Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Coquina Beach

"Jockey's Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is... website park hours"

"Frames at Large offers custom framing with personal assistance in selecting color, design and style. They also sell framed seascape prints and other odds and ends. They are closed on Sundays.read more"

"If ice cream is what you’re looking for, the Outer Banks has more options than you can imagine. One of the most popular spots is Big Bucks. With locations in Corolla, Kitty Hawk, and Manteo, you can get your ice cream fix with ease."

"Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave Ice offers authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice, old-fashioned malts, milkshakes and sundaes, as well as a variety of tasty Booty original favorites like the Booty Freeze, a unique blend of Mini-Melts ice cream and Hawaiian Shave Ice, a combination only found at Booty Treats!. In addition to their original spot in Nags Head, Booty Treats now has a second location on...read more"

"If you’re looking for delicious shaved ice, old fashioned malts, milkshakes, frozen yogurt or sundaes, Booty Treats at MP 10.5 in Nags Head has you covered. But if you’ve never been here before, there’s one thing you just have to try…the Booty Freeze. This Booty Treats original is a mouthwatering combination of shaved ice and dip-n-dot style mini-melts with any flavor combination you desire."

"You can have it all at this creamery and bakery in Nags Head. Enjoy cookies and a glass of milk or an ice cream cone – or put them all together in a shake known as a Combine. Cookies & Cream serves ice cream and milk from Homestead Creamery in...read more"

"Sandwiches, burgers, and wraps are the highlights on the menu at Poor Richard’s Sandwich Shop. The is one of our favorite restaurants in Manteo, North Carolina, to grab lunch. It sits in the heart of town, so you can easily walk to it if you’re staying in one of our historic cottages."

"Poor Richard's is the local meet-and-greet neighborhood sandwich shop by day and bar by night. It has two doors, one leading from the Manteo boardwalk and another off Queen Elizabeth Avenue. You can eat inside at a booth or table or sit outside on the patio right next to the water."

"While it's not technically in Nags Head, this brewpub in neighboring Kill Devil Hills is worth a stop: Their handcrafted beers are made on-site in a wind-powered brewery. Plus, they serve wine and cocktails for those few who aren't riding the craft brew train."

"The brewing station offers something to do every day of the week!. You may recognize this local brewery by their windmill when you're driving down the bypass. They host live music and have a backyard area for fun and games!"

"This is a well-loved local gallery, and the owners are known for their generosity to the Outer Banks arts community. The main gallery features work by printmaker and painter Glenn Eure. Subjects vary from boat watercolors to abstract collagraph prints and large three-dimensional canvases."

"They have a sparkly winged horse in front of the gallery that provides a great photo opportunity. Inside you’ll find the work of at least 40 local artists in a variety of mediums including jewelry, ceramics, acrylic, watercolor, fibers, collage, mosaic, oils, photography, pottery, woodcarving, glass and metals. The gallery is operated by 25...read more"

"Sandwiches, burgers, and wraps are the highlights on the menu at Poor Richard’s Sandwich Shop. The is one of our favorite restaurants in Manteo, North Carolina, to grab lunch. It sits in the heart of town, so you can easily walk to it if you’re staying in one of our historic cottages."

"Poor Richard's is the local meet-and-greet neighborhood sandwich shop by day and bar by night. It has two doors, one leading from the Manteo boardwalk and another off Queen Elizabeth Avenue. You can eat inside at a booth or table or sit outside on the patio right next to the water."

"The 5-acre Dowdy Park is a popular place for relaxation, play and entertainment. The park includes an amphitheater, green space, restrooms, a fitness trail, basketball and pickleball courts, a bocce area and an unusual playscape/playground for kids, and it's the site of local events, festivals and live music. You'll find it on the Bypass in Nags Head, next to Nags Head Elementary School on the...read more"

"Dowdy Park, encompassing five acres, offers a myriad of recreational possibilities for its visitors of all ages. It is well-loved by families for its ADA-accessible playground."