla.com

2 1/2 hours Horse Tour Jeep Rentals. You'll follow a Pre-planned off-road route to see the Wild Spanish Ponies of the north beaches. Located at the Corolla Light Town Center.

Bob's Wild Horses Tours

(252) 453-8602
www.bobshorsetours.com

Knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will take you on an off-road adventure to see the magnificent find you the horses.

Captain Johnny Outer Banks Cruises

(252) 473-1475 Toll Free (866) 473-1475

Comfortable shaded passenger area, snacks, children-friendly and handicap accessible. Bayside & Ocean tours available. Monday-Friday, four trips daily. Saturday and private cruises by appointment.

Colington Speedway

(252) 480-9144

3 tracks provide fun for all ages from 4-94!! Check out the NASCAR memorabilia in the gift shop. Cold drinks and snacks too. 1064 Colington Rd. Turn W. at MP. 8 Open noon daily in season.

Corolla & Nags Head Raceways

Nags Head, (252) 480-4639
TimBuck II, Corolla, (252) 453-9100.

Feel the thrill of being a professional race car driver! Bumper Cars, Junior Karts, video arcade & snack bars with ice cream. Open daily. Tour Buses welcome. Located on Bypass 158, MP 16.

Corolla Boat Eco-cruises

(252) 453-0077

Let your captain show your family a relaxing boat ride. With plenty of sights and stories, while cruising the beautiful Currituck Sound! Waterfront location just 1 mile south of Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

Corolla Kayak Co.

(252) 453-0077

Enjoy one of many tours,4x4 kayak, mothership kayak, hourly rentals,or our newest boat eco-cruises... let us entertain your family for a couple hours. Waterfront location just 1 mile south of Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

Corolla Jeep Rentals & Tours

(252) 453-6899

Rent jeeps & be your own guide, or take a guided tour to search out the wild horses. 24 miles of 4x4 beach awaits! Waterfront location just 1 mile south of Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

Corolla Watersports Rentals

(252) 453-4222

Take a guided tour of the Northern Beaches' unspoiled soundside, or rent a Yamaha waverunner and blast across the Currituck sound. Kayak rentals and crabbing supplies available. Located at the Inn at Corolla Light.

The Country Girl

Call for reservations (252) 473-5577.

Enjoy Gulf Stream wreck fishing! Departing at 7am and returning at 4:30 pm. Gulf Stream charters available year-round departing at 5:30 am and returning at 4:30 pm.

The Crystal Dawn

(252) 473-5577

An exciting 1/2 day of fishing on the inlet or the sound. Daily trips are available. Our evening cruise features commentary on the Outer Banks' colorful history. Pirate's Cove Yacht Club in Manteo, Nags Head Causeway.

DoSomething Vacation Planning

(252) 441-3321
www.dosomethingouterbanks.com

No matter where you're staying, from Nags Head to Corolla, we'll help you get the most out of your vacation. Tours, watersports, fishing charters, events, golf, we've got it all!

Downeast Rover Tall Ship Sailing Cruises

(252) 473-4866 • 1-866-SAIL-OBX
www.DowneastRover.com

Offering two-hour cruises three times p/day from the Manteo Waterfront Marina. Daytime trips: $15 children, $30 adults. Sunset cruise: $40 p/person. Sodas and snacks available.

The Elizabethan Gardens

(252) 473-3234
www.elizabethangardens.org

Family Fun featuring a myriad of plants and everchanging floral designs along the Roanoke Sound. Wander among ancient statues, indigenous shrubs and live oaks. Located near Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and The Lost Colony Waterside Theatre. Open Year Round.

Family Music Comedy Nights -
The Outer Banks Music Showcase

(252) 261-7505
www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com

Spend the entire evening laughing! Our Yee Haw "Flashback" feature the best of Vegas/Myrtle Beach style professional shows appropriate for everyone. All New Shows for 2008!!! MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk Plaza.

Galaxy Golf

(252) 441-5875

An out-of-this-world encounter on two 18-hole championship miniature golf courses. Daytime Fee Includes Unlimited Play (Leave & Return Between 9am-5pm)! Evening Fee (after 5pm) Good For 18 Holes Only. Prices: Adults-$7, Kids (11&Under w/Adult)-$6, Age 3&Under-Free. MP 11 on the Beach Rd. in Nags Head.

Grog's-Bodie Island Adventures

(252) 441-8875
www.grogswatersports.com

Get Wet on a waverunner, kayak or pontoon rental, or join us on a guided waverunner, kayak or relaxing dolphin tour with our experienced staff. Located Southside of 64/264 West Manteo-Nags Head Causeway. Look for our 30 Foot Observation Tower (adjacent to Lone Cedar Cafe).

Jurassic Putt

(252) 441-6841

Two 18-hole miniature golf courses with T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Raptor and Allosaurus. Daytime Fee Includes Unlimited Play (Leave & Return Between 9am-5pm)! Evening Fee (after 5pm) Good For 18 Holes Only. Prices: Adults-$7, Kids (11&Under w/Adult)-$6, Age 3&Under-Free.MP 16, 158 Bypass, next to Tanger Factory Outlets.

Kitty Hawk Kayaks

(252) 261-0145 or (866) 702-5061
www.khkss.com

Learn to surf with daily surf lessons or a 3-day surf camp. All instructors are CPR, First Aid and Lifeguard Certified. Also surfboard and wetsuit rentals.

Kitty Hawk Kites

Reservations (252) 441-4124
www.kittyhawk.com

Choose Your Adventure... Hang Gliding, Kiteboarding, Kayaking, Jet Skiing, Parasailing, Aero Tours, Charter Fishing, Jet Boat Rides, Tandem Hang Gliding, Dolphin & Nature Tours.

Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Center

(252) 441-4124
www.kittyhawkkites.com

Kiteboarding is guaranteed to get your heart pounding, yet it is easy enough for almost anyone to learn, under the guidance of our expert and certified instructors!

Kitty Hawk Kites-Whalebone Watersports

(252) 441-4124
www.kittyhawkkites.com

Parasailing, Charter Fishing, Kayaking, Dolphin Tours, Kayak Fishing, Jet Ski rentals and more, along with the most beautiful sunsets on The Outer Banks! Something for everyone in your party.

Kitty Hawk Watersports

(252) 441-2756

The place for family fun on the Outer Banks... offering Waverunners, parasailing, Hobie Cats, windsurfing, kayaking, motorboats, stand up paddle boarding & bumper boats. Within walking distance to the outlet mall. Soundfront, MP16, Nags Head.

Lost Colony

For tickets call (252) 473-3414

America's first and longest-running outdoor symphonic drama is performed under the stars at picturesque Waterside Theater.

Lost Treasure Golf

252) 480-0142

Full of fun for everyone! Come play our two 18-hole miniature golf courses. Ride the mining train through caves, past ancient ruins, and beneath waterfalls as your miniature golf adventure begins! Open 7 days a week in season. Lost Treasure Golf, 1600 N. Croatan Hwy.

Nags Head Bowling Center

(252) 441-7077

24 lanes of Bumper Bowling for young children. Computer scoring & family arcade. Late Night Laser Bowling's totally cosmic! Food, beer & wine. Pro shop and pool tables. Hwy. 158 Bypass MP 10 Food Lion Shopping Center.

Nags Head Dolphin Watch & Research Center

(252) 449-8999
www.nagsheaddolphinwatch.com

An unparalleled nature tour, the only one operated by and funding dolphin research. Learn about Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins' physical and social characteristics, as well as other Outer Banks wildlife, including Osprey and Pelicans. Based at Kitty Hawk Kites' Whalebone Watersports on the Nags Head/ Manteo Causeway; Look For the Big Pink Building!

Nags Head Waterworks

(252) 441-0477
www.outerbanksjeeprentals.com

Waverunneers, pontoon boat & fishing boat rentals. Dolphin tours aboard 30-passengers Jet Boats. Parasailing: 2-large capacity boats, fully-insured U.S. C.G. licensed. Over 15 years of experience. Open year'round. Located on the north side of the Manteo/Nags Head Causeway across from the Lone Cedar Cafe.

Nor'banks Sailing

(252) 261-2900

The ultimate Outer Banks watersports experience. Nor'banks is a family friendly site offering 4-stroke Waverunners, parasailing, certified sailing instruction & motorboats. The largest sailing fleet on the Outer Banks. Soundside, 1/4 mile North of the Duck Fire Station in Duck.

North Carolina School Of The Arts

(252) 475.1506
www.NCSASummerFest.org

FREE FAMILY FUN at over 60 shows! Music! Theater! Dance! Film! Rain or Shine! Afternoon or evening! Just across the bridge from charming downtown Manteo. Outdoor Pavilion & Indoor Film Theater Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC.

Norfolk Visitors Center

(800) 366-3097
www.norfolkcvb.com

Less than a two-hour drive from the Outer Banks, this Southern seaport features historical and patriotic attractions, waterfront festivals, upscale shopping, antiquing, over 80 locally-owned restaurants, a theater and arts district, all within a walkable downtown area.

North Duck Watersports

(252) 261-4200

Your headquarters for Waverunners, Jet Skis, Parasailing, Kayak rentals by the hour, day or week. We specialize in kayak eco-tours, pontoon & fishing boats. Sailing & Wind Surfing (Lessons Available). Northern Duck at the border of Sanderling.

Ocean Atlantic Rentals

Corolla (252) 453-2440, Duck (252) 261-4346, Nags Head (252) 441-7823, Avon (252) 995-5868
www.OceanAtlanticRentals.com

We're the largest equipment rental company on the beach! Bikes, kayaks, baby items, beach umbrellas, DVD's, party tents and wedding equipment. Delivering available from Corolla to Hatteras.

Outer Banks Jet Boat

(252) 441-4124
www.kittyhawkkites.com

Jet boat tours depart from the Manteo Waterfront and starts with a search for dolphins, which we almost always find. Tour of The Outer Banks is fun for all ages.

Outer Banks Music Showcase

(252) 261-7505
www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com

These spectacular 2-hour live music variety shows blend `50s and `60s pop, country, beach music, bluegrass, gospel, patriotic classics and sidesplitting comedy for the whole family! All New Shows for 2008!!! MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk Plaza

Paradise Dolphin Tours

(252) 573-0547

Offering the most comfortable ride with canopied top, cushioned seats & restroom. Enjoy the area's newest dolphin boat, carrying up to 40 passengers with the quickest access to these amazing creatures. Located at Thicket Lump Marina, Wanchese on Roanoke Island

Paradise Golf & Arcade

(252) 441-7626

Fun for the whole family! One price-play all day on any of the three new courses-54 holes total! Lowest price guaranteed. Largest Outer Banks' arcade, Ice cream and snack bar. Mp 5.5 on the Bypass, Kill Devil Hills

Pirate Adventures of the Outer Banks

(252) 489-4881
www.piratesobx.com

Come aboard for a Pirate Adventure with your child aboard the Pirate Ship Sea Gypsy. Sunken Treasure, Facepainting, Water Cannons and more! A vacation memory of a lifetime! Located on the Waterfront in Downtown Manteo.

The Promenade

(252) 261-4900 or (252) 261-3844

Full size golf driving range w/grass tee area; Waterfall themed mini-golf; Chip & Putgrass course distances of 15-30yds.; Watersports, arcade, & ice cream. Summer hours: Open Daily 8:30 am - Midnight. 30 Acres on the Sound in Kitty Hawk at the Wright Memorial Bridge.

Promenade Watersports

(252) 261-4400
www.promenadewatersports.com

Waverunners, parasailing, sailing, kayaking, pontoon and fishing boats & sailboat rides. Largest riding area for Jet Skis. Driving range, putting greens and miniature golf. Located at The Promenade at the foot of the Wright Memorial Bridge. MP Zero, Kitty Hawk.

Roanoke Island Festival Park

(252) 475-1500
www.roanokeisland.com

Board the Elizabeth ll, explore the Settlement Site, Museum, Art Gallery, Museum Store, performances, American Indian Town-late 2008, film and more. Located across the Manteo Waterfront on Roanoke Island.

Sara DeSpain

(252) 453-8590

Ladies Night Out- Make a Memory! Create your own earrings in our jewelry studio with real silver, gemstones and pearls. We will wrap your seaglass too! Sara DeSpain Jewelry, Monteray Plaza Courtyard, Corolla

Segway of the Outer Banks at Back Country Out¨tters & Guides

(252) 453-0877
www.OuterBanksTours.com

Two exciting tours on the worlds newest self-balancing transport. Glide thru historic Corolla Village or ramp it up with the "off road" XT on the Mustang Trail Ride. Corolla Light Town Center.

That Stained Glass Place

(252) 261-5010
www.stainedglassvisions.com

Local art, gifts, tools, supplies, open mosaic workshop, glass classes, custom work. Make-your-own Mosaic, no appointment or experience necessary, all ages. Have a custom-made window for your house! M-F 10-6 Sat 10-4. Loblolly Pines Shopping Center, Duck.

Wild Horse Safari at Back Country Out¨tters and Guides

(252) 453-0877
www.OuterBanksTours.com

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and unique Barrier Island ecology while exploring over 30 miles of "off road" backcountry in a naturalist guide 4WD SUV. The Outer Banks #1 Eco-Adventure! Corolla Light Town Center

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